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sarahbunting

Programs « Futurpreneur Canada - 0 views

www.futurpreneur.ca/programs

entrepreneur company grant

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  • Futurpreneur Canada supports entrepreneurs throughout every stage of their businesses by providing expertise, financing, mentoring and business resources.
    • sarahbunting
      sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
       
      Providing funding, resources, mentoring and expertise. More than just giving you money, but helping make sure that you are successful. 
    • sarahbunting
      sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
       
      Various different grant programs that cater to the different needs of people in Canada.  All of the programs provide Mentorship which is key to success. 
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  • young entrepreneurs, who do not need financing,
  • specialized resources and support to better understand Canadian business customs.
  • program for young entrepreneurs
  • start-ups with national and international expansion potential.
  • business mentor
  • additional financial and resourcing support for existing Futurpreneur
  • transitioning Canadian Forces
  • sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
     
    This grant program runs across Canada and provides up to $45,000.  Grants are available in many different forms and with special grants for new immigrants, transitioning Canadian Forces members, and existingentrepreneurs.  
sarahbunting

Start a summer company: students | Ontario.ca - 1 views

www.ontario.ca/summer%20company%3A%20students

students entrepreneur summer company

shared by sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14 - No Cached
    • sarahbunting
      sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
       
      Not only do you get money, but a key factor to success is mentorship as mentioned in "The Shift".  Here mentorship is provided so as you can grow and learn! 
  • are returning to school after the program ends
  • advice and mentorship from local business leaders to help get the business up and running
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    • sarahbunting
      sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
       
      This program really is intended for students to supplement them getting a summer job. 
  • sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
     
    Great resource for returning students to start their own business over the summer.
sarahbunting

Labour Market Information - 0 views

www.tcu.gov.on.ca/...labourmarket

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  • christinawright on 06 Sep 14
     
    This website is from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities and provides labour market information and trends in Ontario.
Melinda Mah

HowStuffWorks "Transistors on the Nanoscale" - 1 views

computer.howstuffworks.com/...printable

week 2 transistor computer power computer nanoscale nanometers

shared by Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • By the 1960s, computer scientist (and Intel co-founder) Gordon Moore made an interesting observation. He noticed that every 12 months, engineers were able to double the number of transistors on a square inch piece of silicon. Like clockwork, engineers were finding ways to reduce the size of transistors
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      Every year, there are twice as many transistors: twice as much computing power. However, this can't continue forever.
  • These days, the number of transistors doubles every 24 months.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      It seems like the increasing power of computers is slowing. This could mean that we will get into cheaper ways of making the same level of technology, contributing to the leveling out of advantages between education in developed countries and other countries. This could also affect the future of being able to have clear and realistic communication in the future. Today's Canadian systems suffer from inadequate bandwidth and infrastructure, and there are few signs that it will be improved dramatically enough to have clear visual communication. It may be that future communication will emphasize speaking and typing without the aid of body language.
  • some physicists and engineers think we might be bumping up against some fundamental physical limits when it comes to transistor size.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      This will mean we will need a fundamental innovation to change to improve computing power in the future if we are to conserve physical resources.
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  • one day we'll hit the physical limits of how small traditional transistors can be. That's because once you hit the nanoscale, you're dealing with the bizarre world of quantum mechanics. In this world, matter and energy behave in ways that seem counterintuitive.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      A limit to processing power...but perhaps it will be enough in combination with human cognitive surplus to come up with solutions to energy problem and sustainability.
  • Electron tunneling is a bit like teleportation. When material is very thin -- the thickness of a single nanometer (about 10 atoms thick) -- electrons can tunnel right through it as if it weren't there at all.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      Surprising application of quantum mechanics. Perhaps there will be more jobs in quantum mechanics now that they have significant real-world application!
  • beyond the nanoscale is the atomic scale, where you're dealing with materials that are only a few atoms in size.
  • it might mean that the advancements in microprocessor development will slow down and level off.
  • companies will likely find ways to improve microprocessor efficiency and performance, nonetheless.
  • It seems like microprocessor manufacturers will only be able to keep Moore's Law going for a few more years
  • Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
     
    I was inspired by Megan Rowe's post to look up information about transistors. Gratton posit that computing power will continue to increase as it ha now, but I had heard that we were reaching a limitation with transistors, so I looked up more information about this possibility. The exponential increase in computing power has already begun to slow down. Link to annotated version: https://diigo.com/03w8c7
alliemacdonald

National Post: Five cultural shifts that are changing the workplace - 0 views

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  • alliemacdonald on 12 Sep 14
     
    This article from the National Post talks about five cultural shifts that are changing the corporate workplace. These include the level of trust between employers and employees, the ways in which companies hire and fire employees, the end of the "40 hours work week" and importance of task related work as opposed to time constraints in new young workers, reputation and the need for young workers to find satisfaction and meaning in their work, and demand for corporations to donate a portion of profits to charitable causes. An interesting article that relates to trends in upcoming generations of young workers.
meganrowe

