Four years after world leaders agreed to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the international effort is floundering. Progress towards most of the 17 targets, which include pledges to curb inequality and build a sustainable economy, has been slow and warning lights are already flashing. Not one country is set to meet all of the goals.

Whether it’s changing the world for the better through social entrepreneurship and impact investing, or changing the tech industry through diversity and inclusion, Toronto entrepreneurs are leaders in innovation powered by purpose.

It takes a certain kind of drive to work at a startup. Unlike big corporations with defined roles and expectations for employees, startups expect their staff to be entrepreneurial — to learn on-the-go and take risks that benefit both company and career.

Canada has a different way of doing business, and it’s paying off.

These days, having a canine co-worker is as much a talent tactic as it is a treat.