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CONTENTS
Advertisers’ Index........................................................................................ 4
GCC Executive Committee/Board of Directors/Team.................. 4
President’s Message.....................................................................................6
Apprenticeship Reform...............................................................................7
New Members............................................................................................. 12
Member Profiles.......................................................................................... 12
Member Milestones................................................................................... 15
Excel’s 5 Best Kept Secrets....................................................................... 16
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Connect GCC Your Place to Network................................................... 20
Global Talent at your Front Door.......................................................... 22
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Advertisers’ Index
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Constant Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Erb and Erb Insurance Brokers Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rob McLean
Sociable Communications
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Infinican Computer Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Kimberly Aitken
RLB LLP
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Innovation Guelph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Peter Cartwright
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Economic Development
Barry Chuddy
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Melanie Lang
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St. John’s - Kilmarnock School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
University of Guelph
Ben Minett
Leonard Sharman
Wendy Smith
Chris Tiessen
Kim Kataja
Kyle Turriff
Jane Wielhorski
Heather Wright
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Lloyd Longfield
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Operations Manager
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Sustainable Solutions
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Guelph Chamber of Commerce represents
the voice of business contributing to economic
growth, profitability, competitiveness and
community involvement for all types of
businesses and business people in Guelph.
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Communication &
Project Coordinator
Your Chamber Team – Phone: 519-822-8081
Lloyd Longfield, Ext. 224, lloyd@guelphchamber.com
Wendy Smith, Ext. 225, wendy@guelphchamber.com
Chris Tiessen, Ext. 241, chris@guelphchamber.com
Bette Ann Cannon, Ext. 222, bette_ann@guelphchamber.com
The GCC conducts business in a manner that is
ethical and honest in all dealings
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Fairness
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The GCC helps members to promote themselves
through advocacy and other membership
benefits
Environment
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President’s Message
Having a successful business community
relies on a mixture of successful small
and large businesses, giving back to
the community, building our future
workforce, and having a sustainable approach to business. Each
year the Guelph Chamber of Commerce brings the community
together to look at examples of excellence to inspire others in the
year ahead. We ask the business community to nominate leaders
in these areas, and then to vote on who will be recognized as this
year’s business leaders.
Guelph has been built on an entrepreneurial spirit, from the
founding of the Canada Company until now. Small business
provides our foundation, and Intrigue Media is an example of a
young and growing entrepreneurial business. Intrigue Media
was started in 2007 with 2 people and 1 TV. In 2013, they grew
their TV Network to 14 team members with over 200 TVs across 22
communities in Ontario and sales of over $1 million. The Intrigue
Media network provides ways to inform people in waiting rooms
or dining in restaurants about local business and happenings.
Their vision is to become the leaders in local marketing across
Canada. While building their business, Intrigue Media supports a
wide range of community benefit organizations. Small business
has a big impact on Guelph, and Intrigue Media shows an excellent
example for others to follow.
Built on a solid reputation of quality, integrity and service, Reid’s
Heritage Homes is one of Ontario’s leading builders, with a history
of homebuilding that goes back to 1947. The management team
is genuinely committed to team development, offering in-depth
programs to its team members, including monthly leadership
training sessions and quarterly health and wellness sessions to
promote a healthy and active lifestyle. In addition, Reid’s Heritage
Homes offers the Continuous Education Opportunity (CEO)
programs, which gives team members the opportunity to enroll in
programs that increase their knowledge, effectively incorporating
personal goals with a focus on supporting business strategies.
Reid’s also supports the Community Home Build Program
providing students in the Wellington Catholic District School Board
registered in the Construction Specialist High Skills Major program
with the opportunity to build a home on site for four hours each
day and earn three construction credits. Reid’s Heritage Homes
truly builds community and is being recognized as Guelph’s large
business of the year.
Community Benefit organizations also build community, as
employers as well as by leveraging countless volunteer hours
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Lloyd Longfield President & CEO
to support their missions. Michael House has been improving
outlooks and outcomes for new mothers and young children in
Guelph and area for over a decade. By helping vulnerable moms,
Michael House safeguards the young and ensures the physical,
psychological and emotional safety of both parent and child.
While their Residential Program meets a vital and ongoing need
for emergency housing and support for pregnant and parenting
mothers, staff at Michael House has long been conscious of the
emotional and financial pressures faced by young mothers when
they move out of the Centre. Their new Supportive Housing
program, “A Home for Generations”, will first establish housing and
basic needs, and then a wrap-around community for vulnerable
young families here in Guelph.
The M&T Graphics Factory was developed by M&T Printing out of a
need to find valuable coop placements for students participating
in the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Graphic Design program
at Bishop Macdonell Catholic High school. In February 2014, 11
students began a semester work placement at the M&T Graphics
Factory on Malcolm Road, where M&T provided all the technology
and renovated space from where the students can work. Students
are fully integrated into the production systems of the company.
In addition to winning honours in provincial graphic competitions,
participants from this program have completed work for
corporations, non-profit organizations and government programs.
Exceptional portfolios accompany graduates of this course as they
transition to their post-secondary initiatives. The M&T Graphics
Factory provides an impressive alignment of education and
industry, helping to create Guelph’s 21st century workforce.
Guelph General Hospital has focused on environmental
sustainability over the past year. The GGH is in the final stages of
an Energy and Facility Renewal Program that identified strategies
for conserving energy, while reducing utility costs and greenhouse
gas emissions. The program, in partnership with Honeywell, will
support these initiatives over the long term. The benefits for the
Hospital include $332,850 annual energy and operational savings
while increasing comfort for patients and staff. The environmental
benefits include carbon dioxide emission reduction over 1,280
metric tons annually, equal to removing nearly 430 mid-size cars
from the road each year. Our hospital goes beyond saving lives to
saving the planet as well.
These stories and many more were the focus of the Guelph Awards
of Excellence, held on Thursday, June 26th at the Delta Hotel and
Conference Centre.
