Sprott Strategic Plan 2025-2030
“Sprott has always been a community grounded in values. Across our research, our teaching, and our partnerships, we are guided by a shared responsibility for the world around us, bold imagination that questions the status quo, and a strong sense of purpose in contributing to a better future.“
Howard Nemiroff, Dean of the Sprott School of Business
Our Aspiration
Through our scholarly work and engagement, we aim to cultivate the enterprising spirit of business in order to foster shared prosperity and advance equity and justice for all.
Our Calling
We create learning experiences and scholarship that harness the potential and opportunity for business to improve lives worldwide. In fulfilling this calling, we acknowledge and respect the Algonquin nation on whose traditional and unceded territory we are gathered and value our location in Ottawa, the thriving capital of a G7 country and a hub of Canadian social and technological innovation.
Our Values
Compassion
We’re an inclusive, caring community that ensures students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners feel supported. We demonstrate empathy in our interactions and through our external engagement and scholarly work.
Imagination
We encourage bold ideas; we think creatively; we look beyond ourselves and the ‘way things are’ to foster innovation for the future.
Purpose
We are attuned to the community and the world around us and we are driven to contribute to the greater good.
Our Strategic Priorities
Our Sprott School of Business community has identified three interconnected strategic priroties to guide us as we navigate our future and strive to create meaningful impact. Aligned with Carleton’s Strategic Integrated Plan, these priorities continue to guide us as we aim to deepen our connections with students, alumni, businesses, governments, and communities locally, nationally, and globally.
Transformational Education for Lifelong Learning
We deliver innovative, flexible, and accessible educational experiences to encourage entrepreneurial mindsets and prepare students for dynamic careers.
Contemporary and Agile Curriculum
Continuously adapting our curriculum to equip students with the tools and strategies to navigate the complex and ever-changing business landscape.
Premier Experiential Learning
Increase exposure to quality experiential learning opportunities such as applied placements, business consulting and global exchange, that are necessary to solve real-world business problems.
Flexible Learning Pathways
Develop stackable credentials in a variety of learning modalities to cater to diverse sets of learners.
Transformational Education in Action
Going the Distance: Carleton Students Partner with Remote Communities on Innovative Projects
Sprott Grads Named to CPA Honour Roll
A Partnership to Launch Global Careers in Public Financial Management
How Marketing Classes Can Rescue Ugly Produce From Becoming Food Waste
Research Excellence with Societal Impact
We advance knowledge creation that addresses pressing societal challenges while enhancing the school’s visibility and reputation globally.
Research that Matters
Bridge theory and practice, driving intellectual discovery and real-world impact.
Strong Industry Partnerships
Collaborate with businesses, community organizations, and government departments to co-create impactful research initiatives.
Impactful Knowledge Dissemination
Enhance visibility of intellectual contributions across academic and applied audiences.
Research Excellence in Action
Empowering Canadian SMEs to Compete with e-Commerce Giants: A Novel Generative AI-based Cross-Vendor Collaboration Approach
But what about us? An examination of the etiology of hospital pharmacist wellbeing
Global Independent Workers: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Digital Work in Canada and Brazil
Caregiving skills for the engineering profession
Community Engagement for Shared Prosperity
We maintain deep connections with local, national, and international communities to advance shared prosperity.
Engaged Alumni
Build a network of active and invested alumni through various opportunities for engagement, supporting mutual growth.
Strong Employer Connections
Nurture relationships with local, national, and global businesses and associations to enhance experiential learning opportunities and career pathways.
Partner in Ottawa’s Prosperity
Support the broader Ottawa community in finding solutions to societal challenges, enabling growth and success.
Community Engagement in Action
Sprott School of Business Announces Partnership with HW Partners to Support the Employability Passport Program
A Game-Changing Sports Leadership Program
Helping Canadian SMEs Overcome American Tariffs
Read the Full Strategic Plan
Learn more about the actions we will take over the next five years to realize our ambitions.