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These stories about career paths, local jobs, programs and tales of success that highlight North Bay's diverse job market are made possible through the continued support of Laurentian University as part of our Community Leaders Program.


Live game-day Battalion coverage shifts to YouTube with the Frontline Broadcast

Live game-day Battalion coverage shifts to YouTube with the Frontline Broadcast

'We brought it to the Battalion and it’s taken a life of its own, but it’s very exciting and I am super excited about what we are doing.'
Jake Tougas lands role with the Oilers Entertainment Group

Jake Tougas lands role with the Oilers Entertainment Group

'There is a certain atmosphere that you can really feel, there’s an energy that goes through the place, especially with nobody allowed in the stands for over a year it was really great to see fans back in the building.'
Ben Farella embracing the economic opportunity presented by the local film and television industry

Ben Farella embracing the economic opportunity presented by the local film and television industry

"The diversity in the employment opportunities for our young people here in North Bay are vast and they have potential to be very well paying jobs"
Ben Farella filling the healthy food gap through gd2go

Ben Farella filling the healthy food gap through gd2go

'Over time, we have found a really interesting balance now between things that actually taste better than you would think and that are actually healthy for you and something that works economically'
Stephen Hong has sights set on first season with Canadore Panthers men's basketball

Stephen Hong has sights set on first season with Canadore Panthers men's basketball

'I couldn’t think of a better way to continue coaching the sport I love and taking that next step and doing it at the next level'
Dr. Kevin Wamsley working to build recognition for Nipissing University in Canada

Dr. Kevin Wamsley working to build recognition for Nipissing University in Canada

'What we’re looking for here is to insure that Nipissing University is one of the top quality academic universities in the country, with respect to primarily undergraduate education and select graduate programs'
Looking into the future of photography with Ryan Marshall

Looking into the future of photography with Ryan Marshall

'I want to work with people that just want to have pictures of themselves that they can be proud of and appreciate'
Drew Ferris and Alex Roelandt prepping for parenthood in a non-old fashioned way

Drew Ferris and Alex Roelandt prepping for parenthood in a non-old fashioned way

'The more information we got about it, the more we realized that this is what we wanted to do. It really put in to perspective of what actually goes in to adopting and raising an adopted child'
Kendall White's business a success right out of the box

Kendall White's business a success right out of the box

'Both of my parents passed away because of drug use. A few days after my son was born, my high school sweetheart committed suicide. I was really depressed and sad all the time and I was virtually homeless, living on a couch with a newborn son'
Ryan Melnyck designing the future of competitive biking with Cachet Bicycle Company

Ryan Melnyck designing the future of competitive biking with Cachet Bicycle Company

'The biggest bike companies in the world do specialized bikes for dirt jumping that only come in one size whereas I can do several custom sizes and by the end of August I will have four different types of frames'