Tennile Cooper

As September approaches, Canada’s postsecondary students have a tough decision to make: return to school and on- or off-campus housing, or continue to learn virtually at home.
When the pandemic hit in March, 2020, university and college students across the country went from in-class to virtual learning almost overnight. That left a number of students feeling isolated in their dorm rooms or sequestered with their friends in rented off-campus housing. Many chose to return to the comforts of hom...

In 1984, Canadian judge Rosalie Abella, later appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada, chaired a commission that explored equality in Canadian workplaces. Her report became the 1986 Employment Equity Act, and its stated goal was “to achieve equality in the workplace so that no person shall be denied employment opportunities or benefits for reasons unrelated to ability and … to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment experienced by women, [Indigenous] peoples, persons with disabi...

Diversity is a team sport. Equity is having a cake and being able to eat it too. Inclusion is never having to experience always being picked last.

We won't say this out loud, but underemployment could stem from a lack of sponsorship. And for anyone wondering, a sponsor is someone who is: " Personally vested in the upward movement and professional development of their protégé." (leader's edge)
When I decided to return to the workforce after five years of self-employment, my pivot from social service to a marketing career took me a full year to secure a new job, Oct 2018 to Oct 2019. Out of the 108 positions I applied to (oh yes, I kept t...

We often don’t think about how an attendee would navigate to and around an event space without feeling like a burden.
Imagine arriving at an event and being unable to locate parking, or get to the entrance because there is no access ramp?! These barriers (among others mentioned below) prevent attendees from having a less than spectacular experience.
If you reduce accessibility concerns by choosing a venue that caters to inclusivity and communicate it on your even...

Throw your current marketing & messaging playbook in the rinse cycle!
At least for the next 8 to 12 months.
At least until we get through this pandemic.
At least until we have a clearer picture and the dust has settled.
We’re in a pandemic, people…give yourself GRACE.
None of us know how this is going to go.
Now, having to move in-person events to virtual experiences —it’s tricky.
Here’s a sobering thought, you’re not alone in this odd time of uncertainty. And that’s validating and comforting...

You could spend your weekend watching Netflix, or you could make something bigger than Netflix.
Okay, okay, that’s highly ambitious but still possible.
Global Startup Weekend is known to shape the lives of the people who attend. It’s a springboard to stop guessing if you could start something and actually launch something (a new business, career, startup or establish lasting relationships).
Here Are The 5 Reasons Why:
Reason #5: A Dragons’ Den Judge, Profitable Entrepreneurs, Startup Coaches ...

17 Small Businesses Confess Their Tiny But Mighty💪...

Money is a feminist issue — and yet, women are still reluctant to talk about it. According to a recent Bustle survey of more than 1,000 Millennial women, more than 50 percent of people said they never discuss personal finances with friends, even though 28 percent reported feeling stressed out about money every single day. Bustle's Get Money series gets real about what Millennial women are doing with their money, and why — because managing your finances should feel empowering, not intimidating...

Headline and description written for Mississauga Board of Trade's event with Hockey Gold Medalist Cheryl Pounder.

Are you beginning to break out on your own, and finally starting your own small freelance or “solopreneur” business?
If so, congratulations—it’s a big leap.
But, don’t get caught up in the thrill of entrepreneurship just yet; there are still plenty of i’s to dot and t’s to cross.
The reality is, starting your own business (even when it’s just you) can be pretty overwhelming, and it’s easy to worry that you’re doing something wrong.
So, I’ve reached out to the experts—entrepreneurs who have su...

Having a hard time getting into a social circle that reflects where you want to be? Here are a 5 ways to get into the right mindset, attract it and jump into finding those friends immediately....

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