Propel Business Project
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50 hours of pro-bono student support over 8-10 weeks
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Our extracurricular program offers a unique opportunity for Master of Management and MBA students to work directly with your organization on a pro-bono basis. Thanks to the support of the RBC Foundation, George Church, the Hunter Family Foundation and the Woitas family, students receive a stipend from the Haskayne School of Business.
Check out some of the 2025 projects
Read about the types of projects our students worked on and their experience.
Terms and eligibility
Organization type
Canadian early-stage ventures, registered charities, non-profits, social enterprises or small for-profit enterprises with a well-defined business-related project.
Expectations for students
Individual students will work directly with organizations on one 50-hour project to:
- Establish project plans and outcomes
- Conduct research, analysis and planning
- Create and present a final report or deliverable
Expectations for organizations
- Onboard students to their organization and project
- Act as a project owner to set expectations, oversee student progress and provide essential resources
- Dedicate time each week to provide ongoing support to the student
Project requirements
- Be scoped to fit within 50 hours of mostly independent work
- Have one or two clear business objectives
- Have flexible hours to accommodate ongoing studies
Temmy Adebisi’s support helped Fenyk Coffee prepare for expansion
Fenyk Coffee & Social founder Pardeep Sooch, left, and Propel student Temmy Adebisi.
Pardeep Sooch let Temmy Adebisi lead waste and inventory management as well as cost analysis, accounting for key items like napkins, coffee cups, lids, syrup and other consumables.
“The degree of comfort that she has with the staff is huge because they respect her as much as she respects them,” says Fenyk Coffee & Social founder Pardeep Sooch.
He says she gave the company valuable insight while preparing to open their second Calgary location in Canada Olympic Commons in June 2025.
Do you have any questions or unsure if your project qualifies? Please get in touch.