From if to when
It’s hard to believe that less than 10 years ago, Oksana was terrified to leave Ukraine and start over in Canada… but she did. Today, she is a happy, successful, and confident Registered Psychiatric Nurse who makes a difference in…
A nurse is born
“When I saw my grandma getting older, I wanted to take care of her, but didn’t know how.” Seeing family members face health challenges cemented Justine’s future. “I finally found my purpose. Nursing would allow me to help my family…
Rewriting her Story
So passionate and driven, it is surprising to learn that for most of her life, Ji’s career aspirations were “to just clock in and out of a mundane job.” How does someone with such indifference toward a career end up…
The transformative power of education
Nelofar Rahimi, or Nelly as friends know her, was born in Pakistan, the child of Afghan refugees. When she was just five years old, Nelly and her family immigrated to Canada and settled in Burnaby. Recalling the sacrifices her parents…
Scars and all
“The Counselling Therapist program has given me tools I can use for myself. And I have. They are tools I can share with my clients. They’ve helped me learn that…
Race to success
Janelle Hay proves winners never quit. Her can-do attitude is uncommon in someone so young and her determination to achieve is rarer. Janelle’s path to becoming a Cardiology Technologist was…
Redefining Success as a Health Care Assistant: Sheetal Dhir
When Sheetal Dhir came to Stenberg College, she was confident she would fulfil her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse. As an outstanding student in high school, she had volunteer experience working with people and had taken university-level Biology, Statistics,…
As Fate Would Have It
A compassionate and multi-talented woman finds the perfect career in Therapeutic Recreation In 1992, 28-year-old Etsuko Fujita came to Vancouver from Japan alone on a one-year ‘working holiday’ visa. On…
Humble Beginnings: Daryl Salvio
Leaving the Philippines to build a better life in Canada There’s more to Daryl Salvio than meets the eye. Behind her infectious smile and cheery demeanour is a past filled…
Breaking The Cycle: Debra Andrew
Today, Debra Andrew’s life is filled with love, happiness and success but it wasn’t always that way. The daughter of a teenage mom, Debra felt lost in her early years…
Fawzi Ahmad: on a Winning Streak
On April 26th, 2013 at the National Association of Career College (NACC) Conference & AGM, Stenberg graduate, Fawzi Ahmad, was honoured as the NACC Graduate of the Year. He was chosen from a competitive field of fellow graduates from over 400…
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