Where are they now? Join us as we celebrate our alumni and their journeys, as their lives are transformed through Career Edge opportunities.
We featured Shaunelle Valley before her internship started. Now that it’s over, would you like to know where they are now? Read what she had to say:
…it is an enormous undertaking moving from one country to another. That process seems even more daunting when you’re moving from the small island of Trinidad and Tobago to a thriving metropolis such as Toronto. In preparation for my move, Planning for Canada provided me with multiple resources to aid in finding a job opportunity and Career Edge stood out to me. As a biomedical scientist, with several years of work experience at managerial level in the field of laboratory and healthcare quality, the dream would have been for me to land a job to meet my career goals.
Often, people view an internship as a step back, possibly having already completed several internships on the road to professional growth, however I viewed an internship as an opportunity to get my foot in the door while gaining much needed Canadian work experience. I was pleased to discover that the internships provided via Career Edge were for various employment levels, from junior staff to senior management, and I was happy to come across an internship role for Quality Assurance Manager at Raz Design Inc, a leading manufacturer of rehab shower chairs (class 1 medical device).
After receiving word that Raz was interested in a Skype interview with me, Career Edge once again came to my aid with interview preparatory tools and knowledge of the Canadian work environment, for which I was grateful. Career Edge was quick to respond to me regarding feedback on my interview performance from Raz and I was pleased to learn I secured an internship – before arriving in Canada – which I started just one week after my arrival. The Raz family kindly welcomed me and eased my transition as a newcomer, to not only the company, but also the country.
I moved to Canada in pursuit of better employment opportunities within a thriving economy, but without adequate preparation the transition would have been arduous at best – instead Career Edge provided me with an opportunity to gain knowledge, work experience and feel a sense of security during a time of uncertainty.
I can happily say that upon completion of my internship, I was offered a full-time position with Raz Design Inc. and I can only thank Career Edge for providing an avenue for success.
Shaunelle Valley BSc. MSc.
Quality Assurance Manager
Raz Design Inc.