Apprenticeship Reform
Ontario’s new College of Trades must make
changes to its apprenticeships regime,
including modernizing the certified
tradespeople-to-student ratio required to
train apprentices, and ensuring fair and
transparent classification of compulsory
trades, according to a new report released today by the Human
Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).
The report, Apprenticeship Reform: Ontario’s future depends on it,
also calls for increased government promotion of skilled trades careers
among young Ontarians. “Ontario is facing a skilled trades shortage
that is costing the province $24B annually and, paradoxically, it is
occurring at a time when youth unemployment is hovering around
17 per cent,” said HRPA CEO Bill Greenhalgh. “To restore Ontario’s
prosperity, the government must invigorate the trades to both fulfil
the talent needs of business and to create high-paying jobs for young
people. I hope HRPA’s recommendations will prompt discussion
among government, business, educational institutes and other
stakeholders on how they can partner to produce apprentices and
apprenticeship programs that meet the province’s skills needs.”
Key recommendations include modernizing Ontario’s journeypersonto-apprentice ratio (the numbers of certified tradespersons required
to train an apprentice). Compared to other provinces, Ontario’s
current ratio is restrictive and unjustifiable—and risks losing potential
apprentices to provinces with more favourable ratios. The report
recommends government review the current ratio to get the province
in synch with other jurisdictions.
The report also calls for fair and transparent classification of
compulsory trades. While some trades like electrician, plumber or
auto mechanic are already compulsory and require certification
of tradespeople, the College’s Review Panel is charged with
classifying other trades and deciding whether they need to become
compulsory (with added fees and training demands for workers).
HRPA recommends ensuring fairness and transparency during this
process, with the rationale for every decision to extend the range of
compulsory trades clearly outlined and monitored for consistency.
And most importantly, the report says government must do more to
promote the skilled trades as viable and lucrative careers to young
people, including: raising awareness of future prospects in the trades,
changing perceptions of skilled trades, increasing the flexibility of
paths to skilled trade jobs, and increasing apprenticeship completion
rates (which now sit at about 50%).
Report begins on next page.
Submitted by: Duff McCutcheon, Communications Specialist
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Ontario is facing a skilled trades shortage that is costing the province
$24B annually and, paradoxically, is occurring at a time when youth
unemployment is hovering around 17 per cent. In response, and for
discussion among government, business and other stakeholders,
HRPA makes a series of recommendations for reforming Ontario’s
• Emulating Germany’s dual vocational training system that sees
government, business and schools partner to produce apprentices
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• Government promotion of skilled trades careers among young
Ontarians.
HRPA reached out to its membership, the government and the
official opposition party to provide input to this paper and its
recommendations. The government declined to be interviewed
for this paper in anticipation of policy changes that it stated are
forthcoming in the future.
Skilled Trades Gap
For many Ontarians, finding a job has become a difficult task, a
challenge most have come to accept since the 2008-2009 recession.
Long-term unemployment, as a share of total unemployment,
increased from 13% in 2008 to 23% in 2013 (Tiessen, K. 2014). In 2012,
Ontario’s youth unemployment at 16.9% (Geobey, S. 2013) was similar
to that of Michigan, a state which has witnessed the almost total
collapse of its major employer, the automobile manufacturing sector.
And yet, despite plentiful labour, Ontario employers are paradoxically
reporting a comparable difficulty in filling skilled trades openings.
According to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Membership’s survey,
completed from January to February in 2013, 30% of businesses
expressed difficulty in finding workers with the right qualifications
(OCC 2013). The Conference Board of Canada’s Ontario Employer Skills
Survey reports that, in 2013, 41% of employers were seeking workers
with trades qualifications (Stuckey, J., & Munro, D. 2013).
This mismatch in the labour market is already costing the province.
An annual loss of $24.3 billion in foregone Gross Domestic Product
and $3.7 billion in provincial tax revenues is estimated by Stuckey, J.,
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& Munro, D. (2013). It is now anticipated that the shortage of skilled
tradespeople will grow to 360,000 by 2025.
Thus, in light of a growing shortage of skilled trade workers, it is
unwise to cling to any illusion that the labour market will eventually
adjust itself. Existing labour market policies have proven inadequate.
Without the government’s intervention, the province will not only
struggle to reduce the unemployment rate, but will also fail to keep
pace with global and dynamic economic environments. What follows
is, therefore, an attempt to open a creative discussion on the current
system while providing solutions to address Ontario’s impending
skills crisis. After reviewing some common objections to the Ontario
College of Trades, and its performance record to date, we make some
recommendations, not for a drastic change, but for thoughtful revision
and alteration.
Looking to Europe: Learning from the dual vocational training
system
Ontario should consider emulating Germany and its innovative
dual vocational training system that sees government, business and
schools partner to produce apprentices and apprenticeship programs
that meet the country’s skills needs.
The system covers 348 skilled trades across all economic sectors
and sets out formal rules governing mandatory skills for each trade;
requirements for the apprentice, the host business and partner
vocational school; and specific training/certification for each
occupation. The dual system typically sees the apprentice undergo a
three-year program featuring three or four days per week of on-thejob training and another one or two days of in-class education at
school.
Recommendations
1. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD REFORM THE COLLEGE
The College was created, through months of consultation, as an
institution which governs all trades: a vital cooperative response to a
complex problem. And yet, after a year of operation, the College has
yet to deliver on an essential feature of its mandate: making labour
supply more responsive to labour demand in the trades. While we
recognize the need for swift intervention, we find two main reasons
for suggesting that the government initially persist with the current
system. The first reason is simply pragmatic, namely that it is more
efficient for the government to improve upon the present system,
rather than recreate a new structure. But secondly, and perhaps more
significantly, we believe that the College is the right institution to carry
out more universal policies.
