
School of Business & Economics
The School of Business and Economics at Algoma University delivers a high calibre business education in two unique locations, Sault Ste. Marie and Brampton.
The School builds on the success of the business and economics programs and the long-standing commitment of the University to provide access to top-quality academic programming that prepares students for career success while supporting the needs of its local business communities.
The Business Administration degree includes specialization in Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing and Economics.
The School of Business and Economics prides itself on developing business- and socially-conscious leaders. Students benefit from small class sizes, one-on-one interactions with caring faculty, and opportunities for personal and professional growth through experiential learning, such as the Northern Ontario Business Case Competition, co-operative education, internships, research positions, and more.

Two Unique Campus Locations
The Sault Ste. Marie campus offers a truly northern experience in the heart of the Great Lakes, while the School’s Brampton campus provides a unique urban lifestyle located downtown in one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. Both locations focus on academic excellence, concentrating on the educational and practical opportunities required to succeed in today’s economy.
PROGRAMMING IN BRAMPTON | ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration | Gr. 12 English and two U/M Math (MDM4U recommended) |
Bachelor of Arts - Finance & Economics | Gr. 12 English and two U/M Math (MDM4U recommended) |
PROGRAMMING IN SAULT STE. MARIE | ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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Bachelor of Arts - Accounting | Gr. 12 English and two U/M Math (MDM4U recommended) |
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration | Gr. 12 English and two U/M Math (MDM4U recommended) |
Bachelor of Arts - Economics | Gr. 12 English and two U/M Math (MDM4U recommended) |
Bachelor of Arts - Finance & Economics | Gr. 12 English and two U/M Math (MDM4U recommended) |

Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management
This Graduate Certificate prepares students for a career as a Human Resources professional. It is suitable for students who already hold another degree but desire skills in the HR field to complement their work experience and previous education.
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Graduate Certificate in Human Resources & Business Management
The four semester (16-month) Graduate Certificate Human Resources and Business Management prepares students for a career as a Human Resources professional with basic business knowledge to enter or re-enter the workforce quickly.
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Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is a one year program designed for students whose main interest is in acquiring basic knowledge and skills in business to enter or reenter the workforce quickly.
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Meet the faculty and staff members of the School of Business and Economics

Pelham Matthews
Department Chair, School of Business and Economics, Associate Professor
View Contact InfoShahrukh Khan
Academic Advancement and Office Administrator
Brampton Campus
shahrukh.khan@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 3513

Cathy Denomme
Director of School of Business & Economics, Associate Professor
Brampton & Sault Ste. Marie campus
cathy.denomme@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4343
Office: NW 304E

Nadine Landon
Executive Director
Brampton & Sault Ste. Marie campus
nadine.landon@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4223

Iman Sohail
Coordinator, Office and Student Support
Brampton campus
905-451-0100 ext 3512

Jeremy Pereira
Office Assistant
Brampton & Sault Ste. Marie campus
jeremy.pereira@algomau.ca
905-451-0100 ext 3516

Pelham Matthews
Department Chair, School of Business and Economics, Associate Professor
Sault Ste. Marie campus
pelham.matthews@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4329
Office: NW 304

Celia Meikle
Part-Time Instructor
Brampton campus
celia.meikle@algomau.ca
(905) 451-0100
Credentials:BSc, MSc Accounting, CPA CA, LPA
Area of Expertise: Accounting

James Bird
Assistant Professor
Brampton campus
jim.bird@algomau.ca
(905) 451-0100
Credentials: HBComm (Lakehead); MBA (McMaster), CHRL
Area of Expertise: Human Resources

Vinay Yarlagadda
Part Time Contract Faculty
Brampton campus
Vinay had 7 years of experience as a full stack developer on .NET Stack. His experience ranges from Video Games Industry to Steel Manufacturing Industry since 2010. He is a PMI certified Project Management Professional and is currently heading Sales and Marketing for a Salesforce Partner, WestSpark. He holds an International MBA from Schulich School of Business and enjoys teaching.

Dr. Inderpal Kaur
Part-Time Instructor
Brampton campus
Education: B.Sc. (Homs.) in Economics, M.Sc. (Jon’s.) in Economics, Ph.D. In Economics, B.Ed.
Work Experience: Taught at Ryerson University and HBI College in Canada, 25 years of teaching experience in Indian University to Business and Economics classes. Publications include one book and twenty research papers. Areas of specialisation include Micro-Economics, Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Management, Business Statistics and Environment Economics. Research includes Human Resource Development.

