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Find exceptional Canadian Purposeful Work speakers to elevate your event. Our Purposeful Work experts are skilled in delivering compelling presentations that inspire and motivate, helping audiences find greater purpose in their work. Featuring top Canadian Purposeful Work keynote speakers, we offer a selection of experts who can provide valuable insights and engaging content. Whether you need a keynote address or a workshop, our Purposeful Work speakers are here to deliver an experience that resonates and drives professional growth.

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Anthony Johnson

Anthony Johnson

LGBTQ2S+ | Two Spirit And Diversity Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Accessibility
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Communication
  • Employee Management
  • Racial Justice
Anthony Johnson is a Two-Spirit Keynote Speaker, LGBTQ2S+ Advocate & ED&I Expert. Through his powerful story to bring awareness for LGBTQ &...
Amazing Two Spirit Couple

Amazing Two Spirit Couple

Amazing Race Canada Winners | ED&I, Indigenous & LGBTQ Experts | Two Spirit Advocates

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Indigenous
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Mental Health
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Social Justice & Human Rights
  • Celebrity
  • First Nation, Inuit & Metis
The amazing two spirit couple, winners of the Amazing Race Canada season 7, known for their advocacy with Indigenous and lgtbq2s communities....
Deri Latimer

Deri Latimer

Neuroscience | Leadership & Change | Positive Psychology & Mindfulness | Resilience

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Business Transitions
  • Change Management
Deri Latimer is a TEDx speaker, author, and organizational consultant who combines positive psychology, neuroscience, and emotional intelligence to...
Doug Smith

Doug Smith

Mental Wellness| Trauma | Recovery and Overcoming Adversity Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Collaboration
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Excellence & Success
  • Happiness & Positivity
Doug Smith is a father, husband, NHL hockey player, and bestselling author from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. After a career-ending broken neck, Doug has...
Jason Cyrus

Jason Cyrus

Motivational Hypnotist | Author | Naturopath (N.C) | Unconscious Coach

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Peak Performance
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Mindset & Attitude
  • Public Relations
  • Futurists
  • Psychological Safety
  • Mindfulness
  • Health & Human Performance
Jason Cyrus, a Motivational Hypnotist, Naturopath (N.C), Neuro Change Practitioner (NCP) and Mental Performance Coach, has dominated and transformed...
Jen Grant

Jen Grant

Funniest Female Comic Nominee | Comedian | Humour | Stress Management Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Communication
  • Stress Management
  • Humour At Workplace
  • Personal Growth
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Public Relations
  • Employee Engagement
  • Burnout Prevention
Jen Grant is an award-nominated comedian and first-ever Canadian finalist at the prestigious Boston Comedy Competition and named as one of Ottawa’s...
Jim Harris

Jim Harris

Futures | Strategy | Innovation | Change Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Technology
  • Consumer Behaviour & Retail
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Change Management
  • Innovation & Creativity
Jim Harris is a leading disruptive innovation speaker who is one of North America's foremost management consultants and thought leaders on change and...
Jody Urquhart

Jody Urquhart

Burnout Prevention | Health And Wellness And Healthcare Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Stress Management
  • Employee Management
  • Health & Wellness
  • Workplace Culture
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • Employee Engagement
  • Communication
Jody Urquhart is a top female motivational speaker with more than twenty-three years of experience, inspiring and entertaining audiences across the...
Jon Cornish

Jon Cornish

Canadian Football Hall of Famer And CFA Charterholder

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Leadership and Change
  • Business Leadership
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Workplace Culture
  • Peak Performance
  • Teamwork
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Athletes & Sports
  • Belonging
Jon Cornish, a Canadian Football Hall of Famer, spent nine legendary years playing for the Calgary Stampeders, amassing impressive accomplishments....
Josh Dueck

