News Release
First CYBF Loan Goes to Young President & CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009
photo: Brad
Jacobson, President & CEO of Canadian Immigration Solutions Inc
WINNIPEG, MB – The University of Winnipeg through the Opportunity Fund partnership with
Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) has granted its first start-up
financing loan to UWinnipeg graduate Brad
Jacobson, President & CEO of Canadian Immigration Solutions Inc. As an
integral part of the program, Jacobson is hand-matched with a business mentor
who will provide guidance and support for a minimum of the first two years of
the loan. This program is coordinated through UWinnipeg’s Faculty of Business
& Economics.
Support & Encourage
"We
support and encourage launching business careers", said Michael Benarroch,
Dean, UWinnipeg Faculty of Business and Economics. "Helping young
entrepreneurs like Brad Jacobson become successful is our goal. We hope that in
the years to come many more young entrepreneurs will take advantage of our
business loan program.
Jacobson’s company, Canadian Immigration Solutions Manitoba Inc (CISMI). is a full service immigration firm specializing in international students, foreign workers, provincial nominees and Federal Immigration cases as well as family reunification. For more information on CISMI visit http://www.canadianimmigrationsolutionsinc.ca/.
Building a Strong Foundation
“The
financial support of this loan is a great support for the successful launching
of Canadian Immigration Solutions Manitoba Inc,” expressed Jacobson. “Having
the opportunity to work with David Keam, the owner of the Best Sleep Centres,
as my mentor will be a great asset in building a strong foundation to help my
company grow.”
“CYBF can provide funding for young entrepreneurs who want to start their own business, as opposed to working for someone else” explained Brittany Schuster Business Manager, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North, CYBF. “This provides the university with another way to help their students after graduation by either helping them find a career or start their own.”
Jacobson graduated with a BA in 1996 from Menno Simmons College majoring in Psychology and Conflict Resolution. He also is a graduate of the Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, where he earned an Immigration Consultant Certificate.
Community Partner
The University of Winnipeg became a Community Partner of
the CYBF officially in May 2008. CYBF has been providing start-up financing of
up to $15,000 plus providing a business
mentor and educational resources to young, aspiring entrepreneurs with a
concrete business ideas and the determination to succeed since 1996. Mentoring
is an essential asset for new business success. Learn more about the Canadian Youth Business Foundation at www.cybf.ca.
Assistance to Children, Youth, and Adults
The University
of Winnipeg Opportunity
Fund offers assistance to children, youth, and adults to help them dream
big attain their goals. The goal of the University is to build a $10-million endowment
fund that will help ensure that everyone, regardless of background and
socio-economic status, has access to higher education and opportunities. The
fund includes tuition credits, fast-track bursaries for students and micro
financing for young entrepreneurs.
For more information on the Opportunity Fund visit http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/opportunity-fund-index.
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INFORMATION
Naniece
Ibrahim, Communications Officer, The University
of Winnipeg
P:
204.988.7130, E: n.ibrahim@uwinnipeg.ca