Richard P. Deklerk
Part-Time Instructor
Brampton Campus
Credentials: BComm., MBA, CPA, CGA, CIA, CFSA
Courses: ADMN2107, ADMN3106,ADMN1126, ADMN1127, ADMN4827, ADMN 4807.
Richard P. Deklerk specializes in NFP management, Internal and External Audit, Accounting, Finance and Aboriginal Management.

Dr. Gerry J. Mahar
Assistant Professor
Sault Ste. Marie campus
gerry.mahar@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4758
Office: NW 304B

Sofia A. Silberberg
Adjunct Professor
Sault Ste. Marie campus
Credentials:
BSc (Laurentian), MMSc (Waterloo)

Dr. Nusrate Aziz
Associate Professor
Sault Ste. Marie campus
nusrate.aziz@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4236
Office: SH 501
Credentials:
- PhD (International Economics), University of Birmingham
- MSc (Development Economics), University of Birmingham
- BSS (Honours) & MSS (Economics), University of Chittagong
Area of Expertise:
International Economics and Finance, Migration Economics, Institutions and Economic Development
Teaching:
Economics Courses
- ECON 2107 Intermediate Macroeconomics I
- ECON 3107 Intermediate Macroeconomics II
- ECON 3446 International Trade
- ECON 3447 International Finance
Business Courses
- ADMN 3116 Financial Management I
- ADMN 3117 Financial Management II
Selected Publications
- “Do Immigrants’ Funds Affect the Exchange Rate?”, The World Economy (Wiley), Forthcoming. (with Arusha Cooray and Wing Leong Teo).
- Armed Conflict, Military Expenditure and International Tourism”, Tourism Economics (SAGE) Vol. 26 (4): 555-577 (2020). (with Usman Khalid, and Luke Okafor). https://doi.org/10.1177/
1354816619851404. - “Armed Conflict, Military Expenses and FDI Inflow to Developing Countries”, Defence and Peace Economics (Taylor & Francis), Vol. 30 (2): 238-251 (2019). (with U. Khalid). https://doi.org/10.1080/10242694.2017.1388066
- “Does the Quality of Political Institutions Affect Intra-Industry Trade within Trade Blocs? The ASEAN Perspective”, Applied Economics (Taylor & Francis), Vol 50, No. 33, 3560 – 3574 (2018). (with B. Hossain and I. Mowlah). https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2018.1430336
- “Exchange rate hysteresis in the UK imports from the South Asian Countries”, International Review of Economics and Finance (Elsevier), Vol. 58, No. Nov 2018, Page 159-178. (with AH Ahmad). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2018.03.007
- “The Role of Income in Intergenerational Co-residence: Evidence from Developing Countries”, Australasian Journal on Ageing (Wiley), Vol. 37 (2), E55–E60 (2018). (with B. Hossain and M. Emran). https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/ajag.12511
- “Military Spending, Armed Conflict and Economic Growth in Developing Countries in the Post-Cold War Era”, Journal of Economic Studies (Emerald), 44 (1): 47-68 (2017). (with MN Asadullah). https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-01-2015-0021
- “The Impact of Political Regime and Governance on ASEAN Economic Growth”, Journal of Southeast Asian Economies (Project MUSE), Vol. 32 (3): 375-389 (2015) (with Sheela D. Sundarasen). https://muse.jhu.edu/article/603884/pdf
- “The first and second stage pass-through of exchange rates: A developing country perspective”, Review of Development Economics (Wiley-Blackwell), Vol. 18(3), 595–609 (2014) (with N. Horsewood and S. Sen). https://doi.org/10.1111/rode.12105
