Skills I Gained Working as a Special Ed Assistant (Co-op Experience)

Working as a Special Ed Assistant during my Co-op term gave me the opportunity to be exposed to many different situations and people. I met really good role models in this field and I was able to learn from them and gain new skills! Here are some of the skills I gained from my Co-op experience.



Taking Action Towards Improvement: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training

Over the course of my Co-op term, I took a Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training program and realized the importance of actually participating in these training opportunities. This training was optional and I decided to take it because I am always looking for opportunities to improve myself and my understanding of a subject.



UBC Hope Initiative Club Mentorship Program

The UBC Hope Initiative Club Mentorship Program is an annual workshop that gives the opportunity to high school students to be paired with a UBC student and talk about University life and the admission application.



Writing About Female Homeless Populations in Canada

In a first-year academic writing course, we were required to use appropriate data collection, research, oral presentation, writing and editing skills to present a topic of our choice and write a research paper. Here is an overview of all the steps I took to complete the project and what I learn from this experience.