Okanagan School of Business

The Centre exists to encourage and support new Okanagan School of Business faculty researchers to engage in applied research, to expand their knowledge base, and to make a significant contribution to economic and social development in the B.C. Southern Interior. 

The scope of research is carried out in key areas: rural entrepreneurship and the economics of industry competitiveness, social service non-profit sector sustainability, and social entrepreneurship. The researchers identified with each area are the main points of contact for that research area. They are also prepared to provide advice and guidance to Okanagan School of Business faculty interested in conducting research in that area.

Okanagan College has partnered with Scotiabank Centre to introduce the Scotiabank Centre for Non-Profit Excellence. This project enables Okanagan College students to research and identify strategies to ensure sustainability within all realms of Non-Profit organizations.

The project covers four phases: gap analysis of the training and education needs of the nonprofit sector, curriculum and training development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of training services offered to local agencies, and the provision of an online platform to offer a suite of research and training resources to organizations in the nonprofit sector, irrespective of geographic location.

The Scotiabank Centre for Non-Profit Excellence is a resource to help build organizational capacity and operational excellence to ensure sustainability for the nonprofit industry. We encourage you to utilize the resources available on this site. Explore the research conducted by Honours BBA students on key areas of interest to the nonprofit sector, review the team of student researchers, faculty advisors and community partners who collaborated on this project, and participate in any of the training courses and resources materials provided to you at your convenience and as often as you would like.