What is ‘RISE?’
RISE is an original Global News video production debuting on YouTube, profiling women who are being seen and heard in a variety of industries. They’re leaders in their expertise and in essence, their own bosses – rising to the challenge and unlocking opportunities in their careers.
Episode 1: Maayan Ziv, founder and CEO of AccessNow
Maayan Ziv is the founder and CEO of AccessNow, a mobile app that maps out the accessibility of places around the world.
Episode 2: Eva Wong, Co-Founder and COO of Borrowell
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Eva Wong is a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Borrowell, a Canadian company that offers free credit scores and personal loans.
Episode 3: Karen Moore, Writer and Producer of film and TV
Karen Moore is a writer and producer of films as well as television – who’s worked on CBC’s Workin’ Moms and is writing for Mary Kills People.
- Applicants for child care operator licences in Saskatchewan say they’re being denied
- More than $500M likely required annually for Calgary to meet affordable housing targets
- First-ever Saskatchewan commodity showcase connects producers with global buyers
- Montreal-area family hopes daughter’s cancer journey inspires blood donors
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Cyclospora outbreak source not confirmed, health officials investigating link to lettuce, greens -
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CN rail train drives through inferno as wildfires ravage northwestern Ontario -
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WestJet flight attendants vote in favour of strike -
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Immigration lawyer reacts as some “Lost Canadians” told to return citizenship certificate
Episode 4: Jennifer Huether, Master Sommelier
Jennifer Huether is the first female Master Sommelier in Canada and currently works with Jackson Family Wines.
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