Winners of 2019 Ashton College bursaries announced
Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 01:21:01 +0000
The winners have been announced for the 2019 Ashton College Bursaries for Immigrants: Grace Nguyen and Janpreet Walia.
Grace Nguyen.
The Ashton College bursaries are aimed to address the challenges that newcomers face in their new country, lacking local credentials and work experience that can impede their employment. Professional career-ready education will allow them to adjust their knowledge and expertise to Canadian standards and secure a stable employment.
Since 2005, Canadian Immigrant has co-sponsored these bursaries that cover fulltime tuition (valued up to $8,000) for a range of Ashton College programs on campus in Vancouver or online – everything from diplomas in immigration consultancy to human resources to sales and marketing.
Grace Nguyen landed in Kelowna, B.C., in 2018 with her husband and seven-year-old daughter as a new immigrant under the province’s Skilled Immigration Program.
Janpreet Walia.
An HR professional from Vietnam, Nguyen is determined to develop her career further in Canada. “I believe that taking the Diploma in Human Resources Management online course will equip me with rounded Canadian HR knowledge and qualification that is essential for me to develop my professional career in this field,” says Nguyen.
Bursary winner Janpreet Walia from India could not find a job as a teacher after moving to Canada. Luckily, she stumbled upon an opportunity to work in a firm that helps people immigrate to Canada. She realized she wanted to work in this field to help other people’s dreams come true. With limited financial resources, Walia decided to apply for the Ashton College bursary to study immigration consulting and start making a difference in other people’s lives.
Every year, candidates are invited to apply on the Ashton College website and the applications and supporting documents are thoroughly reviewed by the college committee and the most deserving applicants are granted the bursaries.
Learn more about the Ashton College Bursaries for Immigrants here. Application deadlines for the 2020 awards will be announced later in the year.