2010 Training Schedule:  Acadia Institute for Entrepreneurship APEC Training and Certification Program for Small Business Counsellors   [pdf brochure]     May 31 - June 4              Acadia University, Wolfville, NS     October 4 - 8                  St. Thomas, ON     Financial Analysis for Business Development Professionals [pdf brochure]     Dates to be Announced Succession Planning for Business Development Professionals  [pdf brochure]     Dates to be Announced    If you are interested in hosting one of these programs in your region and would like more information please contact Jodi Eye at (902) 585-1677 or jodi.eye@acadiau.ca. Visit www.growsmallbusiness.ca for more information. Welcome to APEC-IBIZ Canada The APEC-IBIZ program offers Business Counsellors at all levels of experience, the opportunity to develop their personal counselling skills to an internationally recognized level. The program was developed to professionalize small business counselling in the Asia Pacific region and, ultimately, sustain the growth and competitiveness of SMEs.

Industry Canada, acting on a recommendation of APEC-IBIZ, issued a Request For Proposals seeking to select an Economy Institute to deliver the APEC-IBIZ program in Canada. Because of its reputation as a leader in entrepreneurial and small business development, its strength in adult education, and the participation of national partners, the Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE) was selected as Canada's Economy Institute. Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE) is a University Based Business Development Centre, an affiliate of Acadia University. Visit www.acsbe.com for more information.  "The program has provided simple but effective tools needed to be a strong Small Business Counsellor"  Angeli Jarvis "The certification program fills a need in the industry for standard of professionalism and conduct of Small Business Counsellors"  Luke Vostermans Would your organization benefit from the services of an APEC Certified Business Counsellor? Why not browse our APEC-IBIZ Network members available for contract or permanent work?