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Liam's Story: Building a Future in Carpentry

Posted on May 5, 2025

At just 17 years old, Liam Van Roon has already laid the foundation for a promising career in carpentry. As a graduate of the Pre-Employment Carpenter program at Northern Lakes College,  he has leveraged his early education into a full-time position with Biggs and Little Contracting. Now, with…

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Kendra's Story: “Just Start.”

Posted on May 5, 2025

Kendra Jodry hadn’t planned on going back to school. “I’m the first one in my family to do post-secondary,” she says. “So, it wasn’t really a ‘go back’—it was more like, ‘take a leap.’” At the time, she was running a day home and…

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Jennifer's Story: From Student Advocacy to a Future in Law

Posted on May 5, 2025

Jennifer Sharron’s journey at Northern Lakes College (NLC) demonstrates how transformative education can empower individuals to redefine their futures. As a dedicated homeschooling mom and former bookkeeping professional, Jennifer sought a flexible learning environment that would allow her to…

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Jenn's Story: A Journey from Business to Early Childhood Education

Posted on May 5, 2025

Jenn Ashmore didn’t originally envision a career in early childhood education, but life had other plans. With a business degree from SAIT, she expected to follow a different path. However, after moving to Fox Creek and starting a family, she found herself drawn to working with young children.…

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