By deepening Canada’s understanding of family enterprise and strengthening the relationships between emerging leaders and older generations, the country can unlock a vast, largely untapped source of entrepreneurial potential. Stronger family enterprises mean a more dynamic, innovative and resilient Canadian economy — today and for generations to come.
Our priority is developing and sharing the knowledge and practices that next generation leaders need to grow with confidence, responsibility and purpose. Our work focuses on three core areas:
Under the direction of Peter Jaskiewicz, the Family Enterprise Legacy Institute brings together leading international researchers in family enterprise.
Peter Jaskiewicz’s research centres on responsible next generation ownership, tailored family governance, owner succession, family offices and long-term value creation in enterprising families.
His recent book, 35 Questions that Next Generation Members in Enterprising Families Ask, co-authored with Sabine Rau, has become a foundational reference for families, advisers and scholars around the world.
Family enterprises play a vital role in shaping communities and driving our economy. Nearly 66% of all private sector firms in Canada are family-owned and they employ millions of workers. The practices and training that enable family firms to evolve, transfer ownership and thrive over generations have become an important area of research, one that the University of Ottawa’s Family Enterprise Legacy Institute (FELI) is helping to lead.
Founded in 2019, FELI is Canada’s most active university institute focused on family enterprise research, education and knowledge dissemination.
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