Pippin Brown understands how important meaningful, paid work can be in the lives of people who face significant personal challenges. At present, she works as a senior behaviour interventionist, helping young people with autism develop life and social skills. In that role, she has helped one of her teenage clients find a job and start planning a career. Looking to improve her skills and knowledge, Pippin is studying towards an Advanced Certificate in Employment Supports Specialty at Douglas College. The part-time program is for people who work with youth and adults who… Read More

Elke Galter feels lucky to have found a job that combines two of her passions: helping to educate people and learning about different cultures. Elke is a graduate of Douglas College’s Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate program. As a language instructor for S.U.C.C.E.S.S., a local non-profit immigrant services organization, she teaches English to adults from countries such as Afghanistan, China, Iran, Iraq and Korea. “It’s cool that I was able to stay in Canada and teach and experience different cultures, which is my favourite part of the job,” she says. “I… Read More

She passed her chartered accountancy UFE exam with flying colours, earning her a place among the top 50 CA students in Canada, and on B.C.’s UFE honour roll. What’s more, the Douglas College alum is the only student on the honour roll who did not graduate from a research university. But there’s more to Erin Reimer than just numbers. Education Chartered Accounting designation, CA School of Business, 2013 Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting, Douglas College, 2010 Currently Senior Accountant, Assurance & Advisory, Deloitte The secret to my success “I worked my butt off! It actually wasn’t… Read More