HUB Directory
Find the right speaker for your next event
Filters
Fee Range (USD)
Through her company, Empowered Path Inc. Chantal Fraser (she/elle) acts as a Thought Partner, to help employers learn how to create more Inclusive Diverse Equitable Accessible Learning (IDEAL) workplaces. Chantal also shares practical tactics and strategies to help people discover their ideal jobs. Chantal offers a variety of services including: delivering Indigenous Inclusion sessions to Canadian employers from Coast to Coast to Coast, with strategic partners Indigenous Link, delivering training in French on behalf of MentorCity, providing business growth coaching through the PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise, and delivering accessible online career programs. Chantal is Métis and a military veteran. Lieutenant-Colonel (retired) Chantal Fraser, holds an MBA from the Royal Military College of Canada and is a recipient of the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) Honourary Life Award. You can learn more about Chantal and her services on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantalfraser or on her website www.empoweredpath.ca
$1,501 - $5,000
Cate Collins is a recovered burned out leader who admits to having her underwear way too tight. So much so that some years ago she shelled out and experienced a serious burn out. She has devoted her life's work to support others to avoid the same fate. Her book, The Powerhouse in you: How to lead with greater resilience, courage and confidence has been a huge added value for her clients. Cate is a seasoned leadership expert who has helped thousands of leaders and their teams across the globe master their unique mental hazards so they will be more focused, more resilient and more successful. She has an extensive mental health background, being hand picked to train with Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the Soul and The Success Principles author, a national board member of the Canadian Association for Professional Speakers and being a ferocious learner of leadership and team resilience. Cate is hired for her creative and powerful keynotes, training and leadership coaching however where her heart really sings, is with facilitating transformative leadership retreats. Her clients include the US Army, Mental Health hospitals, HR chapters, not-for-profit organizations, associations, and the Ministry of Transportation to name a few. Cate's high energy and powerful insights will be memorable.
$1,501 - $5,000
Benjamin Kranc (pronounced "Krantz") is principal of Kranc Associates, a Toronto immigration law firm. He is also a past Director of Emigra Group (now Newland Chase), a global corporate immigration service, as well as past President of Emigra Canada, its Canadian subsidiary. Mr. Kranc has a B.A. (Honours) in Computer Science from York University (1983), and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Western Ontario (1986). He was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1988 and certified as a specialist in immigration law by the Law Society of Ontario in 1997. Mr. Kranc practices in all facets of Canadian immigration law, with an emphasis on corporate and business immigration issues. Mr. Kranc is active in the immigration field and is the author of North American Relocation Law (Thomson Reuters), and other immigration titles, as well as a contributor to professional periodicals including The Law Times, Immigration and Citizenship Bulletin, and International Human Resources Update. He has been a lecturer for the University of British Columbia Immigration Practitioner's Program, and is a member of the Ontario Bar Association, Citizenship and Immigration Section. He has spoken about Canadian immigration law for various organizations including the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Employee Relocation Council, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
$0 - $250
Beth Traynor is a partner in Siskinds' labour and employment group and has practiced exclusively management-side labour and employment law for her entire career. Beth provides practical day-to-day advice and dynamic advocacy before Courts and administrative tribunals as she represents the interests of both unionized and non-unionized employers. Her clients rely on her advice for issues related to discharge and discipline, accommodation of disabilities, occupational health and safety, bullying, harassment and violence in the workplace, and all other issues arising with employees. Her busy practice takes her across Southern Ontario and the Near North. In addition, Beth has been providing investigation services to clients and other organizations for over ten years. She also regularly conducts training sessions on a variety of subjects, including the conduct of investigations, respectful communication in the workplace, and the identification and avoidance of discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Beth is frequently asked to speak on labour and employment topics and has presented continuing education programs for the HRPA, the Law Society of Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association, community colleges, and numerous client events. She is also an active contributor to the L&E Group’s blog.
$0 - $250
Bernadette is an inspirational speaker whose areas of expertise include self-development, leadership, engagement, culture and organizational transformation, among others. With over 30 years as a senior executive and leader in the Ontario Public Service (OPS), the not-for-profit sector and international agencies, Bernadette’s career has focused on leading and implementing major transformational initiatives, with a focus on people impacts. She has a track record of exploring unchartered territory, building start-ups where strategic visioning and collaboration are foundational elements of the change. She has led multiple mergers, divestments and integrations with user design and the voice of the customer as the focal strategy. Skilled in strategic planning, she is a genuine people leader and motivator, inspiring all levels of professionals while grooming and nurturing diverse talents. In the past, Bernadette was an international diplomat, working in liaison, program management and disbursement roles at the United Nations New York, the U.N. (FAO) in Rome, Italy, the World Bank in Washington D.C., and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Bernadette majored in Biochemistry, and her graduate studies focused on Business and International Relations and Organizational Management at George Washington and Georgetown Universities respectively in Washington D.C. She is an alumnus of the Disney School of Service, Harvard Business School Executive Program, and is a graduate of the Ivey School of Business/OPS Leadership Enrichment and Advancement Program. Bernadette is a Certified Professional Coach and Management Consultant, specializing in Executive, Career Transition and Life Coaching. She is a skilled facilitator and conducts strategic business planning and team-building workshops for leaders and other professionals. She sits on the Board of Directors of the Quarter Century Club and is involved in several not-for-profit community initiatives. Strongly committed to personal growth and learning, Bernadette constantly seeks ways to expand her knowledge. She has traveled extensively in her personal life (100+ countries) and as a diplomat, learning about cultures, history, art and music. Her whole family is musical, having a family band that performs for special events and for seniors and other disadvantaged groups. She and her family live just outside Toronto. They enjoy traveling, sports, performing music, and are active volunteers in the community.
$1,501 - $5,000
As a former policy advisor and legislative assistant to Ontario's Minister of Labour, Brooke has a strong grasp of workplace legislation and a deep understanding of how government policies and decisions can be used to assist her clients. Brooke has experience assisting both employee and employer clients in unionized and non-unionized environments navigate their employment relationships from beginning to end (and everything in between). Brooke is a strong advocate for clients and values working collaboratively with them and opposing counsel in order to achieve the best results possible prior to litigation. That being said, Brooke has represented clients before various tribunals and courts such as the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and the Superior Court of Justice.
$0 - $250
Eric Edelsberg is the Vice President of CultureFit Technology Staffing. CultureFit is a boutique recruiting firm that specializes in technology and marketing roles from Chicago to Milwaukee. He has partnered with upwards of 400 organizations and has placed 1,000 candidates successfully. He and his team were mentioned as one of the best-recruiting firms by Expertise, BuiltIn, Clutch.co, ZipRecruiter, and more for their standards of practice and market knowledge being their differentiating factors. CultureFit was recently recognized on Inc's 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2020! CultureFit staffs a breadth of mid to senior-level jobs in technology and marketing ranging from data scientists to user experience designers, from cloud specialists to project managers, and the list goes on. CultureFit's adept recruiting style is industry-agnostic with a focus on holistic recruiting that involves fitting for culture and technical acumen. With Eric at the helm, CultureFit is becoming synonymous with technology, success, and growth. Eric has been with CultureFit for over ten years during which he has spearheaded incredible year-over-year growth through ambitious and aggressive business solutions.
$251 - $1,500