Bruce Yao
Major in International Relations, Minor in Geography Where did Bruce work? Work Term 1: Administrative Assistant, Transport Canada Work Term 2: Policy Analyst, Environment and Climate Change Canada Work Term 3: Political & Trade Intern, Embassy of Canada to the Netherlands We asked Bruce to share a few thoughts with us as he begins his […]
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, […]
Aliza-Marie Smith
2022 Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year, Honourable Mention Through her co-op term with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC), Aliza’s outstanding achievements supported the government’s ongoing process of reconciliation and recognition of rights of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Contributions to Advancing Reconciliation in Canada As a Junior Analyst, Aliza supported fiscal policy […]
Michelle Wei
2022 Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year In a time of significant international conflict and crises, Arts Co-op student Michelle Wei has made her mark on the world stage, through her efforts to support the critical work of Canada’s humanitarian response in Iraq, Ukraine, Yemen, and Syria. Impact on Canada’s International Humanitarian Assistance As […]
Maaike Bos
Master of Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies 2020/21 UBC iSchool MAS Co-op Student of the Year Excellence in the Workplace In her role with the Stewardship Unit of the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS), Maaike led the development of an Indigenous Relations Database that captured a wide range of information, such as the distribution […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sarah Tang
BA: Double Major in Music and International Relations Where Did Sarah Work? Work Term 1 (4 months): Public Diplomacy Intern, U.S. Consulate General in Vancouver Work Term 2 (8 months): Junior International Development Officer, Global Affairs Canada Work Term 3 (8 months): Co-op Student, B.C. Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery, and Innovation What Did Sarah […]
Michael Law
Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs, 2021 Where did Michael work? Work Term: Junior Policy Analyst, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada What did Michael accomplish? Main Tasks The Labour Program at Employment and Social Development Canada is composed of a small team attending to federal regulations that pertain to occupational health and […]
Morrell Andrews
2016 Undergraduate Student of the Year – Honourable Mention Morrell Andrews received an honourable mention for the 2016 Arts Co-op Undergraduate Student of the Year Award. Morrell was recognized for her co-op term as the Desk Officer for Global Affairs Canada, where her manager, Zulfi Sadeque, explained that she completed all of her responsibilities, “above […]