Academy Alumni

Alumni benefits and incentives

As an alumnus of The Ivey Academy, you’ll join a network of more than 10,000 savvy professionals across all industries and sectors who have worked on their own development. You’ll be a life-long member of this network, with the opportunity to engage with fellow Ivey Academy alumni and tap into some great alumni benefits.

Digital credentials

Digital badges

A badge is an authentic digital artifact you’ll receive when you complete an Ivey Academy program. Each badge outlines the specific knowledge and skills required to earn it and has a unique URL that can be shared electronically via social media and email.

What’s the benefit of having a digital badge?

A digital badge showcases your achievements and commitment to professional development with your network. You can display digital badges on social media, websites, ePortfolios, professional networks, and email signatures.

Digital certificates

In addition to a traditional printed certificate, you’ll also receive a digital certificate. When someone in your network clicks your digital badge, they’ll see your personalized certificate showing you completed an Ivey Academy program. It’s the online equivalent of hanging a paper certificate on your office wall.

Discounts on programs

All Ivey Academy alumni receive a 25-per-cent discount for Leadership Suite, Focused Programs, and select Industry-Specific Partner programs. For further details on our alumni discounts, click here.

News & communication

Ivey Academy alumni are part of the Ivey Business School community. As an alum, you’ll receive a monthly School-wide alumni e-newsletter, @InTouch, that provides updates on School news, events, and research.

Event invitations

Stay connected with The Ivey Academy and your network of peers through exclusive events hosted by The Ivey Academy. Visit our Events page to learn about our upcoming events. We hope to see you soon!

Questions?

For any questions or to be added to subscribe to receive our alumni event invitations, please contact: Melissa Welsh, Associate Director, Alumni & Corporate Development at mwelsh@ivey.ca or 519.675.5207

Alumni Testimonials

December 16, 2019

Shift your leadership perspective

Catriona Le May Doan, two-time Olympic gold medalist and President & CEO of Sport Calgary, shares how The Ivey Academy's CommunityShift™ program shifted her leadership perspective to become a more team-focused leader.

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April 10, 2019

Building a valuable network

Cole Mason, VP of Strategy at Arcane, explains how the peer network he built from taking an Ivey Academy program continues to help him in his current role.

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July 3, 2019

Expand your strategic viewpoint

Rhonda Choja, VP, Corporate and Advisory Services, at Libro Credit Union talks about how the Ivey Executive Program exposed her to new ways of thinking and helped her commit to continuous growth and learning as a leader.

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May 6, 2019

Discover a new kind of learning

Eddie Lopez, barber, and owner of London, Ontario-based barber shop Elevated Barbers Inc., shares how The Ivey Academy’s teaching method exceeded his expectations and how he’s planning on implementing what he learned in his own business.

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April 6, 2018

Explore your leadership potential

Leila Verheyen, Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships at CNIB, explains how the Ivey Leadership Program (2016) allowed her to explore her leadership potential in an environment outside the not-for-profit realm.

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December 12, 2019

Lead change and transform your future

Kunle Tauhid, Vice President, Financing & Consulting at Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), explains how the Ivey Leadership Program's applicable tools helped him prepare his team – and organization – for a constantly changing business environment.

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Events

May 7, 2020

The new competitive advantage: organizational resilience

On Global Ivey Day 2020, Ivey Academy professors David Loree and Martha Maznevski delivered a complimentary livestream to discuss strategies and tactics that improve an organization's chances of thriving and surviving turbulence.

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October 30, 2019

How to have difficult conversations

The Ivey Academy held its fourth event for executive education alumni to learn how to communicate more effectively, resolve differences with others, and improve their skills at talking about tough issues.

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May 10, 2019

Courage and accountability in leadership

The Ivey Academy held its third event for executive education alumni to discuss courage, exercising voice, and creating an environment where people can show their courage yet remain accountable to their colleagues and organization.

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