Who would have thought it, Mr. Davide Serra, a newly graduated student from the Hotel and Resort Management Program working in a quality position in a high end hotel in the British Isles?
Davide always wanted something different, exciting and extreme that challenged him in a way that he could not find in his small home town back East in Ontario. The answer, career training at Canadian Tourism College, the number one specialist private college providing high quality education and training in hospitality & tourism along with the services of Global Tourism Recruitment Solutions, a partner to Canadian Tourism College.
In less than twelve months, Davide has been chosen to enroll in a management training program for a chain of hotels in the United Kingdom. Yielding success in a highly compressed, demanding academic environment took courage and vision along with the additional pressure of the internally acclaimed Work Abroad Program. This challenging and dynamic learning environment pushed Davide to the limits, the results, simply stated, to achieve and be the best he can be in hospitality, anywhere in the world, the reality, Davide in a place, position and time he never thought he would be, why, because Canadian Tourism College makes dreams come true.
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Grad Turns Lifelong Passion Into Career
Since the age of seven, Belinda Illustrisimo had a passion for helping people. When her grandfather battled prostate cancer, she helped her mother with his care. This event would be the catalyst for Belinda’s career in health care.
Belinda enrolled in Vancouver Career College’s 10-month intensive Community Health Care diploma program in June 2004. She covered a lot of material – anatomy, physiology, chronic conditions and medical terminology – and developed a wide range of practical skills that she honed during a practicum in Delta.
Today the 23-year-old works at Surrey Memorial Hospital. Belinda loves her job and knows that she has found the right career path for her. She plans to continue her health care education by pursuing a BSN to become a Registered Nurse specializing in surgical care.
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Story of Inspiration from Academy of Learning
At the age of 21, George thought his career options were limited after suffering a stroke. A brain injury also left him with limitations to his short-term memory and difficulty walking long distances resulted in George having to use a wheelchair.
After contacting Academy of Learning at the Broadway Station location in Vancouver, George decided to enrol in the Call Centre Customer Representative Program to develop work-ready skills, providing him with career opportunities for the future.
George started the program on July 18, 2005 specializing in customer service and outbound marketing. Not only did George graduate with honours on September 16, 2006, he also received a huge boost of confidence and an enthusiastic vision for his future.
After his graduation, George received support from the BC Paraplegic Association who put him in contact with Istonish, a Call Centre in Vancouver, where he received employment. George loves his job and the opportunities that arose from his experience at Academy of Learning. He enjoyed every step of his education at Academy of Learning and has fond memories of the friendly atmosphere and being able to laugh with all the staff.
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STUDENTS’ ARTWORK RECOGNIZED BY UK MAGAZINE
Centre animation student gets full page spread with 3D World Magazine
Trent Trombley, a 3D Animation student at the Centre for Arts and Technology, was notified this week that his 3D animated image of a tree frog was picked by 3D World Magazine for their December issue. His image is spread across two pages and was chosen among hundreds of images submitted via the internet. The honour is a great boost for Trent who’s in his second year at the Centre.
Combining raw talent with industry-focused education is a winning combination and that’s what Trombley received from the Centre in Kelowna. “I'm very pleased with Trent's latest achievement”, says Fransisco Carreon Argudin, the Centre’s 3D Animation instructor. “I truly believe that hard work and perseverance are virtues difficult to master. Trent, in his daily work, tries to achieve this and I'm looking forward to seeing his development in the future.”
Trombley submitted his image of the “Red Eyed Tree Frog” to CG Networks, an online digital arts website, and the art director from 3D World, an industry magazine based in the UK, noticed his image and asked that they feature it in their exhibition section. They sent him a copy of the December issue along with a token gift for his participation.
“I couldn’t believe it when they contacted me”, says Trombley, a graduate of Quesnel High School. “It’s great to have your artwork recognized by such a well-known industry publication. I’m really motivated now to create another piece even better than the last.”
Trombley’s interest in animation started in high school where he took art and computer classes and eventually worked on robotics projects. He started in the Game Art and Animation program at the Centre in October 2004 and will graduate July 2006. He hopes to become an animator with a gaming company in the future.
Trombley is only one of the many success stories for the Centre. Students at the Centre learn by doing alongside industry professionals in non-traditional classrooms. Coursework is vetted by industry to ensure content is relevant and on trend, and students enjoy modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. Other features include flexible learning options, condensed programs, smaller class sizes, one-on-one attention, and hands-on education.
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2006 Fashion Design Grad Show presented by the Blanche Macdonald Centre
The graduate collections were shown the evening of November 29th, 2006.
