Canada
Bilingual communications specialist based in Toronto with five years of experience in the Federal Government, ten years experience as a freelance journalist, copywriter, and editor, and five years experience as P.R. communication and project manager.
A self-starter with strong interpersonal, cross-cultural, and multi-stakeholder communication and leadership skills. I am a reliable researcher crafting engaging digital and traditional communications and digital media campaigns for a wide range of target audiences across academia, government, non-profit/social good, finance and corporate sectors.
I am currently based in Toronto and work with a well-established base of local and international clientele.
Ever since the pandemic started in Quebec last year, Enrico Asselin has noticed that parks and greenspaces across the city of Laval are getting a lot more attention from residents than usual.
It was one night in 2009 when journalist Camille Dundas was working the late shift, that the phone rang. Though she didn't know it at the time, when Dundas picked up the receiver, she was about to have a conversation that would change the course of her work as a journalist in mainstream media.
Branded Journalism
Back in March, as governments around the world began locking down economies and requiring schools and workplaces to close in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, colleges and universities across Canada moved thousands of students off-campus and into online classrooms in a matter of weeks.
To help mark International Women's Day, Geoff Bertram, who leads the Allies pillar for Women in Leadership at TD, unpacks the differences between real and performative allyship, and how he's working to support the career advancement and equity of women at TD.
My fascination with American Sign Language started with Sesame Street. I remember as a kid being absolutely captivated by Linda Bove, a Deaf performer who appeared on the show for almost three decades; I was mesmerized by her facial expressions and how she was able to say so much without using any words.
Website Copywriting
Managed and executed entire website copywriting and editing.
We specialize in manufacturing and distributing eco-friendly and stylish reusable shopping bags and much more, for retailers and consumers alike.
You are what you eat! At Central Roast Brands we are a family of snack educators. We have over five decades of experience in the natural snack business. Since first opening our doors, the goal has remained the same: bringing our customers the healthiest possible snack foods.
Montreal's premier event destination since 1878. The perfect reception venue for wedding, fundraiser, cocktail and corporate event in downtown Montreal.
Copywriting
Client Request: Headline copy / creative hook that will be leveraged across all creative Branch Badge Talker Standing Banner Content: Pride Month /Parade would be a great opportunity to build awareness of the Meridian brand and our new mission and vision for diversity and inclusion.
Facebook posts for Stella Artois to help drive people to the LCBO.com site and order online.
Discover the business story of Misfitstudio Toronto.
At The Open University, we strive to make online education accessible to everyone. I'm proud to be part of that mission. Our students don't require any prior qualifications or degrees, and there are no prerequisites or grade requirements. Some of our students may have done quite poorly in school as children or teenagers, others have registered disabilities or criminal records.
My role: As lead copywriter for collaboration with Devon Consulting PR. Inc. In 2012, our client, Nature Clean’s, social media assets were not being used to their full potential. We saw an opportunity to engage the customer online that would communicate the brand messaging and increase brand loyalty and garner new fans. Moving them away from their focus on blogging towards social media. Results: We won a 4-month contract to take-over their social media management. We executed highly...
Ghostwriting
If you are reading this, chances are you know firsthand that recovering from surgery is not only a journey of physical rehabilitation, but also of mental and emotional healing. Properly guided and planned post-surgery movement therapy should not only help you regain physical strength and mobility, but also return a sense of empowered agency - ...
Tight hips. It's an all-too-common grievance as people bemoan the symptoms of a modern lifestyle that has us sitting for hours on end, at work and at home. We often try to stretch-out, "free" or open-up our hips in our yoga practice, but equating tightness with the need to stretch is not always the right solution.
Tis' the season to trade those winter boots for sneakers, sandals and flip-flops. It also means a lot more walking and running. But, before you set out for that 5k run or slip on your sandals, read how you can...
A new book the Misfit Economy by Alexa Clay and Kyra Phillips takes a deep look at what entrepreneurs can learn from pirates, smugglers, camel milk salesman and the dark economy. Filled with stories of entrepreneurs and individuals who were forced to innovate outside of the confines of their traditional economy, Clay and Phillips expose true methods of history's bona fide hustlers that today's entrepreneurs could learn from.
Features
On the eve of the legalization of cannabis in Canada, the marriage of the soon-to-be and well-established billion dollar industries of yoga and marijuana is sparking a wide range of debate. Both industries walk the fine line between spirituality, consumerism, medicine and morality, couched in critical dialogues surrounding cultural appropriation and colonization.
"In many ways, these stories are the only true foundation on which Algonquin nationhood can be reborn." Bonita Lawrence presents to us a labour of devoted love.
Deborah Streeter is the Bruce F. Failing, Sr. Professor of Personal Enterprise and Small Business Management in the Charles H.Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell. Much of her teaching, research, and outreach activities focus on small business management and gender issues in business and entrepreneurship.
Data might not be tangible, but the effect it has on our lives is very real. Statistics Canada relies on data to determine how billions of federal funds are distributed to local communities for education, healthcare and employment services. In the private sector, most companies use Big Data to establish competitive advantage and create strategic business plans.
In fact, agents in Kundu's research actually have the incentive to be socially aware and pay for the community, which shows a novel relationship between the 'social perspective' and the 'selfish perspective' of individuals in his field of research.
Blogger at Huffington Post Personal pieces on: travel, yoga, creativity, and contemporary spirituality
As an established leader in the LP (licensed producer) world, and dedicated Women Grow ally, the latest Renee Gagnon entrepreneurial venture, namely HollyWeed North Cannabis Inc ™, helps women and minority entrepreneurs secure and enhance their products before going to market.
Personal pieces on yoga, creativity, and contemporary spirituality.
Our tour guide points out the window toward a smooth-barked tree towering in the distance. "A ceiba tree, sacred to the ancient Mayans, was believed to be a bridge between the planes of existence: heaven, earth, and Xibalba, 'place of fright', where we are going today."
Artists harness creativity in a unique way to create works that carry and convey beauty and stir our souls-but everyone has it in abundance. If creativity is a channel coursing through us, it's either flowing freely, or somewhere the water is blocked.
Books
Wanderlust helps readers navigate their personal path and find their own true north, curating principles that embody the brand and lifestyle—authentic yoga practices, provocative thinking, music, art, good food, eco-friendly activities, and more. Each chapter includes expert yoga instruction by renowned teachers; inspiring music playlists to motivate readers to practice; thought-provoking art; awesome recipes for delicious, healthy foods to sustain a yoga regimen; and fun, unexpected...
Copyediting
A new personalized way to find the perfect job--while staying grounded during the process. You are so much more than a resume or job application, but how can you communicate that to your potential employer? You need to learn to ask the right questions, stop using job sites, and start doing the wo...
An interactive site that gives you all the steps you need to take to find a job that makes money and does good.
No job is immune from the mundane. It may be a long early morning commute or sitting through the fifth presentation of the same material in two days. Our ability to find interest, purpose - and even meaning - in these moments can enable us to play the long game with our career and to endure and learn from essential skill-building jobs that may be kind of boring.