Considering more than money and assets to plan for overall wellness
Canadians today face a reality transformed by rapidly shifting demographics – with an aging population, more older women living alone and a surge in newcomers – along with major global events and socioeconomic forces.
Read MoreThere have been many conversations recently about Open Banking. For those who aren’t aware, Open Banking provides a secure way for consumers to control and share their financial data with third-party providers and ultimately benefit from a greater range of innovative financial services. According to the Berlin-based Open Banking Project, almost 100 countries have either adopted or are considering adopting some form of Open Banking this year. While this is undoubtedly the way of the future, here at home, Canadians are still waiting. A diverse chorus of voices have been advocating for action and notably, implementation of a hybrid, made-in-Canada solution, as per the latest report from the Government of Canada’s Advisory Committee on Open Banking.
Read MoreIt’s important to consider such “hard solutions” with a broad lens, which could show they “may not be the best soft solution for the interpersonal dynamics in a family,” he says.
Read MoreHolistic approach underpins law school’s diversity efforts
It’s not by chance that the Law faculty at the University of Windsor in Ontario is one of the most diverse law schools in Canada. A conscious effort over several years has aimed to make the faculty more representative of Canada’s evolving demographic profile.
Read MoreThe National Payroll Institute’s Portraits of Payroll program
Payroll professionals are typically used to working behind the scenes, quietly getting important things done with little attention on them and their efforts – as long as pay ends up in employees’ accounts. The National Payroll Institute had a different idea – creating its Portraits of Payroll program to shine a spotlight on the expertise and contributions of those who work in these pivotal roles in organizations across Canada.
Read MoreFundraising 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.
Read MoreWith over 25 years of industry-wide expertise, Symcor enables secure data exchanges for many of Canada’s largest organizations. By developing solutions that address common challenges, Symcor provides both agility and security to meet evolving market needs. This critical balance is especially important as the country progresses on its Open Banking journey.
Read MoreThe drive towards a net-zero global economy coupled with concern over energy security in Europe and elsewhere following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a “generational economic opportunity” for Canada to become a clean energy and technology supplier of choice to the world, according to Natural Resources Canada (NRC).
Read MoreAnn Speak’s relationship with Cuso International began in the 1980s, when she spent two years as a volunteer in Nigeria. The experience was life-changing, she says, and it was the foundation of a strong bond with Cuso International that hasn’t wavered. Ever since, Ms. Speak has continued to be an active volunteer and donor, and she worked as a member of the organization’s staff as a fundraiser for 12 years.
Read MoreThroughout his lifetime, Ajaib (Jab) Sidhoo contributed greatly to Vancouver and British Columbia. His legacy is a powerful one, and it includes his role as one of the founding members of the BC Lions football team in 1954 and his leadership as an entrepreneur in Vancouver’s South Asian community.
Read MoreAs the world races towards a low-emissions future, businesses are struggling to deliver on their ambitious net-zero targets. A Toronto-based company, Carbon Neutral Club, is helping organizations achieve their climate commitments by mobilizing the most powerful but often ignored force for climate action: their employees.
Read MoreAs Canada takes action to achieve its 2030 Paris Agreement and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a Certified B Corp based in Edmonton, “at the heart of the energy transition,” is helping companies move towards attaining net-zero carbon in their operations.
Read MorePeople and Profits
The Best Workplaces in Canada, and around the world, prove that investing in workplace culture makes good business sense. Employees with consistently positive experiences in the workplace are more likely to stay with the organization, experience less burnout, give higher levels of effort, and drive faster rates of innovation.
Read MoreWith cyber criminals more organized and sophisticated than ever, security professionals developing new measures to stay ahead of attackers
With more than two decades of experience working in cybersecurity, Theo van Wyk has witnessed dramatic changes in the nature and sophistication of cyber threats and has been on the front lines of developing security solutions for a rapidly expanding and increasingly complex IT environment.
Read MoreIn pictures, the kids are wearing colourful camp t-shirts and huge smiles, but also lab coats and safety goggles. They’re holding smoking beakers and rockets. It’s clear the 2,000 or so young people aged seven to 17 who attend each year Folie Technique – one of Canada’s oldest science camps – are there to have fun, but also to learn.
Read MoreWomen remain significantly under-represented in both post-secondary engineering programs and in the engineering profession. In Canada, just 18.1 per cent of newly licensed engineers are women, according to Engineers Canada, despite women making up more than half of the Canadian population.
Read MoreAs a mentor and teacher with the Peel District School Board (PDSB) in Ontario, Kim Thomas has worked with children and youth from marginalized and equity-deserving communities for almost 30 years. These students, says Thomas “have faced some of the greatest barriers” in accessing educational opportunities. And while the PDSB “has been very intentional around dismantling anti-Black racism,” she is excited about new program partnerships with corporations and organizations that “open up doors for Black and Indigenous students.” These learning initiatives have the potential to “bring the kids from the back of the line to the front,” says Thomas.
Read Moret’s been nearly three years since the onset of the global pandemic, yet it continues to have a profound impact on our lives today – including our finances. For some Canadians, the financial impact of COVID-19 was positive: lockdowns led to cancelled travel plans and a big drop in spending, leading to many months of forced savings. For others – especially those whose income was affected by the pandemic – budgets were stretched to their limits and savings were depleted.
Read MoreExceptional care and bold medical innovation at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) transformed the lives of Oscar winning filmmaker Alison Snowden and her family – taking them from a state of “no hope” to recovery and a new lease on life.
Read MoreFor most of us, no matter what stage of life we are in, the evolving state of the Canadian economy can easily generate anxiety. We see inflation rates hitting their highest levels in decades and the steady upward climb of interest rates in a bid to tame inflation. And we see the intensifying drumbeat of media headlines touting a “looming recession.”
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