Free program helps introduce high school students to a career path in commercial real estate (CBC Calgary)
An Edmonton-based program that helps introduce racialized high school students to the world of commercial real estate has expanded its reach to Calgary.
Andrel Wisdom, co-founder of the REET Institute, says his goal is to create more diversity in commercial real estate spaces, so he’s helping lead a program to connect students with mentors and education.
The REET Institute (Calgary Eyeopener)
Creating more diversity in commercial real estate. We hear about a program connecting students with mentors, and money, in the industry.
Edmonton-based non-profit expanding financial literacy program for BIPOC youth to Calgary (Calgary Herald)
A social impact platform that provides young People of Colour an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the commercial real estate industry is expanding to Calgary next month.
The Edmonton-based REET Institute is a non-profit that delivers a free, eight-week course to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) high-school students. Through the course, students learn about financial literacy and are introduced to the commercial real estate sector.
Seneca graduate encouraging diverse leadership in commercial real estate (Seneca News)
Andrel Wisdom, a graduate of Seneca’s Real Property Administration (RPA) program, is paving the way for equity-deserving youth in Edmonton through a non-profit social impact enterprise called The REET Institute.
REET offers free programming designed to train, develop and mentor high school students to become the next generation of investors, owners and leaders in commercial real estate. It was co-founded in 2022 by Mr. Wisdom, his partner Kryzia Wisdom and another couple, Enyinnah and Michelle Okere.
One Canadian organization is using its unique insight to connect young workers with meaningful employment (National Post)
“We share how we feel as we apply for jobs and navigate the labour market,” she says. “We all contribute our observations. For example, employers should understand that we’re not all millennials and have different expectations and goals.”
The organization is currently providing evaluation support for a unique eight-week program designed by the REET Institute in Edmonton to promote commercial real estate careers for Black, Indigenous, and youth of colour.
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The REET Institute is a unique program designed to educate, train and equip high school students with adequate knowledge of commercial real estate. In this program, you are given eight (8) weeks access to structured learning, field exposure, a case competition with industry professionals and lots more!
