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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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Startup Train is Back - July 9th!
02 June 2021 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
For the third year in a row Startup Train has booked first class train cars to ship startups, investors, and the startup curious from Toronto to Montreal’s International Startup Festival. 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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OCE Announces New Youth Job Programs
29 April 2021 | By Angela Larraguibel in: Startups
Ontario is launching five programs to help young people start companies and create jobs. As part of the Youth Jobs Strategy, these programs will provide young entrepreneurs with business skills, capital… Read more
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FedDev invests $5.3M in eight area tech firms
27 April 2021 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Startups
Kitchener-Waterloo MP Peter Braid has announced that eight tech companies in the region will receive up to $5.3 million in investment from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. 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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Finding wellness in the eye of the pandemic
26 March 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News, Startups
The Moss family are feeling a renewed sense of mission amidst the pandemic. Read more
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Accounting startup Beanworks acquired for CDN$104 million
26 March 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News, Startups
Beanworks, a Communitech HYPERDRIVE company long ago, has been acquired for over $100 million. Read more