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Aboriginal Staffing in Corporate Calgary
First Aboriginal business of its kind in Alberta Janice talks about her experience in starting the first Aboriginal for profit staffing agency in Alberta; and about the hurdles she had to overcome as an Aboriginal business women. She shares her thoughts on the impact technology is having on the industry. Janice Larocque President Spirit…
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Is Right Wing Fraser Institute on a Crusade Promoting Indigenous Racism?
Author Guy Dancause Yesterday, the Fraser Institute has published its findings on a recent study titled “Government Spending and Own-Source Revenue for Canada’s Aboriginals: A Comparative Analysis” I agree that by most measurable indicators, Canada’s Indigenous populations are suffering huge hardship. We simply have to look at comparative statistics, comparing Indigenous to non-Indigenous Canadians:…
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Empowering Women in the Workplace
Author Linda Crocket Picture Angela Fumagalli “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela Knowledge is key to prevention of abuse, offering alternatives for cultivating healthy and happy work environments. The prevalence of workplace bullying, lateral violence, and/or mobbing, are bitter realities in our workplaces today and all…
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Bullying and Lateral Violence – How to Deal with it in the Workplace, Community and School?
Bullying is defined as “repeated, offensive, abusive, intimidating, or insulting behaviors; abuse of power; or unfair sanctions that make recipients feel humiliated, vulnerable, or threatened, thus creating stress and undermining their self-confidence.” Linda Crockett, President, Alberta Bullying Research, Resources and Recovery Centre, Alberta
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Better Communication with Employees and Peers
If the thought of speaking in front of an audience sends you into a cold sweat, then this Inc.com guide is for you. Communication experts and CEOs share their strategies for smooth communications with employees, making winning presentations to investors, writing and delivering speeches that get standing ovations, and much more. Here’s a great…
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Leadership For All Generations
Author Lana Binning Never in my life have I had a passion for anything more than helping others better their lives and best prepare young people for a life worth living. By changing ourselves we change our surroundings. Sometimes we work so hard to change others, when the most lasting change is to change one’s…
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Career Path to President
Charting her career path has been challenging but interesting and rewarding. Her process and her leadership has brought her to be appointed President of the College, Cheryl Jensen, President Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario
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What if … Women Played Key Roles in Resource Development – Introductions
In the next decade, more than 500 projects in oil, gas, forestry and mining will affect many Aboriginal communities across Canada. There are already debates taking place on issues like: the role of Aboriginal communities in these developments; the sharing of the wealth generated; the environment; foreign investment; transportation of output and more.
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Aboriginal Women’s Perspectives on their Roles in Resource Development
There is very little discussion on ‘how or if’ Aboriginal women are to play key professional and business roles in natural resource management and development. An online “Dialogue” session wherein a panel of women, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal thought leaders, explored issues…
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Economic Reciprocity
What if … a uniquely Canadian paradigm for enabling and implementing collaborative resources development was designed for the 21st century? What would it need to breach the decades-long stalemate that has obstructed, and wasted, economic, social and cultural opportunities?