The Sobey School of Business's first impact report highlights its commitment to preparing students for sustainable entrepreneurship, contributing $329 million annually to Nova Scotia's economy. With a focus on education, community engagement, and societal impact, the school supports over 700 students in startups and collaborates with various organizations while promoting research in corporate social responsibility. Additionally, it fosters international relationships, particularly with China, and emphasizes accessibility and diversity in its programs.

1. CREATING IMPACT
WITH PURPOSE
Sobey School of Business
First Impact Report
OCTOBER 2016

2. The Sobey School of Business, through active
learning and the creation and mobilization of
scholarship, prepares citizens of the world to
lead sustainable, entrepreneurial businesses
and communities.
MISSION

3. Direct, Indirect and Induced
FINANCIAL & ECONOMIC IMPACT

4. in economic contribution annually to the province.
$329 Million

5. of the Sobey School budget
is spent in Nova Scotia
87%

6. of our 800 graduates stay in
the region to work
45%
It is estimated that

7. 22 of 44 graduates of the new Master of
Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation
program have launched startups

8. EDUCATIONAL IMPACT
Alignment between Sobey School of Business & Business Community Requirements
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9. SARAH JAMER & AMY REID, ALUMNAE AT DAVID APLIN GROUP
3,200 students
45% international
68% of graduate students enter
the regional market upon
graduation

10. ACCOUNTING ECONOMICS &
HONOURS
ECONOMICS
HUMAN
RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT &
INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS
COMPUTING &
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
ENTREPRENEUR-
SHIP
FINANCE GENERAL
BUSINESS
STUDIES
GLOBAL
BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT MARKETING
FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENT
ANALYSIS
CERTIFICATE
HR
MANAGEMENT
CERTIFICATE
Sobey School Bachelor of Commerce offers 10 majors and 2
certificates – more choices than any other
business program in the Atlantic Provinces

11. MBA
EXECUTIVE
MBA
MBA (CPA
STREAM)
MASTER OF
FINANCE
MASTER OF
TECHNOLOGY
ENTREPRE-
NEURSHIP AND
INNOVATION
MASTER OF
APPLIED
ECONOMICS
MASTER OF
MANAGEMENT,
CO-OPERATIVES
& CREDIT
UNIONS
+ GRADUATE
DIPLOMA
PHD
(MANAGEMENT)
Sobey School offers 8 graduate programs

12. EMBA students represent
local companies in Trade
Missions to places like Poland
and Peru and regularly help
build new markets for them.

13. MISSING FROM PHOTO: STEPHANIE WINTER »
MTEI Student Awards

14. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
Consulting, Training, Mobilizing Expertise, Sparking Entrepreneurship

15. Over 1,800 participants
in Executive Education
Programs annually

16. Saved $1M taxpayer dollars through work with women in prison
Empowered 447 Refugees
Provided 5,000 lbs. of food to the hungry
Diverted 9,200 lbs. of waste
Launched 34 businesses
Created 156 jobs
Enactus students have:

17. The original Startup 100
project helped over 100
students create 100 new
ventures in 50 communities
across Nova Scotia in 100 days.
The Sobey School Business
Development Centre annually
works with 700 students
creating start-ups reaching 400
Businesses & Communities

18. Students make investment
decisions and manage real
money with the Impact
Program – a student-run
investment fund of $400,000

19. OVER 45% OF OUR
FACULTY ARE INVOLVED
IN COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS AND
GOVERNANCE ROLES
WITH 75% OF THEIR
WORK BEING DONE IN
NOVA SCOTIA
($590,000/YEAR IN
SERVICE PER YEAR)
Some of the organizations we support
include:
• Feed Nova Scotia
• Special Olympics
• Governor General Canadian Leadership
Conference
• Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives
• Public Accountants Board

20. INTELLECTUAL IMPACT
Demonstrating Thought Leadership

21. Published 21 articles in peer reviewed journals
Produced 11 reports
Wrote 7 books
Delivered 39 conference presentations
Published 4 cases on topics directly impacting the region
In one year, faculty produced work on
topics directly impacting the region

22. Canada Research Chair, Management
Dr. Catherine Loughlin
Canada Research Chair, Finance
Dr. Najah Attig
Recognized International
Research Excellence:

23. 15 public lectures and conferences with
1,000+ external participants in one year.
Faculty Organized:

24. IMPACT WITHIN THE REGIONAL
ECOSYSTEM
An Engaged, Competent and “Reachable” Partner

25. Canadian Center for
Ethics in Public Affairs
InnovaCorp
Springboard
Futurpreneur Canada
Junior Achievement
Halifax Port Authority
Fusion Halifax
CPA Atlantic School
of Business
Project Management
Professional Association
Institute for
Corporate Directors
Digital Nova Scotia
CDBC Blue Water
The Sobey school is proud to have active
partnerships with organizations such as:

26. 20,000+ ALUMNI
THROUGHOUT THE REGION
AND THE WORLD.

27. SPARK ZONE, A COMMUNITY
SANDBOX, ENGAGED
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
THROUGH 25 MEMBERSHIPS,
50 EVENTS, 35 COUNSELLING
SESSIONS AND THE
ENGAGEMENT OF 20 MENTORS.
THE RESULT IS INSPIRED
YOUTH WITH AN
ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACH.

28. DR. ELLEN FARRELL, REGIONAL
ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM
EXPERT RECENTLY COMPLETED A
MAJOR PROGRAM REVIEW AND
RESEARCH PROJECT ABOUT THE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM
AND THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT
SPONSORED VENTURE CAPITAL IN
THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA.
SHE IS NOW DOING A SIMILAR
PROJECT IN ONTARIO.

29. THE ATLANTIC RESEARCH GROUP ON
ECONOMICS OF IMMIGRATION, AGING
AND DIVERSITY WAS ESTABLISHED TO
PROMOTE RESEARCH AND MOBILIZE
KNOWLEDGE FOCUSING ON THE
ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE OF
IMMIGRATION, DIVERSITY AND AGING.
THEY HOLD POLICY FORUMS AND
DISSEMINATE RESEARCH ON ISSUES
RELATING TO REFUGEES,
DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS AND AGING.

30. SOCIETAL IMPACT
Accessibility, Diversity, Ethics, and Responsibility
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31. Ranked 11th in the world by
Corporate Knights Better
World MBA Rankings.
75% of faculty teach and/or
research in the area of
Corporate Social Responsibility.

32. The Centre for Leadership
Excellence is hosting its
1st International Conference
on Leadership and Diversity
June 15-17, 2017.

33. REGIONAL IMAGE
Professional, Comprehensive, International

34. Supporting the Province’s
China Strategy:
Recruiting approximately 100
undergraduate students from China
annually
70 Chinese students annually join our
Master of Finance program
20 faculty teaching our joint program
students at Beijing Normal University of
Zhuhai annually and bringing a deeper
cultural appreciation home with them

35. AACSB Accredited
Signatory of PRME – Principles
of Responsible Management
Education
Member of European Foundation
for Management Development
CPA Atlantic Accredited
Recognized by CFA