The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Sharatha (she/her), a Human Resources and Labor Relations student currently residing in Toronto, Ontario. Sharatha “just came to Canada 4 months ago in May from Singapore … to learn more about the culture and to try out the working life here in Canada.” She continued,… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Olivia Shepherd, a 22-year-old student from Calgary, Alberta. Olivia stated, “In the spirit of reconciliation, I acknowledge that the land in which I reside is the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Stoney Nakoda Nations, the Metis Nation (Region… Read more »
What if …? In my opinion, this question is the biggest impairment that people in society find themselves with. Especially when it comes to following our dreams or interacting with people who are different than us. What if I’m wrong? What if there’s no resources? What if I’m missing out? We all do this several… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Lianna Oddi (she/her), a student from Southern Ontario currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program. She stated, “My hope is to get my Master of Counselling degree, but I’m taking my time and trying not to be too rigid about when that… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Amy Wall (she/her), a 26-year-old student currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with upcoming relocations plans to St. Thomas, Ontario. Amy stated, “I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Alfred Blondin (he/him), a human resources professional who was living in Iqaluit and working for the Government of Nunavut while pursuing his Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations (BHRLR) degree at Athabasca University. (He will receive his degree in September 2022. Congratulations Alfred!) Alfred… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Roxan Foursha (she/her) from Rosetown, Saskatchewan. Roxan is currently enrolled “the last few classes before obtaining [her] Bachelor of Professional Arts – Communications Major.” She related, “It’s been a long journey but I’m almost there.” On a personal note, Roxan is “a 42-year-old, currently Marketing… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Tenille Harris (she/her) from Medicine Hat, Alberta. She stated, “I honor and acknowledge that I am situated on Treaty 7 and Treaty 4 territory, traditional lands of the Siksika (Blackfoot), Kainai (Blood), Pikani (Peigan), Stoney- Nakoda, and Tsuut`ina (Sarcee) as well as the Cree, Sioux… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with James Purdy (he/him) from Calgary, Alberta, currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce program. On a personal note, James was “born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, to Irish immigrant parents who escaped The Troubles of Northern Ireland in the late 70s to find a better… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had the chance to chat with Vanesa Blanco Claramonte (she/her) residing in Edmonton, Alberta. Vanesa “acknowledge[d] that we are on the traditional land of Treaty 6 and home of the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4. We also acknowledge the Inuit and other diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors have marked this… Read more »