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‘There’s no expiry date on productivity’: Ageism keeps many companies from benefiting from older workers

More Canadians than ever before are working past the traditional retirement age of 65, either because they want to or they have to. 

Shifting from survive to thrive post-pandemic

In spite of continued headwinds, as community leaders, organizational managers and business owners, we need to look forward and make decisions that best position our businesses for success.

Are you one of Ottawa’s top employers?

OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade are on the hunt for outstanding employers who are creating engaging, challenging and safe work environments.

La Cité gets nearly $13M from feds, province to upgrade classrooms, tech infrastructure

Cash will be disbursed over the next three years to help the east-end francophone college “transform its technology infrastructure” and implement a new digital strategy.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Heart Institute receives $1-million gift from Myers Automotive Group

The Mews brothers were so grateful to the UOHI for the medical care provided to their father that they recently gave a $1-million gift to the foundation. 

Proceed with caution: Why adaptive leadership is key to the new world of work

Two prominent Ottawa HR experts tell OBJ that adapting to the new world of work is an elephant that has to be eaten one bite at a time.

Ingenium museums cater to office-shrinking companies with new corporate program

Under the new offering, corporate partners are given access to the museums’ spaces to hold collaborative meetings, off-site retreats, team-building sessions or industry conferences.

Bright Side of Business: QuakeLab’s rigorous approach takes diversity and inclusion beyond the pizza party

Local firm's growing client list now includes community health centres across Ottawa, the City of Ottawa, Amnesty International and the Red Cross.

The future is hybrid

In arguably one of the biggest collective pivots that we will see in our lifetime, the Covid-19...

People on the move: Christie Lake Kids names comms expert Adrienne Vienneau as new head

Adrienne Vienneau doesn’t consider her new role as executive director of Christie Lake Kids to be so much a job as much as she does “a calling”.
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
What do you love about Ottawa? | 2026 Forty Under 40 Recipient Profiles

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