What do some of your holiday traditions involve? Do you have a list that you check twice to make sure that everyone you care about receives something from you at this time of year? Do you strategically attack your shopping list? Do you lose sleep over what to make when everyone comes over? It is … Continue reading
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An Interview With Elizabeth Tuntevska
Our past client, Elizabeth Tuntevska, took time out from the business she started herself, Ladybug Gardening to answer some questions about why she likes MicroSkills and how it helped her become self sufficient. MicroSkills: Briefly Tell us about your story before you found MicroSkills. Elizabeth Tuntevska: I was employed in a job that was not … Continue reading
An Interview With Morley Wilson
Another one of our past clients, Morley Wilson, a current employee of eXPRS Business Services, took sometime to talk to us about her journey with MicroSkills and why he enjoyed his time with us. MicroSkills: Briefly tell us about your story before you found MicroSkills. Morley Wilson: I was unemployed and recovering from a disease … Continue reading
An Interview With Peter Peng
Our recent client and present PepsiCo Foods Canada employee, Peter Peng, took sometime to speak about his journey with MicroSkills and how he thinks it helped him and how it can continue to properly server the community and help to build better futures. MicroSkills: Briefly tell us about your story before you found MicroSkills. Peter … Continue reading
An Interview with Jack Fleming
We spoke to the President of the Etobicoke Rotary Club, John D. Fleming (Jack if you know him!), about his relationship with MicroSkills and our Youth Service Program Expansion. Jack Fleming Background John D. Fleming, Founder and President of Fleming Advisors International, is a broadly experienced life insurance professional with knowledge of both domestic and … Continue reading
30 Years of MicroSkills
Last month, on April 7th, MicroSkills celebrated 30 years of building better futures in our community. We have accomplished this with a spirit that is similar to Yahoo!’s CEO, Marissa Mayer, who said: I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment … Continue reading
17th Annual Awards Celebration
“ I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back” -Maya Angelou This month MicroSkills is celebrating people who embody the same sentiment as Maya Angelou. These are women leaders and entrepreneurs, youth leaders, and corporate spirit that don’t look for hand … Continue reading
How Pop Culture Helps
One of the best ways to learn about a culture is to read about it. Perhaps in a Lonely Planet Book or in an encyclopedia. However, there is something to be said for consuming the music, television, film, and literature from a certain culture as well. It helps to give you an idea of what … Continue reading
Women in Trades Day
“…Whereas Women in Trades Day is dedicated to helping women explore career and apprenticeship pathways, …I, Marianne Matichuk, Mayor of the City of Greater Sudbury, do hereby proclaim March 5th as Women in Trades Day to give women of all ages an opportunity to consider a viable career in the skilled trades..” The 2nd Regional … Continue reading
When You’ve Put too Much Effort into “Hating”
I don’t think I’m saying anything new when I state that life is hard. There are bills to pay and kids to feed. Or there are tests to study for and job applications to fill out. There is a lot that goes into accomplishing those things and you still need to find time to do … Continue reading
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