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FIRST POLISH-CANADIAN MAPLE BEAR SCHOOL IN POLAND OPEN

The first Polish-Canadian Maple Bear elementary school and kindergarten, part of the world’s largest educational network, was officially opened on September 4, 2023. The newly renovated Maple Bear campus in Katowice welcomed the first students and their parents in the presence of city authorities and guests from around the world.

The guests of honor were Rodney Briggs, legendary co-founder of Maple Bear schools from Canada and Vice Mayor of Katowice Jerzy Wozniak, while Ambassador of Canada, Ms. Catherine Godin

attended the ceremony virtually.

The school in Katowice is the first Polish outpost of Maple Bear, the largest and fastest-growing educational network in the world, which currently has 580 schools in 39 countries around the world.

Maple Bear schools share with the world the best of Canadian education, offering a bilingual methodology and teaching strategy that is a combination of Canadian and national curriculum. The schools operate in accordance with local education regulations, and children graduating receive Polish and Canadian certificates.

The start of the year at the Katowice school and kindergarten was therefore at the same time the inauguration of the Polish Maple Bear school network.

Next schools are already under construction in Wroclaw, Poznan, Warsaw and Krakow.

Back to Business Mixer_registration!

Join us for the Back to Business Mixer on September 13th at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics!

Are you ready to reconnect, network, and get back into the business groove? We’re thrilled to invite you to the ultimate gathering of professionals from various industries, coming together to share insights, foster collaboration, and ignite new opportunities.

🗓️ Date: September 13th

🕕 Time: 5:00 PM 

🏛️ Venue: Warsaw School of Economics

This event is brought to you in partnership with 10 esteemed chambers of commerce, creating a unique platform for meaningful interactions. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or aspiring professional, this is your chance to engage with like-minded individuals who are passionate about driving business success.

🤝 What to expect:

  • Networking sessions designed for meaningful connections
  • Inspiring talks by business leaders
  • Opportunities to explore partnerships and collaborations
  • Refreshments and an evening of vibrant conversations

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to expand your professional horizons and reignite your business enthusiasm. Mark your calendars, spread the word, and let’s make September 13th an evening to remember!

Please kindly read the Regulations of the Mixer Regulamin BACK TO BUSINESS Mixer (1) and fill in the Registration Form: https://forms.office.com/e/etPT7ciT1T

Welcome Our New Member – PRF Work Agency!

Agency recruits employees from various industries for Polish entrepreneurs according to the guidelines of its clients so that both candidates and employers achieve the planned results.
PRF Work believes that decent work equals independence and greater freedom for every human being because it raises people’s material status and equalises their chances.
The Agency’s mission is not only to support Polish businesses in development by hiring good employees from Asian countries but also to enable citizens of Asian countries (Nepal, India, Philippines) to raise their financial status by working in Poland.

Welcome Northland Power as a new PCCC Member!

Northland PowerFounded in 1987, Northland Power is a Canadian global power producer dedicated to accelerating the clean energy transition by producing electricity from renewable resources. Northland owns and manages a diversified generation mix including offshore and onshore renewables, and efficient natural gas, as well as supplying energy through a regulated utility. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with global offices in eight countries, Northland owns or has an economic interest in 3.0 GW of operating capacity and has a significant project pipeline encompassing over 19 GW of potential capacity.
The European market has been instrumental in establishing Northland’s position as global leaders in offshore wind and is home to some of our largest operational facilities including Gemini (600 MW, Netherlands), Nordsee One (332 MW, Germany), and Deutsche Bucht (252 MW, Germany). In Poland Northland is partnered on the Baltic Power offshore wind facility, which is advancing through late stage development.

Welcome New PCCC Member!

Welcome New Member on board! Infinity Power International is a Polish company that was founded 20 years ago and gradually expanded with more trainers and coaches. Currently, the team consists of interdisciplinary specialists, psychologists, anthropologists, business trainers, experts in communication, management and marketing, working together for the success of each of IPI’s clients.

Welcome Maple Bear on PCCC board

Our new Patron Member – Maple Bear is the largest and the fastest growing educational network in the world. Maple Bear is a world leader in bilingual education, offering high-quality Early Childhood, Elementary and High School education based on the best practices that rank Canadian education among the best in the world. Maple Bear schools provide a student-centered learning program in a safe and stimulating environment that instills a passion for life-long learning.
 

TIU Canada -new PCCC Patron Member

Welcome our new Patron Member – TIU Canada!  The company is a pioneering solar energy power producer based in Calgary, Alberta that is expanding its operations to Poland. Since entering the Eastern European market in 2016, it has focused on producing clean electricity using Canadian renewable energy technology, technical experience, and innovative stakeholder partnerships to create value for shareholders in Canada and around the world. The company invested more than 90 million CAD in solar power projects in emerging markets and Canada, leveraging over 30 years of combined experience developing, monitoring, and managing energy projects globally.
In 2017, the company become the first Canadian investor in the Ukrainian economy under the Canadian Ukrainian Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA). Its current operations consist of 45 megawatts of electricity production in three solar stations despite the war. TIU Canada is deeply integrated with the local communities in Ukraine running extensive CSR programs for the population at the locations of the solar plants. Also, TIU has provided much-needed assistance to the regions devastated by the war in Mykolaiv and Kherson.

Steel Group joins the PCCC

 
 
Steel Group OA is a fast growing multi-functional company with the synergy of four business fields: education, relocations of the foreign manpower, cooperation in the industrial fields, and the marketing research of the above-mentioned fields.
 
The company has successfully started with a few projects in Poland and continue to do it within the EU and outside.

ATC Cargo S.A., a logistics operator, offers comprehensive solutions for supplychain management. From the beginning of its existence the company has been based in Gdynia, “a city of the sea and dreams”, which is the most important city for Polish maritime economy. The company draws from the city’s tradition and advantages. Over ten years ago a two-member team of the ATC Cargo S.A. began their business adventure with maritime logistics, in a one-room office. Today the enterprise employs over 160 employees and operates globally, including in several offices in China where they act as a licensed NVOCC operator. The company undertakes new projects that contribute to the improvement of their offer and services, based on their clients needs. Several years ago the company decided to focus on the development of intermodal transport. Today 80% of the goods are handled through this ecological andenvironmentally friendly solution. ATC Cargo S.A. estimates that this year it will exceed 120 000 TEU of cargo.