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Listening to industry, and building with purpose: the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa has launched a new real estate micro-program shaped directly by conversations with local employers and executives. Local companies identified a clear gap: entry-level talent with real estate-specific knowledge who can hit the ground running. Telfer responded by building the curriculum in consultation with industry experts, covering development, management, finance and sustainability, with site tours, case competitions and networking built into the learning model. Dean Doyen Stéphane Brutus notes the program moved through six levels of approval in just one year, a pace that reflects how closely the school worked with industry to meet a real and urgent need. This a strong example of what's possible when University of Ottawa and industry partners work together to equip graduates with the specialized skills companies need in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the National Capital Region. Read more via Ottawa Business Journal here: https://lnkd.in/g3NC25w6 #uOttawa #Innovation #Research #KanataNorth Alexandre Poulain Sean Geddes Saoussane Boutarta Kyle Bournes Katerina Ngo Grace Morenikeji Djeima Ramos uOttawa | Kanata North University of Ottawa Kanata North Business Association Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa