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Meet Marie-Cecile Nottaway the Algonquin Martha Stewart
Marie-Cecile (Cezin) Nottaway… one of only seven 2016 Award recipients in the Province of Quebec She gently pulls canoes out of fortune-cookie dough, bakes a mean bannock and does not shy away from roasting a beaver. Martha Stewart, eat your heart out— or Marie-Cecile Nottaway will do it for you. It”s how Martha Troian wrote…
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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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Success the First Nation Way
By Sandi Boucher So many I meet want to learn how to be successful in spite of or in consideration of the fact that we are First Nation, with different teachings and a different world view. Those inquiries always make me smile, for I am successful BECAUSE I am First Nation, not in spite of it. Let me explain…
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Know your Own Gift and Needs
A blank canvas is a great opportunity, but it can also be a source of stress. Jennifer reflects on what’s needed to succeed and on work-life balance. Her canvass is her own experience in starting her own business, in designing the right name for her new business, in getting support for her start-up and…
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Your Transition from Education to Employment
Career Circle, is a bold new venture aimed at assisting students in discovering career opportunities through dynamic dialogues with practitioners, subject experts and bosses.
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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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Starting Up in E-Commerce
Colby Delorme, President of NATION Imagination – ‘The Aboriginal Gifting Company’, shares tips on starting an e-commerce business. It has worked for him and his company but they have also learned their share of lessons the hard way.
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Transition to Entrepreneurship
Tuesday Johnson-MacDonald – Principal, TAP Resources & Associates – after 13 years as an entrepreneur, event and communication management specialist Tuesday tells us how she went from being fired to operating her own business. She outlines in detail her transition to entrepreneurship.
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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…