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What is iDeaWORKS ?

What is iDeaWORKS ?. The meaning of our sub-brand. iDeaWORKS is a strongly connected sub-brand of Mohawk College. iDeaWORKS is a concept, a culture, and a place where we prepare our graduates. Future Ready Graduates. Future Ready Community. Future Ready Mohawk.

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What is iDeaWORKS ?

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  1. What is iDeaWORKS? The meaning of our sub-brand

  2. iDeaWORKS is a strongly connected sub-brand of Mohawk College

  3. iDeaWORKS is a concept, a culture, and a place where we prepare our graduates Future Ready Graduates Future Ready Community Future Ready Mohawk

  4. It began with the Mohawk Applied Research Centre • Engineering Technology, Dr. Ishwar Singh, student-industry engagement, OCE • 2007 and eHealth • 2009 and NSERC funding • 2010 OCE, CONII, NSERC, FedDev, CFI...

  5. It has grown to include innovation, entrepreneurship and many partnerships ecGroup Inc.

  6. Our vision is to be renowned for our innovative culture and future ready grads • Build innovation and entrepreneurship into college curriculum • Teach hands-on skills to students through real-life projects • Co-develop new technologies with community partners • Create an environment for student start-ups • Become a centre of excellence for Service Innovation • Build our reputation as the most important eHealth and technology facility in Canada

  7. Entrepreneurship Supporting our Future Entrepreneurs

  8. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force driving innovation, productivity, job creation and economic growth Countries with a high level of entrepreneurial activity tend to be better off economically. Taken from report “The State of Entrepreneurship in Canada” February 2010, E. fisher, C. Parsley, S. Djukic, Industry Canada

  9. iDeaWORKS will support student start-ups through the Hatchery

  10. A continuum of learning is planned for entrepreneurs

  11. Innovation What’s so important about Innovation?

  12. Innovation is a key lever of productivity “Innovation lies at the heart of modern competitiveness. It drives growth. It improves productivity and living standards. It gives consumers new choices.” “Canada’s current and future prosperity and quality of life depend on how well the country innovates” Kevin Lynch is vice-chair of BMO Financial Group and former clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the cabinet “80 percent of all new jobs within Canada between 1992 and 2005 were in the services industry.” Statistics Canada

  13. By teaching innovation skills, we create an advantage for our graduates • Creativity • Critical thinking • Team work • Brainstorming • Problem resolution We will use a multi-disciplined process that approaches problems from a human-centric perspective for a solution that is truly transformative

  14. In the sector where the greatest gains can be found, no one focuses on innovation The Service Sector Industries • Financial services • Retail and distribution • Health and wellness • Hospitality • Transportation and logistics • Professional and technical services • Information technology • Entertainment and media • Public administration • Education • Tourism, arts, and culture Functions • Marketing • Sales • HR • IT • Legal • Finance • Accounting 75% of the Employment Base 70% of GDP

  15. The establishment of a non-profit will assist in achieving our goals The Institute for Productivity & Innovation at Mohawk MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING INTENT Mohawk College (MC) and an industry partner intend to work jointly to create the Institute for Productivity and Innovation at Mohawk. THE MISSION The Institute will create practical solutions to the current productivity challenges which exist in Canada. It is our objective to fill the market void for expertise and knowledge in the area of Service Innovation which is defined as economic activities that create value but are not tangible and cannot be stored.

  16. Through the non-profit, Mohawk will strengthen its innovation competency Innovative individuals Innovative teams Innovative organizations • Enable experiential learning via collaborative SME projects • Offer a train-the-trainer program to develop individual and teams • Heighten awareness of innovation at Mohawk • Transition to an innovation culture

  17. Applied Research Scaling up to meet demand

  18. Applied Research continues to expand • Projects focused on solving real world problems using pragmatic solutions • Leveraging a depth of Faculty knowledge • Work performed by in class, course release, and co-op students • Showcase Mohawk Graduates to industry partners • Large project portfolio (past , present and future)

  19. Applied Research Projects (2010/2011)

  20. AR Team Involvement

  21. To manage projects, a structuredprocess has been developed Document Checklist Project Proposal • Funding Source • Signed Request Form • Project Request Form Gate 0 • Signed Contribution Agreement • Project and Promotions Schedule • Signed Planning Form • External Requirements Planning • Project Planning Form Gate 1 Implementation • Regular project status meetings • Defined fiscal reporting • Project Tracking Report Gate 2 • Promotional Communication • Post-mortem and lessons learned • Partner Presentation • Celebration of achievements Review • Final Report Gate 3

  22. Example: Project Proposal Form

  23. Under iDeaWORKS, these important pillars are linked

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