Canadian institutions launch free business training, coaching

Several postsecondary institutions have launched free training for businesses in the form of online workshops and courses. Grande Prairie Regional College has launched “Coronavirus (COVID-19): Action Plan for the Workplace,” which covers topics such as limiting exposure, communicating with the workforce, and regulatory responsibilities. The University of Guelph’s Gordon S Lang School of Business and Economics partnered with the Guelph Chamber of Commerce to launch a webinar series called “Leading Through Crisis.” The series seeks to provide organizational leaders with tools and tips related to the pandemic’s impact on the global economy. Saint Mary’s University’s Entrepreneurship Centre has also announced that it is expanding its services to provide free virtual business coaching sessions. GPRC | Chronicle Herald (SMU) | UoGuelph