Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre

Welcome to the IEC

The CBU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre (IEC) is an inspiring community space where the diverse students of CBU’s student body can meet to brainstorm, learn, collaborate and work together. The IEC hosts creative programming & events providing unique learning opportunities, encouraging spontaneous discussions among CBU students, faculty, and industry innovators & mentors.

Island Sandbox

Island Sandbox

The Island Sandbox is a member of the Nova Scotia Sandbox community. Island Sandbox provides space for various student groups from Cape Breton University and NSCC Marconi Campus to experiment with new entrepreneurial ideas and access business mentors and other support. Island Sandbox delivers unique hands-on programming and workshops via the Island Sandbox Moodle to assist in professional and personal development. Island Sandbox facilitates the business programs available in the IEC including Design 2 Make, Enactus, Missing Lecture, Exploring Entrepreneurship, and more.

Contact
Todd Graham, Island Sandbox Coordinator
902-565-9004

CBU students library

ISLAND SANDBOX

Programming & Workshops for Entrepreneurs
CBU Lab Students

IEC CENTRE

Free Resources for Entrepreneurs

Events

Sustainable Transportation Event

Sep 18, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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CAPERS Soccer Game: CBU vs UPEI

Sep 20, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Paws for a Study Break – CBU Library

Sep 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Student Skills Workshop: Semester Mapping – From Syllabus to Success  

Sep 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
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Low Impact Sports: Walking Soccer

Sep 22, 2026 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
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Find it Fast: Using Keywords to Improve Your Searches – Workshop

Sep 22, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Important Dates

September
18

Last date for students to finalize registration for Fall Term courses (financial penalty applies for courses dropped after this date). Applies to standard-term courses; deadlines may vary for courses offered on a non-standard schedule.

September
19

Deadline for Payment for Fall Term Fees. Applies to standard-term courses only. Payment deadlines for courses offered on non-standard schedules may vary.

September
27

Final Date to Withdraw from a Fall Term Bachelor of Education course (September 9, 2026, start date) without academic penalty. Please note that financial penalties will still apply. Withdrawals for these courses submitted after this date will result in a WF grade.

September
30

CBU closed in Observance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

October
06

Deadline to finalize registration in NRSG-3902 and NRSG-4900 courses with a September 30, 2026, start date.

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