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Coping as a Life Coach
Owning her Own Life Coaching Business In this interview we have explored with Jessica what guided her to take the path of a “Life Coach”. She tells us about her experiences, tragedies influencing her life and what keeps her awake at night,. However, Jessica also enables us to discover her beacon that guides her…
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The Learning Curve – Being an Ally
Sandi Boucher: Beyond Myths The Learning Curve is a series of videos hosted by Sandi Boucher and produced by Shaw Community TV. Sandi lives in Thunder Bay, ON, she is a motivational speaker, an author and an activist. In this first episode she explains what the Learning Curve is about. Her aim is to…
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Aboriginal Women Health Research Centre
ICN Research Project Report – One of the concerns frequently raised by Aboriginal women is the discrimination and neglect experienced when accessing health care services. In collaboration with the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), ICN produced a research project using a mix of multimedia, public survey and Foresight methods to explore with panelists and participants…
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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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NWAC’s Vision of The Future: Aboriginal Women’s Issues
The Future of Aboriginal Women Issues, Dawn Lavell-Harvard in conversation with Denise Anne Boissonneau, LL.B “As we moved forward in time we need to get away from the notion of consultation… women need the right to real, informed, free and prior consent…” Dawn Lavell Harvard, President Native Women Association of Canada (NWAC) Please, share…
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Access to Equal Opportunities
Although there is momentum within the Aboriginal community when it comes to employment, education and economic prosperity more needs to be done at the corporate level to ensure cultural inclusion. Monique Bateman Special Advisor on Aboriginal Relations TD Bank To view additional content on the 2nd Annual Creative Leaders’ Symposium click Symposium Please, share…
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The Secrets of a Successful Career
Denise Anne Boissoneau speaks with Dawn Lavell-Harvard about her career, NWAC perspective of Aboriginal Women’s Issues and Dawn share her views on NWAC and the future of women’s issues Dawn Lavell Harvard, President Native Women Association of Canada (NWAC) Please, share this video, use button and add a thought below
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Are P3s A Solution for Infrastructure Funding?
Learn about what is the appropriate measures and exceptional value, when introducing P3s into a community lacking in infrastructure. Uncover some of the underlying resistance and the detrimental effects to Aboriginal communities who have not yet partaken in P3s . Mark Romoff, President and CEO The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships
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Is Business For You?
Candice reflects on obstacles she had to face as an Aboriginal Entrepreneur. In her view, entrepreneurs must possess three key attributes for success: people skills, education and a willingness to constantly hunt for the next opportunity. Candice Holmstrom, President, CH Designs Inc.
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Foresight: “What if global warming was so strong that Canada became the bread basket of the world?”
In the context of a 2015 Foresight Exercise “A Framework for Building Relationships” (see report in right column) , we have asked 8 Aboriginal personalities to share their views on eight questions. The second question was: What if global warming was so strong that Canada became the bread basket of the world? Dwight Powless and…