Josh Dueck

Keynote Speaker | Former Paralympic Athlete & World Famous Sit Skier

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Transformation
  • Disability
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Purposeful Work
  • Work Life Balance
  • Motivation
  • Mindset & Attitude
Josh Dueck is a Canadian two-time Paralympian and pioneer in para-alpine sit skiing, who is known for remaining an influential figure off the field...
Kevin Gangel

Kevin Gangel

Leadership | Transformation And Communication Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Business Management
  • Process & Systems
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Purposeful Work
  • Time Management
Kevin Gangel is CEO & Co-Founder of a transformational consulting firm that exists to Unleash Heroes Who Remake The World. Kevin works with...
Kwame Osei

Kwame Osei

Former CFL Player | Leadership | Resilience | Mental Health

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Corporate Responsibility (CSR)
  • Racial Justice
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Work Life Balance
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Mindset & Attitude
  • Teamwork
Kwame Osei is a dynamic professional host & keynote speaker for seminars, corporate & school events, youth & charitable events & non-profit...
Lanny McDonald

Lanny McDonald

Stanley Cup & Olympic Champion | Philanthropist And Leadership Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Collaboration
  • Excellence & Success
  • Business Leadership
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Personal Leadership
  • Leadership and Change
  • Leadership Development
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Teamwork
Lanny McDonald is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Rockies & Calgary Flames of the National...
Leisse Wilcox

Leisse Wilcox

Future Proof Leadership | Award Winning Speaker | 2x Bestselling Author | Cancer Survivor

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Leadership Development
  • Leadership and Change
  • Communication
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Work Life Balance
  • Stress Management
  • Future proof leadership
  • Employee mental health and well-being
Leisse Wilcox is a high-performance leadership expert, specializing in behavioral change, resilience, and emotional intelligence. Known as "the...
Mark Black

Mark Black

Survivor | Leadership | Breakthrough | Productivity Resiliency And Change Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Business Leadership
  • Change Management
  • Disability
  • Excellence & Success
  • Mental Health
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Personal Leadership
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Mindset & Attitude
Mark Black is a heart and double-lung transplant recipient, 4-Time marathon runner, author, coach, and speaker. Breakthrough adversity to thrive...
Micah Solomon

Micah Solomon

Customer Service | Customer Experience And Business Innovation Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Customer Service
  • Leadership and Change
  • Future Trends
  • Workplace Culture
  • Future of Work
  • Motivation
  • Soft Skills Development
Micah Solomon is an author, consultant, entrepreneur & keynote speaker with an authority on customer service, company culture, and the customer...
Washington Washington, USA
Dr. Patricia Makokis

Dr. Patricia Makokis

First Nation | Indigenous Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Excellence & Success
  • Gender Equality
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • HR & Corporate Culture
Dr. Patricia Makokis is an internationally renowned speaker, author, a pioneer for Indigenous education, health & values well known for her...
Sajel Bellon

Sajel Bellon

TEDx Speaker | Mental Health | Trauma | Stress And Wellness Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Positive Psychology
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • Stress Management
  • Peak Performance
  • Mindset & Attitude
  • Teamwork
  • Workplace Culture
  • Human Connection
  • Belonging
Sajel Bellon is a transformative humanizer, psychotherapist, and educator who has devoted her life to helping others turn life’s challenges into...
Shamena Maharaj

Shamena Maharaj

Happiness & Mindfulness | Personal Change & Resilience And Emotional Intelligence Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Public Relations
  • Transformation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Women Of Influence
  • Women's Leadership
  • Mindfulness
  • Mindset & Attitude
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
Shamena Maharaj is an award-winning HR certified professional, education scholar, philanthropist, author, mindfulness expert and highly trained in...
Tyler Waye

Tyler Waye

Leadership, Teamwork & Future of Work Strategist

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership and Change
  • Future of Work
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Management
  • Business Leadership
  • Personal Growth
  • Peak Performance
Tyler Waye is a renowned leadership and work expert, a media entrepreneur, the co-founder of the Mindset app, and a sought after speaker and...
Valerie Cade

