Stories and Impact
Our programs have been helping youth and Veterans get ready for work, get jobs and start great companies since 2011. Meet the incredible young people and Veterans who are building their futures, and the futures of their communities.
Annual Reports
INSPIRING STORIES

Young People
Meet Grace
While the Get Into program is dedicated to helping young people gain employable skills, it also encourages them to learn more about themselves and what they can achieve, in any part of their lives.
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Young People
Meet Haider
Get Into Administration with Loblaw Companies Limited and YES Manitoba.
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Young People
Meet Ashley
Ashley was one of seven Indigenous young people in Winnipeg who completed our Get Into Banking program with CIBC and Youth Employment Services Manitoba.
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Young People
Meet Roma
Getting your first job when you don’t have any experience can be a major struggle. For newcomers like Roma who lack professional and social networks, the task is even more challenging.
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Young People
Meet Tyrell
Without any work experience or positive role models, it’s easy to feel hopeless and discouraged. Tyrell wanted to provide for his family but had no job prospects and lacked confidence.
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Young People
Meet Kardeisha
Through our youth employment programs, participants like Kardeisha learn new skills, gain valuable insights into different industries and connect with professionals.
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Young People
Meet Isabella
“I had no experience and started thinking I’d never get hired. Now I have a fun job that I really like.” – Isabella, Get Into Participant
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Veterans & Military
Meet Frédéric
Frédéric Verville discovered the importance of business networking while attending our seven-day boot camp at Laval University. He realized that he didn’t have to do it all alone and how asking for help could make a huge difference to his business
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Veterans & Military
Meet Kristin
From suffering a concussion and being medically released from the Canadian Armed Forces to starting a successful business she’s excited and passionate about, Kristin Topping’s journey through recovery, transition and entrepreneurship has been remarkable.
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Veterans & Military
Meet Justin
Justin learned the fundamentals of leadership and team-building during his time in the military and wanted to share his knowledge with others.
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Veterans & Military
Meet Patrick
Patrick Lamothe began looking for a way to link his passion for climbing to a business venture. While leading a course, he got an idea about how to build an indoor climbing facility that would better replicate the outdoors.
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Veterans & Military
Meet Christina
Victoria B.C.- based entrepreneur Christina Connelly and her husband Danyal Beale have over 50 years of combined military experience.
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Veterans & Military
Meet Matthew
Matthew van Erp served 25 years in the military. He’s now using his personal experiences and the skills he learned in the Forces on his new mission – helping people lead a healthy, wholesome life
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Veterans & Military
Meet Ryan
After serving for 15 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and sustaining an injury in Afghanistan, Ryan Pagnacco decided to go back to school to study mechanical engineering.
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Veterans & Military
Meet Nicole
The past few months for Nicole Schur have been a whirlwind. After serving 26 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and retiring from the military in January 2020, she started Nicole Schur Yoga. The COVID-19 pandemic hit, and she was forced to close her studio.
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Veterans & Military
Meet Rene
When Rene Doucet was preparing to retire from the Canadian Armed Forces after 23 years of service, he decided he wanted to start a second career in entrepreneurship. He had already dabbled in business ownership and had run a renovation company for four years while still serving.
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Veterans & Military
Meet J.R.
It took J.R. Smith several years after leaving the military to find his place. Now, with his own woodworking business thriving, he’s committed to helping other veterans land on their feet.
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Veterans & Military
Meet Julianno
Sgt. Julianno Scaglione, CD, started his career in 2000 at the age of 17 as a Mobile Support Equipment Operator with the Reserves. After 13 years, he transferred to the Regular force as a Geomatics Technician. In 2016 he was faced with life changing news that his career would end a lot sooner than expected. “Being released came as a surprise to me. I had to figure out where I was going and how I was going to get there.”
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