We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Jillian Starkie

Jillian Starkie | Class of 2016
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Communication and Digital Media Studies

Jillian (she/her) is a Senior Account Specialist at Toronto-based lifestyle and entertainment PR agency, rock-it promotions. After several years working at a female-centric communications and branding agency, Jillian took her passions for philanthropy and women empowerment to an award-winning firm, working with an eclectic range of brands and organizations.

Working to consistently push boundaries and make a ‘splash’ within the world of consumer-facing PR, Jillian integrates notions of public perception, interpersonal communication and good old-fashioned grit to breathe life into the impact-driven brand stories she tells.

Jillian’s expertise focuses on media relations, brand identity and immersive event activations. Working very closely with news and lifestyle media, utilizing third-party validation to increase transparency and wholeheartedly speak to the merits of her client’s products, services, and mission is the at the core of Jillian’s job function.

Her diverse roster of clients include The JUNO Awards, Second Harvest, Clearly, and Mary Brown’s; also supporting her team on additional agency accounts such as Knix, Sun Bum and RBCxMusic.

When the Zoom fatigue fades, Jillian enjoys spending her time absorbing pop culture texts, painting and spoiling her two pups, Heidi and Bentley.