Valerie Cade

Bully Free At Work | Respect | Leadership And Communication Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Organizational Change
  • Transformation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Racial Justice
  • Unconscious Bias
  • Women Of Influence
Valerie Cade is an award-winning speaker, one of North America's top expert in the field of workplace bullying and creating respectful productive...
Vik Maraj

Vik Maraj

The Science behind 21st Century Organizations Leadership | Change & Workplace Culture

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Organizational Change
  • Workplace Culture
  • Business Leadership
  • Global Business Solutions
  • Motivation
  • Consumer Behaviour & Retail
  • Disruptive Innovation
Vik Maraj is an original thinker; a speaker with the real-time battle-tested experience that comes with becoming a trusted advisor to some of the...
Wade Sorochan

Wade Sorochan

Award Winning Mental Health And Social Media Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Mental Health
  • Stress Management
  • Disability
  • Health & Wellness
  • Presentation Skills
  • Self Improvement & Self Care
  • Adversity and Hope
  • Social Media Addiction
  • Surviving Mental Illness
Wade Sorochan is an accomplished broadcaster, national award-winning speaker, and mental health advocate. Author of a ground-breaking book Unsocial...
Dr. James Makokis

Dr. James Makokis

Two Spirit Doctor | LGBTQ2S+ | Indigenous | Diversity | Inclusion Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Mental Health
  • Health & Wellness
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • LGBTQ2S+
  • Indigenous
  • Personal Growth
  • Leadership
  • Work Life Balance
  • First Nation, Inuit & Metis
  • Social Justice & Human Rights
  • Healthcare
  • Awareness Days
  • Social & Cultural
  • Inspirational
  • Motivation
  • Health and Safety
  • Lifestyle & Health
Dr. James A. Makokis is a Nehiyô (Plains Cree) Family Physician from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in northeastern Alberta and the recent winner of...
Jeremiah Brown

Jeremiah Brown

Olympic Medalist | World Record Breaker | Best Selling Author | Transformation

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Business Growth
  • Sales
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Business Leadership
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Transformation
  • Leadership and Change
  • Personal Leadership
  • Mindset & Attitude
Jeremiah Brown, Olympic silver medalist is an inspirational and motivational speaker who help people find deeper resilience and the determination to...
Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour

Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour

Leadership & Communication Expert Emotional Intelligence | Effective Feedback | Workplace Culture

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Bullying At Work
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
Dr. Haniyeh Yousofpour is an award-winning Harvard-educated business professor, strategic negotiator, consultant, human resources & organizational...
Greater Toronto Area Greater Toronto Area, Ontario
Kelly Donovan

Kelly Donovan

Canadian Police Whistleblower and Author

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Change Management
  • Business Ethics & Values
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Bullying At Work
  • Workplace Culture
  • Leadership Development
  • Women Of Influence
  • Psychological Safety
Kelly Donovan is a Canadian Police Whistleblower who challenged unethical decisions being made by leadership and faced harsh reprisal. Kelly Donovan...
Wasaga Beach Wasaga Beach, Ontario
David Houle

David Houle

Lead Character Cirque Du Soleil | Singer | Dance Educator And Choreographer

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Change Management
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Health & Wellness
From rural Loretteville, Quebec, Canada, multidisciplinary artist David Houle battled addiction for a decade; he now motivates audiences to face...
Warren Macdonald

Warren Macdonald

Disabled Mountain Climber | Leadership | Agility & Change Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Disability
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Accessibility
  • Health & Wellness
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Work Life Balance
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Stress Management
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
Warren Macdonald is a disabled mountain climber and visionary keynote speaker with powerful story of survival to manage change and uncertainty. ...
Canmore Canmore, Alberta
Keita Demming

Keita Demming

Leadership | Transformation | Disruptive Innovation & Business Performance Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Disruption Management
  • Transformation
  • Leadership and Change
  • Leadership
  • Future of Work
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Growth
Keita Demming Keita is an award-winning educator and coach who is working to transform companies into places and spaces that are idea-driven and...
Michael Pawlyn

