SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise)

SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) is an international non-profit organization that works with university and college students to apply business concepts to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need.

SIFE GBC encourages entrepreneurial development by allowing students to apply in-class education in real life programs and projects that contribute to the success of the community we reside in.

SIFE GBC has been the recipient of the 2010 and 2011 SIFE Financial Education Regional Championship for our Solid Ground Program and 1st Runner Up in the 2011 Scotiabank and SIFE Go Green Challenge. One of our members was named the 2011 SIFE Project Manager of the Year. After the May 2011 SIFE National Championships, SIFE GBC is now ranked as one the Top 10 teams in Canada out of 62 Colleges and Universities.

To be part of a winning team and have the opportunity to get ahead, build your confidence and experience while serving your community, Join SIFE today!  Please contact: 

Jessica Pretty
President, SIFE GBC
Jpretty1@georgebrown.ca
jnpretty@hotmail.com
 
Murphy To
VP, SIFE GBC
mto@georgebrown.ca
murphy.to.7@gmail.com                        

Located at 230 Richmond St. E.

SIFE GBC PROJECTS

 
United Change is an environmental sustainability education program that applies economics and business concepts while using an entrepreneurial approach to present participants with the opportunity to go-green and improve their business.

 
The Solid Ground program emphasizes the importance of budgetary goal setting, teaching financial decision-making skills and instilling students with a sense of pride. Our ongoing goal is to help participants develop skills to understand and maintain long-term financial stability.

GBC Productions

GBC Productions is a program run by SIFE George Brown College students with a focus on marketing, brand development and management. This program is designed to build the SIFE George Brown brand across campus through the development of a SIFE George Brown website and through the utilization of multiple social media tools effectively on the web, while teaching participants the skills needed to effectively market, brand and facilitate a program.

Business 101

Alterna, in collaboration with the City of Toronto has introduced the Youth Micro-Loan Pilot, a program designed to provide young entrepreneurs with financing of up to $5000 and the educational and personal support they need to be successful.

Business In the Streets

SIFE George Brown and The Institute of Entrepreneurship and Community Innovation at George Brown College is developing and implementing a new program for newcomer & high-risk youth called Business in the Streets. Business in the Streets focuses on helping newcomer & high-risk youth learn entrepreneurial business principles outside, on the street, with the support of local business owners from their neighbourhood.

SIFE Alumni Network

SIFE George Brown underwent several changes at the beginning of the 2010 semester. The focus was establishing new partnerships while maximizing our efforts within our communities with new projects and a larger target audience. We recognized that SIFE Alumni were a critical part in what the team stands for today. As part of the 2011-2012 Strategy, we created and implemented a network where the alumni would have an opportunity to critique and provide their highly-valued opinions on projects.