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BGC Canada – Developing a Sense of Purpose in Canada’s Youth
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Wendy Law: Empowering Others
Wendy Law, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services and City Solicitor for the City of Vaughan, has nearly two decades of experience in the public sector,
Impact of the Keystone XL Pipeline
On January 20, 2021, right after assuming office, President Joe Biden fulfilled his electoral promise to quash the Keystone XL Pipeline, putting an end to
Ryder Carroll – Purpose-Powered Productivity through Bullet Journaling
The Bullet Journal method is a remarkably efficient and organized way of note taking and daily journaling that has turned into an international phenomenon ever
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Ryerson’s DMZ Black Innovation Fellowship: Countering Underrepresentation in the Start-up World
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Maryam Monsef: Afghan Refugee Turned National Leader for Women
When Maryam Monsef first stepped onto Canadian soil at 11 years old, her command of English included one sentence: “Hi, my name is Maryam.” A lot has changed since she and her family left their life behind in Afghanistan. Monsef has led an ambitious life with a career rooted in Canadian politics and charitable work, but her success didn’t happen
Chris Izquierdo: Putting Employee Satisfaction First
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