Students Making IT Work For Small Businesses in Central Newfoundland

Project Description
Objective:

To connect Memorial students with small businesses in Central Newfoundland to help solve IT issues.

Background:

The Central Newfoundland region would like to develop a program for students to make connections and small businesses can gain access to IT solutions which simplify processes and/or operations. Such a program would be beneficial to students by providing them with valuable work experience and networking opportunities. Small businesses would gain accessible and affordable IT training. Connections could be made with direct training, group sessions, workshops or presentations. Training could be on a "on call" basis or organized into training modules which can be delivered in person or online at various times during the year.

Roles for Memorial University:

Develop a program for connecting students with small to medium sized businesses in Central Newfoundland for training in IT solutions. Once the program is developed, Memorial would have a role in setting the criteria for student involvement, charting topics covered, developing material and maintaining the program delivery.

Partnering Organization(s)
Lead: Joanne Sullivan
Partner: Exploits Valley Economic Development Corporation, Grand Falls-Windsor

Contact
Joanne Sullivan 709-489-8700; JSullivan@exploitsvalley.nf.ca

Locations
Grand Falls-Windsor
Grand Falls-Windsor - Baie Verte - Harbour Breton
Zone 12 - Exploits Valley

Industry Sectors
Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific and Technical Services)
Educational Services

Thematic Categories
Industry Related Education (Education)
Information Technology
Rural Development
Information Services (Information Technology)

Departments
ACEnet (STJ)
DELT (STJ)
Division of Student Teaching (STJ)
Computer Science, Faculty of Science (STJ)