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Canadian Space Agency Canadian astronaut Jennifer Sidey's story
Discover how Canadian astronaut Jennifer Sidey reached her dream of becoming an astronaut thanks to inspiring role models, her passion for science and her mother’s support. She now tries to be a role model herself, encouraging the next generation of Canadians to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
- 2018
- 00:02:13
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/17/2020
Canadian Museum of Nature Jennifer Doubt on careers in botany
Canadian Museum of Nature Curator of Botany Jennifer Doubt shares her thoughts on careers in botany.
- 2014
- 00:02:24
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
Canadian Museum of Nature Biologist Jacqueline Madill shares her passion for studying aquatic life
Jacqueline Madill has more than 40 years’ experience as a biologist and is passionate about her work studying aquatic life. She shared her journey as a scientist at a presentation for “Ignite”, a fast format for sharing stories.
- 2018
- 00:06:36
- 15-17
- Added on: 02/10/2020
Canadian Museum of Nature Erika Anderson on women geologists and the minerals named after them
Erika Anderson, Curator of Mineralogy at the Canadian Museum of Nature, recognizes notable women in science who have been honoured by having unique minerals named after them.
- 2018
- 00:05:46
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
Canadian Museum of Nature Paula Piilonen, mineralogist
Meet Paula Piilonen, head of mineralogy at the Canadian Museum of Nature and president of the Mineralogical Association of Canada. Learn about the importance of minerals and studying geology. Paula was part of the scientific team on the Canada C3 expedition for Canada 150.
- 2018
- 00:01:19
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
Canadian Museum of Nature Danielle Fraser, paleontologist studying early mammals
Danielle Fraser is starting her career as a scientist. As a child she loved horses and nature, and as she moved along in her studies she got interested in studying fossils and mammal evolution.
- 2018
- 00:01:22
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
Canadian Museum of Nature Stéphanie Tessier on reptiles and amphibians
Stéphanie Tessier is a collections manager at the Canadian Museum of Nature. She describes her job, her interest in reptiles and amphibians, and the steps she took towards her career in science. English dubbing and subtitles.
- 2018
- 00:01:43
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
Canadian Museum of Nature Judith Price: Nature Talks about parasites
Join an intimate conversation with collections manager and biologist Judith Price as she discusses the weird and wonderful world of parasites, separating facts from theories and hopes. In English with French subtitles
- 2014
- 00:24:33
- 15-17
- Added on: 02/10/2020
Canadian Museum of Nature Kathy Conlan, marine biologist researching marine life on Antarctic ocean floor (short version)
Kathy Conlan is a marine biologist at the Canadian Museum of Nature who studies creatures that live on the ocean floor. She tells us about the impact of pollution on this biodiversity in Antarctica, observed while diving under the ice!
- 2010
- 00:01:29
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
Canadian Museum of Nature Kathy Conlan, marine biologist researching marine life on Antarctic ocean floor (long version)
Kathy Conlan is a marine biologist at the Canadian Museum of Nature who studies creatures that live on the ocean floor. She tells us about the impact of pollution on this biodiversity in Antarctica, observed while diving under the ice!
- 2019
- 00:03:09
- 15-17
- Added on: 02/10/2020
Canadian Museum of Nature Lynn Gillespie, botanist sharing knowledge of plants
Sharing knowledge with youth is an important part of a scientist’s job. Lynn Gillespie, Head of Botany at the Canadian Museum of Nature, joins the Students on Ice expedition and shares her interest in studying plants.
- 2011
- 00:04:30
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
Canadian Museum of Nature Jennifer Doubt: Discovering Arctic plants
Canadian Museum of Nature Curator of Botany Jennifer Doubt joins Students on Ice, collects plants from the field and learns about traditional knowledge from elders.
- 2014
- 00:02:39
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/19/2019
Canadian Museum of Nature Arctic fossil forest of 50 million years ago
Fossil sites in the Arctic from about 50 million years ago provide a glimpse of life that evolved in the tropical forest under extreme greenhouse conditions. The Arctic was a warm, wet, swampy, forested place 50 million years ago. Ellesmere Island is a key fossil site in Canada's High Arctic, where the remains of unique mammal species can tell us ...
- 2011
- 00:03:36
- 15-17
- Added on: 12/13/2019
The National How can governments help stop overwork?
The National has been exploring modern workplaces and why so many Canadians are battling burnout. But it's clearly not just a Canadian problem and depending on where you go around the world, the consequences and solutions can be quite extreme. So here's the question: How can governments help stop overwork?
- 2019
- 00:03:42
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/28/2019
The National What will our jobs look like when employers go droid?
Robots are getting smarter, and the consequences are becoming harder to predict. Who loses their jobs? Which industries are vulnerable? Kim Brunhuber explores the robot revolution.
- 2019
- 00:04:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/26/2019
The National ViewPoint | Millennials are not entitled
Lincoln Anthony Blades, a politics and culture writer and a millennial, says young people are anything but lazy and entitled.
- 2017
- 00:03:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/02/2017
News in Review - April 2017 Degrees of Disappointment: Is Higher Education Failing?
Young Canadians are feeling betrayed. They were told that if they went to university and got a good education they would get a secure job and a stable future. But that promise isn’t always coming true these days. Many graduates are ending up in precarious jobs with no future. Nick Purdon looks at the promise of higher education and asks ...
- 2017
- 00:15:41
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/20/2017
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The Exchange Jobs at Risk from Automation
CBC's Havard Gould talks with Sean Mullin of the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship (BII+E) about how robotics and artificial intelligence could eliminate a huge number of Canadian jobs. They discuss career tips to avoid finding oneself among the 42% of Canada's workforce that may be replaced by automation over the next 10 to 20 years.
- 2016
- 00:05:11
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/05/2016
Doc Zone Generation Jobless Classroom Favourites
There was a time when a university degree assured you of a good job, good pay and a comfortable life. Not anymore. Today, the unemployment rate for young people in this country is close to 15% – double that of the general population. But the real crisis is the increasing number of university and college grads who are underemployed – ...
- 2013
- 00:43:28
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/05/2014
It's a Living Helpers
In this episode: Rev. Lehotsky reclaims an abandoned neighbourhood through corporate donations and resident motivation; actor/entertainer Tom Jackson works to feed the needy; a Victoria store-owner trains and employs street kids; bike cops are seen on patrol and responding to calls; a courier company managed by and employs people with mental illnesses; a new day and a new life at ...
- 1998
- 00:44:37
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
News in Review - April 1994 Jobs for the 90's: Training for the Future?
Youth retraining programs and women in trades and technology are just two of the themes examined as we look at the economy of the future.
- 1994
- 00:12:06
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/15/1994
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News in Review - March 1993 Employment Equity: Who Makes the Grade?
With reference to the controversy surrounding the Metropolitan Toronto Fire Department's hiring practices, we examine the whole issue of employment equity and the growing pressure from women and visible minorities.
- 1993
- 00:17:23
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/15/1993
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