Why this small business owner hires people with criminal records
Emily O'Brien, founder of Comeback Snacks, on the challenges that people face finding a job after serving time in prison.
Source: cbc.ca
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From prison to popcorn: Woman starts business behind bars, challenges companies to hire people with criminal records
A new report reveals Canadian companies are continuing to overlook job candidates due to criminal records.
Source: kitchener.ctvnews.ca
4 million Canadians have a criminal record. Companies not hiring them are missing out, say advocates
A new report being released Wednesday finds many Canadian companies remain unwilling to hire people with criminal records, even when they have the skills or experience needed for the job.
Source: cbc.ca
Woman who spent four years in jail for DRUG SMUGGLING reveals how time behind bars inspired the launch of her lucrative POPCORN business
Emily O'Brien, who grew up in Ontario, Canada, had showed great entrepreneurial spirit until her turbulent personal life spectacularly derailed her career achievements.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
"I started my popcorn business from behind bars. It gave me a second chance at life"
When Emily O'Brien was 26, she was convicted of drug smuggling. While serving a four-year sentence at a Hamilton prison, she came up with the idea for a new business. Her mission: to show people that everyone deserves a second chance
Source: torontolife.com