A Community Making a Difference Through Leadership Wood Buffalo

Those interested in making a difference in the Wood Buffalo community can go through an eight-month program called Leadership Wood Buffalo. This program helps create a better understanding of the most important issues in the community. Whether you're interested in a life-long leadership journey or you just want to make a difference, this program is one of the best ways to do it.

The Goal

Leadership Wood Buffalo is a program created to help develop and train future leaders in the non-profit, public and private sectors of the area. The challenges found within the program are used by many other leadership programs throughout North America. With plenty of hand-on experience, the opportunity to explore and the ability to develop leadership skills, participants can become better community leaders over the eight-month program.

Some of the benefits of the program include:

• Ability to affect positive change in the community
• Integration into the community and regional networks
• Develop leadership skills and talents
• Raise community awareness of challenges and opportunities
• Personal growth, confidence and self-awareness
• Gain access to other leaders in the community for mentorship
• And more!

Many leaders have gone through the program and ended up working for top companies in the area. Some of the top companies hiring leaders out of the program include:

• Keyano College
• Shell Canada
• Suncor Energy Inc.
• Flint Energy
• Maxxam Analytics
• Events Wood Buffalo
• Diversified Transportation Ltd.
• MacDonald Island Park
• YMCA
• Syncrude Canada
• And Many More!

Those interested in applying for the program need to be ready to become community leaders. If you have a strong understanding of the community or would like to develop a greater understanding of the community, this program is a good fit for you. Even if your only goal is to make new connections and network, Leadership Wood Buffalo is a great way to achieve your goals. Application forms are found online at, http://www.leadershipwoodbuffalo.com.