Positive, Proactive and Progressive By Anna Guy The Labourers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) claims it is the most progressive, aggressive and fastest growing union of construction workers, representing workers in the industrial, health care, and services sectors of the economy—and they are putting their money where their mouth is. If you aren’t [...]
Defining the Places We Live, Work, and Play By Anna Guy In April of 2016, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander became the recipient of the inaugural Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture, an award that raises the profile of Landscape Architecture in this country to new heights. If you’ve ever felt welcomed to the National [...]
The Future is Bright The RJCCQ currently supports a network of 40 young chambers of commerce and youth wings across Quebec, representing more than 10,000 young professionals, executives, self-employed and entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 40, and includes twelve organizations from cultural communities. History of the RJCCQ Originally formed as an [...]
By Anna Guy It’s a telling and elucidating moment when the CEO of Cycling Canada himself says his favourite thing about cycling is the freedom and independence the sport brings with it. Beyond the podium and glory, cycling is a sport that anyone can enjoy. The organization is on a mission to reignite Canadians’ [...]
Helping kids be kids By Anna Guy It’s hard to imagine: putting a price on a child’s mobility or comfort. Thankfully, through the help from donors, Easter Seals Ontario helps families from cost getting in the way of something so invaluable. The reality is living with a disability is expensive. For a family, [...]
Capacity Development. Relationship Building. Reconciliation. By Anna Guy “There is a clear recognition out of the corporate business community that the old way of doing business with Aboriginal companies is gone, and the new way means fundamental changes for full engagement and participation with the Aboriginal community.”—Phil Fontaine, Ishkonigan. Canada’s top indigenous consulting [...]
An independent voice of labour for 65 years By Rajitha Sivakumaran Unions and trades go hand in hand, but many Canadians are unaware of the deep history behind independent unions in Canada. The rise of unions not affiliated with any labour federations is a story about fighting the norm of labour unions rooted in [...]
Road Tolls Aren't the Best Way To Pay For Infrastructure As cities across Ontario finalize their budgets and try to squeeze out savings to expand public transit, something doesn’t add up. Too many cities, including Toronto, are missing out on hundreds of millions in savings. That’s because Ontario has a labour law loophole that’s [...]
Enriching The Lives Of Canada's Youth By Cheryl Long The stories of children whose lives have been transformed by a Big Brother or Big Sister are endless. Peter Coleridge, President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada (BBBSC), recalls one in particular. A family of four — husband, wife and two young [...]
Enhancing Lives Through Government-Corporate Collaborations By Rajitha Sivakumaran Late July of this year marked the official opening of the Cochrane Retirement Living Complex by the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB). Courtesy of the CDSSAB, the town of Cochrane and CGV Builders, this 29,300-square-foot facility offers seniors independent, affordable living in a nurturing [...]