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University of Ottawa Wins Two Championship Titles at Entrepreneurship Competition

The Enactus team at the University of Ottawa has won two championship titles at the Enactus Canada Regional Exposition in Central Canada .

Their innovative community development projects won the favour of business executives serving as judges and led to the Enactus team at the University of Ottawa being named:

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[
 
  2015 Capital One Financial Education Challenge
 
](http://www.enactus.ca/central-canada-university-and-college-students-use-the-language-of-money-to-drive-change-in-communities/)
Regional Champion

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[
 
  2015 TD Entrepreneurship Challenge
 
](http://www.enactus.ca/student-teams-in-central-canada-awarded-for-transforming-lives-through-entrepreneurial-action/)
Regional Champion

One of their top projects, EcoEquitable Boutique, is a social enterprise that is creating jobs for marginalized immigrant women and teaching them a valuable trade complimented by basic financial literacy and business skills. The project currently has 40 women enrolled in the training program and has generated $13,600 in revenue.

The media releases associated with their wins and can be found at:

http://www.enactus.ca/central-canada-university-and-college-students-use-the-language-of-money-to-drive-change-in-communities/

http://www.enactus.ca/student-teams-in-central-canada-awarded-for-transforming-lives-through-entrepreneurial-action/

ABOUT ENACTUS CANADA

: Enactus Canada, this country’s largest student leadership development organization, is shaping generations of entrepreneurial leaders who are passionate about advancing the economic, social and environmental health of Canada. Guided by academic advisors and business experts, more than 2,400 entrepreneurial postsecondary students led 250 community empowerment projects and business ventures this past year in communities coast to coast. As a global network of 36 countries, Enactus uses the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. For more information, visit enactus.ca.

Media Inquiries

:

Jody Lundrigan

Director of Communications

Enactus Canada

E: jody@enactus.ca

P:416.304.1566 ext.222

M: 416.346.0131

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