OUR MISSION

The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s mission is to support the development of the high-impact talent that is essential to the continued economic prosperity of Alberta. This is accomplished by delivering transformative community-engaged learning experiences.

 

DEVELOPING HIGH-IMPACT TALENT

Alberta, like much of the world, faces a significant gap between the skills employers demand, and the skills new graduates actually possess. This skills gap has a significant impact on both an organization's competitive nature and a new graduate’s ability to secure meaningful employment.

 

JMH LaunchPad

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Courses

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Personalized Mentorship

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Slate Innovation Lab

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Community

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Designing YOU

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Growth Compass

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ActiveCITY

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Upcoming Events

MAR 09

March Circle Meetup // CHRC

Calgary Heritage Roasting Company was founded in 2015 by two Mount Royal alum Mike Wenzlawe and Jamie Parker. This founder duo are both former wildland firefighters and founded the company through a shared love of the wilderness and after experimenting with percolated coffee on a backpacking trip. This year, they opened their first cafe in Ramsay. Mike and Jamie will be sharing their story and how their unique backgrounds in Science and Outdoor Leadership led them to join Calgary's coffee scene.

APR 07

JMH $80,000 LaunchPad Pitch Competition

The JMH LaunchPad Pitch Competition is Mount Royal University's largest student entrepreneurship celebration of the year. Students and recent alumni from across campus pitch their venture for the chance to win their share of $80,000 in cash and in-kind services.

MAY 05

May Circle Meetup: w/ Calgary Economic Development

As part of Mount Royal's LaunchPad Program, the monthly Circle meetups bring together innovators and founders, students and alumni, and inspiring guests to gather and grow. Paisley Dressler, MRU alumnus and Sales & Client Excellence Specialist at CED, will be welcoming us into their space and sharing why she thinks Calgary is THE place for innovation and entrepreneurship.