A. On-going and rigorous measurement of the College’s impact
and performance
In 2009, when the Government of Ontario introduced the Ontario
College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, different groups of
professionals, insisting on the Act’s lack of emphasis on robust
research, immediately began to raise concerns (For example see
Cardus 2011). The concern was that the Ontario College of Trades
would unnecessarily impose additional membership costs and
bureaucratic layers on skilled trade workers, introducing barriers to
entry into those much needed trades, and particularly hurting small
businesses.
One year after its establishment, the College’s operation is now
providing reliable and pertinent signals – either dissipating or
reinforcing fears, while offering the basis for less speculative
research. The economic impact that the College has had since its
implementation should be empirically measured – particularly its
impact on small businesses. Not only should the cost of the College’s
operation be assessed, but clear objectives for the College should be
set, which could then be used to benchmark performance.
W— 7.5” This dual system serves all parties well: it validates and professionalizes
each occupation; apprentices get experience and paid training;
and businesses can draw from a ready pool of talent, plus get
an opportunity to “try out” workers to see how they fit in the
organization’s culture.
H— 2.25” To determine realistic objectives, we recommend that the government
collaborate with all stakeholders: not only employers, apprentices and
journeypersons, but also taxpayers, employees and unions.
In some sense, the creation of the College was an expression of the
notion that, when it came to fixing the apprenticeship system, hasty
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College is an ambitious innovation and, as with every innovation, its
future failure or success cannot be redicted with complete certainty.
Still, by carefully learning from the College’s current activity, and
reviewing the institution’s mandate accordingly, the government can
contribute to making the College a successful institution.
B. Adjusting the current journeypeson-to apprentice ratio
Becoming a skilled trade worker typically requires getting on-the-job
training as an apprentice. Thus, in Ontario, future trades workers
are groomed under the tutelage of qualified trades workers; in
particular, the province pays close attention to the number of
certified journeypersons employed in determining how many
apprentice can be hired. But, with one of the highest journeypersonto-apprenticeship ratios compared to other jurisdictions, Ontario is
directly restricting access to apprenticeship. One risk is that, each year,
young Ontarians will be motivated to seek apprenticeship from less
demanding provinces.
In contrast to other provinces, Ontario’s current journeypersontoapprentice ratio is restrictive, dated, and unjustifiable. While rates vary
across provinces and across trades, some skilled trades require up to
five journeypersons to train a single apprentice in Ontario (PC Caucus
Backgrounder, 2012):
SKILLED
TRADES
NL
NS
MB
SK
AB
ON
Bricklayer
1:2
1:1
1:1
1:2
1:2
5:1
Construction
Electrician
1:2
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:2
3:1
Carpenter
1:2
1:1
1:1
1:2
1:2
5:1
Plumber
1:2
1:1
1:1
1:2
1:2
3:1
Sheet Metal
Worker
1:2
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:2
4:1
While we cannot recommend a specific ratio, we still recommend that
the government review the current journeypersonto-apprentice ratio
to get the province in synch with other jurisdictions. Ontario must
remain competitive, especially when it comes to attracting young
talent. The impact of any journeyperson-to-apprenticeship ratio
should be carefully analysed through quantitative and qualitative
research.
The accepted rationale for regulating entry into the trades is that
journeyperson-to-apprentice ratios ensure safety and service quality.
Analyses of existing research conclude that the argument that ‘higher
ratios ensure greater workplace health and safety’ is unsubstantiated.
Brydon and Dachis (2013) also suggest that entry restrictions are not
the best means by which to regulate quality and safety.
C. Fair and consistent classification
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While some workers may still choose to acquire certification
voluntarily, compulsory trades require certification to become eligible
to work. To validate their certification, members must pay a yearly fee
of up to $120.
Compulsory certification, therefore, inexorably imposes additional
financial and bureaucratic costs on the worker. This should deliver a
potent argument against undue change from voluntary to compulsory
certification.
Pointing at the College’s self-funding structure, Dijkema, B., & Van
Pelt, M. (2011) suggest that there might be an inherent bias towards
broadening membership by designating more trades as compulsory.
To limit the risk of abuse, a Review Panel is assigned with the role of
classifying trades. We recommend that every effort be made to ensure
fairness and transparency during this process. The rationale behind
every decision to extend the range of compulsory trades should be
clearly outlined and monitored for consistency.
II. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD ENCOURAGE YOUNG ONTARIANS
TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE SKILLED TRADES
If a young Ontarian could predict her future prospects, would s/he
deliberately choose a skilled trade, or would s/he only pursue such a
career by default, after exhausting every other alternative? Looking
at high schools, students actively select against careers in the skilled
trades. Addressing the skilled trades shortage will thus, to
some extent, depend on understanding what draws young Ontarians
to skilled trades careers, or deters them; or deciphering which of
many elements are weighted more heavily, given that early career
decisions are often based on a complex array of motives. Promoting
skilled trades to young Ontarians is part of the College’s mandate.
The government and the College should work collaboratively and
purposefully. As such, we recommend the promotion of skilled trades
through the following strategy.
A. Raising awareness of future prospects.
Skills are now a better predictor of employment and wage growth
than either level of education or occupation. (Acemoglu, 2011)
Boothby and Drewes (2012) have also shown that male workers in the
trades are earning a higher income than their peers who only hold a
high-school degree. There is minimal, if any, awareness among youth
of the breadth of choices available, and of the opportunities for length
and span of career, earning potential, and variability of experience.
By making similar information accessible to high school students,
the government can promote the pursuit of work in the trades. We
recommend that the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
develop an educational campaign targeted at high school students
and using the TDSB as a pilot, that brings attention to the careers and
opportunities that exist for apprentices and master journeypersons.
B. Changing perception towards jobs in the trades.
Again, it may very well be that skilled trades jobs are simply not
appealing to young Ontarians. Perceptions and preconceptions
towards trade jobs are difficult to alter. Providing a fresh perspective
can help and the government should partner with school boards to
raise awareness of the career and income possibilities that exist for
those in the skilled trades.
