Joe Canavan

National children’s charity associated with the Toronto Blue Jays

The Next 36 is a resource-rich program designed to nurture the entrepreneurial promise of 36 undergraduates with extraordinary potential each year. It was founded by a small group of entrepreneurs, business leaders and academics in response to Canada's need for more high-impact entrepreneurs, and is championed by Founding Patrons W. Galen Weston, Paul Desmarais, Sr. and Jimmy Pattison. For nine months, 36 young entrepreneurs are mentored by Canada’s top business leaders, taught by some of the… Show more

The Next 36 is a resource-rich program designed to nurture the entrepreneurial promise of 36 undergraduates with extraordinary potential each year. It was founded by a small group of entrepreneurs, business leaders and academics in response to Canada's need for more high-impact entrepreneurs, and is championed by Founding Patrons W. Galen Weston, Paul Desmarais, Sr. and Jimmy Pattison. For nine months, 36 young entrepreneurs are mentored by Canada’s top business leaders, taught by some of the world's top business faculty, and work to earn funding from top venture capitalists. The Next 36 has developed a unique selection process, curriculum and venture development program, which have resulted in immediate national demand from students and unparalleled support from the business, academic and investment community. The program is described by mentors, donors and participants as transformational. Show less

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Kids & Company (“Kidco”) provides a nurturing and educational early learning environment for children to play, discover and grow. We offer proprietary curriculum such as Alpha-Mania (pre-reading), Mini Masters (art program introducing visionary artists), Munchkinetics (fitness and movement), Sign Language, Music, Science, structured and unstructured play and a whole lot of fun. Volumes of research show that quality child care helps children become lifelong learners and supports the social… Show more

Kids & Company (“Kidco”) provides a nurturing and educational early learning environment for children to play, discover and grow. We offer proprietary curriculum such as Alpha-Mania (pre-reading), Mini Masters (art program introducing visionary artists), Munchkinetics (fitness and movement), Sign Language, Music, Science, structured and unstructured play and a whole lot of fun. Volumes of research show that quality child care helps children become lifelong learners and supports the social needs of families. Kids & Company also partners with many of Canada’s largest and most recognizable corporations to provide work-life balance solutions through guaranteed flexible child care and other dependent care programs and services. Kidco’s mission includes improving some of the challenges that working parents must balance, making Kids & Company a cornerstone for numerous employee wellness strategies. Visit our Corporate Services page to learn more about these programs. Kids & Company was created by working parents for working parents. Proudly Canadian, Kids &Company was founded in 2002 by CEO Victoria Sopik, a life-long entrepreneur and mother of eight, and CFO Jennifer Nashmi, a corporate leader and mother of three. They have firsthand knowledge of the delicate balance between raising children and a successful career and have filled that need with reliable, flexible and nurturing child care. Since 2002, Kids & Company has cared for a generation of Canadian children and is one of Canada’s leading child care and early learning providers. We currently have almost 60 child care centres across Canada and the United States. Show less

The National Arts Centre Foundation is celebrating a decade of making a difference. Thanks to your support, we have raised essential funding over the past 10 years to help Canada’s National Arts Centre enrich the lives of Canadians through the performing arts. As a vibrant hub of performance, creation and learning, the National Arts Centre has a bold national vision that champions our country’s artists, students and educators. Your support will make a real impact. By making a donation to the… Show more

The National Arts Centre Foundation is celebrating a decade of making a difference. Thanks to your support, we have raised essential funding over the past 10 years to help Canada’s National Arts Centre enrich the lives of Canadians through the performing arts. As a vibrant hub of performance, creation and learning, the National Arts Centre has a bold national vision that champions our country’s artists, students and educators. Your support will make a real impact. By making a donation to the NAC Foundation, you are making a solid investment in the future of Canada’s performing arts. Show less

Since 2001, many of the world’s largest and most security sensitive organizations have been relying on BrandProtect to protect their revenues, intellectual property rights and reputation by successfully minimizing the impact of online threats. Our customers include global brands and leading financial institutions, including 5 of the top 10 banks in North America, as well as many small and mid-sized organizations. Business sold successfully in 2018.

Business sold in 2015

it is the only Canadian ballet company to present a full range of traditional full-length classics.The company's repertoire includes works by the world’s most celebrated 20th and 21st century masters, Sir Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, John Cranko, William Forsythe, James Kudelka, Jirí Kylián, John Neumeier, Rudolf Nureyev, Glen Tetley, Christopher Wheeldon, Wayne McGregor and Alexei Ratmansky. In addition to its classical repertoire, the company also embraces contemporary works and… Show more

it is the only Canadian ballet company to present a full range of traditional full-length classics.The company's repertoire includes works by the world’s most celebrated 20th and 21st century masters, Sir Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, John Cranko, William Forsythe, James Kudelka, Jirí Kylián, John Neumeier, Rudolf Nureyev, Glen Tetley, Christopher Wheeldon, Wayne McGregor and Alexei Ratmansky. In addition to its classical repertoire, the company also embraces contemporary works and encourages the creation of new ballets and the development of Canadian choreographers. Show less