GIVING BACK

30

Number of Seneca students who have benefitted from Scotiabank financial awards in 2016-17.

“Scotiabank’s investment in our students, and, in particular, our HELIXers, shows an impressive commitment to enabling young people to pursue and fulfil their career potential.”

A big return on investment in young entrepreneurs and professionals

Scotiabank

SCOTIABANK made a significant investment at Seneca in 2015, with a five-year donation towards student financial aid, including the launch of 42 scholarships for students in the Financial Services Management (degree), Non-Profit Leadership Management (graduate certificate) and Business Administration – Entrepreneurship and Small Business (diploma) programs. The bank has also created the Scotiabank HELIX Entrepreneurs Development Fund, which supports development activities for young entrepreneurs participating in Seneca’s on-campus business incubator, HELIX.

Thanks to Scotiabank’s ongoing contributions to Seneca, this year, more than 30 awards have been delivered to deserving Seneca students, who have demonstrated a combination of high academic achievement and financial need. The bank’s latest gift has helped HELIX grow significantly. Since its inception in 2014, the Newnham Campus-based incubator has seen more than 100 youth-led companies gain access to seed funding, mentorship and the networks needed to develop viable products and services.

“Scotiabank’s investment in our students, and, in particular, our HELIXers, shows an impressive commitment to enabling young people to pursue and fulfil their career potential,” says Chris Dudley, a former entrepreneur and Director of HELIX. “The bank, through this, and other investments, is clearly committed to transforming itself in the 21st century disruptive economy. It recognizes that an investment in Seneca is an investment in new ideas, emerging technologies and groundbreaking businesses that will shape the future of our local and global economies.”

In July, representatives from Scotiabank toured HELIX, meeting with three of its promising young entrepreneurs and expressing enthusiasm with the innovations that have emerged, thanks to its donation.

“At Scotiabank, we believe that investing in young people is the pathway to community prosperity,” says Pradham Franklin, Branch Manager, Advice, Sales and Service, Scotiabank. “Our commitment to Seneca, including our support of student financial aid and the HELIX Entrepreneurs Development Fund, is enabling young and emerging business and non-profit leaders to reach their infinite potential and pursue their ambitions to the fullest extent.”

Learn about the businesses incubating at HELIX: senecacollege.ca/helix