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College Programs aimed at Entrepreneurs

Brenda Jones

Contributing writer

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Aboriginal?
(Metis, First
Nations, or Inuit)

Fewer full-time posi-
tions and more con-
tract work translates
into more _ self-
employment oppor-
tunities and a huge

‘demand for courses

geared towards
small business man-
agement, according
to a Continuing
Studies official.

“Going into the year

ager of the

2000, people are going
into their own Dusiness-
es and they need the
confidence to establish
themselves,” said a man-
business
finance and computer

technology programs
for a Continuing
Studies department.
This term, colleges are
offering a large selection
of business and manage-
ment courses as part of

their new Entrepreneur
Series and Women in
the Know cwurses.

According to the results
of surveys sent out by
colleges, many people
are looking for a change

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Finally Available on the North Shore

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Comprehensive instruction prepares you completely
for the examination required by the Hairdressess
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addition, the Academy can
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ourses if required; advanced
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Have vou ever thought about owning
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If you have ever considered yourself as having
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Shore for these career skills
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* Accounting Assistant

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“Our Academy sets che scene

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Our students will receive

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facility. Adjacent to the school is a full service salon
where our students will have the advantage of
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This is your chance to train for a new
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The environment gives students the advantage of
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while learning to develop the all-important
For more information please contact
Holly Back
Academy Director
150 E. 2nd St. North Vancouver -
phone 904-9141
email: back@bc.sympatico.ca

For more information contact:
‘Applied Business

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984-4959

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