This particular function is sponsored by LaSalle Faculty Montréal, a member of LCI Training.
“After two years of learning at LaSalle Faculty, commencement day lastly arrived,” says Juliana Garzon. Initially from Colombia, Juliana graduated in Might from LaSalle’s Enterprise Administration programme.
“The solar was shining, and the climate was excellent for a celebration. I acquired prepared early within the morning, and because the ceremony approached, I felt a mixture of feelings: happiness for finishing my programme, pleasure in learning in one other language, and nostalgia from being removed from my household.
The ceremony passed off within the Outdated Port [in Montreal], and the situation regarded wonderful. The scholars and their households have been all dressed up, which made the environment much more particular. After a number of phrases of recommendation, we have been prepared, and the ceremony started. Every thing occurred so rapidly, and the temper was joyful and lightweight.
After the ceremony, we moved to the bar space. It was a incredible second — we loved drinks on the terrace and had the prospect to fulfill our mates’ households. The environment and the gorgeous climate made it excellent for taking footage and creating lasting recollections.
Seeing my classmates once more helped me notice that this chapter is ending. Wanting again on my time on the Faculty, I can say that regardless that it was generally difficult, more often than not was full of nice moments. My academics and mates supported me and helped make this expertise actually particular.”
Juliana’s story completely displays the scholar journey that’s on the coronary heart of worldwide schooling. And, more and more, that journey is marked by a collection of selections that lead a scholar to a selected vacation spot or establishment to pursue their research but additionally their bigger profession targets.
In the latest version of its Rising Futures survey programme, IDP requested potential worldwide college students why they have been contemplating learning in Canada. Two out of three respondents (67%) stated they have been centered on profession improvement.
“Training high quality” was the subsequent most-common issue cited amongst responding college students. However, apparently, most college students additionally stated that they measure the standard of establishments at first by the outcomes they supply – specifically, the graduate employment price.
As a result of return on funding from research overseas – particularly the profession readiness and employment outcomes of graduates – is such a key driver for worldwide college students, many establishments in Canada at the moment are inserting a renewed emphasis on scholar success.
LaSalle Faculty, nonetheless, places its dedication to nice graduate outcomes in writing with an in depth assertion: “Our Promise of Success“.
“Our promise is easy and clear: we put our college students’ tutorial and private success on the coronary heart of our mission,” says the school. “Pupil achievement [at LaSalle] is pushed by a concrete plan, personalised steering, complete 360° providers, and direct business connections.”
In apply, that Promise reveals by in quite a lot of key scholar providers, together with:
- Success Facilities that present extra tutoring providers in languages, math, and pc science. And Pupil Success Workshops that present extra sensible abilities and steering.
- Private and tutorial advising that gives particular person help and promotes scholar wellness and sound programme and profession planning.
- Profession providers which are supplied from the primary day of research onward and that present networking occasions, internship gala’s, employer conferences, and entry to LaSalle’s unique Portfolios Platform – a devoted on-line area the place college students and graduates can showcase their creativity and abilities. College students use Portfolios to publish their CVs, initiatives, and creations, and apply for focused job and internship alternatives.
The affect of these wraparound helps come by loud and clear in a second story from the Might 2025 commencement ceremony, this time from Synthetic Intelligence and Machine Studying graduate Felipe Cordero, who got here to LaSalle from Chile.
“On 16 Might, I graduated. The day earlier than, I obtained a name from my now nice good friend, Émile Trottier-Dufour, Pupil Life Advisor. He requested for my household’s names and informed me they’d have a particular place on the ceremony. And for me, many surprises – however ones he couldn’t reveal but.
The day arrived, and from the very starting, my household and I have been surrounded by such heat and affection. Émile organized a particular spot for them and handled them as in the event that they have been a part of his family. Elisa Schaeffer, Dean of Expertise, was additionally sort and considerate, ensuring my household felt welcomed and nicely cared for.
Then, after a number of moments, Alban Baldacchino, from Air Canada started to talk about a tutorial excellence scholarship. Seconds later, Émile got here to face beside me, and that’s after I began shaking. A minute later, they introduced my identify. I couldn’t maintain again the emotion, however there was Émile, giving me the warmest and most heartfelt hug I’ve obtained in a very long time. ‘You deserve it, my good friend!’ he stated.
“The emotion was overwhelming. I cried as I shared a number of phrases with these current. This journey has been something however simple. Two years in the past, leaving my nation and immigrating to Canada with my household was some of the troublesome issues we’ve ever executed. Nevertheless it’s additionally right here that I’ve realized greater than ever that God’s kindness has at all times been with me and my family members.
Afterward, there have been extra hugs and type phrases. Thanks, LaSalle Faculty and Air Canada, for this recognition. Thanks to my mates and classmates. To my spouse and kids, who deserve this recognition much more than I do.”
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