Guiding organizations and companies towards young populations

Professional and CorporateLeadership and Government
Written By Stuart McNish

Guest: Robert Barnard (president of a youth-focused social enterprise)

Jess Ketchum sees himself as an advisor to corporations, which sounds easier than it actually is. His top quality is confidentiality – CEOs invest a certain level of trust in him and expect quality feedback in return. His consistent work and quick turnaround have led to word-of-mouth clients through building relationships and trust.

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Being dependable and capable of solving hard problems
Being dependable and capable of solving hard problems

Kim Haakstad’s job takes her all over the place. As CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries, she represents the interests of British Columbia’s forestry product providers. Every day is different, especially with the timing of issues like US tariffs – all her life, people have depended on her to solve hard problems, which made her ideal for the role.

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Overseeing the utilities and energy industry
Overseeing the utilities and energy industry

Society wants monopolies for certain things – mostly our utilities, such as power, natural gas, and so on. Mark Jaccard’s job is to lead a team that keeps those monopolies in check, as the CEO of the British Columbia Utilities Commission. In addition, he is a professor at Simon Fraser University in the environmental field. It’s a busy life but it was a long time coming, as someone who wanted to work in the economics part in the energy industry.

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Fighting money laundering and fraudulent activities
Fighting money laundering and fraudulent activities

Is your money coming from legitimate sources? This is what Kevin deBruyckere’s job is at the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. He works with law enforcement to monitor and detect fraudulent activities or potential money laundering. It is not a solitary role – he also has to provide the training to front-line casino staff to recognize potential money laundering and report it. Working in law enforcement was in his blood, having a father who worked in policing; however, this was not a career he had anticipated at first, having a background in business. Coincidentally, this was something the RCMP needed, which launched his career. 

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Importance of mentorship in a career journey
Importance of mentorship in a career journey

What kinds of legal issues does your business face? For Radha Curpen, a partner at McMillan LLP, this is what she tries to figure out for businesses all over North America. Her career in law was different from most, as it was in the French language in Manitoba and New Brunswick. Along the way, mentors helped her and gave her opportunities through cases that are in both English and French, which paved the way to practice law in more places and fields.

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