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Excellence in research & innovation

Excellence in research & innovation

Ecosystem and community health

Creating stronger outcomes, meeting community needs at the University of Northern British Columbia

From its base in Prince George, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is working to improve health outcomes in local communities, including in older populations, with an approach that integrates the health of people, communities and the natural environment. Beyond contributing to stronger and more resilient northern communities, these efforts are also contributing to advances in research and innovation at the society level.

Education, Business, Environment, Innovation, TechnologyRandallAnthony CommunicationsNovember 22, 2024Feature

How professional financial planners coach their clients towards financial well-being

How professional financial planners coach their clients towards financial well-being

A career as a Certified Financial Planner professional or Qualified Associate Financial Planner professional offers tremendous opportunities for growth – and impact

In today’s uncertain economic environment, Canadians need more from professional financial planners than just recommendations on how to eliminate credit card debt, create a budget or save money.

Business, Financial, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsNovember 21, 2024Feature

Seeking support for nuclear

Seeking support for nuclear

With its decades-long record of delivering low-cost, safe and efficient energy supply, CANDU nuclear reactors are an existing solution to the urgent need for emission-free electricity generation, according to the recently launched Canadians for CANDU campaign.

Business, Environment, Innovation, TechnologyRandallAnthony CommunicationsNovember 19, 2024Feature

Sharing good fortune

Sharing good fortune

Significant gifts to charities help wealthy families pass on their values to the next generation

The world’s ultra-wealthy play a significant role in transferring some of their wealth to support charitable causes. In its latest report, the business intelligence firm Altrata notes that the ultra-high-net-worth people – those worth US$30-million or more – gave a total of US$190-billion to philanthropic causes in 2022, almost 25 per cent more than in 2018, and made up nearly 38 per cent of all individual giving.

Business, Education, Financial, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsNovember 18, 2024Feature

Donor trust crucial to fundraising efforts

Donor trust crucial to fundraising efforts

Revised Code of Ethical Standards addresses social justice, racism and equity

The proliferation of misinformation and deception on the internet and elsewhere makes it “absolutely essential” for fundraising professionals to be able to show donors that they adhere to a strict and enforceable code of ethics, says Jennifer Johnstone, chair of the board of directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Canada.

Education, Business, Philanthropy, Financial, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsNovember 15, 2024Feature

Stem to Steam education

Stem to Steam education

Beyond the school walls: Expanding access to innovative educational programming to a broad and diverse community

Toronto’s Branksome Hall is preparing to launch a new initiative that will extend the benefits of its transformative educational approaches beyond the walls of the school.

Education, Home, Innovation, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsNovember 14, 2024Feature

Next-generation leadership

Next-generation leadership

Employee-led network gives young professionals new tools to advance their careers

When Olivia Falcone joined a Greater Toronto Area office of WSP in Canada as a transportation planner in 2018, she was fresh out of university and uncertain about how she would fare in the corporate world. Describing herself at the time as timid, overwhelmed and reluctant to speak up in unfamiliar settings, she took the opportunity to join an employee-led resource group for emerging professionals that had just been formed that year in her local office.

Business, EducationRandallAnthony CommunicationsNovember 13, 2024Feature

Western Schools

Western Schools

Harvesting triple wins

University of Saskatchewan-led research and technology applications enhance environmental, social and economic outcomes in farming systems

Education, Environment, Financial, Innovation, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsNovember 7, 2024Feature

Toronto Foundation named Canada’s most equitable funder

Toronto Foundation named Canada’s most equitable funder

The new Future of Good and QuakeLab annual ranking assessed the country’s largest grantmakers on DEI performance, transparency and commitment to socially responsible investing.

he community foundation of Canada’s most populous city has been crowned the country’s most equitable funder, according to a new annual ranking created by Future of Good and QuakeLab.

Business, Education, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsOctober 31, 2024Feature

Dismantling barriers for women in trades

Dismantling barriers for women in trades

About 700,000 of the four million Canadians working in trades are set to retire by the end of this decade, according to Employment and Social Development Canada.

