CBU MBA Community Economic Development

06/23/2025

This Saturday! Don’t Miss Out.
Join us for the one-day FREE hybrid seminar: “Getting Your Message Across in an Age of Uncertainty”, led by expert communicators and international communication consultants Barry James McLoughlin and Laura Peck

🗓 June 28, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM AST
📍 Attend in person or online on MS Teams

Whether you're leading a team, presenting to stakeholders, or managing public communications — this seminar will give you tools and strategies to lead with clarity and confidence in unpredictable times.

Register now:
🔗 https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=GjnGA9TyV0my54XNBi0O8WvMNs-AmupPiRmGiTHl2gpUODFaMU1SOFBHNjJGM1Y3VDRJTU1UVDBNWi4u&origin=Invitation&channel=0

One-Day Free Hybrid Seminar

Getting Your Message Across in an Age of Uncertainty

📅 June 28, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM AST
📍 Attend in person or online – your choice!

Join us for a free, one-day interactive seminar designed for professionals, next-generation leaders, and decision-makers who want to strengthen their ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and credibly in times of uncertainty. Learn how to:

· Build trust and clarity in a climate of misinformation and disruption
· Get your ideas effectively to stakeholders and decision-makers
· Get buy-in on risk management decisions and handling crises with confidence and calm
· Engage media and the public with credibility under pressure

Register Here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=GjnGA9TyV0my54XNBi0O8WvMNs-AmupPiRmGiTHl2gpUODFaMU1SOFBHNjJGM1Y3VDRJTU1UVDBNWi4u&origin=Invitation&channel=0

Presented by:
Barry J. McLoughlin ( ), M.P.A. (Harvard)
Laura M. Peck( ), B.A. B.Ed. (Dalhousie); H.K.E.E. (Harvard)
International Leadership Communication Consultants

06/11/2025

One-Day Free Hybrid Seminar

Getting Your Message Across in an Age of Uncertainty

📅 June 28, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM AST
📍 Attend in person or online – your choice!

Join us for a free, one-day interactive seminar designed for professionals, next-generation leaders, and decision-makers who want to strengthen their ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and credibly in times of uncertainty. Learn how to:

· Build trust and clarity in a climate of misinformation and disruption
· Get your ideas effectively to stakeholders and decision-makers
· Get buy-in on risk management decisions and handling crises with confidence and calm
· Engage media and the public with credibility under pressure

Register Here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=GjnGA9TyV0my54XNBi0O8WvMNs-AmupPiRmGiTHl2gpUODFaMU1SOFBHNjJGM1Y3VDRJTU1UVDBNWi4u&origin=Invitation&channel=0

Presented by:
Barry J. McLoughlin ( ), M.P.A. (Harvard)
Laura M. Peck( ), B.A. B.Ed. (Dalhousie); H.K.E.E. (Harvard)
International Leadership Communication Consultants

06/09/2025

One-Day Free Hybrid Seminar

Getting Your Message Across in an Age of Uncertainty

📅 June 28, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM AST
📍 Attend in person or online – your choice!

Join us for a free, one-day interactive seminar designed for professionals, next-generation leaders, and decision-makers who want to strengthen their ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and credibly in times of uncertainty. Learn how to:

· Build trust and clarity in a climate of misinformation and disruption
· Get your ideas effectively to stakeholders and decision-makers
· Get buy-in on risk management decisions and handling crises with confidence and calm
· Engage media and the public with credibility under pressure

Register Here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=GjnGA9TyV0my54XNBi0O8WvMNs-AmupPiRmGiTHl2gpUODFaMU1SOFBHNjJGM1Y3VDRJTU1UVDBNWi4u&origin=Invitation&channel=0

Presented by:
Barry James McLoughlin, M.P.A. (Harvard)
Laura Peck, B.A. B.Ed. (Dalhousie); H.K.E.E. (Harvard)
International Leadership Communication Consultants

06/08/2025

Feeling frustrated by the results of your efforts when searching library databases? Become a more effective researcher by learning how to construct stronger queries. We’ll combine synonyms with Boolean terms, identify relevant subject headings, and explore controlled vocabularies to take novice searching skills to the next level.

These 45 minute workshops will take place:
Tuesday June 10 at 12:30pm in room L-150
&
Tuesday June 17 at 12:30pm online

For more information and to access the online workshop, visit the session link in the Events Calendar on our website: www.CBU.ca/library.

05/25/2025

Join us for an Information Session to learn more about the Cape Breton University MBA in Community Economic Development, get a chance to meet the Program Director Barrie Riome and explore our weekend blended and live online learning options.

Information Sessions:
📍Toronto, ON | 📅 May 27th and 28th
📍Edmonton, AB | 📅 June 2nd and 3rd

Can’t make it In-person, join an Online Info Session every Thursday at:
🖥 12 PM Mountain Time/ 2 PM Eastern Time

Register here: https://buytickets.at/capebretonuniversitymbaprogram

Want to Check Your Eligibility?
🗎 Get a Preliminary Assessment: Email your resume and unofficial transcript(s) to [email protected] for an initial review of your eligibility.
💻Book a One-on-One Call: Discuss customized study options with the Program Director and see how the program fits your goals. Book here: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/302949767e2b42858a23102c122fcf6e%40cbu.ca?anonymous

Attendees of these sessions will receive an Application Fee Waiver Code!

05/23/2025

The countdown is on — just 1 week to go until we celebrate the incredible achievements of our graduates at Spring Convocation 2025!

Your hard work, dedication, and passion for community leadership have brought you to this milestone, and we can’t wait to cheer you on as you cross the stage.

Tag us in your graduation photos and memories — we’d love to share in your celebration!

05/22/2025

Why wait till fall? Take a July course in just 2 weeks/2 weekends! Online or in-person—your MBA journey can continue this summer.

Email [email protected] with any questions regarding course registration.

05/19/2025

Now Accepting Applications!

Thinking about earning your MBA on Weekends while continuing to work? The CBU MBA in Community Economic Development is now accepting applications for the upcoming Fall 2025 intakes in:

📍 Edmonton (Delivered at NAIT)
📍 Toronto (Delivered at Centennial College)
💻 Live Online (Eastern Time Zone)

✅ Designed for working professionals
✅ Blend of in-person and online learning
✅ 16 weekends/year over 2 years
✅ GMAT waiver available

For more information, to book a 1:1 call with the Program Director, to request a Preliminary Assessment Or to join an upcoming Information Session visit: mbaced.ca

05/17/2025

At CBU's MBA in Community Economic Development, you can choose from a wide range of electives and specializations that align with your passion and career goals, including:

International Business
Strategic Leadership
Sustainability
Marketing
Public Policy
First Nations Leadership
Emergency Management
Tourism

Whether you're leading change in your community, managing crises, or shaping global strategies—there’s a path here for you.

Learn more: mbaced.ca

05/15/2025

“Whether you're studying in Edmonton, Toronto, Warman, or any of CBU’s partner locations, you’ll feel connected to the program, and the opportunities it opens up are endless.”
-Rike Enss (MBA ’25), Edmonton Cohort, Director of HR, Bravo Target Safety
Rike is currently completing her CBU MBA in Community Economic Development on weekends at NAIT, balancing her studies with her role as a Director of HR.

Learn more about our weekend MBA: mbaced.ca