Jared Hochman

For people in my situation—moving here and being worried that their English would not be good enough, Direction Emploi is there to help you find jobs when moving to an English-speaking province, to help you at the start: finding job opportunities, resume help, translating things—anything to help you. They have small classes, such as how […]

Out of school I had the courses required to become a licensed assistant. My training at CIBC Wood Gundy, along with an Investment Representative course through Canadian Securities Institute completed that license. Within a year, I was able to upgrade my license to a Registered Representative via the Wealth Management Essentials course through CSI. This […]

Why Vancouver Film School? After graduating university with a degree in architecture, I was looking to expand upon my design background, but in a digital environment. I was inspired by the quality of work that I saw coming out of the Digital Design Program at VFS, and by what people were accomplishing in its one-year […]

After earning a BA at the University of New Brunswick, Dave Little had been working for more than five years as a professional photographer and videographer when he decided he wanted to find a career that would enable him to contribute—in a meaningful way—to the region’s environmental sustainability. “Early in 2011, I felt that I […]

What pushed you to go to the Rowe School of Business? As I completed my Business Administration degree at Memorial University of Newfoundland, I knew that marketing was my passion, but I wanted to learn more. I began researching graduate programs and kept coming back to the Corporate Residency MBA. I was enticed by the […]

What brought you to da Vinci College? I am from Newfoundland, but there is not much opportunity to work with animals. Through research I came across the Centre for Health Studies—now known as da Vinci College. I spoke with a few other campuses in Halifax, but something about this school got me. What was the […]

Why did you choose the Anaesthesia Tech program at MBC? I have seen many people my age reluctantly leave Nova Scotia to pursue more lucrative career opportunities out west, but it was not a sacrifice I was willing to make, so I had to make a career move. With our population aging, health care is […]

I started as a tour guide working for SMU Recruitment in my first year of university, but I’ve also had many other positions within Recruitment. I’ve completed all my courses and exams, and graduated on January 24, though I started my position as liaison December 1. The most fulfilling part of my education was getting […]

How did you get to Sheridan? Sheridan College is the top Musical Theatre program in the country—fewer than 10 percent of the hundreds who audition are accepted each year. I auditioned there in 2013, but was not accepted, so I had to find a reliable location that would allow me to hone my skills. Knowing […]

My main profession is an actor, but life in the arts can be financially challenging, so I teach acting courses for adults, public speaking and yoga. ESL is another exciting string in my teaching bow. The CELTA program is a highly reputable course in teaching English as a Second Language. Originating from Cambridge University, it […]

How did you use your MSVU degree to transition into opening enVie? From the moment that I connected with the business program, I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur! As soon as I graduated, I started travelling with my husband, who was a professional hockey player. We landed in Germany for three years, where […]

What services do you offer at your clinic? In addition to a Registered Massage Therapist, I also am a Certified Interactive Reflexologist, plus I studied electives in pregnancy massage, myofascial, sports massage and Suikodo Therapy at ICT. At the same location as my clinic, I also run Bloomers Yoga & Fitness Studio, which offers yoga […]