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Applied Projects

At Fleming, learning goes far beyond the classroom. Applied Projects connects you with skilled students ready to tackle real-world projects in your workplace. Over the course of a semester, our students bring fresh ideas, innovative thinking, and practical expertise—delivering impactful results at no salary cost to your organization.

Have an Applied Project in Mind?

Have a business challenge or idea you’d like to bring to life? Partnering with Fleming College is simple:

  1. Submit a Project Proposal
    Start by submitting an Applied Project Application. We welcome everything from small improvements to bold innovations.
  2. Project Confirmation
    Once we receive your project proposal, a member of our team will contact you to clarify the deliverables and timelines.
  3. Student Team Selection
    Your project proposal will be shared with students for assignment and selection. If a team selects it, we’ll let you know right away.
  4. Collaborate
    Your student team will hit the ground running—reaching out to kick off the project. Student teams are mentored by an experienced faculty member.

For more information please contact:

Shannon Bellamy

Projects Coordinator & Community Liaison

Shannon.Bellamy@flemingcollege.ca

Project Examples and Ideas

  • Social Media Revamp for a Local Brand
    Audit and redesign a small business's social media strategy to boost engagement and brand awareness.
  • Market Expansion Feasibility Study
    Conduct research and develop a strategy for a company considering entering a new market.
  • Content Strategy & Calendar Development
    Create a full content strategy—including social posts, video ideas, and a publishing schedule—for a business looking to build an online presence.
  • Customer Experience Mapping
    Interview stakeholders and map the customer journey to identify gaps and recommend enhancements.
  • Sustainability in Small Business Operations
    Develop a cost-effective plan for integrating sustainable practices into daily operations.
  • Networking Upgrade Plan for a Small Business
    Assess and redesign a company’s internal network setup for speed, security, and reliability.
  • Chatbot for Customer Service
    Develop and train a basic AI chatbot for a company’s website to answer FAQs and direct customer inquiries.
  • Predictive Analytics for Sales or Inventory
    Use historical data to build a model that forecasts sales trends or restocking needs.
  • Sentiment Analysis on Customer Feedback
    Create an AI tool that analyzes reviews, surveys, or social media comments to uncover trends in customer sentiment.
  • Cybersecurity Risk Assessment for a Small Business
    Conduct a full audit of a company’s cybersecurity posture and deliver a prioritized list of recommendations.
  • Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Report
    Run authorized penetration tests on a test environment or volunteer company system, and present findings in a professional report.

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Project Showcase

Each year, Fleming’s talented business and technology students partner with businesses to tackle real challenges, delivering innovative solutions that make an impact. These projects, developed through our hands-on Applied Projects program, take center stage at the Innovation & Technology Showcase, where students present their work to industry leaders and the community.

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