Our overarching goal – to address climate change – is more critically important than ever. Yet recent events, such as the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine, have brought other key components of the clean economy into focus, food and energy security among them.
Read MoreIt may seem a small thing: the little plastic clip holding together your bag of bread. Yet when you consider the number of clips used in households across the country, you can imagine their cumulative impact.
Read MoreIn family-owned businesses, balancing the interests of the business with those of the family can become complicated, and in some cases, a source of family challenges.
Read More#BreakTheBias is the theme of International Women’s Day 2022, when advocates across Canada join the call to imagine a world that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. At Brain Canada and Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI), this means celebrating the impact of female scientists as well as calling attention to long-standing research gaps that impact the health outcomes for women.
Read MoreAround the world, governments and industries are driving a global transition towards environmentally friendlier, low-carbon economies.
Read MorePutting together a financial plan with the help of a trusted professional can position you to withstand life’s unexpected challenges
Read MoreThe foodservice industry, which was Canada’s fourth-largest source of private sector jobs before the pandemic, reflects the country’s impressive diversity. Women make up 58 per cent of the foodservice workforce, and 31 per cent of restaurant owners, operators and staff belong to a visible minority.
Read MoreWhen diagnosed with cancer, Laurel Gillespie had roughly an 80 per cent chance of dying within five years. Despite the uncertainty she faced, Ms. Gillespie did not want to give up on her future. She decided to go back to school. While it was going to take her several years to finish her studies, she focused on how her education could be used to help people in hospice and palliative care in Canada – patients facing a brush with mortality, to which she could relate.
Read MoreThe discussion about cancer care in Indigenous communities has changed significantly in the 10+ years since Warren Clarmont, a member of the Gitanmaax Band of the Gitxsan First Nation, was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Read MoreIn a competitive labour market, employers who provide digital health solutions as part of their benefits packages have an edge when it comes to attracting and retaining employees.
Read MoreAs the world celebrates fresh beginnings at the start of the year, Canada’s foodservice industry faces the daunting task of surviving a traditionally slow period. Exacerbating this seasonal challenge are the financial losses many restaurants have incurred due to the coronavirus pandemic and increased barriers for attaining sufficient government support.
Read MoreTwo years ago, Brenda O’Reilly’s four restaurants in St. John’s, Newfoundland, were on a growth trajectory – until the coronavirus pandemic brought everything to a hard stop. The closing date, March 16, 2020, is especially memorable since it was the day before St. Patrick’s Day, which is traditionally one of the busiest days for O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub.
Read MoreIn an era of unprecedented change ranging from disruptive new technologies to the drive for sustainability, universities are facing the growing challenge of how to prepare students for success in a rapidly transforming world.
Read MoreIt is often called the “great wealth transfer” – the tremendous amount of wealth that the baby-boom generation will continue to pass on to younger generations through the coming years. Tomorrow’s holders of wealth will largely be millennials, who have come of age in an era of robo-advisers, direct-to-consumer investment platforms and other technology-powered tools for “do-it-yourself” financial planning and management.
Read MoreSFU elevates its commitments on climate action to a new level
Recognized for its sustainability leadership among universities worldwide, Simon Fraser University (SFU) is raising the bar once again. On October 19, 2021, SFU announced it has joined the United Nations-backed Race To Zero campaign – a global alliance of universities, businesses and investors, cities and regions, and other institutions committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by no later than 2050.
Read MoreThe owners of a family business are planning to step back from their active involvement in the company’s operations. One of the key decisions confronting them is which of their two children should become the next president of the company.
Read MoreCanada has some of the most talented and respected biopharmaceutical and life sciences talent in the world. Many are pursuing groundbreaking discoveries of new medicines and treatments that could benefit patients in Canada and elsewhere and make us a global life sciences leader.
Read MoreA day to reflect on how charity changes the lives of people in need
As Canadians look ahead to celebrating National Philanthropy Day on Monday, many will reflect on what has been a tough two years; heartache and sorrow for many and disrupted lives for even more. However, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals and communities have come together in a spirit of giving, sharing and support that epitomizes the power of philanthropy across the country.
Read MoreThrough ordinary and extraordinary times: Canada’s banks are guiding Canadians on the path to financial wellness
The coronavirus pandemic put the key concept of “financial wellness” sharply into focus for many Canadians and for the financial institutions that support them. The shockwaves that disrupted public health quickly spread to economic disruption, and for many Canadians, the result was at least some degree of financial hardship and eroded confidence in their ability to manage their finances.
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