- “Service Quality and Behavioural Intentions in Broadband Services Selection”, Marketing Intelligence and Planning (Emerald), Vol. 32 (4): 455-474 (2014) (with M.S. Rahman). http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/MIP-06-2013-0093
- “Interest Rate Pass-Through in the UK: Has the Transmission Mechanism Changed During the Financial Crisis?” Economic Issues, Vol. 18 (1): 17-37 (2013) (with H. Ahmad and S. Rummun). http://www.economicissues.org.uk/Files/2013/113Ahmad.pdf
- “Does a real devaluation improve the balance of trade? Empirics from Bangladesh economy”, Journal of Developing Areas, Vol. 46 (2): 19-41 (2012). https://muse.jhu.edu/article/470997
- “Growth of Government Expenditure in Bangladesh: An Empirical Enquiry into the Validity of Wagner’s Law”, Global Economy Journal, Vol. 9 (2): Article 5 (2010) (with M. A. Kalam). https://doi.org/10.2202/1524-5861.1451
Recent Conferences/Research Papers
- “Does Green Policy Pay Dividends?”, 29th Annual Conference of the Canadian Environmental and Resource Economics Association, Oct 4-6, 2019, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- “Good Governance, Quality of Institutions and International Migration”, The 2019 Canadian Economics Association Conference, May 31 – June 2, 2019, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
- “Labour Migration, Sectoral Shifts and Interprovincial Trade”, The 2018 Canadian Economics Association Conference, June 1-3, 2018, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
- “Labour Mobility and Interprovincial Trade in Canada”, GLO Discussion Paper, No. 341, Global Labor Organization (GLO), Essen (2019). http://hdl.handle.net/10419/195101.
- “Armed Conflict, Military Expenditure and International Tourism”, The 2018 Canadian Economics Association Conference, June 1-3, 2018, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
- “Exchange rate hysteresis in UK imports from South Asian countries”, Centre for Research in Economic Development and International Trade, CREDIT 18/3, (2018) University of Nottingham, UK. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/credit/news/papers/1803.aspx
- “Institutions and Economic Growth: Does Income Level Matter?” MPRA Paper No. 83684 (2018).
- “Armed Conflict, Military expenses and FDI inflow”, The 51st Annual Conference of Canadian Economic Association (CEA), Nova Scotia’s St Francis Xavier University (June 2-4, 2017).
- “Do Immigrants’ Funds Affect the Exchange Rate?”. Research Paper 2017/13. Globalization and Economic Policy (GEP). University of Nottingham (October 2017). http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/gep/news-events/news/papers/1713.aspx. Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, Australian National University, https://crawford.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/publication/cama_crawford_anu_edu_au/2017-10/64_2017_aziz_cooray_teo.pdf. Presented in the 50th Annual Conference of the CEA, University of Ottawa, Ontario (June 3-June 5, 2016).
- “The Effect of Immigration on Bilateral Exchange Rates: Canadian Perspective”, 9th Globalization and Economic Policy (GEP) International Conference, (February17-18, 2016).
- “Migrant Workers’ Remittance and Economic Growth: The Role of Financial Development”, MPRA Working paper no. 66992. https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/66992/1/MPRA_paper_66992.pdf. Presented in the 8th Globalization and Economic Policy (GEP) International Conference (11-12 February 2015).

