Saskatchewan Economic Development Association (SEDA)

Saskatchewan Economic Development Association

P.O. Box 113
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 3K1

ph : 306.384.5817
fax : 306.384.5818
verona.thibault@seda.sk.ca

Executive Director :
Verona Thibault

EDAC Programs | BREI Programs | MLDP Program | SEDA Bursaries |

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BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

(1) BREI Basic Certification - BR&E Project Coordinator
BREI recognizes three training courses for those seeking the designation of BR&E Project Coordinator. Completion of any of these courses also counts as one of the required courses needed to attain the designation of Business Retention and Expansion Professional. Two of the courses are offered live and one is offered on-line.

BREI offers two face-to-face training courses: the Basic Course and the Community Leaders’ Course. The Basic Course is offered annually in conjunction with the BREI conference and “on-demand” when a community or organization wishes to sponsor a local training. The Community Leaders’ Course is offered any time a community or organization wishes to sponsor a training course.

In addition to the face-to-face version of the Community Leaders’ course an on-line version is offered by the University of Minnesota. The frequency of course offerings and start dates are determined by the University.

The third face-to-face course is offered through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs. This course is only offered in the Province of Ontario and participation is limited to Provincial residents.

Upon completion of the Basic Course or recognized equivalent and any assignment, the attendee receives certification at BR&E Project Coordinator. This designation is valid for three years from date of issue.

(2) Business Retention and Expansion Professional Certification
After completion of the BREI Basic Course or a recognized equivalent, participants have four years to complete the requirements and advance to BREP. The requirements include education and BRE program participation. This certification is valid for a period of three years.

Business Retention and Expansion Professional Recertification
       - Participants qualified as BREP must recertify every three years.

Master Business Retention and Expansion Professional Certification
        - Master Business Retention and Expansion Professional is an honorary designation bestowed by the BREI
          Board to members that have achieved BREP and excelled beyond all requirements.

To find out more about BREI Certification and training opportunities visit www.brei.org or contact
Connie Wagner BREI Executive Director at brei@brei.org