Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:
7115504
Agreement Value:
$200,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2008 -
Description:
In response to increasing demands on the voluntary sector and civil society organizations, a Canadian-European civil society educational network formed under this project will facilitate the transatlantic exchange of students, faculty and learning tools. This includes the development of courses and programs designed to improve both practice and policy within civil society organizations and social enterprises. The project encompasses various disciplines including Environmental Studies, Business and Management, Social Sciences, Political Science and Economics. Students will have opportunities to undertake internships and community-based learning assignments, providing them with a broader range of skills to pursue careers within the public, private and non-profit voluntary sector.
Organization:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA
Reference Number:
GC-2008-Q2-00182
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Other
Recipient's Legal Name:
Carleton University
Program:
IAM-Can-Euro. Comm. Prog. Co-op. High Edu. & Train
Program Purpose:

In response to increasing demands on the voluntary sector and civil society organizations, a Canadian-European civil society educational network formed under this project will facilitate the transatlantic exchange of students, faculty and learning tools. This includes the development of courses and programs designed to improve both practice and policy within civil society organizations and social enterprises. The project encompasses various disciplines including Environmental Studies, Business and Management, Social Sciences, Political Science and Economics. Students will have opportunities to undertake internships and community-based learning assignments, providing them with a broader range of skills to pursue careers within the public, private and non-profit voluntary sector.