“I had the pleasure of working with Brianne at Nada and am continually inspired by her positivity and dedication. Her business acumen enables her to envision and execute large-scale strategies efficiently, while her scientific expertise is marked by meticulous attention to detail and a data-driven approach. Brianne excels in facilitating collaborations and developing strategic partnerships that thrive. Her creativity shines as she seeks new connections, driven by a profound motivation to balance planetary wellness with human well-being. Her exceptional social skills and excellent written communication enhance her ability to connect and inspire. As a project manager, she motivated the team through friendly, efficient meetings, ensuring we stayed on track with our OKRs and deliverables. Brianne is also an excellent public speaker, exuding confidence and hope for the planet's wellness. Her ability to thrive in various areas, particularly in leadership and team building, is outstanding.”
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Experience
Education
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University of St. Andrews
Activities and Societies: Saints Head Cheerleading Coach, Marine Week Coordinator, UK Regional Student Chapter: Society of Marine Mammalogy, Intramural Ball Hockey, Recreational Beach Volleyball
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Activities and Societies: Varsity Cheerleading Team (MPV, national competitor, and treasurer), Behavioural Ecology Society, Field courses: Marine Mammal Biology, Huntsman Marine Science Centre & Applied Tropical Ecology, Bellairs Research Institute
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Keynote Speaker & Panelist
Climate, circular economy, food systems, social entrepreneurship, sustainability
- Present 9 years
Environment
Invited speaker & guest panelist at various climate, circular economy, food systems, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability events including:
- 1% for the Planet Global Summit
- Arc'teryx BirdX & Problem Solvers
- B Corporation Leadership Summit
- Bumble
- CBC Radio & TV
- City of Vancouver Zero Waste 2040 Workshop
- Global TV
- JoyTV
- Lululemon Re.Collective Launch
- MEC Plastic Oceans Launch
- Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Conference
- Mindful Movie…Invited speaker & guest panelist at various climate, circular economy, food systems, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability events including:
- 1% for the Planet Global Summit
- Arc'teryx BirdX & Problem Solvers
- B Corporation Leadership Summit
- Bumble
- CBC Radio & TV
- City of Vancouver Zero Waste 2040 Workshop
- Global TV
- JoyTV
- Lululemon Re.Collective Launch
- MEC Plastic Oceans Launch
- Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Conference
- Mindful Movie Night Clean Bin Project film screening
- Ocean Wise World Oceans Day panel
- Open Source Circular Economy Day
- Patagonia Plastic Oceans film screening
- Pecha Kucha Vancouver
- Plastic Oceans, Canadian Premiere
- SFU Radius Blastoff
- SFU
- Small Business BC Summit
- Specialty Food Association
- SWANA
- Spring
- Talking Trash Radio Show
- The Peak Radio
- UBC Master of Management & Social Enterprise courses
- UBC Panel on Climate Change
- UNA Earth Day Just Eat It film screening
- UNEP & CEC first North American Workshop on Food Waste Reduction and Recovery
- Vancouver Impact
- Vancouver Startup Week
- Virgin Radio
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Board Member
Régénération Canada
- Present 3 years 3 months
Environment
Régénération Canada's mission is to promote soil regeneration to mitigate climate change and foster healthy food systems. We achieve this goal by raising awareness about this solution, providing more in-depth educational opportunities and building a network of diverse stakeholders to foster beneficial collaborations. As a Board Member, I lend my skills in business development, food systems, fundraising, people & culture, and strategic planning.
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Board Member
Sea Smart
- Present 7 years
Education
Sea Smart is a non-profit whose mission is to inspire and empower young people to love and protect our oceans. They deliver after-school programs, summer camps at the beach, and school workshops to get kids from Kindergarten to Grade 12 excited about our oceans. Their fun, hands-on games and activities help students foster curiosity, connection, and love with nature. Using fun, solutions-based teaching methods, Sea Smart teaches kids about ocean issues and how we can help, empowering them to be…
Sea Smart is a non-profit whose mission is to inspire and empower young people to love and protect our oceans. They deliver after-school programs, summer camps at the beach, and school workshops to get kids from Kindergarten to Grade 12 excited about our oceans. Their fun, hands-on games and activities help students foster curiosity, connection, and love with nature. Using fun, solutions-based teaching methods, Sea Smart teaches kids about ocean issues and how we can help, empowering them to be environmental champions.
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Mentor
UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems
- Present 5 years 4 months
Education
The LFS Tri-Mentoring program creates networking opportunities through “triads” consisting of two LFS students and an industry professional. By exchanging their unique skills and strengths, students hone professional skills and build their network which they can leverage in their career journey.
