Mia Jensen

Mia Jensen is a reporter with the Ottawa Business Journal. A graduate of Carleton University's School of Journalism, Mia previously worked as a Local Journalism Initiative reporter for the Sudbury Star covering health, mining, business and the arts. Outside of journalism, she has worked in communications with the Rainbow District School Board, and as a researcher for the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra.

‘Working for the people’: Warren Creates on AI, foreign workers and almost 40 years in immigration law

Ottawa firm The Positivist Group starts pilot to help businesses better serve people with disabilities

Ottawa-based consulting firm The Positivist Group is launching a pilot program to help businesses make their stores more comfortable and accessible for people with disabilities.

Ottawa’s Andrea Greenhous on how hybrid work put the spotlight on internal communications

Over 20 years ago, Andrea Greenhous started blazing a trail in Ottawa with her internal communications firm Vision2Voice. Today, as tech shifts or workers stay hybrid, she's still pushing the boundaries of her profession.

CFIB looks for good news on carbon tax for small businesses in upcoming federal budget

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on the federal government to freeze the federal carbon tax and assess the possibility of implementing a simpler rebate program for small businesses.

Accommodating neurodivergent employees can increase workplace innovation, creativity

For many businesses, diversity and inclusion is an important part of a well-rounded workplace. But when it...

Province supports Ottawa’s downtown revitalization efforts; Ford calls on federal government to ‘do its part’

A “new deal” between Ottawa and the provincial government will support the city’s ongoing efforts to revitalize its struggling downtown core.

Co-op hiring, particularly in tech, takes a hit amid tough economy, but officials expect a rebound

An uncertain economy, characterized by higher inflation, rising interest rates and tighter budgets, particularly in Ottawa’s tech sector, has meant companies are hiring fewer co-op students in 2024.

No snow, no ice, no business: How climate change is forcing companies to come up with Plan B

As climate change leads to milder, shorter winters, businesses are finding ways to become more resilient and more sustainable, according to one Queen's University professor.