Alberta

Introduction Coaching and Mentoring are popular tools used in leadership development and sometimes the terms are used interchangeably. Still, many of us are unclear what these words mean or when to use them, or how to identify the differences between these two approaches. A coach is “the act of training staff in business or office practice” whereas a mentor is “the practice of assigning a junior member of staff to the care of a more experienced person who assists him in his career” (Collins,…

Voting Responsibility The citizens of Alberta will vote in a Provincial and a Federal election in a six month time span. This current political activity has sparked much discussion regarding low voter turnout, how it impacts the outcome of elections, and how to encourage greater participation in the democratic process. The countries of Australia and Bolivia have turned to compulsory voting in an attempt to increase voter participation. Mandatory voting in these countries carry penalties that…

McGrath Wind Farm of Excellence, we visited on 22 July, 2015, the role of the facility makes electricity from wind. The facility is located in 40 kilometers south of Lethbridge, Alberta. Then, this company established it in 1962, but the facility started in 2004. The wind-generated electricity is an electricity generating system using a wind-force. The wind power energy is accepted as the maintenance of natural environments, the energy source that it can secure of the energy security as one of…

persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing to others?” Michael Luther King Jr was born on January 15, 1929,in Atlanta, Georgia. He was renamed Martin, just like his dad. He was raised by his parents, Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. When Martin was a child, he could not understand why black people and white people were not treated equally. Martin`s parents taught him to be respectful and kind to others. Martin Luther King Jr. is inspirational because he stood…

In 2015, more than 350,000 Syrian refugees fled for Europe to come join and become apart of new countries and societies. In early 2016, 25,000 refugees are set to arrive in Canada and I want to answer the question that can we integrate them into our cities and make sure that they become a part of a community and a country that they can trust will get them good jobs and keep them safe. First, every person who comes into Canada needs a sense of welcome, refugees who come to a new country need…

Culture/history (Elliot) The culture of the rocky mountain region is very diverse. There are many festivals, art shows, eateries, theater, and concerts are some of the things you can do in this culture filled region. Culture and religion Wildlife/Physical Features (Everyone) Common animals are Elks, Bighorn sheeps, moose, cougars, bobcats, bears. The Rocky Mountains are teeming with aquatic and aerial life forms. Fishing is a major lifestyle in the Rocky…

Canadian History Essay In 1904, the Prime Minister of Canada, Wilfrid Laurier stated “I believe that we can claim that the 20th century will belong to Canada.” From my viewpoint, Laurier was correct in saying this, as the 21th century was a high time for Canadian innovation with Canadian women gaining the right to vote in 1916, the declaration of the Statute of Westminster in 1931 and the victory at Vimy Ridge in 1917. This quote has left a mark in Canadian History, and has also left room for…

SITUATION ANALYSIS PART 1 – GENERAL ANALYSIS Globe Alive Inc. is a software company based in Edmonton, Alberta. Their market focus is to assist Canadian companies that are operating business with a foreign company, specifically in the network design and servicing area. The company was expected to be a large office with 250 people recruited; however, they never did grow to their intended target size but they managed to become medium-sized firm. Also, Stan Ryder, one of the original founders and…

The recent protests in North Dakota has turned the world’s attention to the Standing Rock Sioux Nation reserve, where a section of the Dakota Access Pipeline will be built if approved. Native Americans argue that the proposed pipeline will damage their vital water sources and affect the whole reserve, making their water undrinkable and harming their health. Crude oil pipelines, usually buried underground, can easily contaminate water (“How Can You Identify Pipeline.”), which in turn toxifies the…

Cases Bhasin v Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 1 Macera v Abcon Media Canada Inc., [2017] OJ No 3740 1 Duty of Good Faith Acting in good faith in Canadian contract law means to act honestly without malice, however at times, it can come off as unclear in defined terms. In contract law, it refers to each party in the contract who will perform their end of the deal reasonably, with integrity and not unpredictably or randomly. There are two important steps in good faith…