Michael Pawlyn

Architect | Systems Thinker | Regenerative Design And Biomimicry Expert

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Business Growth
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Business Leadership
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business Transitions
  • Futurists
  • Project Management
  • Small Business Development
Michael Pawlyn is recognized as an authority in the fields of regenerative design and biomimicry, respectively. In 2007, he launched his own...
Jann Arden

Jann Arden

Award Winning Singer And Songwriter | Best Selling Author

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Social Media
  • Business Leadership
  • Public Relations
  • Humour At Workplace
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Soft Skills Development
  • Talent Management
  • Women Of Influence
Jann Arden can bring a hall full of people to tears through song, only to have them, moments later, rolling in the aisles from her off-the-cuff...
Kardinal Offishall

Kardinal Offishall

Canadian Music Icon | Sr Vice President A&R At Universal Music & Canada's Got Talent Judge

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Business Growth
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Motivation
  • Peak Performance
Kardinal Offishall is a Canadian rapper, record producer, and record executive. He is regarded as one of the country's best hip-hop producers and is...
Dave Howard

Dave Howard

Award Winning Entrepreneur, Leader and Philanthropist

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Leadership
  • Personal Growth
  • Leadership Development
  • Sustainable Development
  • Affordable Housing
  • Business Strategy
David Howard is an award-winning entrepreneur who pioneered Canada’s first tiny home villages to support homeless Veterans. David delivers a...
Laval St. Germain

Laval St. Germain

Mountain Climber | Airline Captain & Extreme Global Adventurer

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Resilience & Change
  • Stress Management
  • Personal Leadership
  • Disruptive Innovation
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Work Life Balance
  • Leadership and Change
Laval St. Germain is an expert at turning dreams into goals into reality. As an airline captain turned mountaineer and adventurer, Laval is the only...
Jim Peplinski

Jim Peplinski

Former NHL Captain | Calgary Flames | Stanley Cup Winner 1989 | Successful Entrepreneur

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Excellence & Success
  • Health & Human Performance
  • Leadership and Change
  • Leadership Development
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Organizational Leadership
Jim Peplinski is a Canadian former NHL player and captain of the Calgary Flames during their Stanley Cup victory in 1989. Known for his leadership...
Lavender Morantz

Lavender Morantz

TEDx Speaker | Author & Illustrator | Certified Nutrition & Wellness Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Business Growth
  • Innovation & Creativity
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Process & Systems
  • Marketing & Branding
  • Change Management
  • Leadership and Change
  • Resilience & Change
  • Adaptability & Agility
Lavender Morantz is a TEDx featured speaker in 2022 & Passionate Children's Best Selling Author & Illustrator, a motivated entrepreneur, a Lifestyle...
Christine Dernederlanden

Christine Dernederlanden

Grief & Bereavement Trauma Specialist | IAC Masteries Practitioner Coach

Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Employee Management
  • Mental Health
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Peak Performance
Christine Dernederlanden is certified by the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists. As a Certified Trauma Services Specialist, Christine...
Jeff Lehman

Jeff Lehman

Strategic Leadership | Communication | Corporate Governance & Economic Development Expert

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Business Leadership
  • Public Relations
  • Economics
  • Change Management
  • Transformation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Workplace Culture
Jeff Lehman is Politician, Lecturer, & Certified Director. He is 46th Mayor of the City of Barrie, CEO of the Corporation and Head of Council. A...
Barrie Barrie, Ontario
Lisa Webb

Lisa Webb

Metis Entrepreneur | Global Experienced Change Expert | Women’s Advocate

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Speaker Topics

  • Purposeful Work Speakers
  • Business Management
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Peak Performance
  • Leadership
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Management
  • Work Life Balance
Lisa Webb is a Metis entrepreneur, Educator, Author & Women’s Advocate, with a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership & Administration. Lisa Webb...