Welcome to BTI
Welcome our new members to the BTI:
Guest Speaker
Thank you to Juliet Creary for joining us last week to share her journey and her upcoming book "Seven Life Lessons Leading to Your Purpose". For anyone who has follow up questions, please see Juliet’s contact information below.
Juliet’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-creary-rn-4589a815/
BTI x NBA Canada Career Opportunity – Coordinator, Merchandising and Administration
The Black Talent Initiative is thrilled to share that we will be partnering with NBA Canada again to bring another amazing career opportunity to you!
As an Equality partner with BTI, NBA Canada is seeking a detail-oriented self-starter to assist their Merchandising and Financial Operations teams in managing day to day aspects of partner management quality control and administration. The role is a one-year, hybrid model, contract position. In order to access NBA Canada’s office the successful candidate will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
The ideal candidate is located in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), is self-motivated, eager to learn and looking to grow their career with NBA Canada. The successful candidate should be highly organized with strong communication skills.
For more information regarding this exciting role, check out the job description here.
Are you ready to shoot your shot? You can apply directly through BTI internally by clicking the link here. After the application deadline has closed, a member of the BTI team will be in touch with the successful applicants to schedule an NBA & BTI connect call.
All applications close on November 29th at 6 PM ET.
BTI Volunteer Opportunity: Co-Lead - Talent Relations
We’re expanding our volunteer community! The BTI is looking for a passionate, people-driven leader to co-lead our Talent Relations committee! This opportunity will allow you to work closely with our primary audience — our Black Talent! Through recruitment, career mentorship, and growth & development, you will be engaging in meaningful connections to help shape and guide our clients' career goals towards meaningful opportunities. To learn more about the role, please visit here.
For more details about the position, please email here. We encourage interested candidates to send us a brief email outlining why this sounds like an opportunity you want to explore, along with a resume or career summary.
BTI Community Events
The Reach Series Presents Passion Projects 2
People often hear the term “influencer” but may not see the grind and roots behind one’s social media presence. That’s why The Reach Series wants to speak with two individuals who continue to influence the world in authentic ways!
Join The Reach Series on November 28th from 6:30-7:30 PM for Passion Projects 2 that will focus on how to balance your passion projects as you continue to navigate through adulthood & discover yourself. The event’s panel discussion will include Reni Odetoyinbo, a content creator, marketing consultant, and finance enthusiast and Akintoye Asalu, a content creator and musician.
To tap in, all you have to do is go on one of the following IG profiles: Reni Odetoyinbo, Akintoye Asalu, or Kwasi Adu-Poku.
The Standard’s RBC Money Moves series, The ABCs of Building Wealth
We all know the brilliance Black women bring to the table is truly invaluable – it’s time for that to reflect in our bank accounts. Join The Standard on November 23 at 6:30pm for their first virtual event as part of their RBC Money Moves series, The ABCs of Building Wealth, where they will share practical ways to maximize our finances for optimal growth. Enjoy insight from The Standard’s expert speakers and the opportunity to connect with other Black women as they dive into the world of money management.
The Standard will have an inspiring group of guest speakers including:
Mark Beckles - Vice President of Social Impact & Innovation, RBC Corporate Citizenship
Tabia Charles-Collins - Former Olympic Athlete, Fashion Designer and Owner of Anisah by Tabia Charles
Catriona Smart - Founder of Coco + Cowe, Co-Founder of Halo & Co. and Co-Founder of the Canadian Black Standard
You won't want to miss out on an opportunity to build our wealth as a community and raise the standard for generations to come.
Register on Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/money-moves-presented-by-rbc-abcs-of-building-wealth-tickets-207166329067?keep_tld=1
Upcoming Guest Speakers
November 26 – Tse Daniel, Director of Operations, The B.L.A.C.K Academy
With a decade of experience in community programming, Tse Daniel has cemented his space in the music, film and entertainment industry with big ideas and even bigger executions. As a seasoned photographer by trade, Tse has a commitment to ensure that every detail is captured, and projects are executed under a close lens.
Today, as part of The Black Academy’s team, Tse is shifting his focus to supporting the black film industry. By leveraging his past experience, Tse is creating educational initiatives, networking opportunities, business and talent development, mentorship programmes and leading community outreach that will not only provide opportunities to his community within the Canadian entertainment industry but will also cement his place in Canadian culture as someone who believes “each one, teach one” will change the world.
December 3 – Natalie Royer- Educator, Facilitator, Belonging Enthusiast, Founder of Saroy Group
December 10 – MiQ Digital Canada Inc.
Have a great week!