Melissa Hardy-Giles, President and CEO of ORIGIN, shares her Indigenous perspective on everything related to economic reconciliation, career exploration and Indigenous cultural education for youth and adults alike.
Learn more about what inspires Melissa every day and how the team at ORIGIN works towards our mission of advancing economic reconciliation.
Reflecting on 2024 has brought to light so many memories of the achievements and connections we’ve made together. This year has been nothing short of a success. From the Operation Innovation project to new product launches and new ImmersiveLink experiences, 2024 brought so many great opportunities. Our continued growth has been driven by our team […]
Decolonizing the classroom and moving towards reconciliation September 30th, better known, as Orange Shirt Day, signifies a time to reflect on the dark history of Residential Schools in Canada. It is important that our non-Indigenous neighbors take the time to sit, discuss and sincerely educate themselves on real truths. Stories you hear may be shocking. […]
Technology is continuing to find integration into every aspect of our lives. This includes our classrooms. Recently our team visited an elementary school where we ran our ImmersiveLink 7 Career Ethics workshop. This made me realize how times are changing. Today, I’m going to share some insights I’ve picked up from this experience. I’ll be […]
As a proud member of the Red Rock Indian Band, I was born and raised on Lake Helen Reserve and am the co-founder of ORIGIN. I have always seen my cultural heritage as a cornerstone of my professional journey and leadership style. During Indigenous History Month, I reflect on how deeply our careers are intertwined […]
While economic reconciliation is only a portion of the overall reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada, it is an important piece of the puzzle. Not only for its economic impacts but also giving back power to Indigenous communities. Defined by Reconciliation Canada, “economic reconciliation aims to create meaningful partnerships and mutually beneficial opportunities […]
Unleashing Potential through the Wake the Warrior Program’s Holistic Journey to Career Mastery From Indigenous engagement services to recruiting to training, I have had many experiences engaging with communities and their members in some work-related capacity. With these years of experience, there were things I noticed that were consistent across communities that I visited and […]
Indigenous nations are rich in culture and in history. From ceremonies to food and clothing to values, the history of Indigenous culture ties back to community and to the land. The way these practices were passed down was through oral storytelling. Storytelling was a way to connect individuals to their communities and piece together generations […]
A large part of bringing the community together comes through gatherings, ceremonies and celebrations. This can include dances, general events, dinners, pow wows and more. These celebrations have been traditional in communities since they were formed and continue to grow and adapt to the modern day. Since there was a time when Indigenous people were […]
Everyone’s personality is made up of unique traits and characteristics formed by their environment, friends, family, experiences, and culture. While it may seem like we are all so different, it’s been proven that certain personality types will present certain strengths and features over others. Understanding the different personality dimensions can assist you in building better […]
In 2016, Ontario passed the first legislation of its kind in Canada declaring the first full week of November as Treaties Recognition Week. This annual event honours the importance of treaties and supports our reconciliation journey that is aided by learning more about treaty rights and relationships. By learning more about our collective treaty rights […]
