Stories
We're here to help our lifelong learners achieve their personal and professional goals. Meet some of our inspiring students and alumni.
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Edwin Yong
Business Analysis Certificate“I felt like I could utilize all my work experience and understand what my teachers were teaching more because I could actually apply it.”
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Linda Liu
Career Development Practitioner Certificate“You’re not going to reach your dream by just thinking about it."
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Denise Mullen
Plain Language Certificate“I think if you’re writing for a living, you probably should take a plain language course—anyone can learn from it.”
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Dave Harkness
Next-Generation Transportation Certificate“The Next-Generation Transportation Certificate was made for me because it didn’t have prerequisites and it gave me exposure to the very current material out there."
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Claire De Boer
The Writer's Studio“I was living my dream. It was the best educational experience of my life.”
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Krissy H.
Mandarin Chinese/English Interpretation and Translation Diploma“I decided to switch paths because I always wanted to do work that had something to do with my language ability.”
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Mandip Sondh
Occupational Health and Safety Certificate“When someone’s passionate about what they want to do, they’re going to do whatever it takes to get there.”
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Maria Di Paolo
SFU NOW: Nights and Weekends“SFU NOW was about finishing what I started and... proving to myself that I deserved to be in university.”