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The Art of Leadership for Women
It wouldn’t be out of place to expect a room full of over fifteen hundred people to be loud. After all, so many people together in the name of gaining leadership skills would be likely to boast some strong personalities. However, it was as quiet as a pin drop when time management expert Laura Vanderkam […]
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From Cabaret to Culinary Arts
In the world of entertainment, there’s a special kind of performer known as a triple threat; where they can sing, they can dance and they can act. Culinary arts student Jessica Webster can do all of these things, and now thanks to her training in trades, she might now be known as a quadruple threat, […]
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The Art of Creating Your Own Business
When a woman in a trades program confirms her status as a journeyperson by earning her Red Seal Certification, it often marks the end of their road at Thompson Rivers University, as she will have learned the skills and abilities to make it on her own in the working world. However, as Amber Cachelin has […]
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May: Your Dreams Come True (Adrienne Nisyok)
As a continuation of May: Your Dreams Come True, where we feature TRU Red Seal female professionals, we are excited to interview Adrienne Nisyok. Adrienne Nisyok is a proud member of the Nisga’a Nation from the remote community of Gitlakdamix (New Aiyansh) located in Northwest British Columbia. Although she has primarily resided in the beautiful […]
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