Looking Ahead with Careers Morning

2/4/2013

Kate Raven

Students in grades 9-12 each had the opportunity to select two sessions based on their interests. In addition to providing insight into working in fields such as medicine, finance, journalism, design, law, and many others, our speakers also shared the varied paths they took to reach their current careers.

Speakers also emphasized that many careers available today didn’t exist 10 years ago, and that many of the careers that will be available to our students in the future still don’t exist. The transferable skills and character traits we help Greenwood graduates to develop – such as critical, big-picture thinking, perseverance in the face of challenges, and technological literacy – will be key to success in these as-yet-unknown careers.

We would like to sincerely thank the many professionals – including many Greenwood parents, family members and friends – who took the time to join us for Careers Morning. We know our students enjoyed hearing from you, and felt encouraged to start thinking ahead about their career options.

Careers Day Speakers

Adonis Yatchew, economics professor, University of Toronto

Alastair MacNicol, certified strength and conditioning specialist; coach, Crossfit Quantum

Alida Devine, emergency room nurse, St. Michael’s Hospital

Dr. Brad Baldwin, chiropractor, Bayview Chiropractic Health Centre

Caroline Cameron, on-air sportscaster and reporter, Sportsnet Toronto; tennis writer and analyst, Sportsnet and Sportsnet 590 the FAN

Catherine McVitty, Corporate Social Responsibility, Unilever Canada

Chris Boland, chef and owner, Boland’s Open Kitchen

Elspeth Wilson-Goad, proprietor, The Moveable Feast

Dale Ponder, Managing Partner and Chief Executive of Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Dave Melville, emergency medical services

David Jermyn, freelance TV producer and director

Dr. Diane Wherrett, pediatric endocrinologist, Hospital for Sick Children

Gabriele Guiducci, architectural designer and technologist, Geometra

Gord Martineau, senior co-anchor, CityNews

Hildi Weiman-Stein, interior designer, Hildi Weiman Interior Design

Ian Reid, Delivery Manager, IBM software services for Collaboration

Ian Sinclair, Level Designer, Ubisoft Toronto

Dr. Jane Salter, psychotherapist

Jay Aber, founder and president, The Aber Group Inc

John Lorinc, journalist and author

John McGarry, police officer, Toronto Police Service

Dr. Kellie Murphy, maternal fetal medicine specialist (high risk obstetrician), Mount Sinai Hospital

Lembit Janes, former Chairman, CEO and majority owner, Janes Family Foods

Lisa Ruscica, Chief Food Ambassador, Kids & Company

MaryAnn Crichton, Managing Director and Global Lead, Hatch Management Consulting

Dr. Michael Belovich, veterinarian, Yonge Street Animal Hospital

Paul Husson, civil engineer, Husson

Peter Shier, partner and president, Naked Creative Consultancy

Dr. Randi Rose, cardiologist, North York General Hospital

Richard Pilosof, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, RP Investment Advisers

Richard Rotter, film and TV director and editor

Richard Wengle, architect, Richard Wengle Architect Inc.

Rob Fletcher, Senior Associate, The Mason Group

Ross Etherington, industrial designer, Etherington Designs

Shari Hosaki, Principal and Owner, Sakura Legal Innovation Inc.

Sharon Mah-Gin, President, Mah-Gin & Associates Inc.

Sybil Taylor, Director of Communications, Steamwhistle Brewery

Tanya Springer, TV news producer, George Stromboulopoulos Tonight; freelance journalist

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Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of RP Investment Advisers, Richard Pilosof, discusses how the concepts of risk and return play a role in financial management.
Former chairman, CEO, and majority owner of Janes Family Foods, Lem Janes, gave his advice to students: "No matter what you do, do it well, and you will make a great reputation for yourself."
Senior co-anchor of CityNews, Gord Martineau, uses a clip to demonstrate the power of video as part of a news broadcast.
Founder and president of The Aber Group Inc., Jay Aber, and partner and president of Naked Creative Consultancy, Peter Shier, share their advice for making a successful career in advertising.
President of Mah-Gin & Associates Inc., Sharon Mah-Gin, and Senior Associate at The Mason Group Inc., Rob Fletcher, discuss how they found careers in recruitment.
Dr. Diane Wherrett, pediatric endocrinologist at the Hospital for Sick Children, and Dr. Kellie Murphy, high-risk obstetrician at Mt. Sinai Hospital, talk about the academic requirements for the MCAT.
Producers and directors Richard Rotter and David Jermyn talk about the process of pitching ideas for movies and shows. "It's always best to go in with 7 or 8 ideas, to give a range of options," David says. "Never get too attached to one idea."
Civil engineer, Paul Husson, explains one of his recent municipal design projects.
Dr. Michael Belovich goes over the non-academic requirements, such as volunteer work, for admission to veterinary college.
TV news producer and freelance journalist, Tanya Springer, and on-air sportscaster and reporter, Caroline Cameron, discuss the people they were most excited to interview in their careers.
Director of Communications at Steam Whistle Brewery, Sybil Taylor, discusses the importance of knowing your customer in the world of marketing.

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