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Women4Climate Mentor
C40 Cities
- 1 year
Environment
The C40 Women4Climate Mentorship Program matches forward-looking mentors from politics, business sector, international organizations, and civil society with mentees. The mentors share their knowledge and experiences supporting the mentees to become powerful leaders in their chosen field, including politics, NGOs, business, media and community groups.
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Master Recycler Volunteer
Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC)
- 6 years 4 months
Education
Master Recyclers are a volunteer corps who inspire neighbors and coworkers into action. Completed an intensive eight-week course, and learned from innovative leaders about topics such as: sustainable consumption and production, fixing and reuse, the sharing community, toxics reduction, green building, recycling and compost processing, equity in the environment, and the global markets in which recyclables are bought and sold.
I lead & coordinate ongoing zero waste community events…Master Recyclers are a volunteer corps who inspire neighbors and coworkers into action. Completed an intensive eight-week course, and learned from innovative leaders about topics such as: sustainable consumption and production, fixing and reuse, the sharing community, toxics reduction, green building, recycling and compost processing, equity in the environment, and the global markets in which recyclables are bought and sold.
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Vancouver Food Policy Council Member
City of Vancouver
- 2 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
The Vancouver Food Policy Council (VFPC) is an official civic agency that works to help improve food sustainability in Vancouver by providing advice to Vancouver City Council. As a member of the food policy council, I work with other members to recommend sustainable food policies and initiatives.
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Board Member
Coastal Connection Vancouver
- 3 years 4 months
Science and Technology
Coastal Connection Vancouver is an initiative aiming to unite professionals working on assessment, research, and conservation of marine and freshwater environments. Our events encourage professionals to bridge gaps across sectors and organizations, share the latest developments in their fields, and create synergies for future projects working towards common goals in the aquatic and marine sciences.
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Chair
Pine Street Community Gardens
- 2 years 10 months
Environment
The Pine Street Community Garden (PSCG) is a non-profit community garden society home to 85 garden plots, two honeybee hives, and one of Vancouver's only urban orchards. PSCG works to support urban agriculture by creating a public garden space for members to grow food, to foster a sense of community and to develop a public gathering place through gardening and garden related events, and to provide educational opportunities to learn about urban agriculture in an interactive garden environment. I…
The Pine Street Community Garden (PSCG) is a non-profit community garden society home to 85 garden plots, two honeybee hives, and one of Vancouver's only urban orchards. PSCG works to support urban agriculture by creating a public garden space for members to grow food, to foster a sense of community and to develop a public gathering place through gardening and garden related events, and to provide educational opportunities to learn about urban agriculture in an interactive garden environment. I work closely with the President and other board members to secure grants, coordinate garden activities and organize community work parties.
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Mentor
Spring Activator
- Present 9 years 7 months
Education
Business mentor to students in Spring's Inspire cohorts. Lead customer discovery sessions and shared tips for developing an MVP, defining target markets, and gleaning information from customers.
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Supplier Coordinator
Wild Salmon Caravan
- 2 months
Human Rights
Coordinated food donations for the Wild Salmon Caravan, an Indigenous-led and free public event to bring people together to celebrate all things local food and to educate people about the issues endangering wild salmon - both an important Indigenous food source and cultural & ecological keystone species. The celebration included a parade on Commercial Drive, followed by a feast at Trout Lake with an attendance of 2,000 people.
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Slingshot Program Selection Committee
RADIUS SFU
- 1 year 6 months
Education
Participated in the selection of the 2017 and 2018 cohorts of Slingshot ventures. Reviewed applications and contributed to the review & selection meetings.
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Wild Ambassador
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society of British Columbia
- 1 year
Environment
Outdoor activity and planning coordinator on a mission to get more people outside in BC’s provincial parks. Responsible for planning, promoting and executing interactive outdoor events.
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Windows into Research Program Developer
Vancouver Aquarium
- 2 years
Education
Coordinated a team of volunteers to create research and conservation-based programs for a new exhibit showcasing current Vancouver Aquarium research.
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Marine Mammal Rescue Assistant
Vancouver Aquarium
- 5 months
Animal Welfare
The primary goal of the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre is to provide housing and care for ill, injured, or abandoned marine mammals and rehabilitate them for release back into their natural habitat. I prepare food, assist with feeding, conduct animal observation, and perform other husbandry and housekeeping duties as needed.
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Marine Conservation Ecology Educator
Vancouver Aquarium
- 4 months
Education
Taught marine conservation to children in kindergarten through grade twelve, with a focus on hands-on interactive activities. Successfully completed the 20-hour core volunteer training and Ocean Wise program. Volunteered for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, Dream Night, and the St. Patrick's Day parade.