C. Increase the flexibility of paths to skilled trade jobs.
The government currently facilitates the transition to skilled work
by offering early opportunities for apprenticeships. The Ontario
Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a school-to-work transition
program that allows full-time students in Grades 11 and 12 to earn
cooperative education credits through work placements in the skilled
trades. With respect to post-secondary education paths, universities
have traditionally offered undergraduate and graduate degrees and
other professional programs, while apprenticeships are offered by
colleges. Paths to skilled trade jobs should be as flexible as possible,
so that entering a path to skilled trade jobs is not restricted by earlier
decisions.
D. Improve completion rate.
Studies have shown that the completion rate among Ontario
apprentices is only 50%. Even among those who are able and willing
to enter apprenticeships, not all persist. The government should
identify what is causing Ontario to experience such a low completion
rate.
Summer 2014
Such a low completion rate also indicates an opportunity to increase
the return on current investment, and the government should
pay close attention to completion rates before undertaking future
policies. [New apprenticeship strategies which could improve
completion rates are included in the Ontario Construction Secretariat
(2013).]
Conclusion
Looking at Ontario’s workforce and considering the range of the
province’s natural resources and infrastructure, Ontario possesses
the necessary resources to emerge as an economic leader of the 21st
century, and to continue to drive the Canadian economy.
The province labour market is, nevertheless, facing a tough
challenge. To restore Ontario’s economic vitality, the government
must invigorate the trades. While Ontario has undertaken a degree
of apprenticeship and skilled trades reform through the creation
of the College of Trades, this approach to reducing the shortage
in the labour market has yet to prove that it can deliver. So far, the
College has not delivered on the goals which led to its creation. The
recommendations that we have outlined will help to restore both the
College’s strategic appeal and its effectiveness over the longer term.
For References see complete report at www.hrpa.ca
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New Member Listings
10 Carden Shared Space
10 Carden Street Box 1061
Guelph ON N1H 2N1
P: 519-780-5030
E: info@10carden.ca
W: 10carden.ca
Guelph’s hub for social change! We offer 3 floors
of dynamic co-working and event space ideal
for individuals, researchers, not-for-profits, social
purpose businesses and groups.
Backyard Bounty
8 Islington Avenue
Guelph ON N1E 6K7
P: 519-829-2281
E: robertorland@backyardbounty.ca
W: backyardbounty.ca
A social enterprise, growing produce for people
in need. We farm on privately donated urban
lands and use organic growing practices.
Corporate sponsors help us.
Centre Staged Inc.
Guelph ON
P: 519-591-2656
E: jenny@centrestaged.com
W: centrestaged.com
Home staging is the act of showcasing a home
for sale at it’s full potential to achieve maximum
asking price and a fast sale.
Chef Scotty Cooks
Guelph ON
P: 519-835-3287
E: chefscottycooks@gmail.com
W: chefscottycooks.com
A healthier, lighter upscale menu using local
farms, markets and suppliers. Ability to change
what’s being served day to day. “This is what
loves tastes like”.
Citslinc Canada Inc.
17-111 Farquhar Street
Guelph ON N1H 3N4
W: citslinc.org
Citslinc Canada Inc – premium, all inclusive,
wholesale travel packages to China. Tour
operator since 1995; sending thousands of
appreciative travellers to experience China’s
culture, history, and business connections.
CleanTech Capital Marketing
111 Farquhar Street
Chamber Business Centre, Suite 21
Guelph ON N1H 3N4
P: 416-571-0075
E: darren.karjama@cleantechcapitalmarkets.com
W: cleantechcapitalmarkets.com
We provide independent investment research
and analysis on clean technology issues listed on
the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Costco Wholesale
19 Elmira Road South
Guelph ON N1K 0B6
P: 519-780-1962
E: w01168mgr@costco.com
W: costco.ca/
We are a membership based business that
provides a wide range of goods and services.
Electronic-Cigz.com
Guelph ON
P: 519-265-0324
E: info@electronic-cigz.com
W: electronic-cigz.com
Retail and Wholesale sales of premium Electronic
Cigarette’s and Accessories.
FranklinCovey
Guelph ON
P: 519-831-9962
E: educate@franklincovey.com
W: franklincovey.com/tc/
Today’s changing world has a whole new set
of rules. Give elementary students the tools to
develop essential skills needed for success in the
21st century.
New Member Profiles
Print Solutions is proud to announce we are celebrating 20 years
in business in 2014! The printing industry has gone through
many changes over the last 20 years. The advancement of
digital technologies has profoundly impacted the ways in which
information is conveyed. In response to these changing market
trends, we have repositioned ourselves to be a communications
and marketing partner/service provider - as opposed to solely a
print or commodity supplier. Becoming a marketing partner or
communications company involves going beyond taking print
jobs to offering a wide range of print products and marketing
solutions to consumers. We haven’t forgotten about the essential
qualities that have brought us to this milestone though. Our
talented staff members have great listening skills, pride in their
work, and commitment to deliver a quality product, on time, at a
fair price. Please call us to discuss how we can help your business
succeed!
Contact: Karen Fries, Owner
P: 519-821-1171
Email: orders@printsolutionsguelph.com
Website: www.printsolutionsguelph.com
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“Compassionate Care in Your Home or Ours”
Since 1980, Hospice Wellington has provided exceptional,
compassionate care and practical assistance to individuals and their
families facing a life-threatening illness and beyond. Care is not just
at end of life: our Wellington Wellness Centre offers opportunities to
develop healthy self care to help face life’s challenges.
A volunteer-supported organization providing more than 16,000 hours
of volunteer time to care for nearly 700 individuals in the community
and over 270 residents per year. With 32 staff including nurses, social
worker and art therapist and over 40 partnerships to spread the best
services throughout the County.
