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Digital Main Street's ShopHERE Program

Fifty students from York University's Schulich School of Business participated in the City of Toronto's Digital Main Street (DMS) ShopHERE program, a major initiative supported by a team of leading global technology companies committed to helping Toronto's main street retailers survive the COVID-19 crisis.

This work-integrated learning program was developed to support the DMS ShopHERE effort and was made possible thanks to $500,000 from the City of Toronto and Magnet, a social innovation platform with a mission to accelerate inclusive economic growth in Canada. The students from Schulich's MBA, master's and undergraduate degree programs were selected for the paid summer placements and WIL opportunities that helped Toronto's small businesses and artists move their businesses online at no cost. The DMS ShopHERE program offered students a hands-on learning experience, specialized training, and academic credit.

Organization: Digital Main Street