Durham College (DC) is proud to share that Jay Fisher, a faculty member in the School of Business, IT & Management and lead faculty advisor for the EnactusDC team, has been recognized with a John Dobson Enactus Fellow of the Year award for his outstanding contribution in advancing entrepreneurial learning at the post-secondary level. The award was presented virtually at the 2021 Enactus Canada National Exposition.

Jay has played an instrumental role in weaving entrepreneurship into the fabric of the college, starting with introducing Enactus through FastStartDC. A business instructor at DC for nearly 12 years, in 2017 Jay led the EnactusDC team to the Regional competition and National Exposition in British Columbia. That same year, he was inducted as a John Dobson fellow and also received the Rookie Faculty Advisor of the Year award at Nationals.

Today, Jay continues to advise the EnactusDC team, coaching and mentoring hundreds of student entrepreneurs as they work to make their business ideas a reality. Recently, he coached the team in the 2021 Enactus Regionals Competition, where they placed first for Central Canada.

“The mentorship that the team and I have received from Jay has changed our lives,” says Heather Brown, president of EnactusDC. “The paths we walk now are stronger and more successfulbecause of his guidance and the positive impact it has had. Jay has instilled the confidence, awareness and drive it takes for students to become leaders. He fosters social consciousness and commitment to creating a better world, and always reminds us that what we do for the world is just as important as what we do for ourselves.”

Through his role with EnactusDC, Jay has also found new opportunities to introduce community partners to the college and Enactus organization, demonstrating an undeniable commitment to social innovation.

“The John Dobson Enactus Fellow of the Year award is well-deserved recognition of Jay Fisher’s outstanding contributions to the Enactus team and his persistent efforts in advancing entrepreneurship at Durham College,” says Debbie McKee Demczyk, dean, Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. “As a John Dobson Enactus Fellow since 2017, Jay has led Durham College’s Enactus team with creativity, passion and commitment, and the students are fortunate to have a dedicated mentor and coach in Jay.”

Congratulations, Jay on the well-deserved recognition!

Enactus is an international non-profit dedicated to creating social change through entrepreneurship. DC’s chapter launched in 2016 through FastStart DC and is comprised of student leaders looking to make positive social impacts in the community.

For more information on how to get involved with EnactusDC, visit www.enactusdc.com.