Although part of the healthcare system, only 60% of our operating
revenue is from government, and 100% of our capital costs come
from donors and fundraising. Thanks to your personal and business’s
generosity, our amazing services are free of charge to all in need. We
love your support!
Contact: Rachel Hopf, Resource Development Coordinator
P: 519-836-3921 F: 519-836-2154 W: hospicewellington.org
New Member Listings
Garrod Pickfield LLP
9 Norwich Street West
Guelph ON N1H 2G8
P: 519-837-0500
E: pickfield@garrodpickfield.ca
W: garrodpickfield.ca
Specialty environmental law firm with an
Ontario wide service area. Legal counsel in the
areas of environmental, municipal & planning
law.
Gleam Media Inc.
35 Yorkshire Street South
Guelph ON N1H 4Z9
P: 647-477-6863
E: info@gleamtv.com
W: gleamtv.com
Manage a myriad of productions, have created
and produced everything from live multi-camera
productions to television series to corporate
videos and presentations to commercials.
Guelph Animal Hospital
110 Gordon Street, Guelph ON N1H 4H6
P: 519-836-2782
E: chaber@guelphvet.com
W: guelphvet.com
Providing individualized integrative veterinary
care. This includes both western and eastern
approaches to veterinary medicine. On-site
boutique with vet recommended food and
accessories.
Guelph Factoring Broker
198 Goodwin Drive
Guelph ON N1L 0C7
P: 519-835-3016
E: ignatiusn@guelphfactoringbroker.com
W: guelphfactoringbroker.com
Independent Factoring Broker and Commercial
Finance consultant for small and mid-size
businesses.
John Wills Photography
47 Brentwood Drive
Guelph ON N1H 5M6
P: 519-837-5457
E: johnwillsphotography@gmail.com
W: johnwillsphotography.com
John Wills Photography is a 5 time international
award winning studio. We capture and
preserve your life with amazing images.
Guelph General Hospital
115 Delhi Street
Guelph ON N1E 4J4
P: 519-837-6440
E: info@gghorg.ca
W: gghorg.ca
Guelph General Hospital is a dynamic,
comprehensive acute care facility providing a
full range of services to the 180,000 residents of
Guelph and Wellington County.
LifeLearn, Inc.
9-367 Woodlawn Road West
Guelph ON N1H 7K9
P: 519-767-5043
E: info@lifelearn.com
W: lifelearn.com
LifeLearn® is an educational publisher, and
interactive digital media developer in the
veterinary and life sciences industries.
Health and Beauty 911/Mary Kay Cosmetics
407-7 Christopher Court
Guelph ON N1G 4V6
P: 519-803-3179
E: tori@healthandbeauty911.com
W: healthandbeauty911.com
Mary Kay Costmetics; Aesthetics Services - Facials;
Manicure/Pedicure; Waxing; Swedish Hot Stone
Massage; Hair Services.
The Lucky Iron Fish Project
22 University Avenue East
Guelph ON N1G 1M9
P: 237-647-3474
E: info@luckyironfish.com
W: luckyironfish.com
The Lucky Iron Fish™ is a safe, effective, easy to
use solution for iron deficiency.
Lawless Creative
is your one stop
shop for all your
design needs! Our
passion is building
strong brands for
businesses and
organizations.
Based in Guelph for over six years, Lawless Creative believes that
every client is different, with individual, unique requirements. And
that every project is a new creative opportunity.
With a strong background in Illustration and Fine Art, and the
ability to adapt and learn new skills quickly, Lawless Creative
has established a positive track record in helping clients from
many from diverse commercial sectors, including: Community
Organizations, Municipal, Provincial, and Federal Governments,
Education, Universities, Small & Medium Business, Corporate
Head Offices, Manufacturers, Real Estate, and Home Builders.
Our creative and design strengths are:
Branding and Corporate Identity, Trade Show Graphics,
Print Advertising, Publications, Web Sites, Signage
Contact: Lisa Lawless
Tel: 519-829-3634
sales@lawlesscreative.ca
www.lawlesscreative.ca
Summer 2014
The new City of Guelph Police
Fleet graphics boasts the Design
Abilities of Colleen Craig-Marritt’s
vision and talents when she
started her small business 25
Years ago after completing a
George Brown College Graphic
Sign Design Degree.
Today, the growing business has
moved Around the Corner to
145 Stevenson Street South in
order to triple their workspace to
provide a wider variety of products to their clients who have relied on
Sign Art, to provide products ranging from Business Cards, Banners to
Fleet Wraps.
Ever expanding Sign Art now offers Traffic, Construction, Temporary and
High Intensity Reflective Safety Signage &Hardware to the Construction
sector.
Visit SIGNARTCENTRE.COM or drop by 145 STEVENSON STREET SOUTH’s
Showroom where Sign Art promises to exceed your expectations.
Contact: Colleen Craig-Marritt
P: 519.767.2250
E: sales@SignArtCentre.com
W: SignArtCentre.com
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New Member Listings
MacDonald Design & Management
36 Melrose Place
Guelph ON N1K 1W4
P: 519-766-1636
E: mdm2@bell.net
We provide Architectural and/or Structural
Engineering Design Services as well as
Consulting Services done by qualified
professionals.
Pulse Photography
Guelph ON
P: 519-835-1404
E: teigan@pulsephotography.ca
W: pulsephotography.ca
Pulse provides coverage of clients’ life events
and documentation of their creations. We
preserve memories from life’s every season with
sensitive photographs.
Macdonald Stewart Art Centre,
University of Guelph
358 Gordon Street
Guelph ON N1G 1Y1
P: 519-837-0010
E: info@msac.ca
W: msac.ca
MSAC is Guelph and region’s public art gallery.
MSAC annually presents over 12 regional,
national, and international exhibitions that
explore contemporary visual arts and historical
research.
Ridsdale Metal Products Inc.
