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Experts in CSR Series: We enjoy bringing you the inside scoop on corporate social responsibility professionals and the jobs they love. Tom has a broad view of the sustainability industry, and while there may not be as many quote unquote CSR jobs as we’d like right now, Tom tells us …

Making sure your voice is heard is an important aspect of meaningful work. Speaking up may not come easy to everyone, but it’s an important attribute to have when engaging with decision makers, be they potential employers or policy makers. Good decisions are made knowing all the relevant information, which …

Experts in corporate social responsibility: Heather Lang’s career story shows us the benefits of growing within an organization and how by finding the right company you can marry your passion with your career. An activist at heart, she pursued her interests in social and environmental causes and found a job that …

Most entrepreneurs don’t follow rules. They also don’t wait for people to tell them what to do. They take initiative and get stuff done. And that’s precisely what John Paul de Silva, Founder and Managing Director of Social Focus Consulting did. Not one to wait for opportunities to come to …

Behind the Impact: Throw your typical banker stereotypes out the window, and let us introduce you to the people and culture at Rise Asset Development (Rise).  Rise is a non-profit that provides micro loans and business support to people with mental health and addiction challenges. Rise is at the intersection …

Young Professional Series: Kendra Kerr has what many would say is a dream job working for the Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) Foundation on their Community Development Team. Helping Toronto’s most iconic sports franchises, like the Raptors and Maple Leafs, give back to their communities is as fulfilling as it …

BEHIND THE IMPACT: There’s more opportunity than you think to have a career that does well, by doing good. This week we go inside Sustainalytics- a research firm that supports responsible investing by reporting on environmental, social and governance factors- to show you what it’s like to work there. Sustainalytics …

Finding your dream social impact job takes hard work and persistence. Good career advice is sector, even job specific. Advice for getting a job at Google is very different than good advice for getting a job at the RBC Foundation or the United Way. We’ve gone through our Purple Sheep interviews …

For those of us who believe there’s more to a job than a paycheque, and that it’s about the journey, not just the destination- this interview is for you. As the Director of Projects at Public, Fatima Crerar shares a unique passion and drive for her work, spurred by the …

Most job descriptions follow a similar format: job title, position overview, a list of key responsibilities, required skills and qualifications, and a company overview. Not surprisingly, every job description is primarily position centric and the company overview often gets lost or under-emphasized. Not giving the workplace environment its proper due …

Young Professional Series. There are some people you meet in life that seem wise beyond their years- one of those people is Erika Minkhorst. As a Development Officer (aka fundraiser), she’s using her skills for social good to help raise funds and awareness for Right To Play Canada. Erika’s story …

Do you ever wonder how people get their jobs? How important your resume or networking really are? We share the secrets of how Purple Sheep- corporate dreamers who use their skills for good-  got their jobs. What you find out may surprise you (6x over). 

One of the often cited differences in working attitudes between Millennials (Gen Y), Gen X and the Boomer generation is company loyalty. It’s not uncommon to hear of a Boomer who worked their entire career for a single company, but now job hopping is becoming the new norm for Millennials which is creating a different …

BEHIND THE IMPACT. Bmeaningful goes inside the non-profit Dress for Success to give you an exclusive behind the scenes look that you won’t find anywhere else. 

Young Professional Series. Amy Weinrieb’s career story exemplifies the changing values of the millennial generation and their desire to have a purposeful career. Amy lives and works her values everyday as the Social Innovation Associate at MaRS Discovery District. MaRS helps create a culture of innovation in Ontario by supporting a …

Experts in non-profit series: One of our charity crushes is Dress for Success, not only because of their focus on careers but also because of the amazing work they do in our local community. They were our charity of choice for our #givingtuesday pledge back in December and we were fortunate …

Doug Morrow is a perfect example of the newest generation of MBA’ers that are choosing to use their financial skills for social good. As the Managing Director of Corporate Knights Capital, he is responsible for the firm’s day to day management and operations. Doug’s job is not your average CSR job, …

Experts in CSR Series: For Bmeaningful, Shari Austin has the ideal job leading the Corporate Citizenship initiative at RBC. Many professionals dream of leading a corporate social responsibility program, especially for one of the most recognizable companies in Canada. We are thrilled to be able to share the career story of RBC’s …

Young Professional Series. As we spring forward to warmer days (hopefully), we come closer to graduation season (aka job hunting season). As a recent graduate, Megan knows first hand the struggles of job search and the triumph of success- landing an awesome opportunity at one of the most recognizable non-profits, United …

As a millennial, finding your first job out of university is hard. Finding the perfect job is even harder. After a series of unfulfilling internships and experiences, Caleigh took her mom’s advice to ‘follow her bliss’ and went back to school to add a Masters to her BA in Anthropology. …