Mississauga, ON - November 13, 2012 - Compass Group Canada’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Brenda Brown has been recognized as a Women of Influence 2012 Diversity Champion by Women of Influence, Inc.  

Each year, senior executive leaders from across Canada are recognized for their consistent dedication and commitment to diversity in areas such as advancing women in business, championing diversity in the workplace and boardroom, sponsoring and mentoring female executives, contributing significantly to thought leadership in the areas of diversity and inclusion and leading and developing innovative diversity initiatives and programs.

The University of Northern British Columbia’s (UNBC) Campus Food Strategy Group (CFSG) is pleased to announce their official Kick-Off Event on October 23, 2012. This event will coincide with BC Foods Days, an annual collaboration between UNBC’s campus food service provider, Eurest Dining Services, and the Northern Undergraduate Students Society (NUGSS).

CFSG is excited to meet and greet with the campus community during their Kick-Off Event, which is being held in the UNBC Wintergarden. Beyond introducing themselves to students, faculty and staff, the CFSG will be looking for feedback on the current campus food system. “This will be an excellent opportunity for us to get valuable information from the UNBC community. We can learn how the campus food system is perceived and how we can all work together to continue to improve it,” said Nitha Karanja, CFSG coordinator

Simon Fraser University’s commitment to being a model for sustainable community development has been awarded with an official designation from Fairtrade Canada.

The Fair Trade Campus designation demonstrates SFU adheres to the objectives and practices of fair trade – better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and improved terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.