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Lin Ward

Owner

Canoe North Adventures

Job Description

I own an adventure tourism company that runs canoeing trips in the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. I have been a river guide for 25 years paddling 25,000 kms on rivers and teaching/coaching guides and paddlers on northern rivers. I care deeply about encouraging Canadians to visit the far north and inspiring /coaching young people about these career opportunities especially young women.

Relevant School Subjects

  • Business
  • Canadian and World Studies
  • Guidance and Career Education

Areas of Expertise

  • Leisure/Sports/Tourism

Career Story

After graduating with an English degree, I started a woodworking company. A number of years later, I went back to school taking an MBA at York U. I worked as a business consultant for 15 years and during this time started the canoe guiding company.

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