TELUS and the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation have supported more than 9,000 charitable programs through its Community Boards, granting over $6 million annually TELUS is proud to announce a major milestone in charitable giving in Canada, with TELUS’ Community Board program reaching $100 million in donations to local charities across the country. Funded by the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation®, TELUS’ Canadian Community Boards are composed of local business and community leaders and are empowered to make decisions about where charitable grants are best allocated b ..read more

IHG Hotels & Resorts, a global leader in hospitality, today announces the launch of its Low Carbon Pioneers programme, which brings together energy efficient hotels that have no fossil fuels combusted on-site* and are backed by renewable energy. This group of low operational carbon hotels is the first community of its kind in the industry and will help IHG test, learn and share findings on sustainability measures. The ambition is to inspire other properties to join the programme and also help encourage wider adoption of carbon reduction practices across IHG’s estate. The first Low Carbon P ..read more

The award honours the leadership, vision, and commitment of Quantropi’s Board members, whose combined expertise and guidance have been crucial to Quantropi’s success. MondouxRollins Partners Inc., a human capital advisory and talent solutions firm for mid-market private companies, today announced the inaugural 2024 winners of Canada’s Best Private Boards program. Quantropi has been recognized by Canada’s Best Private Boards, a.k.a. The Boardies, program as Canada’s Best Private Board of 2024 in the Best Fiduciary Board category. It is a significant recognition for the ..read more

75% of Canadian small and medium sized businesses (SMB) currently invest in advertising and of those, 84% say it is successfully helping them acquire new Canadian customers Nearly half of Canadian SMBs (45%) also reported success in using advertising to help them grow their business internationally25% of SMBs in Canada do not invest in advertising at all, citing high costs and a lack of return on previous investments Research conducted among marketing decision makers at 300 business to consumer (B2C) Canadian SMBsregarding their attitudes towards advertising across online and offline chan ..read more

Projects are worth over $162 million in public and private investment Building a testing facility that uses an alternative approach to processing biofuels is one of 21 projects led by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) receiving a total of $44.4 million from the Government of Alberta through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)’s Emerging Innovators Challenge. Funding is sourced from the Government of Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund. Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, made the announcement alongside ERA’s CEO, Justin Riemer, on ..read more

UiPath is a leading provider of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software that enables organizations to automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and improve operational efficiency. RPA is a technology that allows robots or software agents to emulate and integrate the actions of humans interacting with digital systems to execute a business process. In today’s dynamic business environment, efficiency reigns supreme for organizations striving to maintain a competitive edge. With the rapid advancement of technology, particularly in the realm of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), businesses ..read more

Candace Laing will become the new President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canada’s largest business network, on September 1. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, where her family maintains a longstanding farming operation, Ms. Laing brings her experience as a senior executive with more than two decades of experience with both the private and public sectors. During her ten years with Nutrien and its predecessor company, PotashCorp, Ms. Laing served on Nutrien’s executive team as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and as Vice President of Sustainability and Stake ..read more

Live from Reddit’s two-story HQ on the Croisette at Cannes, we today unveiled our latest research into changing search behaviors via a panel discussion with industry experts. Moderated by our very own Director of Global Insights, Rob Gaige, and featuring our Global Head of Marketing Science, Ryan Brendle, alongside peers from Brandwatch, Kraft Heinz and EMARKETER, the conversation centered on how online communities have become a go-to source for trustworthy product recommendations and advice, especially for Gen Z. The panel comes as we launch research across two special reports: The Fract ..read more

ComIT.org, a registered charity that believes the democratization of education and opportunity is Canada’s best path forward, recently uncovered several startling statistics in a survey to 500 Canadians who identify as Indigenous Canadians. ComIT.org created the survey to take a pulse check of current workplace prejudices and concerns for Canadian Indigenous communities and Indigenous Canadians working in the IT sector. Please attribute this as a survey by ComIT.org in all media mentions Key findings of the survey 1) Dealing with workplace discrimination Over half of Indigenous ..read more

Canadians want to live a more happy and balanced life, as new research from Tetley reveals that 94% want to embrace more happiness and joy, and 89% want more balance. However, it seems that stamina for goal setting is dwindling, with 57% stating they won’t make a New Year’s resolution for 2024. Tetley Canada’s Live Tea Collection (CNW Group/Tetley Canada) While a quarter of Canadians admit to making resolutions with the best of intentions, they often lose motivation, and a whopping 42% categorically call them a ‘waste of time’. It seems one thing is clear; despite 81% wanting to take more time ..read more