175 Samuelson Street
Cambridge ON N1R 1K2
P: 519-623-0640
E: jim.blacklock@ridsdalemetal.com
W: ridsdalemetal.com
Full service metal fabricator.
MERAK Systems Corporation
7-930 Woodlawn Road West
Guelph ON N1K 1T2
P: 519-767-1292:
E: info@meraksystems.com
W: meraksystems.com
MERAK is a diversified IT consulting company
focused on improving business processes
through software development, resource
augmentation and management consulting.
Peace of Mind Care and Wellness Inc.
304 Stone Road West, Unit 115
Guelph ON N1G 4W4
P: 519-827-5866
E: info@pomcare.ca
W: pomcare.ca
Provide personal care and companionship for
seniors, those with disabilities and post hospital
care. Caregivers are experienced in CPR and
First Aid with a certified background check.
Probuy Safety Solutions
61A Victoria Road South
Guelph ON N1E 5P7
P: 519-763-4157
E: probuy.training@gmail.com
W: probuysafety.com
We sell safety products that cover a persons
safety needs from head to toe and their
surrounding environment. We also provide
safety training courses.
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Saugeen Specialty Grains
136135 Concession #8
Desboro ON N0H 1K0
P: 519-374-9300:
E: seanmc4@hotmail.com
Flour Milling & Cereal Production: We specialize
in the processing of specialty grains into flour,
cereal and ingredients.
Something Green Bridal Boutique
54 Carden Street
Guelph ON N1H 4E3
P: 226-201-1089
E: something.green@hotmail.com
W: somethinggreen.ca
We sell wedding gowns and bridesmaids
dresses and accessories. We also provide full
wedding planning services.
Stagevision Inc.
5610 McAdam Road
Mississauga ON L4Z 1P1
P: 416-890-8200
E: avservices@stagevision.com
W: stagevision.com/
Whether it’s full-blown meeting and event
production or simply AV equipment rentals, we
know that making the right impression on your
audience is your goal.
Suncoat Products Inc.
3-386 Laird Road
Guelph ON N1G 3X7
P: 519-763-9800
E: info@suncoatproducts.com
W: suncoatproducts.com
Water-based non-toxic nail polish, natural
personal care products.
Think Green Solutions
180 ave. du Voyageur
Pointe-Claire H9R 6A8
P: 514-428-0211
E: dennis@reonac.com
W: thinkgreensolutions.ca
Inductions and LED lighting, Solar energy systems
and forklifts.
Tithorea
T29-55 Wyndham Street North
Guelph ON 519-767-9898
Non-GMO products from Greece; cold pressed
olive oil; dried herbs and herbal teas, spices, handmade painted pottery, sweets.
Tyrcathlen Partners Ltd.
111 Farquhar Street, Box 100
Guelph ON N1H 3N4
P: 519-823-2974
E: info@tyrcathlen.ca
W: tyrcathlen.ca
Tyrcathlen Partners acquires, restores, re-purposes
and manages heritage properties in Guelph.
Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre
4881 Fountain Street North, Unit 3
Breslau ON N0B 1M0
P: 519-648-2213
E: info@wwflightcentre.com
W: wwfc.ca
One of the largest and most experienced flight
training centres in Canada. Programs/services for
individuals wishing to pursue aviation as a career
or as a hobby.
Wilmer Trout Pond
313706 Highway 6
Durham ON N0G 1R0
P: 519-369-5717
E: wilmerpond@yahoo.com
W: ontario-fishing-ponds.com
Fishing for rainbow and brown trout as well as
large-mouth bass. Open daily. No season, no
limit, no fishing license required. Cash only.
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
5110 Creekbank Road
Mississauga ON L4W 0A1
P: 1-877-494-9777
E: jennifer.macfarlane@wsps.ca
W: wsps.ca
WSPS offers unparalleled health & safety
expertise, insight and solutions for creating safe
& healthy work environments where employees
thrive and businesses prosper.
Member Milestones
Milestones start at 10 years, and then every 5 years.
In Business 50 Years and More
McElderry & Morris............................................................................................95
Alfred Schnurr Electric Co. Ltd.......................................................................70
Business Development Bank of Canada....................................................70
Deloitte..................................................................................................................60
J.G. Goetz Construction Ltd............................................................................50
In Business 25 to 45 Years
Pond’s Foto Source............................................................................................40
Rosmar Welding Inc...........................................................................................40
Second Chance Employment Counselling (Wellington) Inc.............40
Trimaster Manufacturing Inc..........................................................................40
Victoria Park East Golf Club.............................................................................40
GoodLife Fitness.................................................................................................35
HJM Insurance & Financial Services Ltd.....................................................30
CMA Ontario, Certified Management Accountants...............................25
Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency................................................................25
Organic Meadow Co-operative.....................................................................25
Roto-Static of Guelph.......................................................................................25
Sign Art Centre of Guelph Inc........................................................................25
Skills Canada - Ontario.....................................................................................25
Flochem Ltd. Breaks Ground on Large Expansion Project
Flochem Ltd., a chemical distribution company in Guelph broke
ground today on a brand new 32,000 square foot facility at their 6986
Wellington Road 124 location. This expansion will allow Flochem Ltd.
to diversify product lines and better serve their customer base. Target
for completion is October 2014.
In Business 10 to 25 Years
Guelph Historical Railway Association.......................................................20
LifeLearn, Inc........................................................................................................20
CARSTAR Guelph................................................................................................15
Colliers International.........................................................................................15
Destiny Tours International Inc......................................................................15
Fusion Homes......................................................................................................15
Options Inc...........................................................................................................15
VLinteractive.com..............................................................................................15
Wellington Guelph Housing Committee...................................................15
Prime Care Pharmacy........................................................................................10
Robert Half Canada............................................................................................10
Superior Steel Roofing Systems Inc.............................................................10
Congratulations!
Milestones/Anniversaries are gathered from information supplied to the
Chamber when a company registers for membership. If there are errors or
omissions please contact bette_ann@guelphchamber.com
Members in the News
Red Car Service is excited to announce our new website and online
booking engine are now live.