Business, Education, Home, Innovation, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsOctober 29, 2024Feature

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Public-private partnership investing in research and training to strengthen cybersecurity protections for Canadians

Whether we’re a consumer worried about a suspected scam email or a corporation safeguarding its confidential business information from a breach, we all have a stake in robust cybersecurity. And on the national scale, cybersecurity products and services are an increasingly important component of the technology industry driving Canada’s economic growth.

Business, Education, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsOctober 18, 2024Feature

Water walking towards health and well-being

Water walking towards health and well-being

A life-long advocate for physical activity, Sandra Hartley found it difficult to follow her own advice as she reached advanced age with numerous joint and back problems.

Business, Education, Health, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsOctober 1, 2024Featured

Canada’s airports challenged to adapt to a quickly changing world

Canada’s airports challenged to adapt to a quickly changing world

Canada’s airports are challenged to adapt to a quickly changing world. They need to upgrade aging infrastructure, invest in innovative technology and apply new solutions to serve the growing population of air travellers – all while minimizing environmental impact.

Business, Education, Financial, Innovation, Life, TechnologyRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 30, 2024Feature

National Forest Week

National Forest Week

Inspiring reflections on what trees mean to us

Canada is widely known as a forest nation, but do Canadians really value this abundance? Or does it take news like the devastating forest fires for people to consider the critical role forests play – not only in our daily lives but also in addressing climate change?

Environment, Education, Business, Life, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 23, 2024Feature

Whole-of-organization approach to climate leadership

Whole-of-organization approach to climate leadership

The college implemented a program in 2011 to reduce carbon emissions, which included changing lightbulbs to LED and working with students, faculty and staff to establish composting programs and community gardens. Local companies such as ArcelorMittal-Dofasco, Canada’s leading manufacturer of steel, became partners in the effort to make the city cleaner. In 2018, Mohawk opened the award-winning Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation, which is entirely off the grid. It houses the Centre for Climate Change Management, which has applied research opportunities around decarbonization and works with the Bay Area Climate Change Council looking at ways to green the environment.

Education, Environment, Business, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 20, 2024Feature

A new model to revolutionize higher education

A new model to revolutionize higher education

Higher education has the power to change lives, build communities and drive economic growth. And it’s time for the model to change.

For years, education has followed the same approach to delivery: students enroll in a program, take a set of courses and earn a credential. This approach assumes that every student follows the same pathway to graduation.

Business, Education, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 19, 2024Feature

Canadian roots and global reach

Canadian roots and global reach

As the Canadian Organic Regime (COR) organic standards mark their 15th year, Canada-based company Sunrise Foods International reflects on its history of sourcing and distributing organic-certified agri-food ingredients. Founded by Saskatchewan organic farmers in 1997, Sunrise Foods is now the largest organic grain-trading company worldwide.

Environment, Farm to Table Magazine, Globe Special Features, Health, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 12, 2024Feature

Charities and nonprofits change lives

Charities and nonprofits change lives

Charities and nonprofits change lives

Creating a secretariat would enable the sector to be stronger and more effective

An Ipsos poll conducted for CanadaHelps last fall showed that nearly a quarter of Canadians – 9.6 million people – expected to call on charities to support their basic needs within the following six months, but even that high number may have under-estimated the actual demand on the charitable sector.

Business, Education, Life, Home, PhilanthropyRandallAnthony CommunicationsJune 21, 2024Feature

Life beyond addiction

Top 5 myths about addiction and treatment

isconceptions about addiction continue to persist even as experts have gained effective new treatment tools and research advances. Ongoing “myths” about the lives and motivations of individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) can cause considerable harm, says Dr. Yelena Chorny, Chief of Addiction and Trauma Services at Homewood Health Centre (HHC), in Guelph, Ontario.

Business, Education, Environment, Health, InnovationRandall MangJune 17, 2024Feature

Celebrating ocean protection

Celebrating ocean protection

The past two months marked two very different but equally significant marine conservation milestones in the 30-by-30 quest, Canada’s ambition of conserving 30 per cent of marine habitat by 2030.

On the west coast, the Gitdisdzu Lugyeks marine protected area was awarded a blue park designation, the first in Canada

Education, Environment, Innovation, LifeNancy SeizJune 6, 2024Feature