I retired from the RCMP in 2011, and in 2012, I had a discussion with my business manager to discuss how someone gets started in opening their own business. She answered, “That’s simple. You just figure out your passion.” For me, that was easy. I love helping people succeed in their careers. And the next […]
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Cape Breton University – Bachelor of Business Administration
What drew you to CBU? It was not only the opportunity to play for their successful soccer team full of great athletes, but also the small class sizes and the community-like atmosphere of the university. What is the most challenging part of your program? The most challenging part of my program thus far is balancing […]
Maritime Business College – Anaesthesia Tech Program
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 […]
Academy of Learning – Canadian Payroll Practitioner
Why the Academy of Learning? I was interested in the Academy of Learning for a few reasons, but mainly that it had an approachable, flexible schedule. I was able to balance the demands of life and my studies at the same time, which made my education more enjoyable. What was the most challenging part? The […]
Neptune Theatre School – Musical Theatre Foundation Program
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 […]
Université Sainte-Anne – Bachelor of Science
My final decision on what university to attend was based on student life. Most science programs have very similar requirements so I was looking for a university that had heart and where you weren’t just a number—I was looking for opportunities to be able to have a close relationship with my professors. I started in […]
Mount Saint Vincent University – Bachelor of Business Business Administration
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 […]
Direction Emploi – Career found
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 […]
Memorial University – Grenfell Campus
Grenfell Campus offers a supportive learning environment and small class sizes, which result in truly close connections between faculty and students. The small campus size also affords unique research, publishing and travel opportunities for undergraduate students, with progamming in arts, fine arts, science, nursing and education. The library is part of the Memorial University library, […]
Vancouver Film School – Digital Design Program
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 […]
NSCAD University – Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing program
NSCAD University’s Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing program offers students opportunities to express their creativity and finesse their skills in making jewellery and hollowware. The studios at NSCAD’s Fountain Campus become a second home for the hard-working and entrepreneurial students in the program. “The thing I like about our program is that the professors are all […]
Dalhousie Rowe School of Business – Corporate Residency MBA
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 […]

