Olds College and the CIBC, one of Canada’s major banks, have signed an agreement worth $158,000 to set up an agribusiness centre.
The centre, located on the college campus, will train agricultural lenders, rural small business managers, producers and agricultural entrepreneurs. This is the first program of its kind in Canada, said a news release.
The college is developing a co-operative education component for agricultural business students to give them more hands-on business skills.
In addition, education programs and seminars will be offered to rural bank managers, account managers and other banking staff.
