
Clean Energy Entrepreneur shares how he turned his passion for the environment into a career to better the planet – with Co-founder of CoPower, David Berliner
Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, this clean energy entrepreneur shares his passion for the environment, outdoors and nature. Meet David Berliner, the Co-founder and Managing Director of CoPower. Growing up spending his summers at wilderness camps, David recalls how those moments instilled in him a deep passion for the …

How to match your personal image to the social impact job you want
It’s important that your overall image matches your career goals, especially when trying to get a social impact job. It’s your responsibility to show your commitment to improving the world we live in and to prove your value to the organization. Here are three things you need to work on …

Sometimes we could all use a little help
Ever thought to ask someone else for help? Ever heard of a career coach?

Liyah Babayan – a social entrepreneur, genocide survivor and refugee who’s changing the world!
A first generation entrepreneur, genocide survivor and refugee New American, Liyah Babayan has seen what it takes to survive. Liyah shares what she’s learned along the way and advice for others who want to make a difference.

Through the impact lens of an activist, entrepreneur, and consultant: Sana Mustafa
With a passion to help others and a determination to do more, Sana shares stories about her work and her advice on the space of social impact.

Starting a career in Impact Investing
There’s a growing group of individuals looking to build a career in impact, and admittedly, these steps are not always clear. Here is what you need to know…

Making an impact with Tonya Surman, Co-founder & CEO of the Centre for Social Innovation
Tonya shares with us her story, in which purpose and profit, collaboration and leadership, making social change and having fun doing it, are the paradoxes that have been at the centre of who she is today.

Founder and Creative Director, Melissa Orozco, shares just how PR has the ability to be used as a force for good
Melissa shares how she started Yulu PR and her advice for those looking to break into the corporate social impact space.

Creating a living planet with Adrienne Lo, Head of Living Planet @ Work for WWF Canada
Highlighting the perfect combination of purpose and impact, Adrienne shares her career path and life as the Head of Living Planet @ Work at WWF Canada.

There are no definitive paths to a career in social impact with Kory McLaughlin, Co-founder of Tenfed
Kory McLaughlin, Co-founder of Tenfed shares his career path and advice on making a positive impact in your career.

Purpose driven women to watch for in 2019 (get inspired)!
In celebration of International Women’s Day, read these inspiring words from women who are revolutionizing the way we do business.

Creating solutions and building success with Helen Harakas, Executive Director of Brands For Canada
An inside scoop from the Executive Director of Brands For Canada on what is possible when you have the right tools for success!

Corporate Social Responsibility Careers with Anureet Kaur, the CSR Consultant at Purolator Inc.
An inside scoop on how you too can get a job in CSR!

Tim Nash, Founder of Good Investing, and his journey to impact
Tim Nash shares his story on how he saw a need to help those make better impactful investing decisions.

After interviewing more than 100 impact professionals, the best advice they have share these themes
Insights from our interviews could changes how you think about your impact career. Opportunities for having a social impact career are on the rise, but as the number of jobs increase and the sector grows, so does the level of competition. The difference between those who succeed and those who don’t lies in their actions. …

How to volunteer your way to a career switch: Q&A with Rose Lipton, Director of Canada Programs, Right To Play
Rose Lipton had always wanted to be a teacher, but when she started teaching she found herself frustrated by the systemic challenges of the public school system and made the difficult decision to switch career paths. Taking a more active role on a community level, Rose started volunteering. Rose’s story …

The first step to getting the impact job of your dreams
How to career plan in the impact economy including a practical (and fun) exercise to help you get the impact career of your dreams.

3 Questions with TD’s incoming VP, Community Relations and Corporate Citizenship- Andrea Cohen Barrack
There’s a relatively new way of thinking about how to create long term social change. One that builds upon the traditional models of philanthropy and charity to a new paradigm where the private sector is directly involved in addressing social issues. It’s a place where the public, social and private sectors work together to co-create shared …

How to get a CSR Manager job: 3 Corporate Social Responsibility Managers share their career paths
If you’ve ever wondered how CSR Managers got their jobs, we can tell you there’s not always a straight path. We’ve said it before- and we’ll say it again- career paths in the impact economy are not linear which means there’s no single path to success. Rather than look at the jobs they’ve …

11 Tips for a Career in Social Impact
Top 11 Tips for a Career in Social Impact Career paths in the social economy are not linear anymore so there’s no pre-defined path for success. Zig zagging paths create opportunities for some and challenges for others to find and get a job with social impact. Since social innovators are always thinking about doing things not …