Our Story
Marcia Cunningham and John Gregory started CGC when they knew something essential was missing - experiential education as a way to communicate the key messages of an organization.
Marcia had an award-winning career as a bilingual educational television producer, workshop facilitator and curriculum developer. Clients were approaching her to create resources that would provide education about their expertise, using a range of communication vehicles that would reach into households effectively. John was a playwright who had developed a career in corporate communications - writing sales meetings, speeches, sales and training videos and print pieces for governments and leading Canadian companies. When they joined together, CGC Educational Communications was born.
With their teams of highly skilled and accomplished subject consultants, designers, illustrators and production personnel, they have helmed CGC Educational Communications through nearly three decades of change. From the heady dot-com years to the lean recession years, and now through a pandemic, they believe that learning design offers a unique and effective way to build communication tools that help people learn through experience. They also continue to provide supporting resources that use the high-quality graphic design normally seen in corporate communications.
Over the years they have produced award-winning programs for their many clients; to help them tell their story, through experiences, through curriculum-based school programs, through branding, through video and print.
They are storytellers; they are creatives; and they are also people who understand the struggles of running a business through the cycles every business must face.
CGC wants to help you reach out to your community in a way that helps them see you as you see yourself, and make what you know, known.
“CGC is a one-of-a-kind bridge between the worlds of commerce and civic engagement with the world of learning.”
JEANNETTE HANNA, CHIEF STRATEGIST, TRAJECTORYOur Team
Marcia Cunningham
PartnerMarcia Cunningham is a bilingual master educator and strategic communications specialist. Prior to starting CGC Educational Communications, Marcia was an award-winning educational television producer (TVOntario) and teacher (K-12). Marcia has facilitated workshops across Canada and the US in both official languages and has developed strategic, innovative and interactive programs for employees, teachers and youth for over 20 years.
Marcia has led the project management on all of CGCs many programs, ranging from strategic communications, employee learning, youth and teacher education through to stakeholder engagement and professional development. Marcia has guest lectured at the University of Toronto (OISE) and Brock University and the Munk School of Global Affairs in Toronto.
John Gregory
PartnerJohn Gregory is a full-range learning designer and strategic communications professional. After attending the London (UK) Film School and achieving an MFA (Playwrighting), John worked as a journalist and award-winning playwright before a successful career in corporate communications.
At CGC Educational Communications, John has led the development of landmark experiential learning programs for employees, teachers and youth. He has also used his corporate communications experience to help build “story brands.” In each program John has employed his skills in research and storytelling to develop educational communications through various media. John has served on the faculties of York and Trent Universities, as well as Centennial College.