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CAAT Pension Plan

Contributors is a Canadian-inspired podcast showcasing the innovative and strategic contributions leaders make today to ensure a better future for Canada. Host Russell Evans from the CAAT Pension Plan sits down with leaders who are committed to making meaningful change beyond just the bottom line. Russell and producer Jade Towle reflect on the tangible takeaways at the end of each episode.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Contributors episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Contributors for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Contributors episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Contributors - Revisiting: The Marathon for Talent: How to attract & retain talent through a long-term lens

Revisiting: The Marathon for Talent: How to attract & retain talent through a long-term lens

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09/27/23 • 55 min

Attraction and retention strategies are critical in the workforce today, and it’s becoming clear that the race for talent is here to stay. In this special panel episode, Russell sits down with two guests: Dr. Susan Black, CEO of the Conference Board of Canada, and Derek Dobson, CEO and Plan Manager of CAAT Pension Plan. Their conversation focuses on “the marathon for talent,” which refers to a shift in perceptions and perspectives around the trending term “race for talent.” Derek and Susan discuss how employers can capitalize on today’s hiring landscape, sharing their perspective on why it’s important to shift to a long-term approach in order to retain your employees. Susan’s career has focused on helping leaders solve intense challenges through groundbreaking research in human resources and inclusion, while Derek is a champion of sustainable solutions to Canada's biggest problems, like the growing retirement savings gap.

After this episode, you’ll learn:

  • A winning formula to overcome current talent attraction challenges
  • Tangible solutions to improve employee productivity, engagement, retention, and attraction
  • How to get an edge on your competitors by demonstrating a long-term investment in employees at a low cost
  • How to bring more flexibility and financial wellness into the workplace

This episode was originally released on January 18, 2023

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Contributors - Barriers to Entry - How Canadian colleges are closing the skills gap

Barriers to Entry - How Canadian colleges are closing the skills gap

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04/20/22 • 33 min

For decades, Canada's universities and colleges have provided fundamental career pathways for professionals, artists, and trades people, and over the last 20 years, these institutions have needed to constantly adapt to keep pace with the shifts in the modern Canadian workforce. In this episode, Russell is joined by Anne Sado, the past president of George Brown College. During the episode, she shares how Canadian colleges, like George Brown, have created learning pathways to mitigate the growing skills gap – and empower employers to continue supporting Canada’s future. After this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The key trends that are transforming Canada's education space
  • Why a growing skills gap has impact on all industries across Canada
  • The benefits (for employers) of building or supporting an educational pathway for students entering the workforce
  • How experiential learning can help us train future generations more effectively
  • New opportunities ahead for creating innovation literacy

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Contributors - Outside-In – How the healthcare industry transformed Purolator

Outside-In – How the healthcare industry transformed Purolator

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10/19/22 • 36 min

Purolator provided essential services during the pandemic, keeping Canada’s healthcare system running and supplied. It also provided essential services to meet the demands of a surge in e-commerce, allowing Canadians to shop from the safety of their own homes. Now, coming out of the pandemic, the Canadian company has increased its efforts to provide health and wellness programs to its staff members, recognizing how essential their well-being is to business success. In the first episode of Contributors, Season Two, host Russell Evans sits down with Purolator’s President and CEO, John Ferguson. He explains how Purolator is positioned to continue being a uniquely Canadian shipping and freight company that can meet the challenges of the future.

After this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How Purolator is combining the power of innovation and sustainability to better serve the company’s customers and its employee base of more than 14,000
  • Some of the challenges the company has faced over the past few years, and how they are working to overcome them
  • Why the organization was inspired to hire an internal Chief Medical Director
  • The future of the shipping and freight industry in Canada

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This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

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Contributors - Meaningful Manufacturing: How Samuel is contributing to a greener supply chain

Meaningful Manufacturing: How Samuel is contributing to a greener supply chain

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02/15/23 • 35 min

In this episode, Russell tackles some of the big questions surrounding innovation in a traditional industry along with the leader of a company that’s seen more than 160 years of transformation. Colin Osborne is the CEO of Samuel, Son & Co.—an Oakville, Ontario-based advanced manufacturing company that traces its roots back to 1855. Together, Russell and Colin discuss how Samuel has made its way to the forefront of a new, green approach to manufacturing by upskilling its labour force, reducing material waste, and building partnerships with some of the fastest-growing businesses in the low-carbon economy.

After this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How Samuel, Son & Co. has had so much longevity in the market
  • Why the company is a strong advocate for Canadian manufacturing
  • Samuel’s dual-faceted approach to climate change
  • What business leaders in Canada can learn from Mexico and the U.S.
  • The unique advantages of leading a privately-held company

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Contributors - The Marathon for Talent – How to attract & retain talent through a long-term lens

The Marathon for Talent – How to attract & retain talent through a long-term lens

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01/18/23 • 55 min

Attraction and retention strategies are critical in the workforce today, and it’s becoming clear that the race for talent is here to stay. In this special panel episode, Russell sits down with two guests: Dr. Susan Black, CEO of the Conference Board of Canada, and Derek Dobson, CEO and Plan Manager of CAAT Pension Plan. Their conversation focuses on “the marathon for talent,” which refers to a shift in perceptions and perspectives around the trending term “race for talent.” Derek and Susan discuss how employers can capitalize on today’s hiring landscape, sharing their perspective on why it’s important to shift to a long-term approach in order to retain your employees. Susan’s career has focused on helping leaders solve intense challenges through groundbreaking research in human resources and inclusion, while Derek is a champion of sustainable solutions to Canada's biggest problems, like the growing retirement savings gap.

