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Prepr creates virtual labs that enable organizations to deliver collaborative learning experiences combining project-based learning, challenge based learning, and microcredential achievements in order to help students, employees, job seekers and startups upskill and re-skill, on their journey to becoming lifelong learners and problem solvers.

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Prepr creates virtual labs that enable organizations to deliver collaborative learning experiences combining project-based learning, challenge based learning, and microcredential achievements in order to help students, employees, job seekers and startups upskill and re-skill, on their journey to becoming lifelong learners and problem solvers.

    #33 | Bermuda to Canada: The Immigration Story of a Strategic Consultant | Digital Deep Dive

    #33 | Bermuda to Canada: The Immigration Story of a Strategic Consultant | Digital Deep Dive

    Tevis arrived in Canada at the University of Western Ontario for an adventure into the unknown. Altering his original plans to return home to Bermuda after his studies in political science, Tevis opted to remain here, rediscovering his love for creative work in a new career path at a strategic marketing consultancy.

    Let’s hear his story.

    • 20 min
    #32 | Values Speak to Winning Streak with Olympic Gold Medallist Adam Kreek | Digital Deep Dive

    #32 | Values Speak to Winning Streak with Olympic Gold Medallist Adam Kreek | Digital Deep Dive

    Adam Kreek used to represent Canada on its National Rowing Team in 2021. Since then, Kreek won three Olympic gold medals for Canada.

    After his athletic career, Kreek's work has focused upon executive leadership and performance, and in 2019 he published his first book The Responsibility Ethic: 12 Strategies Exceptional People Use to Do the Work and Make Success Happen. As Adam Kreek says, “The grit that’s required for success in athletics is the same grit that’s required for success in business.”

    Today he is an author, executive business coach, and speaker.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    #31 | Confessions of an Obsessed Dataphile at the Beginning of Her Career | Digital Deep Dive

    #31 | Confessions of an Obsessed Dataphile at the Beginning of Her Career | Digital Deep Dive

    Former F.U.N.® program graduate and team lead Taylor talks with us about her experience in the program, balancing the demands of school at the same time as a multi-hat role in financial services, innovating around the challenges posed by Covid-19.

    • 20 min
    #30 | The Role of a Careers Consultant in the Wake of Covid-19 | Digital Deep Dive

    #30 | The Role of a Careers Consultant in the Wake of Covid-19 | Digital Deep Dive

    Let’s talk to an employment counsellor in the London Ontario area about how Covid-19 changed the labourmarket landscape and as a result,  the nature of her work.

    Leanne has been decorated for her achievements in her role and her insights are greatly benefitted by the employers she talks to every day about their current needs and expectations for their growing workforces.

    • 20 min
    #29 | Following Up with Noah Hart: Former Interns — Where are they now? | Digital Deep Dive

    #29 | Following Up with Noah Hart: Former Interns — Where are they now? | Digital Deep Dive

    It’s so great to have Noah back on our podcast! After his internship with us he’s back at OCAD and has been working on some truly amazing projects with his peers, bringing into the fold his innovation experience in the F.U.N.® program and the marketing and branding experience that he acquired with us as an intern. Noah has also gotten involved with a really exciting food-related ecommerce startup and is bringing fresh ideas to his peers and the company at large.

    We love these stories, as they practically never end. And seeing what paths enrapture our program grads as they chart their destinies along their chosen career paths never ceases to be rewarding for the entire Prepr team. Listen in and hear why.

    • 25 min
    #28 | From F.U.N.® Program Participant to Dev Team Lead — And in Record Time | Digital Deep Dive

    #28 | From F.U.N.® Program Participant to Dev Team Lead — And in Record Time | Digital Deep Dive

    Tristan came to our F.U.N.® program ambitious and eager to learn! A self-taught developer, he applied his talents to his team’s innovation and showed a lot of fledgling leadership experience and an affinity for an entrepreneurial spirit that wanted to understand everything about bringing an idea to market.

    Shortly after the program, Tristan worked with our dev team as an intern and also a little bit with Adam on the freelancing side in branding a personal passion project.

    Soon afterwards, Tristan was hired on to a fast-paced development team and only a year later finds himself leading that team! We couldn’t be prouder of his success. Let’s hear Tristan’s story.

    • 28 min

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