Case studies
Real-world results
We’re at our best when we’re working hand-in-hand with organizations that are open, collaborative, and want to make real change happen. So it is natural that we would like to share their stories with you.
Learning from the experiences of others makes us value our own challenges even more. These real-world results reveal that are no magic solution, no man behind the curtain pulling strings – just hard work and an experienced guide making all of the difference.
Inicio
Inicio, formerly known as ERS Training and Development Centre, is a Montreal-based, federally incorporated not-for-profit organization with charitable status, established in 1986. Since its inception, Inicio has successfully operated over 200 employability training and professional development programs for Montreal residents. Inicio offers job training and personal development programs to help unemployed or underemployed first and second-language English-speaking Montrealers reach their full potential.
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The Unscented Company
The Unscented Company, a B Corporation (B Corp) based in Montreal, redefines the notion of clean by offering a full line of natural home and body care products that are exclusively unscented, efficient, and designed to reduce plastic and water by offering refills and solid options. Since November 2011, Anie Rouleau, Founder and CEO, has been working with her team to help people and businesses adopt a more sustainable lifestyle by changing their consumption habits and raising industry standards.
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Generations Effect
This social enterprise provides consulting services to advance the ecological, social and economic well-being of Ontario’s eastern Georgian Bay region. Generations Effect is situated within Anishinaabek territory, allowing their team to work closely with First Nations communities and Indigenous peoples to care for the air, land and water.
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Scott Mission
A non-denominational Christian charity with a mission to serve the needs of the community, Scott Mission has a variety of programs that offer support and provisions for the homeless, low-income families, and children and youth. From childcare and food banks to a safe place to sleep, Scott Mission plays an integral role in supporting Toronto’s community.
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Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation
The Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre Foundation (DBMF) significantly contributes to the well-being of Québec’s aging population by funding improvements in the Centre’s services and facilities and advancing research in geriatric care. They believe that every resident should benefit from innovative geriatric care and live a life of dignity and well-being.
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RCAAQ Waskapitan
The Quebec association of native friendship centres (Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec – RCAAQ), has advocated for Indigenous citizens’ rights and interests, and supported native friendship centres across Quebec for over 40 years. It currently represents 11 centres in the province.
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UQAM’s School of Management Sciences
Established in 1969, with the merger of five Montreal educational institutions, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) is the largest of the network of provincially-run public universities (Université du Québec).
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Bromont Ultra
The Bromont Ultra is a two-day volunteer-run fundraising race like no other. It is one of the only trail races in Eastern Canada to offer a challenging 160km course for athletes looking for the ultimate physical test.
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Missing Children's Network
Since 1985, the Missing Children’s Network has worked with families, law-enforcement, and social service agencies to assist in the search for missing children, and to educate the public about children’s personal safety and the prevention of their exploitation and disappearances.
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McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management
Founded in 1906, the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University is ranked as one of the world’s top international business schools by BusinessWeek, Canadian Business, Forbes, The Economist and The Financial Times.
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