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Health Care Assistant
Ruth Carla Aqui

Passion beyond borders

Fueled by profound purpose, Carla’s journey took her from the Philippines to Saudi Arabia, and finally to Canada, each step grounded in dedication and resilience. From a young age, Carla witnessed health care in action: her grandfather’s struggles with kidney…
RUTH CARLA AQUI, Health Care Assistant
Education Assistant
Carol Mohanraj

A nurturer’s journey

From a young age, Carol Mohanraj knew she was meant to be a nurturer. She was inspired by the nurses and teachers in her family, witnessing the importance of caregiving. Motivated by the compassion she saw around her, Carol followed…
Early Childhood Education
Mavy Alisian Alvarez

Born to nurture

On life’s many paths, fortunate are those born with a strong, unshaken sense of direction. Mavy Alvarez is one of the lucky ones, whose unwavering purpose came early in her life. As a little girl, she dreamed of becoming a…
MAVY ALISIAN ALVAREZ, Early Childhood Education
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Mahboobeh Eslamisamani

Starting over with heart and humility

Mahboobeh Eslamisamani is one of those rare human beings who dedicates their life to helping others. “I’m passionate about being there for my friends, family, neighbours, everyone,” she says. Dedicated to improving the lives of those around her, it was…
MAHBOOBEH ESLAMISAMANI, Medical Lab Assistant

A passion that echoes across Canada

The passion Taryn Rowland has for being a Cardiology Technologist is evident in every aspect of her being. Settling in for her interview, an anatomically correct model heart sits just over her shoulder. Cardiology departments across the country have a…
TARYN ROWLAND, Cardiology Technologist
Practical Nursing
Mariya Voloshyn

Never stay in the intersection

As the visitors said goodbye, Mariya Voloshyn saw the sadness in her patient’s eyes. She approached the hospital bed and said, “I’m going to make you a deal. If I smile at you, you have to promise you’ll smile back.”…
MARIYA VOLOSHYN, Practical Nursing

From rockstar to rec star

It wasn’t until her father moved into care that Natasha considered a career supporting older adults and enriching their lives. She watched her dad as he walked his journey with dementia, but never lost his aptitude for music. Natasha witnessed…
Natasha Williamson Therapeutic Recreation Assistant | Stenberg College

Finding happily ever after 

Carol has achieved her dreams. She is helping people as a Medical Lab Assistant at St. Paul’s Hospital. She brought her mom to Canada. She has found love and recently married a wonderful man named Michael. “I feel very happy…
Carol Nian Medical Laboratory Assistant | Stenberg College

Caring for others

Seeking a brighter future for the family, Bimal, her mom, and her brother left everything behind and moved from Fiji to Canada. Two significant family health-scares changed Bimal’s future. It was hard to see her loved ones face health challenges,…
Bimal Naidu Health Care Assistant, Practicum | Stenberg College

Loving to learn, learning to live

Even though life had not always been kind to Sheila, she never failed to see the bright side. Sheila’s passion has always been working with children and she knew becoming an EA is where she would excel. She researched and…
Sheila Mugford Education Assistant | Stenberg College

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