Parcours et détours

Interview: Rachelle Fillion is a detective with the Ottawa Police Forensic Identification Unit. After graduating from college in biochemistry, she decided to train at the Ontario Police College. She works as a forensic identity officer.

Interview: Mireille Leroux is from Fournier, a small village in eastern Ontario. She owns an orchard where she welcomes families and groups who want to pick apples. In addition to offering visitors the opportunity to live this wonderful experience, Mireille likes to inform them about sustainable agriculture. She also manages her…

Interview: Karl Gendron is a cabinetmaker by profession. He is the founder and owner of his own company, Karl’s Refinishing. Originally from Kapuskasing, he has been working with wood from an early age. His passion and his knowledge for this profession were bequeathed to him by his grandfather. Today, he shares his passion and…

Interview: Nathalie Carrier, Event Production Manager for Ottawa 2017, talks about her passion for working collaboratively to stage big events that benefit her community.

Interview: Originally from Ottawa, Julie Mitchell is director of operations at 45 Degrees for Cirque du Soleil events and special projects. She did her university studies in French, part time, in a bilingual environment. Her professional career and her many detours are therefore drawn through her passion for immersive experiences. …

Interview: Procom is one of the leading companies in North America specializing in staffing and contract labor services. Originally from Toronto, André Couillard founded Procom Quebec Inc. in February 2000. His mission within the company is to provide innovative solutions and services that transform the acquisition and management of…

Interview: Mélanie Roy is a Senior Talent Coordinator at Speakers ’Spotlight. After post-secondary studies in marketing and communications, she began her career as a logistics manager. In a short time, due to her dedication to the company, her motivation and her bilingualism, Mélanie quickly became a representative of distinguished…

(Audio interview) Nathalie Quevillon-Dusseault is a midwife and co-owner of la clinique de sages-femmes Community Midwives à Thunder Bay in Thunder Bay. Nathalie was able to combine her passion for science with her human relations skills by graduating from the midwifery program at Laurentian University.

Interview: Catherine Bisson is executive assistant to the CEO of Montfort Hospital after having studied business administration.

Interview: Graham Fox is President and CEO of the Institute for Research on Public Policy. The organization’s mission is to improve public policy by producing research, proposing new ideas and informing debates on the major public issues facing Canadians and their governments.

Originally from Windsor, I came to study at the University of Ottawa in biochemistry. Along the way, I realized that this was not a professional field in which I would see myself working for several years. So, I decided to continue my studies at the Ontario Police College. A detective with the Ottawa Police, I now work in the Forensic…

Originally from eastern Ontario, I bought an apple orchard with my partner a few years ago to turn it into an ecotourism business in the region. For several years now, we have been welcoming families and groups who want to pick apples. In addition to offering visitors the opportunity to live this wonderful experience, I like to inform…

My name is Karl Gendron and I am a cabinetmaker by profession. I started my Karl’s Refinishing business and am self-employed. Originally from Kapuskasing, I started working with wood at a very young age. My passion and my know-how for this profession were shared with me by my grandfather. Today that passion has become my career!…

Originally from Ottawa and influenced by my Indigenous origins, I love working on dynamic projects, in a French-speaking and bilingual environment, which allow me to surpass myself every day. As part of my professional activities, I will actively participate in the good management and smooth running of several national events and…

Cirque du Soleil is a Canadian artistic entertainment company specializing in contemporary circus. Originally from Ottawa, I am the Director of Operations at 45 Degrees for Cirque du Soleil events and special projects. I did my university studies in French, part time, in a bilingual environment. Thus, the theoretical elements learned…