“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Yorkville University recently celebrated the accomplishments of more than 400 newly minted Class of 2022 and 2023 Bachelor of Business Administration grads during a pair of convocation ceremonies in New Westminster, B.C. “This is a convocation – it literally means a …
For Yorkville University Class of 2023 valedictorian Eesha Pallan, life changed significantly in 2016 when she moved to BC, enrolled in a high school specializing in business, and fell in love with finance and statistics. From then on, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in business. “Then the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 marked another …
When Sharona Zarbafi walks across the stage in her cap and gown later this week at Yorkville University’s 2023 Convocation ceremony in British Columbia, it will be her third time doing so. This year’s valedictorian of the Bachelor of Business Administration program specializing in Energy Management previously earned two other degrees – one in Accounting and another in Graphic Design …
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day – a time to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. Here at Yorkville University, we’re marking this important day of recognition by committing to continuing to learn and uncover the important contributions Indigenous peoples have made and continue to …
“We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” Yorkville University President and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes, used this poignant quote by Confucius to set the tone for two remarkable convocation ceremonies, held in New Brunswick last week. The events, which took place at the Fredericton Convention …
I saw my first LGBTQIA+ clients as a practicum therapist in the Fall of 2003. It has been a true privilege to work with this community and to stand alongside them, as an ally. I have always taken this role seriously and worked hard to learn and grow in my knowledge, understanding and skill. I …
When it comes to pursuing a career in the booming Canadian interior design industry, acquiring the right education is crucial. The degree should not only focus on theoretical fundamentals of interior design but also equip students with the hands-on experience required to succeed. Finding the perfect program might feel daunting, but that’s where the Council …
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” It’s that quote from late poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou that Yorkville University’s 2023 Master of Education in Educational Leadership valedictorian Ayesha Bhikha says motivates her every day. As a program management professional with 23+ years of progressive experience in the Canadian and …
Ask 2023 Bachelor of Business Administration valedictorian Sura Almansour what the key to her success at Yorkville University has been, and she’ll tell you it’s been all about being “organized, proactive, and engaged.” “If I were to offer one piece of advice to an incoming student, it would be this: with hard work and effective organization, you can achieve anything,” …
Emersyn Nash waited 12 long years to fulfill her lifelong goal of pursuing a master’s degree – but now that she’s been named Yorkville University’s 2023 Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology valedictorian, she’s pretty sure it was worth the wait. “It has been a lifelong aspiration of mine to work as a psychotherapist,” said Nash, who …
The Canadian Interior Design industry is thriving, pulling in a revenue of $1.8bn in 2022. While the past five years have shown an average growth of 3.4% per year, the future is equally promising with a predicted 12,000 new jobs by 2028. There aren’t many professions where you get to be a technical wizard one moment …
New Westminster, B.C., May 10, 2023 – Yorkville University and EpicQuest Education Group International Limited have announced an articulation agreement that establishes a pathway for EduGlobal College graduates to complete their Bachelor’s degrees at Yorkville’s New Westminster, B.C. Campus. Under the terms of the agreement, which was signed on May 2, 2023, students who complete EduGlobal’s International …