Top business students from Saint Mary’s University recently met with business leaders from Nova Scotia’s South Shore to discuss opportunities for collaboration and employment.
Thirty-nine students from Sobey School’s graduate business programs toured Lunenburg and Bridgewater on Friday, Sept. 28, visiting 22 companies and attending information sessions. The businesses met with students and had the opportunity to see how an innovative intern or new graduate could help their bottom line or grow their business.
“This tour is a direct expression of our commitment to making an impact on the prosperity of this province,” said Dr. Harjeet Bhabra, dean of the Sobey School of Business. “At the same time, it helps our students build the ability to recognize opportunities that they otherwise might miss. And it helps connect the work of the university with more of the province.”
The businesses taking part in the tour include:
Aqualitas
ABCO
CO3 & Mashup Labs
Freemans Lumber
Hawboldt Industries
Heart to Hand
Lunenburg Industrial Foundry and Engineering (LIFE)
Michelin
Ocean Gear
Old Town Boat Works
Petite Riviere Winery
Port Mersey Commercial Park
Pro-Oceanus
RPS Composites
Sattlers Stained Glass
South Shore Tourism Co-op
Stelia
Terra Beata
Van Dyk’s Health Juice Products Ltd.
Westcote Pottery
“The South Shore Corporate Tour reveals the opportunities available in Queens County and along the South Shore through our innovative businesses and the superb lifestyle we enjoy,” said David Dagley, Mayor of Region of Queens Municipality. “We are pleased to welcome them to the South Shore, and proud to showcase our community.”
The Saint Mary’s students involved come from Sobey School graduate programs including the Master of Business Administration (MBA); the Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation; and the Master of Finance.
The South Shore Tour is an initiative between South Shore businesses and Saint Mary’s University. The tour is coordinated by the Graduate Career Services office of the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s, and is in its second year.