(TORONTO) May 10 2021: Students from Wilfrid Laurier University – Waterloo have created an initiative that is committed to supporting Canadians in their efforts to becoming employed by helping individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities to become independent and break through barriers through their social enterprise, Mighty Hawks.
Their efforts were recognized on May 10th at the 2021 Enactus Canada National Exposition Opening Ceremony, where the Enactus team from Wilfrid Laurier University – Waterloo won the award for the Unilever Recognizing Abilities Project Accelerator Best Project for Mighty Hawks.
Over 75 Enactus students from the Wilfrid Laurier University team were engaged to contribute to this meaningful project. Might Hawks ahs impacted close to 200 people this year, with 28 people with disabilities gaining employment and 92 people with disabilities receiving workplace readiness training and gaining access to resources, tools and technology that can help increase their standard of living.
“I would like to thank all of the participating Enactus Project Accelerator Teams for their time, commitment and passion in creating new and exciting possibilities for accessible workplaces and communities. Unilever Canada is proud to sponsor and provide leadership to Enactus students, empowering our future talent to contribute to a fairer and more socially inclusive world, a cornerstone of our corporate strategy ” said Bronwyn Ott, Wellbeing, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leader, Unilever.
The Unilever Recognizing Abilities Project Accelerator is designed to empower Enactus teams with the resources needed to identify, create and deliver projects that empower people with disabilities, enabling them to participate fully in society without barriers.
The Enactus Canada National Exposition unites 1,500 delegates including the country’s brightest university and college students, academic professionals and top Canadian CEOs to enable progress by supporting entrepreneurial action through competition, recognition and education.
For competition updates, visit nationals.enactus.ca. All competition results will also be published on enactus.ca/events/national-exposition following the event.
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ABOUT ENACTUS CANADA: Enactus Canada, a national charity and the country’s largest post-secondary experiential learning platform, is shaping entrepreneurial leaders who are passionate about advancing the economic, social and environmental health of Canada. Guided by academic advisors and business experts, more than 3,000 post-secondary students led 275 community empowerment projects and business ventures last year in communities coast to coast, directly impacting over 39,000 lives.
As a global network of 35 countries, Enactus uses the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. For more information, visit enactus.ca.
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