Student Connections (SC) is a federally sponsored, Canada-wide initiative that provides
E-business
Electronic business (or "Online Business" or "e-business") is any kind of business or commercial transaction that includes sharing information across the internet. Commerce constitutes the exchange of products and services between businesses, grou ...
and Internet training services to small- and medium-sized businesses as well as senior citizens.
Founded in 1996, the program is funded by
Industry Canada and the Canadian government's Youth Employment Strategy and operates out of colleges and universities across the country, giving post-secondary students practical experience working with private-sector businesses to develop effective
E-commerce
E-commerce (electronic commerce) is the activity of electronically buying or selling of products on online services or over the Internet. E-commerce draws on technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain managem ...
strategies.
There are currently 17 centres in operation across Canada.
External links
Student Connections Alberta
Economy of Canada
Employment in Canada
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