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 […]
Yasmin Zeidan
Double Major in Economics and International Relations Where did Yasmin Work? Work Term 1: Junior Policy Analyst, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada – Automative Transportation, Digital and Industry Skills Branch Work Term 2: Public Policy and Business Development Intern, Tesla What did Yasmin Accomplish? Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) In her role […]
Emmanuel Cantiller
Major in Political Science Where did Emmanuel work? Work Term 1: Administrative Assistant, Kolb Law Corporation Work Term 2: Special Events Coordinator, Marpole Oakridge Family Place What did Emmanuel accomplish? Kolb Law Corporation As an Administrative Assistant, Emmanuel handled various legal tasks with professionalism and accuracy. He drafted pleadings and letters, obtained and reviewed records […]
Noah Wright
BA Economics When Noah began his co-op journey, he was unaware of the demands of the co-op program, making it a challenging search term. However, for his second term, Noah devised a strategic approach: he made better use of Arts Co-op’s resources and learned to manage his time more efficiently. With hard work and resilience, […]
Himali Chhabra
Major in Psychology, Minor in Economics 2023 University Co-op Student of the Year in BC/Yukon 2023 UBC Undergraduate Arts Co-op Student of the Year As a Strategy Consultant Co-op at TD Bank, Himali excelled in her business and technology role, through which she charted a course towards a meaningful career, while illustrating the strength and […]
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 […]
Lee Barrett-Lennard
BA International Relations and MA Political Science We asked UBC alumnus Lee Barrett-Lennard to share his unique perspectives of his time as a student in the Arts Co-op Program. As an undergraduate Arts Co-op student, Lee worked at the UBC Cloud Innovation Centre as a Project Assistant and later as a Jr. Analyst with […]
Kira Vandermeulen
Master of Library and Information Studies and Master of Archival Studies 2022/23 UBC iSchool MAS Co-op Student of the Year During her co-op term as an Appraisal and Processing Archivist with Simon Fraser University’s Archives and Records Management Department (ARMD), Kira not only exceeded expectations but also underwent a transformative experience that reshaped her desired […]
Bailey Bjolin
Master of Library and Information Studies and Master of Archival Studies 2022/23 UBC iSchool MLIS Co-op Student of the Year Bailey demonstrated her commitment to professional growth through two co-op terms at the BC Hydro Library and Archives (BCHLA), where she immersed herself in a corporate library environment. During the work terms, her tasks included […]
Fiona Sjaus
Major in Cognitive Systems, Minor in French Language Where did Fiona work? Work Term 1: Evaluation Assistant, Fraser Health Authority What did Fiona accomplish? Fraser Health Authority As an Evaluation Assistant at Fraser Health Authority, Fiona played a key role in conducting and leading literature reviews on mental healthcare issues. She collaborated on significant reports, […]