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Mentor
McGill University
- 1 year 2 months
Education
The McGill Mentor Program is designed to connect current McGill students with successful and experienced McGill alumni to assist students in achieving their highest potential as they explore career options. I provided students with advice on career options, organizations, and industries via email and telephone.
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Cheerleading Coach
University of St Andrews Cheerleading Club
- 1 year
Children
Taught stunting, tumbling, jumps, and fitness exercises. Assisted the Saints to prepare their routine for their first national competition held in Glasgow, Scotland (April 2012).
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Marine Week Coordinator
University of St Andrews
- 7 months
Environment
Lead a town-wide beach clean up, coordinated volunteers, organized a children’s marine mammal workshop, and arranged professional and academic speakers for a public lecture series on marine ecosystem conservation and sustainable fishing as part of the first St Andrews Marine Week.
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Marine Mammal Observer
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
- 1 month
Science and Technology
Conducted visual and acoustic boat-based cetacean, pinniped, shark, and seabird surveys. Monitored detections with Pamguard and Logger software programs.
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Petfinder and Foster Team Volunteer
SPCA de Montréal
- 4 years 11 months
Animal Welfare
Interacted with shelter animals, managed an online database of adoptable pets, fostered sick and injured animals, and trained and coached new volunteers.
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Stranding Investigations Program Volunteer
Mote Marine Laboratory
- 4 months
Animal Welfare
Responded to marine mammal and sea turtle strandings and assisted with post-mortem examinations.
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Department of Biology Junior Research Scientist
McGill University
- 2 years 3 months
Science and Technology
Lead a team of four other students in a fish behaviour project. Conducted literature reviews, collected field data on parrotfish escape response, performed statistical analyses, prepared a scientific article, and participated in the Behavioural Ecology Discussion Group. This study resulted in a first-authored peer-reviewed scientific publication and was accepted for an oral presentation, which was given at the national Société Québéçoise pour l'Étude Biologique du Comportement conference in…
Lead a team of four other students in a fish behaviour project. Conducted literature reviews, collected field data on parrotfish escape response, performed statistical analyses, prepared a scientific article, and participated in the Behavioural Ecology Discussion Group. This study resulted in a first-authored peer-reviewed scientific publication and was accepted for an oral presentation, which was given at the national Société Québéçoise pour l'Étude Biologique du Comportement conference in Montreal, Quebec (November 2009).
Publications
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Global Biodiversity Outlook 4
United Nations Environment Programme Convention on Biological Diversity
Provided input and feedback on GBO-4 as well as participated in the preparation of the underlying
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Locomotor compensation in the sea: body size affects escape gait in parrotfish
Animal Behaviour
Abstract: There has been surprisingly little attention to adaptive variation in the locomotor speed and gaits used in antipredator behaviour. We investigated the relationship between body size and the use of two alternative gaits by three species of parrotfishes (princess, Scarus taeniopterus; queen, Scarus vetula; stoplight, Sparisoma viride) escaping an approaching snorkeller in their natural fringing reef habitat in Barbados. As body size increased from about 7 to 58 cm, the proportion of fish…
Abstract: There has been surprisingly little attention to adaptive variation in the locomotor speed and gaits used in antipredator behaviour. We investigated the relationship between body size and the use of two alternative gaits by three species of parrotfishes (princess, Scarus taeniopterus; queen, Scarus vetula; stoplight, Sparisoma viride) escaping an approaching snorkeller in their natural fringing reef habitat in Barbados. As body size increased from about 7 to 58 cm, the proportion of fish using an energetically more costly but relatively faster escape (body and caudal fin swimming) rather than a less costly and relatively slower escape (paired fin swimming) decreased from 100% to 0%. In contrast, the study confirmed previous research showing that larger fish fled at greater distances from the snorkellers, behaviour which would have increased safety but incurred higher opportunity costs. We conclude that small fish require a more expensive gait to attain an adequate escape speed. Thus, the gait used for escaping shows a compensatory relationship with body size because small individuals with lower swimming capacity use a higher proportion of that capacity. On the other hand, flight initiation distance shows cospecialization with body size because larger fish with higher swimming capacity further reduce their risk by fleeing sooner.
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Courses
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Dare to Lead
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Introduction to GIS in Ecology
GIS in Ecology
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Introduction to Species Distribution Modelling
GIS in Ecology
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Powerful Marketing for Small Business
Small Business BC
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Sustainability of Food Systems: A Global Life Cycle Perspective
University of Minnesota
Projects
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Society for Marine Mammalogy Biennial Conference, Poster Presentation
Miller, B.M.*, Wood, J., Vergara, V., Yurk, H., and Tollit, D. (14 – 18 December 2015) Passive acoustic monitoring of Southern Resident Killer Whales. Poster presentation, Society for Marine Mammalogy Biannual Conference. San Francisco, USA.