Same address…improved look and function! Corporate and private
customers can not only make their reservations directly through
our improved booking engine but can also manage current and
past reservations as well as make changes and access receipts. The
new system allows us to offer a variety of new discounts while
streamlining the services we offer .Our office will continue to be
staffed 24 hours a day in order to offer the prompt, responsive
customer service that our customers have come to expect.
www.redcarservice.com
Summer 2014
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Excel’s 5 Best Kept Secrets
Whether you use Excel for data analysis
or just for keeping track of your invoices,
most of us are only familiar with a fraction
of Excel’s capabilities. Excel includes
several valuable but little-known features.
Here are 5 easy to learn features to make
your life easier.
View 2 Sheets from a Workbook Side-by-Side
Have you ever been frustrated trying to compare 2 Excel sheets in
one workbook?
Instead of flipping back and forth between them, try this trick:
Excel 2007 & 2013 (PC): Click the “View” tab. Then click the
“New Window” icon.
E xcel 2011 (Mac): Click the “Window” option on the top menu
bar. Then click the “New Window” menu option.
Now just select the worksheet you want to view in each, and you
can view your data side by side.
Separate a Column with First and Last Names into 2 Columns
Suppose you need to sort a mailing list by last name, but your
spreadsheet has everyone’s full name in a single column. No need
to separate them all manually - instead use Text to Columns.
Excel 2007 & 2013 (PC), 2011 (Mac): Select the data/column
you would like to separate. Click the “Data” tab. Click the “Text
to Columns” option. Select “Delimited”, then Next. Check the
“Space” option. Then click Next and Finish.
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Your data will now be separated into two columns. You can do this
to separate any data in a cell that are separated by a character such
as a space, comma, or tab.
Join First and Last Names into One Column
If you can separate multiple words into separate cells, how can
you join words from separate cells together? Use the Concatenate
formula. (If you’ve never used Excel formulas before, this might be
a little tricky, but it’s worth trying).
Type this formula into the cell where you want your end result to
appear:
= A1&” “&B1
...where A1 is the cell containing the first word, and B1 is the
cell containing the second word.
Then just drag down the function to the rest of the cells in your
column. I’ve included a space in quotation marks in between the
words. This will cause the words to be separated by a space.
Change Cell Colour Based on Cell Values
Let’s say you want to identify the bottom 10% of sales figures in
your list. You want them to stand out while you review the rest
of your data. To do this, you could use Conditional Formatting to
highlight the bottom 10%.
E xcel 2007, 2013 (PC): Select the data you want to format. Click
the Home tab. Then select the Conditional Formatting option.
In the drop-down menu, select Top/Bottom Rules. Then select
Bottom 10%. In the pop-up, select 10% and the formatting
option you would like. Then click OK.
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
E xcel 2011 (Mac): Select the data you want to format. Click the
“Format” option on the top menu bar. Then select “Conditional
Formatting”. Then click the “+” button in the bottom corner
of the pop-up. In the “Style” drop-down, select “Classic”. Then
select from the remaining options to format the bottom 10% of
values. Click OK, then click OK again.
Business succession
Reach your full potential with
the right advice.
Thomas Bird, cim, fcsi
You can format your values based on all kinds of different criteria
such as whether or not it’s above average, below a specific number,
or if it contains a specific word.
Vice President &
Director, Portfolio Manager
Jay ElinEsky, BBa, fma, cim, fcsi
Associate Portfolio Manager
Custom Views
Often times different people will need to view different things in the
same spreadsheet. If your client only needs to view a few columns,
or if you find yourself running the same set of filters, you can return
to the same views with Custom Views.
Excel 2007 & 2013 (PC): Click the View tab, then the Custom
Views option.
Excel 2011 (Mac): Click the “View” option on the top menu bar.
Then click the “Custom Views” option.
Then click Add and give a name to your current view. Then click OK.
Now make some changes to your view - you can add filters, hide
columns, or even hide entire sheets. Then just repeat the process,
giving a new name to your new view.
To access a Custom View, click the Custom Views option like before.
Then select the view that you would like to use, and click Show.
No matter what you use Excel for, hopefully these tricks will save you
a little time and effort the next time you open a spreadsheet.
Phone: 519-822-2024
Toll-free: 1-800-461-0924
Email: bird.elinesky@rbc.com
Web: www.birdelinesky.com
RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which
are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a
member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada.
®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. © 2013 RBC Dominion
Securities Inc. All rights reserved.
Educating for Life
High school students of all faiths welcome.
Author: Vanessa Glavac
Discoverance Marketing
P: 226-203-3167 E: info@discoverance.ca W: discoverance.ca
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Home Staging
Home Staging is helping
to pave the way for
homeowners to achieve
top dollar when selling
their property. As stated
by real estate mogul and
Shark Tank celebrity Barbara
Corcoran, in a recent
interview with the CEO
of the Real Estate Staging
Association, “Home Staging
used to be an extra and now
it’s an essential”
Your first thought might instantly gravitate to the moving process,
which is generally the most stressful. Well, thank goodness we
already have lots of professional moving companies to help us
with that! So in that case, could we make choosing your next home
easier? We already have a wide variety of successful real estate
agents to choose from for that right? That just leaves the process
of selling a home. As you’re reading this you’re probably thinking “I
would use a real estate agent for that too”, correct you would, but
unlike the act of choosing your next home, where you have your
wish list in hand and know exactly what you’re looking for, do you
or your realtor know exactly what someone buying your house is
looking for? What is their wish list and more importantly does your
house have what they’re looking for?
Home Staging is providing the homeowner and their realtor
with the tools they need to showcase their home at its full
potential…not to mention it also offers on average a 343% return
on investment! As homeowners we make the single biggest
investment in our lifetime in purchasing our home and like any
other investment we might make along the way, say in an RRSP
or in an expensive piece of art or collector’s item, it needs to be
nurtured and cherished in order for its value to grow.
