Pledging By Example is part two of a three-part series on how the VC & PE industry is giving back to Canadian communities. For more information about the Upside Foundation of Canada, visit their website. Great leaders put into practice exactly what it is they encourage others to do. When it comes to social responsibility
The Upside Of Giving is part of a three-part series on how the VC & PE industry is giving back to Canadian communities. For more information about the Upside Foundation of Canada, visit their website. Giving Tuesday began in 2012 as a day meant to offset the commercialization and consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber
Photo: Mark Healy, Executive Director, The Ivey Academy at the Ivey Business School (Left) and Gregory Phipps, Faculty Director, Canadian Private Capital Investment School (Right). It’s getting cold now in Canada. ‘Tis the season to unconsciously think in winter-related metaphors. For me, that’s a wood fire: a source of security, warmth and utility. If you subscribe to
With the arrival of Canada Infrastructure Bank’s President and CEO, Pierre Lavallée, on June 18, the bank has accelerated operations with Mr. Lavallée actively building up the bank’s team. The brand-new Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) was officially proposed in the 2016 fall economic statement and will allocate the funds over 11 years for new, major
The Mental Health Of Canada’s Entrepreneurs and Funders. Sue Miller has been active in the Canadian and Alberta innovation ecosystem since the early 2000s and has been the CEO of seven successful companies ranging in size from $3 million to $1.3 billion. Sue’s contributions to Canada’s economy are obvious—she’s created jobs and has advanced the
“I don’t think I have been held back in any way because I’m a woman. In some ways, I think it helped me.” It was Sandra Bosela’s father, a small business owner in her hometown of Niagara Falls, Ont., who convinced her to pursue a career in finance. Bosela wasn’t sure what she wanted to
First proposed in the 2016 fall economic statement, Canada’s new infrastructure bank is a tool to help the federal government allocate $35 billion towards new, major infrastructure projects that will contribute to the country’s long-term economic growth while mobilizing additional investment from the private sector. Of this allocation, $15 billion will come from federal funds
Canada is a great place to do business, live, work and invest. Let’s break down some of Canada’s impressive metrics: Canada’s workforce is the most highly educated among members of the OECD, with half of its working-age population having a tertiary level education. Canada is one of the top ten countries in the world to
On June 14th, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Navdeep Bains and Science Minister, Kirsty Duncan announced a $50M, two-year government commitment to teach young people to code alongside other digital skills. This initiative is delivering on the 2017 budget announcement in March, where the federal government explained its intentions to make Canada
KPMG LLP has hired Elio Luongo, currently Canadian Managing Partner of the company’s tax practice, as its new Chief Executive Officer beginning in October. With three decades of experience in corporate planning and restructuring, KPMG says Luongo has the vision and proven ability to lead the company into a new chapter of growth. “I am
