Faculty of Business and Economics LEAP Case Debate
The Faculty of Business and Economics is proud to announce the inaugural Learners Early Access Program (LEAP) Case Debate Competition. This first-of-its-kind case debate competition in Ontario will be held on December 9, 2024, at the Peel County Courthouse.
Algoma University’s LEAP program is an excellent opportunity for current high school students from the Peel region to explore the university experience before graduating high school. This free program aims to provide a ‘leap’ from high school to university for equity-deserving students (Indigenous, Black – equity deserving groups) who have been historically underrepresented to complete Grades 11 and 12 at Algoma University, Brampton.
In partnership with the Peel District School Board (PDSB) and the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB), and in collaboration with industry partners, the LEAP program provides both OSSD credits and university credits, in addition to career-oriented micro-credentials and hands-on learning experiences designed to prepare students for future success.
Event details:
Date: December 9, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Peel County Courthouse, within the historical Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA), 9 Wellington St. E., Brampton, ON L6W 1Y1.
Schedule:
| Time | Activity |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Reception (students, faculty, staff, and guests arrive and check-in) |
| 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | LEAP Case Debate Competition |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch reception |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Awards ceremony to celebrate the winning teams |
Judges: Maria Mendoza Camba, Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Ernst & Young (EY); Michael Saniga, Vice President of RPA Canada; Quazance Boissoneau, Algoma University alumnus and Manager of Indigenous Education & Engagement at Humber College; Natalie Cao, Miss Globe Canada 2018 and Badar Shamim, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, CIM, CFP, at Generation PMCA Corp.
Distinguished Guests: Rowena Santos, City of Brampton Councillor for Wards 1 and 5; Paul Vincente, Councillor for Peel Region; David Greene, Vice Chair of the Peel District School Board (PDSB); and Dr. Asima Vezina, President and Vice-chancellor of Algoma University.
This Case Debate Competition is organized for LEAP and first-year university students at Algoma University Brampton Campus. This year, we have the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) as our Top Community Sponsor and Ernst & Young (EY) as our Top Industry Partner.
Please RSVP here by Friday, December 6, 2024.
