The beginning of the year is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the year that passed and look forward to what the coming year will bring – both to our personal and professional lives. 

Self-employment is on the rise in our country, and is the second fastest growing employment demographic in Canada, with approximately 16 per cent of 17 million workers freelancing for their income. The problem is that while self-employment is rising, safety awareness for this group of Canadians is not.

If you want to change the way that you think, try spending a day with an astronaut. 

Unfortunately, less than 500 people have had the space experience so our chances of doing this are indeed rare. Let’s face it, looking at our big blue marble of a planet through the window of a space vehicle is bound to change the way you think about a great number of human challenges.