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A new poll says a majority of Canadians say it “feels” like everything is broken in Canada

NOW and NEXT | In 2030, the last of the baby boomers will reach 65 years old. That’s our deadline for avoiding an age-based workforce crisis.

Intergenerational mentorship in the workplace

CBC Listen | Challenge Factory team members Lisa Taylor and Ali Breen chat with CBC radio hosts across the country about using intergenerational mentorship to get the day-to-day work done that needs doing.

Freeland mum on when career extension tax credit will come forth

Parliament Today | Ottawa is picking up on “best practices” from other countries around the world that recognize people are living and working longer.

Hybrid? Remote? What jobseekers want is a clear workplace culture.

CharityVillage | Challenge Factory team member Emily Schmidt explains that job interviews reveal a lot about workplace leadership and culture—and what jobseekers are looking for.

WXN Award celebrates our female founder Lisa Taylor

Challenge Factory | Lisa Taylor, Challenge Factory’s Founder and President, is one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women in the Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) Top 100 Awards.

It’s official! Challenge Factory is now a certified B Corp

Challenge Factory | Challenge Factory B Corp certification demonstrates that we meet rigorous standards of social impact and performance, like an ISO standard.

Talent as equity: People are appreciating assets

CHIP Reverse Mortgage, by HomeEquity Bank | Challenge Factory focuses on “talent as equity,” which challenges the premise that people are a company’s greatest assets.

Ousting of CTV anchor Lisa LaFlamme brings up conversations about ageism in the workplace

CBC Radio Metro Morning | Lisa Taylor, Challenge Factory President and NIA Associate Fellow, speaks about ageism and why Lisa LaFlamme’s ouster has struck a nerve with so many Canadians.

Quality of your work culture will be key to successful return-to-office

NOW and NEXT | Lisa Taylor, Challenge Factory’s President, shares her take on what it will take to be a good leader as we continue to cope with the COVID pandemic.

Canadians young and old left behind in pandemic jobs recovery

Global News | The question around lagging employment in older adults is a difficult one to answer, says Lisa Taylor, Challenge Factory President and Associate Fellow at the National Institute for Ageing.