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What's your job? Kristi Birnie, colourist at Arc'teryx
For Kristi Birnie, choosing a colour is not something that is an easy process.
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5Q: Peter Aceto, CEO of ING Direct Canada
If there were any doubt Peter Aceto stands out from other Canadian banking executives, a recent speech to a Bay Street audience cleared that up quickly.
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What's your job? Lorna Geddes, pointe shoe manager at National Ballet of Canada
Taking care of pointe shoes keeps Geddes, 70, connected to her lifelong love of ballet, which she began dancing as a preschooler growing up in Waterloo, Ontario
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5Q: Blake Hutcheson, CEO of Oxford Properties
Blake Hutcheson discovered at a young age he loved to build things and he's been building ever since as President and CEO of Oxford Properties.
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5Q: Tim Leiweke, President & CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Once seen as mission impossible, few can dispute the fact that Tim Leiweke's drive to win is contagious.
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What's your job? Aaron McHardy, motion capture producer
When Aaron McHardy put on a lycra motion capture suit his fate changed.
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What's your job? Peter Higgins, chocolate scientist
To say Peter Higgins has a sweet tooth is an understatement
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What's your job? Ember Lundgren, preservation specialist
Ember Lundgren didn't know it, but volunteering to collect bugs along the window sills at the Royal BC Museum during school paved the way for her career as a preservationist.
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5Q: Chuck Jeannes, CEO of Goldcorp
Goldcorp boss Chuck Jeannes usually draws a line between work and play, but that division recently became virtually nonexistent
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What's your job? Sara Jayne Smith, jellyfish handler
If you ask Sara Jayne Smith how she got into jellyfish, she'll tell you she practically grew up with them
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5Q: Garey Aitken, CIO of Franklin Bissett Investment Management
If market seers are right, Canada's stock market could inch higher in 2014.
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What's your job? Annie Sibonney, gastronomic adventurer
Want an unforgettable travel and food odyssey that includes Basque-style tapas crawls and intimate encounters with world-renowned chefs? Then you need to talk to Annie Sibonney.
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What's your job? Paul Taylor, patient health navigator
From health reporter to patient navigator, Paul Taylor is helping Canadians through the complicated maze of our healthcare system.
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5Q: Jon Levy, master of Mastermind Toys
Jon Levy, chief executive and head toy buyer of Mastermind Toys, has been in the toy business for 30 years. And there's no better time to be in the toy business than during the holidays.
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What's your job? Julia Wall-Clarke, international sports press manager
Julia Wall-Clarke has a career many others dream about. She characterizes it as a series of unpredictable events that mix sports and inspiration, with people that are adventurers and doing extraordinary things. Just like she is.
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5Q: Ofelia Isabel, Towers Watson compensation expert
As the Canadian division leader for rewards, talent and communication at professional services firm Towers Watson, Ofelia Isabel knows a thing or two about finding the perfect executive compensation sweet spot.
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5Q: Roger Hardy, founder and CEO of Coastal Contacts
Coastal Contacts is breaking the e-commerce mould, opening physical stores in the hopes of taking corrective eyewear to the next level.
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5Q: Peter Simons, CEO of La Maison Simons
As a fifth generation leader of the family-run shop, Peter Simons understands the importance of valuing people, which will be ever more important as Canada's retail landscape heats up.
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5Q: David Black, media mogul and wannabe oilman
Media mogul David Black doesn't waste his time on the golf course. His hobby? Energy industry dominance.