Stories
HUMANS OF IMPACT
Curates stories of social enterprises as told by students from the member organizations of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).
Grocers 4 Good
People don’t often think about those with intellectual disabilities. The reality is that people with intellectual disabilities sometimes have a hard time finding their place in society. Finding work can be a real challenge if you have no experience and for those with intellectual disabilities, it’s extra hard finding an employer willing to give them a chance. Lisa Vezeau-Allen, the founder of Grocers 4 Good says, “Even just to get a coop placement is
Did you know your choice of clothing impacts the planet and the health of others? Many people are unaware of the issues in the Fashion Industry; Clothing is mass-produced for cheap to
Imagine you are forced to flee your home, leaving behind your cherished belongings, arriving in a foreign country with two suitcases and barely enough to feed your family. Traumatized by the horrors
Imagine you are a young child, and you live in Mirik, a small Nepalese village located on the border of India and Nepal surrounded by the Himalayan mountains, and you want to
When you ask Vicky Roeder-Martin of the Dragonfly Collective how she plans to bring an entire community together, she tells you that “it all starts with a cup of coffee. I believe
The Dartmouth Adult Services Centre brings about societal change and inclusive economic growth through community relationships. “We’re here to make a difference,” says Shauna Ferrar, client service supervisor at DASC. “Our mission
Love and Passion, to Arjen DeBruin, Owner of DeBruin’s Greenhouse in Thunder Bay, is the foundation he cultivates in all aspects of life. DeBruin has been a farmer for over 40 years,
The importance of solidarity and economic development in the regions becomes clear when times are tough. Granby Industrial, located in the city of the same name, is dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship as
When researching the term ‘social enterprise’, you will find definitions galore, but for Good Nature Groundskeeping (GNG), an Ottawa-based landscaping company, being a social enterprise simply means creating jobs for people who
I had the opportunity to meet Chef Ric, director of the Food Service Training Program (FSTP) at the Ottawa Mission. We talked about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the correlations