After this episode, you’ll learn:

  • A winning formula to overcome current talent attraction challenges
  • Tangible solutions to improve employee productivity, engagement, retention, and attraction
  • How to get an edge on your competitors by demonstrating a long-term investment in employees at a low cost
  • How to bring more flexibility and financial wellness into the workplace



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Contributors - Triple Bottom Line - How Vancity’s unique business model drives profit and change

Triple Bottom Line - How Vancity’s unique business model drives profit and change

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11/30/22 • 28 min

In this episode, Russell sits down with Christine Bergeron, the President and CEO of Vancity. As a values-based financial cooperative, Vancity uses its assets to improve the financial well-being of its members and their communities. The company puts its members, their communities, and the planet at the centre of everything they do by giving back 30% of their profits to members and communities every year. With over 500,000 members, Vancity is a profitable co-op that’s taking action on climate change, affordable housing, and reconciliation through a decision making process that depends on an impact lens. Despite being local to British Columbia, the thriving community co-op has a lot to offer other Canadian organizations that are looking for ways to improve their business and make Canada a better place.

After this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why a “triple bottom line” includes people and the planet
  • Why Vancity takes an impact approach in decision making
  • How Vancity is working towards reconciliation
  • How leaders can spark innovation at their own organizations

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Contributors - More Contributors Coming Soon

More Contributors Coming Soon

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10/05/22 • 2 min

The most admired Canadian businesses focus on more than just the bottom line. Ultimately, these are organizations that pursue a significant mission, while also prioritizing ways to make Canada better, more prosperous, more resilient, and more equitable. Contributors returns for season two and host Russell Evans is gearing up to speak with a whole new roster of Canadians leaders who will share their inspiring stories about our country’s future, including tangible takeaways for employers, employees and Canadians like you. He'll go beyond the headlines to learn who his guests are personally, gather insights into their leadership styles and uncover new ideas that we can all try at our organizations.

Join a new Contributors season this Fall.

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Contributors - Lessons from the Leaders

Lessons from the Leaders

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06/08/22 • 39 min

In the final episode of season one of Contributors, Jade Towle of CAAT Pension Plan sits down with host Russell Evans to discuss some of the key highlights from the series so far. Together, Jade and Russell review a variety of lessons and takeaways from some of Canada’s top changemakers that were interviewed in season one. From the race for talent, to employee engagement and finding purpose at work, the podcast series has explored some of the most topical issues in Canada today. This retrospective episode features some of the best insights, tactical advice, and memorable nuggets of wisdom we’ve heard on the show so far.

After this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The power of diversity and inclusion
  • How top talent fuels the innovation economy
  • The value of being open to new skills
  • Strategies for fostering innovation

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Contributors - A New Era of ‘Enabling’ – How CIBC is leading modern change in the banking Industry

A New Era of ‘Enabling’ – How CIBC is leading modern change in the banking Industry

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04/06/22 • 35 min

In this episode, Russell sits down with Victor Dodig, CEO of CIBC. Victor shares his insights into the future of Canada, as seen through CIBC’s modern approach to finding solutions. In addition, he advises C-suite executives on how they can evolve to become more modern and enable more of their people, their customers, and their society. This episode will demonstrate the unfolding future of banking following the pandemic, including how and why CIBC is investing in initiatives that impact more than its bottom line – from technology to sustainability, to its people, to Canada’s future.

After this episode, you’ll learn:

  • A new definition of ‘modernizing’ and how this concept can help you better understand your clients, employees, and competitors
  • How CIBC leverages relationship management in every aspect of its business – and how you can follow similar processes to improve your business
  • Three ways to empower employees to reach their full potential

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Contributors - A Thriving Future – How Deloitte is harnessing optimism for a better Canada

A Thriving Future – How Deloitte is harnessing optimism for a better Canada

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11/09/22 • 36 min

What does a thriving Canada look like tomorrow, next year, in 2030? According to Deloitte, it’s time to spark a new, better future for the country, and while the challenges we face are big, so are the opportunities. In this episode, Deloitte’s CEO for Canada and Chile, Anthony Viel (also known as AV) joins Russell to discuss why we’re in a pivotal moment, and how we can make the most of our country’s current economic landscape. As a company that’s in the business of building a better future for Canada, Deloitte has plenty in common with the team at CAAT. Anthony shares some of the wisdom he’s gleaned during his years as a leader, as well as some of the key highlights of his personal journey as an immigrant to Canada.

After this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How Deloitte Canada is approaching the race for talent, including strategies for retaining top talent in competitive industries
  • Smart investments leaders can make to free up valuable time and resources
  • Creating a better future for Canada by expanding access to knowledge and strengthening immigration
  • Anthony’s secrets to success including passion, drive and a sense of perspective

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This podcast episode was produced by Quill.

*Derek Dobson is an associate of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Contributors have?

Contributors currently has 28 episodes available.

What topics does Contributors cover?

The podcast is about Management, Canada, Entrepreneurship, Future, Podcasts, Technology, Business, Innovation and Change Management.

What is the most popular episode on Contributors?

The episode title 'Revisiting: The Marathon for Talent: How to attract & retain talent through a long-term lens' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Contributors?

The average episode length on Contributors is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of Contributors released?

Episodes of Contributors are typically released every 20 days, 18 hours.

When was the first episode of Contributors?

The first episode of Contributors was released on Sep 24, 2021.

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