Blue Economy

How many careers do you think are hidden inside the phrase “ocean economy”?

When you hear “ocean careers,” you might picture marine biologists, fishers or maybe oceanographers. But Canada’s ocean economy is much bigger, and much more technical, than many of us realize.  Kendra MacDonald, is CEO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, an organization helping grow innovation and collaboration across the country’s ocean economy. In our conversation, Kendra shares her [...]

Curiosity, Choice and the Seaweed

What happens when a career path doesn’t unfold according to plan, but instead grows out of curiosity, place, partnership, and one unexpected problem that demands attention? Courtney Howell, Co-Founder and CEO of 7 Fathoms Skin Care, a Newfoundland-based company creating seaweed-powered skincare. Her path has taken her from anthropology in New Orleans, to teaching in [...]

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