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British Columbia Marine Mammal Symposium, Oral Presentation
Miller, B.M.*, Ramp, C., Larouche, P., Sears, R., and Hammond, P.S. (22 November 2014) Modeling blue whale habitat use and relative abundance: conservation implications in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. Oral presentation, British Columbia Marine Mammal Symposium. Vancouver, Canada.
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Hydrobiologia, Invited Reviewer
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International Marine Conservation Congress, Oral Presentation
Miller, B.M.*, Ramp, C., Larouche, P., Sears, R., and Hammond, P.S. (14 – 18 August 2014) Modeling blue whale habitat use and relative abundance: conservation implications in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. Oral presentation, International Marine Conservation Congress. Glasgow, Scotland.
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Société Québéçoise pour l'Étude Biologique du Comportement, Oral Presentation
Miller, B.M.*, Ramp, C., Larouche, P., Sears, R., and Hammond, P.S. (2 – 4 November 2012) Modeling blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) habitat use and relative abundance: conservation implications in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. Oral presentation, Société Québéçoise pour l'Étude Biologique du Comportement. Montreal, Canada.
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Société Québéçoise pour l'Étude Biologique du Comportement, Poster Presentation
Miller, B.M.*, Ramp, C., Larouche, P., Sears, R., and Hammond, P.S. (2 – 4 November 2012) No place like home: a model of blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) habitat use and relative abundance in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. Poster presentation, Société Québéçoise pour l'Étude Biologique du Comportement. Montreal, Canada.
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Société Québéçoise pour l'Étude Biologique du Comportement, Oral Presentation
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Effects of Shipping Noise on Southern Resident Killer Whales
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As a subconsultant to Hemmera, SMRU Canada has been involved in the impact assessment of shipping noise on Southern Resident killer whales in the Strait of Georgia.
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MRes Marine Mammal Science Thesis
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Abstract: The Gulf of St. Lawrence (GSL), Canada, is an important feeding and socializing
ground for endangered blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus). This region is frequented by blue whales throughout the year, predominantly during the months of August and September, and is one of the few places in the world where they can be found in close proximity to the coast. Consequently, they are increasingly susceptible to anthropogenic impacts due to coastal development, recreational boating…Abstract: The Gulf of St. Lawrence (GSL), Canada, is an important feeding and socializing
ground for endangered blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus). This region is frequented by blue whales throughout the year, predominantly during the months of August and September, and is one of the few places in the world where they can be found in close proximity to the coast. Consequently, they are increasingly susceptible to anthropogenic impacts due to coastal development, recreational boating, shipping traffic, and an expanding whale-watching industry. Until now, the distribution and habitat use of blue whales in this region was relatively unknown, limiting the effectiveness of conservation initiatives that depend on spatiotemporal distribution information. Nine years of non-systematic survey data were used to investigate blue whale distribution and relative abundance in relation to environmental variables including sea bed depth and slope, distance to shore, sea surface temperature (SST), distance to a thermal front, and chlorophyll-a (chl-a) concentration. The relative abundance of blue whales was modeled with generalized additive models and model selection was based on generalized cross-validation scores. Blue whales were strongly associated with bathymetric features, time-lagged chl-a, SST, and proximity to thermal fronts, suggesting that they prefer features that not only drive biological activity, but also those that aggregate prey. The final model identified the north shore of the lower St. Lawrence Estuary and the easternmost tip of the Gaspé Peninsula as important habitat for blue whales. This study provides valuable information for the development of a conservation management plan for this species in the GSL and presents a scientific foundation for the implementation of the ‘Recovery Strategy for the Blue Whale, Northwest Atlantic Population, in Canada’ under the Canadian Species at Risk Act.Other creators -
Society for Marine Mammalogy, Oral Presentation
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McHugh, K.A.*, Engleby, L., Horstman, S., Powell, J., Chesler, R., Hawkins, R., Salazar, M., Miller, B.M., Wells, R.S. (27 November – 2 December 2011) To beg or not to beg? Testing the effectiveness of enforcement and education activities aimed at reducing human interactions at a hotspot near Sarasota Bay, Florida. Oral presentation, Society for Marine Mammalogy. Christchurch, New Zealand.
