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9 to 5-ish: An open letter to pandemic grads of 2021
25 June 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
Columnist Jenna Aquino talks to some 2020 university graduates about how they addressed the challenge of starting their careers in the midst of a global pandemic. Read more
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9 to 5-ish: Is Gen Z at risk?
28 May 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
Communitech columnist Jenna Aquino responds to a bold claim made in a recent article by Microsoft and seeks the opinions of her peers to paint a broader picture. Read more
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9 to 5-ish: Six key learnings from six co-op terms
30 April 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
Columnist Jenna Aquino shares advice based on her personal experiences as a co-op student and new graduate facing the future of work. Read more
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9 to 5-ish: 'Sell yourself' as an individual
15 April 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
Gen Z Columnist Jenna Aquino argues that a personal brand is about more than your work history and that an online portfolio is a powerful way to sell yourself as an individual. Read more
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9 to 5-ish: Shifting cognitive gears on life's multi-lane highway
02 April 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
9 to 5-ish is a Gen Z perspective on various topics work related topics. This edition is on juggling various projects, such as jobs, volunteering, gigs, and school. Read more
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9 to 5-ish: Finding our way in the future of work
19 March 2021 | By Jenna Aquino in: 9 to 5-ish, Opinion
9 to 5-ish is a new column that examines the career ladder and the workplace from a Gen Z perspective. Read more
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Giftopia Puts the Fun Back into Gift-Giving
13 September 2016 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
Giftopia was able to gain access to the s VentureStart program funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). With the funding from VentureStart, Giftopia was… Read more
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Come Jam with BlackBerry!
20 January 2014 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
Early stage mobile development startups who are planning to build their app for BlackBerry 10 are invited to apply for a 6-month residency in the BlackBerry Jam Space at the Communitech Hub. Read more
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The Big Idea Labs helps turn concepts into companies
11 December 2013 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
The Big Idea Labs is a workshop open to entrepreneurs aged 18–39 across Southern Ontario to learn how to use entrepreneurial thinking to maximize feasibility and impact your business idea. Read more
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Grow Your Wireless Business - Wavefront Events
19 November 2013 | By Duncan McDowell in: Startups
Join Wavefront and industry experts in a one day hands-on session, where we will address the three core challenges, discuss solutions, and offer advice for clearing hurdles to prevent plateau. Read more