Welcome to BTI
Welcome our new members to the BTI:
o Barbara Christie
o Jeffrey Moss
Guest Speaker
Thank you to Indivar Kushari for joining us last week to share insights on KANTAR’s First Global DEI study. For a recap, please see the following resources:
o KANTAR DEI 2021 Report Excerpts
Thank you to Phyllis Reid-Jarvis, Founder of Ultimate Potentials for joining us last week to share more about her organization and how she teaches leadership from an anti-oppressive and anti-racist lens through a 5-pillar approach. For anyone who has follow up questions, please see Phyllis’ contact information below.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ultimatepotentials/
Email: living@ultimatepotentials.com
Website: https://www.ultimatepotentials.com/
BTI Friday Meetups
As of Friday, January 14th, 2022, the Black Talent Initiative will be redirecting our weekly Friday Meet Up Series to a new Zoom account!
Please see the new link below to join our virtual meet ups every Friday from 12:30-1:30pm.
BTI Friday Meet Ups – Zoom Details:
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Speaker Recommendations:
Are you someone (or a company) or know someone with a great story or initiative that is aligned with our mission and vision for Black Professionals and community? Submit your interest and/or recommendation here: https://form.typeform.com/to/rncCIpcV and a member of the BTI team will get back to you.
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Adidas Internship Opportunity
An internship with Adidas Canada provides you with a unique opportunity to change lives through sports. Gain real business insight while nurturing your creative side and collaborate with passionate team members across North America. This year’s program is going to run from May 2nd – August 26th (16 weeks) and will offer opportunities in Marketing (Brand Media/ Communications and Direct to Consumer), Digital Wholesale and Strategy/ Project Management. All these opportunities are directly linked to Adidas’ 2025 business strategy OWN THE GAME. For more information regarding these opportunities, visit here and submit your creative application by February 6th!
How to contact us: Any candidates interested are asked to check out the program details in the posting and submit their applications directly through the platform.
Internships Available:
o Brand Media Marketing Intern
o Direct to Consumer Marketing Intern
o Strategy and Project Management Intern
o Digital Partner Commerce Intern
Mill Street Brewery Marketing Intern
Mill Street Brewery is a leading craft brewer with a portfolio of over 70 unique and innovative beers. Founded in 2002 in Toronto, it is today the largest brewer of certified organic beer in Canada and produces some of the country’s most environmentally responsible beers. Mill Street Brewery is looking to hire a Marketing Intern.
The Marketing Co-op steps into a cross-functional role on the marketing team, where they will assist in the Mill St. and Brickworks Ciderhouse E-commerce Home Delivery program, support in content planning and creation, photoshoots, and work with the Brand Manager, Community Manager and Associate Digital Manager on developing and measuring organic equity campaigns. Interested in applying, send your resume to Brendan Fontyn. Application deadline is January 21, 2022.
Canadian Marketing Association’s DEI Survey of Marketers
The Canadian Marketing Association, along with the partners listed below, request your participation in their second survey of marketers that aims to understand how diverse, equitable and inclusive the Canadian marketing community is for individuals at all stages of their careers.
Your input will help CMA understand how we can cultivate an environment that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive of all.
An independent research firm is managing survey responses to ensure that your individual responses are completely anonymous and confidential. All reporting or references to the survey results will be aggregated.
The survey is available in English and French and will take about 10 minutes to complete. Survey findings will be available in the spring.
Other partners in this initiative include:
o Ad Standards
o Black Talent Initiative
o Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
o Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
o L'Association Marketing Québec
o Marketing News Canada
o People of Colour in Advertising and Marketing
o Sponsorship Marketing Council Canada
o strategy
We encourage you to support the CMA in conducting this research by filling out the survey here.
If you experience technical difficulties or have other questions about the survey, please contact Elizabeth Hall (elizabeth@rkinsight.com or 647.960.7477)
Thank you for taking the time to share your views.
Upcoming Guest Speakers
January 21st – Allison Griffin, Owner- Hill Studio
Allison will be joining the BTI to share more about how she has encompassed Hill Studio’s slogan of Good Energy, Good Hair to build out wellness initiatives led by a team of Black Counsellors, Therapists and trauma informed Yoga Instructors to evolve it into a Salon and Wellness Hub for Black Women in Toronto, Canada through free or low cost wellness clinics and activations that cultivate hope, health, joy and community.
January 28th – Cheryl Sutherland, Mindfulness Speaker and Founder of PleaseNotes Goods
February 4th – Hugh Lawson, Director of Business Development, Staples Canada
Have a great week!