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View of Toronto street from above
Date
05 September 2018 - 10:34

Black Lives Matter Toronto founding member talks about his complex identity

Artist and activist Syrus Marcus Ware talks about black, transgender and disabled identity, and gives his best advice for effective activism. 

Tags
Performance, Equal opportunities and diversity
Person driving on a highway as seen from just behind the driver's seat
Date
02 February 2018 - 10:12

How a teaching assistant turned everyday issues into successes

English language assistant Stephanie Glenister talks about the challenges she encountered while teaching in Canada and France.

Tags
English language, Teaching, Work outside the UK
Woman in a yellow raincoat standing on a rural highway in Canada
Date
06 November 2017 - 16:54

Why learning two varieties of the same language is a good idea

Stephanie Glenister, who studied French in the UK before working as a language assistant in France and Canada, reveals the linguistic and cultural benefits.

Tags
Work outside the UK, Teaching, English language
'Social entrepreneurs need to be creative in finding funds.' Image by FraukeFeind, licensed under CC0 and adapted from the original.
Date
17 March 2017 - 18:42

Seven ways to run a social enterprise on less money

No money, no problem? Charles Oham, of the University of Greenwich, explains why social enterprises can run on more than just cash.

Tags
Creative Economy, Professional development
Town and snowy, mountain landscapes
Date
26 January 2017 - 19:06

A few differences between French spoken in Québec and France

We asked John McEvoy, who took part in the British Council's English Language Assistant programme in Québec, how Canadian French differs from the French spoken in France.

Tags
Work outside the UK, Teaching, Schools
'Only five per cent of apprentices are left jobless within a year of completing training.'
Date
01 September 2015 - 10:41

Why UK school-leavers should consider apprenticeships

Sarah Veber, who's working for PM Training as part of our work-study exchange programme, explains why apprenticeships are sometimes preferable to a university education.

'Continuing to learn well into adulthood is beneficial to health and happiness.'
Date
28 August 2015 - 11:30

Why learning as an adult can increase life satisfaction

Ashley Dujlovic, who is working for Social adVentures in the UK as part of an international work-study exchange programme, looks at the benefits of lifelong learning.

People are unaware of issues hidden behind walls. Furniture poverty is one example. Photo (c) Taber Andrew Bain, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.
Date
25 August 2015 - 15:59

When is a house not a home?

What makes a house unliveable? Canadian student Maria Bustos Fabregui, who is being mentored by a social enterprise in the UK this summer, explains.

Tags
Social enterprise
'Why rent an office if you can work from home, the library, or a café? Photo (c) Alejandro Pinto, licensed under CC-BY-2.0 A and adapted from the original.
Date
24 August 2015 - 06:28

Five mistakes social start-ups should avoid

Sarah Keith, who is working for social enterprise Startup Canada as part of a British Council exchange programme, looks at some of the common pitfalls.

'By showing that you trust the intern with important tasks, you're more likely to end up with a self-motivated worker.'
Date
20 August 2015 - 12:21

How to bring the best out of an intern

Internships can be rewarding for the interns, but also for the organisations hosting them. Tim Edwards of PM Training shares his tips here.

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