Graduate Stories

"My two boys changed my outlook on life. I loved my dance studio, but I needed to focus on my family and most importantly, my kids. KARRIE HILL"

"I remember the first day I woke up in Canada. It was a beautiful, sunny day. Just looking at the green grass made me feel so… it’s indescribable. MIRNA BRIKHA"

"I experienced firsthand how our healthcare system let patients fall through the cracks. I wanted to do better. SARAH MACDONELL"

"As a mom who had been at home for five years, I really missed being around other adults and forming relationships that didn’t center around the dance class our kids shared together. I also wanted to c..."

"Jiyeon Lee was nearing the end of her nursing shift. It had been a long night at the hospital and it was almost time to go home. Tired, she passed a man’s room when she heard him calling. “It was real..."

"Reflecting on the growth she’s experienced in the past seven years, Lovepret (Lovee) Sidhu almost laughs, as if she can’t believe she hasn’t always been this way. She exhales with a gentle smile and e..."

"Coming from a family with a deep-rooted background in education, Zahra Albalooshi has an appreciation for learning and teaching. Some girls dream of becoming princesses, but Zahra dreamed of becoming..."

"When Valentin Flores was young, he was curious about how things worked. "I used to love playing with Legos, puzzles and anything I could take apart," he reminisces. As a teenager, his love for deconst..."

"Jasleen Deol smiles as she recalls her mom asking the inevitable question all kids are asked: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” At 12 years old, Jasleen replied with a simple, “I want to help..."