Roxanne Calahasin always wanted to be a teacher and once she had her own children, she truly understood the importance of providing exceptional care and education to young children. Seeing the need for early learning educators, she enrolled in the Early Learning and Child Care Certificate and Diploma…

Priscilla Whitehead has spent most of her life caring for others. She worked as a health care aide for 17 years before deciding to go back to school. Her journey to self-care and empowerment through education, and the challenges she has faced along the way, is a testament to her resilience. When she…

Joshua Street always had a passion for mechanics. Realizing his natural aptitude at a young age, Joshua enrolled in the Dual Credit Power Engineering program at Northern Lakes College. The Dual Credit program allows high school students to take college-level training while also gaining the high school…

Chantelle Redman began working with children in 2019, when she was hired as a teacher’s assistant in Mimiw-Sakahikan School. As an Indigenous woman who had graduated through the provincial school system, Chantelle was aware of the lack of cultural supports available to Indigenous children and families.…

When Carson Cardinal decided to pursue a degree in psychology, he knew that living close to the support provided by his friends, family, and local church would play an important role in his success. Because of this, Carson chose to register in the Northern Lakes College University Studies Diploma program.…

Candace Cunningham’s decision to pursue post-secondary education was spurred by a gentle nudge from her father-in-law, Archie Cunningham. Archie, who passed away in 2020, was a long-time employee and board member of Northern Lakes College. She explains, “I was visiting with [my parents-in-law] and…

Ashley Benn always had an interest in teaching, but struggled to see how she could obtain her Education degree while juggling the responsibilities of raising young children, working as a restaurant manager, and playing an active role as a community volunteer. However, when Ashley learned that Northern…

Originally hailing from Saskatchewan, NLC alumni, Jocelyn Scott, did not always know what path she wanted to pursue. She managed a restaurant in Edmonton before deciding to go back to school, but worried her high school grades might prevent her from pursuing a post-secondary education. Through an internet…

Looking back over her professional and educational journey, there are so many defining moments for Hilda Lambert. However, obtaining her Certificate of Completion in Academic Upgrading stands above the rest. “When I achieved the courses that I needed to get into my post-secondary program, that was…