Adam Kopolie at Work: Moving forward in the North
For Adam Kopolie, work with NunaMoving has meant more than a paycheck. It has given him the ability to support his family, build stability, and take steps toward independence. NunaMoving, a community-rooted moving company and training program led by Abdoul-Karim and colleagues saw a gap in how employment programs were reaching their community. With support […]
Finding Confidence in the Classroom: Phoebe’s Story of Career Advancement
“The more I tried, the more I realized I could actually do this” -Phoebe Chow Phoebe’s path to meaningful work did not follow a straight line. Trained in geography at university, she worked part-time at Dairy Queen to support herself as a student. Like many young people, she wasn’t sure which direction her career should […]
Walmart Achieves Success Through Inclusive Hiring Practices
For many businesses in the retail and service sector across the country, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find and keep hardworking and motivated employees. According to Tanya Peach, Store Manager at the Walmart East Supercentre in Saint John, New Brunswick, more than half of the 20 seasonal employees she hired at the start of […]