During his time as a student, Gordon not only found a career, he reconnected to his Indigenous roots. Now he’s a Community Support Worker giving back to others who need help.

We talk about....

• addictions, contemplating suicide and overcoming both
• the pain of losing your culture and the joy of finding it again
• the importance of being supported in your academic journey
• the fears and anxiety of returning to school in your fifties
• the community support worker program at NorQuest College
• why its important to be on the front line helping others
• being a mentor 
• sharing your successes with family
• TRC, the sixties scoop and who gets to frame history

Special thanks to our sponsors NorQuest College for making this podcast possible and to our friends at the Alberta Podcast Network.

Jessica shares her experiences with Women Building Futures and balancing school at NAIT with life on the jobsite. Oh, and she’s also a mermaid on the weekend!

We talk about...

• trying many things before you find your path
• what exactly is a hyberbaric chamber technician
• why Jessica chose to become an electrician
• Women Building Futures and women in the trades
• attending NAIT
• how to move forward despite a lack of support from family 
• making amazing friends at school 
• the great team at Jackal Electric
• why more people should consider the trades
• the importance of being truly happy with your career choices

Special thanks to our sponsors NorQuest College for making this podcast possible and to our friends at the Alberta Podcast Network.

As a father to two young kids, Cary finds some creative ways to build study time into his very busy schedule. He also makes a great case for taking a 100-year view on lifelong learning. 

We talk about...

• the differences between a Certified Financial Planner vs Chartered Investment Manager
• building good study habits
• learning how to learn
• how to buy back some of your time by investing in services for meals, cleaning and other life chores
• studying while at your kids sporting events 
• making a Friday night date with yourself at the library
• the 100 year life view 
• why being a parent is harder than being a student
• how a musical helped Cary land his first job

Special thanks to our sponsors NorQuest College for making this podcast possible and to our friends at the Alberta Podcast Network.

We talk about...

• when its time to leave a job and how hard it can be to leave
• why going back to school can you help you explore career options
• the anxiety of going back to school in mid-life
• coping strategies for dealing with a busy school schedule
• the challenges of balancing work, life and school 
• how digital disruption has impacted the media world 
• what librarians really do
• the MACT Program at the University of Alberta and especially Spring Institute

Special thanks to our sponsors NorQuest College for making this podcast possible and to our friends at the Alberta Podcast Network.