HowStuffWorks \"How Cloud Computing Works\" - 1 views

computer.howstuffworks.com/...cloud-computing.htm

cloud computing

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  • meganrowe on 11 Sep 14
     
    When I was reading The Shift this week, I found my comprehension of Grafton's technological projections somewhat limited because I don't have a very vast knowledge of current technology. Particularly, she mentioned The Cloud often in the text, and its ability to make technology and software much more accessible and affordable for people across the globe. I needed a simple breakdown of what The Cloud really is, so what better place to go then HowStuffWorks? This article breaks down The Cloud as a "web-based service which hosts all the programs the user would need for her or his job" and highlighted its key aspects in a way that I could fully understand. I like how it also brings up the Dark Side of cloud computing- the inevitability that it will eliminate the need for many IT jobs (a concern that Grafton has also highlighted for the future), and then the issue of privacy (Grafton mentions mistrust of leadership as prevalent in the future). Since dark projections are the topic of the week, its worth thinking about the implications of posting all of our personal information online... Can we trust our governments and multi-nationals with that kind of information?
shan-v

Job Bank - Job Market Trends and News - 0 views

www.jobbank.gc.ca/LMI_bulletin.do

government canada trends

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  • shan-v on 11 Sep 14
     
    Formerly called "Working in Canada," includes trends, news, and predictions, as well as region-based reports and career-exploration tools.
Trish Gill

Labour market information for Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford counties. | We offer access t... - 1 views

worktrends.ca

Organizations

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  • Trish Gill on 09 Sep 14
     
    This website was found as a link from the LEDC_London Economic Develoment Council. Particularly interesting as it demonstrates specific job classes, educational requirements and whether they are on the increase in the local region or not. Even has a section specific to Career Counselors! We offer access to local labour market, jobs, and training/education information for Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford counties.
missjillian

Guess The Biggest Climate Villain - 1 views

www.huffingtonpost.ca/...onmental-impact_n_2527560.html

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  • missjillian on 08 Sep 14
     
    Canada's oilsands are midway down the pack of the world's climate change villains, according to a new Greenpeace report ranking potential carbon emissions from the globe's top energy developments. Climate enemies numbers 1 and 2 - by far - are expanding coal projects in Australia and China, the report says.
michellewain

bubbl.us - brainstorm and mind map online. - 1 views

bubbl.us

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  • michellewain on 08 Sep 14
     
    Brainstorm online with bubbl.us. Easily create colorful mind maps to print or share with others. Almost no learning curve. Businesses, universities, and other schools are using bubbl.us worldwide to generate ideas, map out processes and create presentations.
Melinda Mah

Ocean Acidification -- National Geographic - 0 views

www.diigo.com/...d50a2261dc81b2e56692a05c369acd

ocean acidification carbonic acid carbon dioxide CO2 GHG emissions

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jscharrer

Footprint for Nations - 0 views

www.footprintnetwork.org/...footprint_for_nations

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  • Each country has its own ecological risk profile: Many are running ecological deficits, with Footprints larger than their own biological capacity
  • a resource accounting tool that helps countries understand their ecological balance sheet
  • It is almost certainly the case that countries and regions with surplus ecological reserves—not the ones relying on continued ecological deficit spending—will emerge as the robust and sustainable economies and societies of the future
jscharrer

USA - footprint - 0 views

www.footprintnetwork.org/...united_states_of_america

footprint

shared by jscharrer on 07 Sep 14 - No Cached
    • jscharrer
      jscharrer on 07 Sep 14
       
      I found this graph to be extremely alarming - the ecological footprint of the US surpassed its biocapacity decades ago, even before 'climate change' became a topic of discussion.  The difference between the biocapactiy of the US and its footprint continues to increase over the period shown - a clear indication that change needs to happen now.  
  • jscharrer on 07 Sep 14
     
    USA's footprint compared to biocapacity.
jscharrer

UK - footprint - 0 views

www.footprintnetwork.org/...united_kingdom

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  • jscharrer on 07 Sep 14
     
    UK's footprint compared to biocapacity.
jscharrer

Canada - footprint - 0 views

www.footprintnetwork.org/...canada

footprint

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    • jscharrer
      jscharrer on 07 Sep 14
       
      It is interesting to note that Canada's ecological footprint has stayed fairly constant over the time period depicted, however the biocapacity has fallen dramatically. This organization stated on the previous page that "... countries and regions with surplus ecological reserves-not the ones relying on continued ecological deficit spending-will emerge as the robust and sustainable economies and societies of the future." Based on this, it would seem that with careful ecosystem management, Canada could become one of these "robust and sustainable" economies, particularly in comparison to others such as the USA, UK and China which have already surpassed their biocapacity.
  • jscharrer on 07 Sep 14
     
    Canada's footprint compared to biocapacity.
janellekoivula

Ministry of Natural Resources job cuts, office closures coming, province says | Toronto... - 1 views

www.thestar.com/...ures_coming_province_says.html

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  • janellekoivula on 07 Sep 14
     
