Marleigh MacLaren
Major in Philosophy Where did Marleigh Work? Work Term 1: Communications Assistant, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) What did Marleigh Accomplish? Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) As a Communication Assistant, Marleigh combined her research and writing skills to create and recommend ideas for accessible and inclusive public education materials for Canada’s new Earthquake Early Warning program, with […]
Allison Choo
Major in Psychology, Minor in Health & Society, Master of Management 2023 Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year, Honourable Mention Allison joined the Community Giving & Engagement (CG&E) team at VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation as an Administrative Assistant for her first co-op term. She quickly proved herself to be a keen learner, allowing […]
Rachel Helwig-Henseleit
Major in English Language and Literature, Minor in Creative Writing Where did Rachel work? Work Term 1: Junior Copywriter, Fig Leaf Group Work Term 2: Marketing and Communication Co-op, Mitacs What did Rachel accomplish? Junior Copywriter, Fig Leaf Group As a Junior Copywriter, Rachel had a diverse range of responsibilities. She wrote SEO-friendly blogs, crafted […]
Caitlin Paterson
Major in Psychology, Minor in Journalism and Society Where did Caitlin work? Work Term 1: Transport Canada What did Caitlin accomplish? Communications Assistant, Transport Canada Caitlin demonstrated remarkable accomplishments, such as designing various graphic and motion graphic materials for national and regional distribution and producing video interviews of senior management for distribution in the internal […]
Bill Huan
English Language & Literature Where did Bill work? Work Term 1: Grant Writer, Marpole Oakridge Family Place Work Term 2: Communications Assistant, Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) Work Term 3: Junior Officer, Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED) What did Bill accomplish? Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) At CIRNAC, […]
Colby Payne
Major in Honours English Literature, Minor in Russian Where did Colby work? Work Term 1: Summer Camp Instructor, Fraser River Discovery Centre Work Terms 2 & 3: Junior Analyst – Marketing and Communications, Global Affairs Canada What did Colby Accomplish? Fraser River Discovery Centre (FRDC) At the Fraser River Discovery Centre, Colby taught summer camps […]
Riyadh Hossain
BA: Major in Sociology Where did Riyadh work? Work Term 1: Coordinator, Partner Advisory & Alumni Intern, Deloitte Canada Work Term 2: People and Culture Coordinator Intern, Mitacs Inc. What Did Riyadh Accomplish? Deloitte Canada During his time at Deloitte, Riyadh was responsible for conducting performance management HR movement duties in the office and with […]
Sofia Cuyegkeng
2021 Undergraduate Student of the Year – Honourable Mention Excellence in the Workplace Sofia worked at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) as a Junior Research Scholar on two main projects, one for the APEC Business Advisory Council, and the other for the Public Health Agency of Canada. For these projects, Sofia conducted […]
Sameer Esmail
2021 Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year Excellence in the Workplace During his co-op term as an intern with the U.S. Consulate General in Vancouver, Sameer Esmail was responsible for researching and drafting diplomatic cables on major political and economic developments, preparing briefing notes and speeches for the U.S. Consul General and other senior […]
Lara-Sophie Boleslawsky
Lara, an English Honours major, tells us about her summer work term at the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society. 1) Can you tell us about your current position? I currently work for a local non-profit organization called the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society (VACS). The organization brings local artists and community members together to engage in open-minded […]