Networking with Ontario’s Entrepreneurial & Changemaker Ecosystem (Teach for Change Series #2)

​Teach for Change Series #2: Networking with Ontario’s Changemaker Ecosystem Description: 
Designed for educators, this interactive workshop will provide actionable strategies to connect your students with Ontario’s dynamic changemaker networks.

We’ll navigate the landscape of government-funded Regional Innovation Centres (RICs), highlighting key support programs and grants—such as the Lab2Market initiative—that empower students to engage with innovation communities across the province. 

​Workshop Facilitator: Pat Robinson, Academic Entrepreneurship Coordinator at Centre of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Centennial College

​Pat Robinson is an entrepreneurially minded educator, facilitator, and coach with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals and organizations in achieving purposeful growth.

​For the past eight years, Pat has taught Creative Entrepreneurship at Centennial College and currently serves as Academic Coordinator at the Centre of Innovation & Entrepreneurship. In this role, Pat collaborates with faculty and program leaders to embed sustainable entrepreneurial mindsets into curriculum, aligned with Canada’s Skills for Success framework. Pat is also a proud member of the Service Design Network.

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Key Highlights:
> Practical approaches for guiding students to real-world research opportunities, funding, and resources beyond academic boundaries.
> An interactive Theory of Change activity to help you link classroom learning with meaningful social and entrepreneurial impact.
> Insights into external networks like the Centre for Social Innovation, Futurpreneur, Ashoka Canada, and the McConnell Foundation, plus recommendations on helping students build valuable connections.

Discover how you can open doors for your students to become changemakers in Ontario’s collaborative ecosystem—unlocking new ideas, partnerships, and growth opportunities.

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