Stories
HUMANS OF IMPACT
Curates stories of social enterprises as told by students from the member organizations of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).
New Vision Unlimited: The HUB project
Skilled facilitators, Erin Horvath and Graham Thompson, founded New Vision Unlimited (NewVU) with the goal of responding to community needs from a grassroots perspective. NewVU is a social enterprise focused on community development by promoting information sharing and building community strength on multiple levels. One project under the NewVU umbrella is The HUB. Located in Muskoka, The HUB operates as a co-working space that provides an opportunity for local entrepreneurs and business owners to share
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
My name is Samantha English and I am studying social services at Georgian College, South Georgian Bay Campus. On March 24, 2021, I had the privilege of speaking with Trace MacKay who
Through movie culture and media, I was ingrained with an image of a successful business: fancy suits, material world, elitism, glory in the competition. One clear winner. “If you’re not first, you’re
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
Chris Doyle has been a volunteer and board member with Harmony Centre in Owen Sound for three years. The Centre is housed in a church that has been a community hub for
Before being introduced to this project, I had never been familiar with a social enterprise nor even heard of one. After spending time discussing with a local social enterprise recruiting firm (Placemaking
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 downtown Owen Sound Hub (OSH) Community Incubator intrigued me. I know what community means to me – a place, or group of people that are connected directly or indirectly – but
My name is Olivia Piper and I am in the early childhood education program at Georgian College, Orillia Campus. On March 28th I spoke to Rick Zytaruk, a certified passive house builder