    This article reflects the general trend of Westernized countries who at first implement programs and budgets to help protect and conserve their natural resources and species, but after realizing the costs of maintaining such a program, they cut funding and eventually abandon the initial idea altogether. This typically occurs when a government is attempting to privatize areas of the public sector, and has happened to several services and industries within Ontario. This article also highlights the effects of cancelling protective programs for the natural landscape and its resources, as many people who rely on certain natural resource industries are at risk of losing their jobs, as well as those involved with the protection and enforcement of such programs. This specific case deals with the endangered species of Caribou living on a conservation area in Northern Ontario, and their fate lies at the hands of the final outcome of this decision to cancel or continue the level of protection currently over that area. The primary threat is the natural resource industry and their extraction practices, which is potentially fatal for the Caribou species, as the government is more easily persuaded with the promise of financial return over protecting an area that is a natural resource goldmine and its few animal species that inhabit it. There are job cuts and office closures in Ontario's natural resource future, however the extent to which it effects depends on how environmentally aware the government decides to be.
meganrowe

Making a Living Sustainably: Green Jobs and Sustainability Careers - 0 views

www.edu.gov.mb.ca/...green_jobs.pdf

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  • meganrowe on 07 Sep 14
     
    While this is a brochure put together by the Manitoba government, I believe it is still relevant to this week's discussions. It is a simple breakdown of how the workforce is changing, why jobs in sustainability are important, and what jobs, from all skill levels, can contribute to a growing and sustainable economy. I like that it breaks down the different types of sectors: green energy, manufacturing, green building and transportation, agriculture and natural resource management, green hospitality, community engagement, and economic development... You begin to see that there are sustainable jobs out there for anyone of any skill level.
shawnaderksen

Global warming at work: how climate change affects the economy and labour | Toronto Star - 0 views

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  • Alberta’s oilsands crop up — the much-disparaged oilsands that also provide employment to tens of thousands of people.
  • f workers can be assured that by slowing the pace of development, technology can be improved to limit the effect on the environment, he says, “they will recognize that change needs to happen.” But, he adds, they are not prepared to see the industry shut down.
  • which said the planet was on course to becoming two degrees Celsius warmer. It also predicted heat waves will occur more frequently and will last longer; wet areas will get more rainfall, dry regions will get less; and sea levels could rise by almost one metre by 2100.
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  • A warmer planet directly affects postal workers, landscape workers, construction and sanitation workers, “and that means they need different kind of protection,” says Lipsig-Mummé. “These jobs will have to be done radically differently.”
    • shawnaderksen
      shawnaderksen on 07 Sep 14
       
      Climate change will dramatically affect the work habits of outdoor labourers. The rising temperatures will make less tolerable work days. 
  • All of that will affect work in different sectors, in more ways than we can imagine
  • In Bangladesh, considered ground zero for climate change, millions of farmers on the coast have left their villages and moved to the capital city of Dhaka because rising sea levels have devoured farmland and monsoon rains, on which farmers depend, are unpredictable.
    • shawnaderksen
      shawnaderksen on 07 Sep 14
       
      Climate change has green jobs to offer however people are refusing to leave their current positions to take a new one in a field that has the potential to help. 
  • At the other end, global warming can wipe out jobs completely, she says
  • Some jobs, on the other hand, will become more important as the earth grows warmer.
  • mergency workers such as firefighters, police officers and paramedics face genuine dangers in a warming climate.
  • “As I see it, there is potential to create thousands and thousands of well-paying green jobs … there is transportation, retrofitting of homes, energy efficiency,” he says.
    • shawnaderksen
      shawnaderksen on 07 Sep 14
       
      Climate change has green jobs to offer however people are refusing to leave their current positions to take a new one in a field that has the potential to help. 
  • shawnaderksen on 07 Sep 14
     
    This article relates to the TED Talks video by James Hansen that we watched this week. The article describes the way in which environmentally unfriendly jobs such as work in the Alberta Oil Sands needs to be slowed down however so many people are employed there, they are unwilling to give it up. The article also states that climate change will dramatically affect outdoor employment such as construction jobs, postal jobs and landscaping. These workers will be forced to adapt to hotter working conditions which can in turn affect one's health. It is also important to note in the article that they give alternatives to work with the changing climates. Green jobs are readily available for people who are willing to make the career change. This is an interesting article and definitely worth the read!
amycloutier

Green Careers Jobs - 0 views

www.theworkingcentre.org/...446

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  • amycloutier on 05 Sep 14
     
    This page lists links and information on different "green" jobs/careers. The centre is located in Kitchener but the green jobs are Canada-wide with some international ones.
Melinda Mah

Waterloo Region Report on Food Miles - 1 views

chd.region.waterloo.on.ca/...FoodMiles_Report.pdf

shared by Melinda Mah on 04 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • Melinda Mah on 04 Sep 14
     
    Link to Annotated Version: https://diigo.com/031bp1
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