CEOx1Day: A Career-Changing Opportunity for Students
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Do you know a second-, third-, or fourth-year undergraduate student who is curious about leadership and eager to grow their career? The CEOx1Day Program connects students with top executives for a full day of mentorship.
We’re thrilled to share that Angela Bonfanti, President and CEO of CNIB and DBCS, is one of the participating CEO Mentors this year. Since launching in 2009, CEOx1Day has supported over 700 mentorship experiences across 10+ countries.
Participants will gain:
One-on-one time with senior executives
Networking experience in professional settings
Career management advice
Personal leadership insights
Job search preparation
Support in building a personal and professional brand
This program is designed to be inclusive and supportive of diverse student experiences. If you know someone who would benefit, please share this opportunity with them. You can also nominate a student to support their application.
Held every September, Guide Dog Access Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness and understanding of guide dogs, the rights of guide dog handlers, and to champion equal access for guide dog teams.
While guide dog refusals happen in many settings, transportation remains one of the most common areas where handlers encounter barriers and discrimination. That’s why, in support of our commitment to safe and accessible journeys, our advocacy campaign this year is focused on guide dog access in transportation.
It’s not uncommon for vision loss to occur as we age, but for some, its onset can be sudden and unexpected. That was the experience for one woman from Victoria, Madison Sutcliffe, who suddenly lost about 90% of her vision during pregnancy. Looking for support and community, she reached out to CNIB and joined the Come to Work program
To strengthen our voices and support the professional development of our Ontario advocates, ambassadors and CNIB staff, we’ve launched Educate to Advocate – an advocacy program designed to drive achievement and equality through education.
Right now, communities across British Columbia are facing a challenging and rapidly evolving wildfire situation. A provincewide state of emergency has been declared, and thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate as wildfires continue to threaten communities across B.C. If you or someone you know is looking for information about local services and support, please contact CNIB at 1-800-563-2642. Our team can help connect you with relevant community resources and emergency information.
CNIB recently unveiled the brand-new Barrie Community Hub and Nanji Family Foundation CNIB SmartLife Centre, thanks to a generous donations made by the Nanji Family Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The new Hub, which is now open to members of the public, is an inclusive community space designed to empower people impacted by blindness to live the lives they choose.
