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Applied learning: Fertile ground for success

Real-world learning experiences – and a resulting network of connections with mentors from academia and industry – help set University of Guelph students on the path to success.

Although they have different backgrounds, interests and passions, fourth-year students Karen Reymer (BSc Agriculture, majoring in crop science) and Krupa Thakkar (BSc, majoring in food science) report a common thread shaping their student experience: applied learning has enriched their understanding of their chosen field and helped define a vision for the future.

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Meeting vital payroll requirements for family-owned and other small businesses

Many family-owned businesses have limited resources to have a full-time payroll administrator on staff, but they recognize the value of professional payroll services.  One option family enterprises and other small businesses appreciate is to draw on the services of a payroll contractor, and for Mary Beaton, that makes for a thriving business of her own in the small Nova Scotia community of Five Mile River.

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Time for change

Fundraising professionals urge the creation of a single secretariat for the charitable sector

Canada’s nonprofit sector makes up 8.4 per cent of GDP – more than oil and gas – and provides 2.7 million jobs, yet it continues to suffer from a Cinderella syndrome, unrecognized for its important place in the country’s economy and lacking representation at the highest levels of government.

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Culinary tourism boosting local economies

More than ever, people want to know where their food comes from. This increased awareness of how food is grown and prepared can also help to spark interest in the culinary offerings available in different communities, believes Billy Alexander, director of programs, Culinary Tourism Alliance, a not-for-profit organization aiming to bridge the gap between the food and drink and travel industries.

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