It suddenly dawned on me one day as I was walking through a
house we were interested in buying, that I was mentally tallying up
the cost of all the renovations it was going to take to get this house
to a clean, liveable standard, and I fully intended in knocking the
total off the asking price of the house with valid reason. How many
other people are doing this same thing to houses they view and
what if they weren’t given a single reason to offer anything less
than full asking price?
At some point in our lives we have all either experienced or are
going to experience the act of selling a home, choosing your
next home and moving all of your many belongings to your next
location. Sounds stressful doesn’t it? Therefore, who wouldn’t jump
at the opportunity to make their life a lot less stressful in one of
those areas…but which one?
Realtors are highly trained in fulfilling the needs of each individual
client they’re working with at that time. Whereas, Home Stagers
are highly trained in fulfilling the needs of as many people as
possible at one time. On average 30-40 people will walk through
your house within the first few weeks of it being listed. You may
ask yourself “how is it possible to please everyone?” Fortunately,
Home Stagers have vast knowledge in the psychology of buyers
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and the expertise and vision to decorate a home that will appeal to
the masses.
Local Guelph realtor, Gia Lucchetta of Royal Le Page Royal City
Realty, gave her experience of working with Home Stagers.
“Today’s Buyers have a very difficult time visioning what a home could
look like. So it is important to create a neutral and uncluttered look
that will appeal to many. I believe that the condition of your home is a
critical piece in achieving a successful sale and I can honestly say that
those sellers who stage their home have a greater chance of selling
quickly with the possibility of multiple offers, therefore achieving top
dollar.”
Houses and cars go hand in hand, in the category of worldly
possessions we own and treasure. We need the car to get to work,
and we need to work to earn the money to pay for the house we
live in, so in most circumstances, neither one we can live without.
So that being said, I’ve often wondered why, when it comes to
selling our ‘second hand’ homes, do we not treat them the same
as a car dealership treats selling a ‘second hand’ car. In nearly-new
condition and gleaming with cleanliness and instant appeal!
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dirty, cluttered rooms, so why do we think any less of our current
homes. Do we undervalue them just because they have been used
for a few years? Or do we think that our home is the way we live
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GLOBAL TALENT AT YOUR FRONT DOOR
Managing and operating a business in today’s globalized world is
a double-edged sword. It has never been easier to connect with
non-local businesses and sell in remote markets, but managers
are faced with the challenges and risks of entering these markets
now, more than ever. They ask themselves: how can I enter and
grow in this unfamiliar market? How can I take advantage of the
local culture to create a strong connection with my customer base
and develop my reputation? How can my organization provide
a valuable experience, both internally and externally to the
community? The answers to these questions can be answered by
implementing globally minded leadership strategies.
AIESEC is proof of the meaningful impact and success, which
can be created by a globally minded organization. As the world’s
largest not-for-profit organization run solely by students, AIESEC
is an international platform. Founded in 1948, the AIESEC mission
is for the youth to explore and realize their leadership potential
through international exchange programs that promote the
development of global talent. It’s AIESEC’s belief that society
needs leaders who are both globally minded and value-driven
to push innovation and globalization forward. AIESEC’s Global
Talent Internship program aims to develop today’s youth into the
responsible and entrepreneurial leaders that the world needs.
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Nationally, AIESEC Canada operates within thirty local committees
across the country, including AIESEC Guelph, which is managed
and operated by students attending the University of Guelph.
The students that comprise this local committee are constantly
able to interact and collaborate with local professionals, providing
both students and businesses with the invaluable opportunity
to experience new perspectives and to discuss new, innovative
ways in which to improve the local business environment. Chuck
Cunningham, Assistant Vice President of Communications & Public
Affairs at the University of Guelph has had the opportunity to work
closely with AIESEC Guelph and said:
“Their dedication and commitment to providing students from
Guelph and around the world with the opportunity to gain
relevant work experience internationally will develop global
citizens and forge important links to other countries.”
AIESEC Guelph is divided between two primary functions;
Incoming and Outgoing Exchange. The Incoming Exchange
Team works to find local opportunities with businesses in the
Guelph community in a variety of fields, including translation,
international expansion, marketing, business administration, and
project management. The team’s primary function is to provide
international students and recent graduates with the opportunity
to experience the business environment in Guelph and to develop
their leadership potential. This, in turn, provides local businesses
with the opportunity to integrate a unique, international business
perspective into their culture.
The Outgoing Exchange Team does similar work, but instead
of bringing talent into the Guelph community, they work to
provide students in Guelph with the invaluable opportunity to
go on an international exchange to any of the 124 countries
in which AIESEC operates. While abroad, the students gain
professional experience and develop a broadened global mindset
strengthening their skills and knowledge with the tools and
confidence to be leaders in their communities when they return.
To date, AIESEC Guelph has had the pleasure of fostering
internship experiences for dozens of international youth working
in the Guelph community. The talent we’ve been proud to
provide has constantly been praised by the organizations with
many electing to extend the working contract or choosing to
take on another AIESECer. Our trainees consistently outperform
the expectations set by the organizations and in many cases
have been able to make a substantial impact at some level of the
organization.
We at AIESEC Guelph are constantly looking to expand our
network within the local community. While providing internship
experiences is at the heart of the organization, we understand
the limitations young businesses have. Over the course of the
year, AIESEC Guelph proudly hosts a variety of events including
a networking night for students and businesses, along with
leadership development seminars in collaboration with our
local partners, exploring themes such as entrepreneurship and
career development. AIESEC Guelph cannot give enough thanks
to the organizations who’ve partnered with us to provide these
experiences and we look forward to meeting and being apart
of many more. If you and your organization has an interest in
becoming involved with us please reach out and we would be
thrilled to discuss the opportunities in detail with you.
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