Toronto Life • 20th October 2021

"After six ketamine therapy sessions, I'm a different person"

Patrick Fletch, a 50-year-old automotive service business owner, explored ketamine therapy to address symptoms of PTSD.

Toronto Life • 14th October 2021

I gave up my career as a TD executive to become a florist

Laura Sousa spent eight years as vice-president of enterprise project management at TD. Last June, she resigned to become a florist.

The Globe and Mail • 12th October 2021

Could IVF and egg freezing become the new norm for company group benefit plans?

“Women have been delaying starting a family because of their careers,” explains Fernanda Mendes, HR and benefits administrator at Alida.

thestar.com • 12th October 2021

Planet Fabulon will take Luminato patrons to another planet in ‘The Ruins of Zindor’

Part escape room, part murder mystery and part holographic theatre, “The Ruins of Zindor” is an all-ages, medium-bending event.

Toronto Life • 8th October 2021

These friends started a yacht rental service during the pandemic, and business is booming

In June of 2020, Jeffrey Nham and his friend Issey Abraha started an Airbnb-like service for yacht rentals with a fleet of four boats rented out at $1,000 per hour.

Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better • 5th October 2021

How FoodShare Implemented Pay Transparency

At the time, FoodShare’s lowest-earning workers were paid minimum wage. “We were supporting communities that had been made vulnerable,” says executive director Paul Taylor.

Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better • 5th October 2021

How IBM Is Developing an AI Talent Pipeline

For artificial intelligence, 2015 was a watershed year: Suddenly machine learning was faster, cheaper, scalable and able to solve more complicated problems.

Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better • 5th October 2021

How Hootsuite Modernized Its Employee Benefits

In the pre-pandemic days, the social-media management platform company Hootsuite had a one-size-fits-all benefits package.

Canadian Business – How to Do Business Better • 5th October 2021

How to Track Productivity (Without Alienating Your Team)

Acto is a platform for pharmaceutical and life-sciences companies to communicate with sales reps, health care providers and patients.

Foodism TO • 1st October 2021

These Ontario distilleries are shaking things up

Geoff Dillon was midway through a double major in biochemistry and economics at Western University when he first thought of opening a distillery. He was 21 at the time, in 2006.

thestar.com • 30th September 2021

Burlington kids organize sleep out to raise money for Covenant House

Every November Ethan McQueenand his brother Matthew would hear about their father, Dave, participating in the Covenant House Executive Sleep Out.

thestar.com • 28th September 2021

Toronto couples rush to tie the knot as weather cools and pandemic future uncertain

When the City of Toronto entered Step 3 of reopening on July 16, Jack Tran and Dani Nguyen opted for a slightly larger wedding that their closest friends and family could attend.

University of Toronto Magazine • 27th September 2021

Blurring the Blue Line |

As a peer worker, Rachel Bromberg, often encountered individuals in crisis. “Folks would tell me that they weren’t comfortable sharing suicidal thoughts because they were worried I would call 911."

The Globe and Mail • 23rd September 2021

This fall, vaccinated Canadians flock to reopened destinations

By late June, Louise Harris and her wife Betty Wood had received both of their COVID-19 vaccinations. Shortly afterwards, they began entertaining the idea of travelling to Nova Scotia.

The Globe and Mail • 10th September 2021

Job applicants get creative when sussing out a company’s parental leave policies

Shibani Ahuja joined TD a few months before meeting Sharon Chung. Their son Carter was born in July 2021.

Toronto Life • 8th September 2021

This couple bought a 1970s hunting lodge in Calabogie and converted it into a boutique hotel

Before the pandemic hit, Joel Greaves dreamed of quitting his job and buying an old motelwith his wife, Devon Vaillancourt.

Toronto Life • 27th August 2021

"We received more than 200 applications": This woman created a new work-from-cottage program in Muskoka

After working from a 650-square-foot Fort York condo for five months, software developer Tricia Jose was looking for a change in scenery.

Best Health Magazine Canada • 25th August 2021

Sharing Chinese Herbal Soups and Teas, Steeped in Tradition

“I developed kyth + kyn for people to learn more about Chinese culture and be proud of it,” says Vancouver-based founder Vivian Man.

The Globe and Mail • 24th August 2021

Pet owners prep their back-to-work plans

When the pandemic hit, Torontonians Deon Best and Maliesa Cadogan had already been registered with a local dog rescue for a couple of months.

Toronto Life • 23rd August 2021

The e-health revolution: This doctor helps patients monitor their stats from home

Respirologist Victoria Chan figured out a way for Covid patients to keep track of their vitals on their phones