Stories
HUMANS OF IMPACT
Curates stories of social enterprises as told by students from the member organizations of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).
Good Nature Groundskeeping: Sustaining Ottawa’s grounds and employment sector
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 face barriers to employment. This mission statement has separated GNG from other social enterprises for almost 14 years, according to the company’s operational manager Dave Segaert. The company’s day-to-day operations include four 2-4 man crews working around the clock under a GNG staff
Most generations enjoy technology, but what if you want to create, explore, learn, and research, all in an inclusive environment. The Blue Mountains Creative Space is a mobile digital arts lab that
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
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
Imagine a community where fresh food is grown just outside your door. A community whereupon leaving your home, you are surrounded by supportive and enthusiastic individuals, all with the goals of living
The Out of This World Cafe employs psychiatric consumers and survivors. Established in 2004, this was the first social enterprise to operate out of a psychiatric facility. As a frequent in-patient at
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
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,
Located on the beautiful island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, in the middle of Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM), sits New Dawn Enterprises. New Dawn was established in 1976, when professors at
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