PinnedSpelunking for MeaningBack in May, I switched roles at my company. My previous team had been reorganized, and I was graciously offered an open position on a different team in business development. The initial transition was a little awkward as I was the only one starting at that time. We typically hire…Culture18 min readCulture18 min read
Feb 8, 2022Let’s not kid ourselves. Canada is an Oligarchy.Growing up as a Canadian in the 1990s, there was a strong sense of national pride instilled in oneself. Throughout history, we were seen as a land of opportunity; a safe place of refuge where people from all over the world could call home. It was clear then that Canada…7 min read7 min read
Jan 3, 2022Soldiers in a Skinner BoxPreface: I’m writing this article for the vaccine hesitant. I’m not going to use the term “anti-vaxxer” to refer to all of you, because I find that term is hurled around as a pejorative. …Covid-1912 min readCovid-1912 min read
Apr 4, 2021The Future of Ontario — Part 4: a Political UpheavalBeen a while since I’ve updated this series on how Ontario is going to change with respect to the largest YOY housing price increase in recorded history, a new future of remote work, and an upheaval of how business is done thanks to COVID. Part 1 focused on Toronto. Part…5 min read5 min read
Apr 3, 20216 Useful Tips for First-Time Homebuyers in OntarioThe housing market in Ontario is pretty crazy right now. If you’re in the market for your first home, it’s easy to feel gloomy about your chances of buying your first home anywhere south of North Bay. As someone who’s been through the process, I thought I’d offer these helpful…Real Estate3 min readReal Estate3 min read
Jan 24, 2021The Future of Ontario — Part 3: Small Town OntarioThis is part 3 of a series of short articles exploring the future of demographic trends in Ontario. Part 1 (Toronto) can be found here, and Part 2 (Mid-Sized Cities) can be found here. Small towns in Ontario are going to experience unprecedented growth in the next decade and beyond…Cities3 min readCities3 min read
Jan 24, 2021The Future of Ontario — Part 2: Mid Sized CitiesThis is Part 2 of a series of articles exploring the future of Ontario in a post-COVID world. Part 1 is here. Mid-sized cities (MSCs) will be where most of the excitement and growth will occur in the next 10 years in Ontario. As I covered in Part 1 of…Cities3 min readCities3 min read
Jan 24, 2021The Future of Ontario — Part 1: TorontoThis is going to be a multi-part exploration on where I see major changes in demographics and economics in the province. Toronto will be a very different city. Young people fled Toronto in record numbers when the pandemic hit. They were already leaving pre-COVID, but the pandemic and work from…Cities2 min readCities2 min read
Jan 15, 2021The Low-skill Labour Shortage Facing Rural OntarioBefore COVID hit, I took a trip to Lucan, ON to pick up a bookcase built by a Mennonite furniture store. We left early. We had time to stop for a coffee, and the Tim Horton’s was just down the street. …7 min read7 min read
Jan 10, 2021How to Reason With Someone on Social MediaSocial media is a battleground. All day, every day, brave keyboard warriors fight for truth and justice in the world. The Cons own the Libs. The Libs own the Cons. The U.S. Capitol gets stormed. The Woke and Antifa verbally murder literal Nazis and MAGA’s. QAnon save trafficked children from…Social Media9 min readSocial Media9 min read
