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Episode 3: Striving for a better life with Nimaya Lodu
Immigrating to a new country comes with many challenges. Often education attained in your home country is not recognized in Canada. That's one of the issues encountere...
Episode Two: Embracing Wahkotowin with Elliott Young
Identity and heritage. These are important themes for NorQuest staff member, Elliott Young, a Nehiyaw (Cree) from Ermineskin Cree Nation. Elliott is working on his mas...
Balancing entrepreneurship and education with Aretha Greatrix and Carina Ludgate
Managing school and work is tough enough when you have a regular job. How do you make it work when you are self-employed?
Season Two Trailer
Season two features conversations with entrepreneurs who balanced school with running their business, a new immigrant rebuilding his life in Canada, a NorQuest College...
Episode 10: Rockin’ retirement as a music student with Donna Dawson
Donna Dawson spent 35 years as a public health nurse and while she loved her work, she also loved music.
Episode 9: From the arts to accounting with Darrell Pidner
Many people have a mid-life epiphany that they should have followed their dream to pursue their passion in the arts. Darrell Pidner had the opposite experience.
Episode 8: Travelling my own path with Vanessia Baker
Without the support of her family, Vanessia Baker found life as a student in her early twenties a real financial struggle.
Episode 7: Mastering policework with Sgt. David Jones
Sgt. David Jones of the Edmonton Police Services is racking up the Airmiles commuting to Cambridge University in the UK as he undertakes a Master’s in Applied Criminol...
Episode 6: PR Momma with Leanne Miller
Leanne Miller only applied to university because she was sure she would NOT get in. Imagine her surprise when MacEwan University accepted her application to the Public...
Episode 5: Engineer turned educator with Rdina Danaf
As a young mother with a special needs child, Rdina Danaf took the brave step of returning to the classroom. Her seven year journey started at NorQuest College with ac...
Episode 4: Overcoming addiction to serve on the frontline with Gordon Holub
For forty years, Gordon Holub battled serious addictions. In his early fifties, he got clean and decided it was time to try a new path at NorQuest College.
Episode 3: Choosing the trades with Jessica Kelly
Before Jessica Kelly decided to become an electrician, she had tried almost everything. Now, she’s in her 2nd year towards earning her journeyman papers.
Episode 2: Planning for success as a student with Cary Williams
Cary Williams has a plan for pretty much everything! This Certified Financial Planner is about to complete a close to a decade long journey to achieve his Chartered In...
Episode 1: Managing a master’s with Katrina Ingram, Jane Duffy and Kaly Vittala
Former radio exec turned podcast host, Katrina Ingram explains why she left the media world to return to school and pursue a master’s degree. Special guests Jane Duffy...
Back to School Again
Coming soon...Back to School Again. A podcast for mid-life learners. Generously supported by the team at NorQuest College.