Why Passion?

Because passion pushes us to go further. It’s about loving and believing in something so intently that it compels us to be better people.

Passion is also what two university students found as they travelled across the globe. Curious about what made people flourish, brothers Mark and Nathan Laurie began asking successful people what, exactly, made them successful, and they all said the same thing: passion. You have to love what you do and believe in it. With $500 in savings, the brothers started Passion Inc. with a simple, yet important mission: to keep job seekers and employers connected to each other. An award-winning, multi-disciplinary organization, now doing business in 27 countries, we are proof that private companies can succeed while helping people. We build connections, spread information, and start conversations. It’s what we love, it’s what we believe in, it’s our passion.

And here’s how we do it… JOBPOSTINGS, APPLYTOEDUCATION, TSM


 

jobpostings.ca and jobpostings magazine give students more than practical advice on education and job hunting. Driven by professional writers and editors, jobpostings explores the very nature of jobs, examining and discussing work culture while always reporting the most up-to-date trends on a variety of industries. We also examine educational issues, whether it’s new grad programs, studying abroad, or avoiding the Freshman 15.

Nationally distributed to over 105 universities and colleges, jobpostings magazine is published eight times a year to coincide with the school year. In addition to engaging content, each issue highlights employers that are hiring students.

jobpostings.ca is not only an extension of the magazine, it’s also a job board and a resource center. Job seekers can read up on companies in our Company Profiles section, connect directly with employers, and comment on articles. Users can register for a weekly newsletter full of tips, industry trends, and, yes, job postings. Between our magazine, blogs, online content, and newsletter, the jobpostings network is unlike any other career resource for keeping readers equipped with all the tools they’ll need to build their dream career. And as if that weren’t enough…

The jobpostings team is obsessed with keeping students informed on all fronts. That’s why, in addition to our flagship magazine jobpostings, we also print four other publications.



G2G is a magazine just for high school students who are planning their future. Inside you’ll find articles on everything from budgeting for your first year away at school, to opportunities in skilled trades, to listings and information from post-secondary institutions across Canada.

Our First and Second Year Career Planning Guide is geared towards post-secondary students who want to gain an edge in their career search. It provides useful information on how to start building your dream career while you’re still in school, with advice on resumes, job interviews, internships and summer job placements, and more.

Then there’s the Grad School Planning Guide, published twice a year to coincide with the fall and winter school semesters. It’s full of tips on how to apply to, and ultimately, survive grad school, along with listings from dozens of top-notch institutions.

jobpostings also publishes a twice-yearly special edition for students for disabilities. Part career lifestyle magazine, part community message board, jobpostings Disabilities Edition’s goal is to become a primary resource for students with disabilities in Canada. Features include updates on assistive technology, guides to self-advocacy, success stories from real students, disabilities-related news items, and inside information and job postings from the employers you want to hear from.

 

Technological advances and the need to be environmentally responsible have led to a logistical shift in the way we apply for jobs. Add in Passion Inc’s desire to make a positive impact and you have the inspiration for applytoeducation.

applytoeducation is the only website in Canada where applicants can fill out one (one!) online application and send it electronically to over 210 Canadian school boards and 280 independent schools and teach abroad agencies.

For applicants, this saves time and costs associated with photocopying, mailing, faxing and updating application portfolios. They can update their applications as often as they like, customize their cover letters for particular school boards, and receive job alerts.  

HR and school principals, meanwhile, can easily share copies of applications online making it the most environmentally friendly method for sending applications. It also saves school boards hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising and recruitment costs. applytoeducation’s relationships with professional associations and colleges also ensures that the talent pool school boards recruit from is of the highest caliber.

Save time. Save money. Save the environment. More...

 

Target Student Marketing rounds out the Passion Inc portfolio with its fun and informative products. our unique database of schools, career counsellors and residence coordinators, TSM provides sampling opportunities for companies all over Canada, whether that’s on customized dry erase calendar or message boards, frosh kits, or targeted email blasts to schools. To learn more, contact us.

Passion Inc is as excited about the future as we are proud of our past accomplishments, which include: the BDC Top Young Entrepreneurs in Ontario (2000), EDC Top Young Exporters in Canada (2000), the Arthur Kroeger Management Award from Carleton University (2004), Profit Magazine’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies(2003, 2004 and 2006) and the CACEE Outstanding Achievement Award (2006).

Passion Inc. We build our business on making a difference.