Dr. Krishna Kadiyala
Professor Emeritus
Sault Ste. Marie campus
krishna.kadiyala@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4325
Office: NW 304A


Dr. Henry Hornstein
Associate Professor
Sault Ste. Marie campus
henry.hornstein@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4328
Office: NW 304C

Ahmed Aziz
Lecturer
Sault Ste. Marie campus
ahmed.aziz@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4229
Credentials:
- Ph.D. Candidate (Economics), Iowa State University, Iowa, USA
- MA (Economics), Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA
- BSS (Honours) & MSS (Economics), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Area of Expertise: Labour Economics, International Economics
Ahmed Aziz is currently a Lecturer in the School of Business and Economics at Algoma University. He is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Iowa State University and received his M.A. from Rutgers University. Prior to joining the Algoma faculty, he was an NOHFC Fellow at Algoma University and has also served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His current research projects focus on the impact of Canadian interprovincial migration on interprovincial trade. His areas of expertise include labour, international, and development economics and the intersection between these fields. Mr. Aziz has coauthored a number of journal publications, conference articles in the aforementioned topics, and has received several national and international academic awards.

Dr. Jody-Lynn Rebek
Assistant Professor
Sault Ste. Marie campus
jody.rebek@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4364
Credentials:
- Ph.D. in Educational Studies, Leadership and Policy, Lakehead University
- Masters of Arts in Leadership, Royal Roads University
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Laurentian University
Areas of expertise:
- Management, including Nonprofit Management
- Leadership Development
- Strategic Human Resources
- Organizational and Team Development
Dr. Jody-Lynn Rebek is Assistant Professor at Algoma University (Sault Ste. Marie, ON), and principal at Vive Strategies Consulting. As a Leadership and Management consultant, Jody-Lynn leads transformation efforts that renew focus, positive growth and results-oriented action plans for individuals, organizations, such as the Natural Resources Canada, Ministry of Natural Resources, and Canadian Bank Note. With a Ph.D. in Educational Studies in Leadership and Policy (Lakehead University), Jody continues to conduct leadership development research. She was awarded the Canada Graduate Scholarship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada to complete her Masters of Arts degree in Leadership and Training (Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC). Some of her recent accolades include inaugural winner of the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference 2020, Algoma Alumni Achievement Award, the Athena Award, and the Innovative Educator of the Year award.

Ken Green
Part-Time Instructor
Brampton campus
ken.green@algomau.ca
416-706-3491
Credentials:MBA, CPA, CA; CIA
Area of Expertise: Financial Accounting; Tax; Management Accounting; Finance; Business Advisory

Dr. Hari Luitel
Associate Professor
Sault Ste. Marie campus
hari.luitel@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4757
Office: SH 512

Dave Galotta
Associate Professor
Sault Ste. Marie campus
dave.galotta@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4318
Office: NW 304D

Dr. Aaron J. Gordon
Associate Professor
Sault Ste. Marie campus
aaron.gordon@algomau.ca
705-949-2301, ext. 4376
Office: CC 401


Kareem Roberts
Part-Time Instructor
Brampton campus
Credentials: MBA Laurentian University, DBA student Edinburgh Business School
Area of Expertise: Nonprofit Management, Marketing. ADMN1016, 2017, 1206, 2406
Kareem has over 10 year working in the banking industry and also 5 year of non-profit industry working here in Canada, Europe, and Africa. Kareem currently working on a Doctorate degree from Edinburgh Business School in the UK.

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“I did my BBA (Honours) in Accounting and graduated with distinction! Class sizes were perfect for deeper learning and made extremely engaging by the brilliant professors such as Professor Franklin and Professor Deklerk. It was actually at Algoma U that I discovered my passion for accounting. In my second year I became a peer tutor which helped me achieve two goals in one: to help others as well as gain valuable work experience. Currently I am employed at my own alma mater and also working towards obtaining my CPA designation to launch my career in the accounting field.”
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BBA (HONOURS) ACCOUNTING

“Through the support of faculty and experiential learning, I’ve been given the opportunity to participate in the Algoma University Business Society and to build relationships with local businesspeople. The vision of experiential learning that the faculty has shaped encouraged me to push myself and to explore new ideas. My university experience has been filled with encouragement, unique opportunities, and an education that has given me the confidence to succeed. I can’t wait to see the continued growth of the Algoma University School of Business & Economics in the coming years.”
Courtney Dukes
Fourth-year student, HR & Marketing, BBA Program

“University School of Business and Economics prepares students for their future by hosting networking events, allowing flexible program routes (including co-op placements and a variety of programs), and maximum transferability of both college and university credits. This program was designed specifically for the benefit of students as they seek post-graduate work. Because of this, Algoma has taken special care to build a faculty of skilled, hardworking, well-educated, critical thinkers. These faculty members view challenges and problems as opportunities to learn and their eagerness is to grow is directly translated into the curriculum. Enrolling at Algoma in the BBA program sets students up with opportunities to meet future mentors and launch their dream career!”
Pelham Matthews
Associate Professor, Algoma University
AUBS
The Algoma University Business Society (AUBS) is a student run club that represents the interests of students pursuing their Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Algoma University on both the Sault Ste. Marie and Brampton campus.
They offer the resources and opportunities for students to attend social events, networking seminars, and much more. Their mission is to foster a business community at Algoma University that provides unique opportunities for students both during and after their degree experience.

Sault Ste. Marie Campus
Website: www.algomaubiz.com
Facebook: @aubusinesssociety
Instagram: @aubs_sault
Twitter: @aubs_brampton
aubs@clubs.algomau.ca
Brampton Campus
Website: www.aubsbrampton.biz
Instagram: @aubs_brampton
Twitter: @aubs_brampton
aubsbrampton@clubs.algomau.ca