Honors & Awards
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Neighbourhood Small Grant Award
Vancouver Foundation
Awarded 2016 & 2017 Neighbourhood Small Grants to conduct zero waste snack workshops & trail clean-ups. Neighbourhood Small Grants is Vancouver Foundation’s unique program to help build community and strengthen connections right where people live.
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Canadian Winner #NotWasting Food Initiative
United Nations Environment Program & Commission for Environmental Cooperation
Selected as the winning submission from Canada for the UNEP & CEC 'Make #NotWasting Food a Way of Life' campaign. Invited speaker at the first North American Workshop on Food Waste Reduction and Recovery.
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BC Social Innovation Youth Award Nominee
BC Ministry of Social Development & Radius
Youth are uniquely positioned to help break through the world’s most challenging social issues and make positive, lasting change for British Columbians. The Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation in partnership with RADIUS SFU launched this award to celebrate the exemplary leadership and ingenuity of B.C.’s youth and support their social missions.
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Governor General's Innovation Award Nominee
Office of the Secretary of the Governor General
The purpose of the Governor General’s Innovation Awards is to inspire Canadians to embrace innovation and to emulate innovative, entrepreneurial risk-takers who have developed new or better ways of creating value and who are having a meaningful impact on our quality of life. As innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit are fundamentally important to all Canadians and can have a transformative, positive impact—regardless of whether it is in the private, public or not-for-profit realms—the awards…
The purpose of the Governor General’s Innovation Awards is to inspire Canadians to embrace innovation and to emulate innovative, entrepreneurial risk-takers who have developed new or better ways of creating value and who are having a meaningful impact on our quality of life. As innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit are fundamentally important to all Canadians and can have a transformative, positive impact—regardless of whether it is in the private, public or not-for-profit realms—the awards encompass all sectors of Canadian society.
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Social Venture Institute Scholarship
Hollyhock
Tuition scholarship to attend Social Venture Institute (SVI), a dynamic gathering of mission-based entrepreneurs and leaders from across sectors and generations. SVI is a program is for CEOs and leaders of established small businesses and nonprofit enterprise to fine tune business strategies, learn best practices for solving problems and build long lasting relationships with business peers and mentors.
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CPAWS Take Back the Wild Leadership Program
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Selected as one of BC's top 20 young leaders in marine conservation to attend CPAWS' Take Back the Wild leadership summit. Received hands-on training in engaging and connecting local communities in conservation efforts and gained a deeper understanding of BC's endangered ecosystems and current wilderness and ocean protection campaigns.
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MEC Outdoor Nation Summit Participant
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Chosen to participate in Canada's first two-day outdoor leadership summit where Canadians between the ages of 18 – 27 came together to dream big, innovate solutions and to create launch-ready, MEC-funded projects to inspire others to live and be active outdoors.
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Scotland Saltire Scholarship
Scottish Government and the University of St Andrews
A Master's scholarship for postgraduate study in any subject offered jointly by the University of St Andrews and the Scottish Government. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and research potential.
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Gandhi Volunteer Excellence Award
Montreal SPCA
Awarded to SPCA volunteers for excellence and dedication.
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Most Valuable Player
McGill University Varsity Cheerleading Team
Team-elected award based on performance, attitude, and overall contribution to the team.
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J.W. McConnell Scholarship
McGill University
A scholarship for Canadian citizens or permanent residents entering any undergraduate degree program. Awarded for extra-curriculars, academics, and community involvement.
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Mars Inc. Scholarship
Mars Incorporated
Post-secondary academic scholarship awarded on the basis of academic excellence and minimum GPA. Renewed for four years (2005 - 2009).
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The Millennium Excellence Award
Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
A merit-based scholarship to deserving youths entering post-secondary studies for the first time. Awarded on the basis of excellence in community involvement, innovation, leadership and academic achievement.
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Wendy's Classic Achiever Award
Wendy's Classic Achiever Scholarship Program
A scholarship honoring graduating Canadian high school students from coast to coast. Each year, the Wendy's Classic Achiever Scholarship program awards thirty-four student scholarships totaling almost $100,000. Recipients of Wendy's Classic Achiever Scholarships are well-rounded Canadian high school students who excel in scholastic achievement, extracurricular activity, and community involvement.
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Power Pilot Scholarship
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
The power pilot scholarship includes a series of theoretical and practical lessons to train student pilots who have no previous experience in flight, in accordance with the standards of Transport Canada in order to obtain their power plane pilot license.
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Glider Pilot Scholarship
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
The Glider Pilot Scholarship includes a series of theoretical and practical lessons to train student pilots who have no previous experience in flight, in accordance with the standards of Transport Canada in order to obtain their glider pilot license.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Professional working proficiency
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