The fashion industry impacts communities and ecosystems globally, but certain regions bear the brunt more severely. These areas are often places where textiles are produced, fast fashion waste is dumped, or natural resources are overexploited. Here's a closer look at where and how these impacts are felt most acutely.

Volunteer opportunities in zero-waste or ethical fashion are few and far between. If you are interested in contributing to an initiative, or even learning about the process to start your own, check out the opportunities below.

Canadian universities are emerging as incubators for global social innovation, with many providing students with opportunities to apply entrepreneurial thinking to real-world challenges.

The business services sector is exactly what it sounds like: companies providing other companies with services. In the context of international business, multinationals and other businesses will often engage consultants or firms that offer country-specific expertise to provide them with support.

Michael Bouliane, who is a corporate communications manager for Toyota Canada, has kindly agreed to be profiled in our Careers for Globetrotters series.

Rachel Faller, founder of a no-waste ethical fashion company, has kindly agreed to be profiled in our Careers for Globetrotters series.

Laura White, who is a freelance producer working on projects across the globe, has kindly agreed to be profiled in our Careers for Globetrotters series.

Careers for Globetrotters: Meet Nathan Reyes - Protection Delegate with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

When Nathan Reyes decided to continue his undergraduate degree in the French language, he barely spoke it. It was a big gamble, but it paid off for Nathan, who now speaks four languages and travels to conflict zones around the world. He talks to us about landing a job with a 1% success rate, meeting with leaders of armed rebel groups, and the one skill he's commended on the most - and suggests you start working on, right now! Watch his series of videos below.