Education

Oct 6, 2022
How to get an international education experience and build a global network without leaving Canada at UCW
Jessica Kirby

BCBusiness + University Canada West Research has shown that diversity in the classroom enriches the educational experience for all students. Students learn from those whose experiences, beliefs and perspectives are different from their own. These types of interactions can lead to increased innovation...

Sep 14, 2022
Real-World Learning
Jessica Kirby

BCBusiness + University Canada West As the world continues to re-open, several trends are becoming apparent with regards to what undergraduates are seeking from post-secondary schools - and what these institutions are providing. University Canada West is a prime case in point. UCW...

Sep 9, 2022
Start your future today with a bachelor's degree from UCW

BCBusiness + University Canada West Vancouver-based University Canada West (UCW) offers three undergraduate degree programs that help prepare students for a successful career path in their chosen field. Established in 2004, UCW is a business and tech-oriented institution that offers undergraduate and graduate...

Sep 1, 2022
Southridge School develops students with strong minds and good hearts
Jessica Kirby

BCBusiness + Southridge School Since 1995, Southridge School, a K-12 independent school of 680 students located in South Surrey, BC, has been charting a new course in education—driven to be a school where students receive outstanding teaching and where they flourish as...

Aug 30, 2022
Jillian Harris puts on her teacher's hat in this course for entrepreneurs and marketing mavens
Rushmila Rahman

Jillian Harris doesn’t like to sit still. "If my team would let me, I would have 10 business plans on the table for you right now,” she tells BCBusiness. And her titles speak for themselves. She is the CEO of Jillian...

Jul 26, 2022
UBC-based Melius Mentorship helps newcomer and refugee youth navigate Canada's education system
Rushmila Rahman

“I came here at the age of eight as an immigrant,” says Sohat Sharma, a fourth-year science student at UBC. “I was born in India but raised in Canada, and when it came time to apply to universities, I was...

Jun 30, 2022
30 Under 30: Anjali Dhaliwal helps high schoolers prep for the future
Rushmila Rahman

Life Story: The Cansbridge Fellowship offers $6,000 and a summer internship in Asia to undergrad students from all over Canada. Only 0.5 percent of applicants get in, representing the brightest young leaders in the country. Anjali Dhaliwal is currently one of...

Jun 28, 2022
SFU Trains for the Future

BCBusiness + SFU Every year, convocation ceremonies are a time for celebration across BC’s post secondary sector, as we honour the achievements of our graduates. This year, graduates are entering the workforce during a time of great uncertainty—but also a time of...

Jun 21, 2022
Beedie Luminaries is offering $44,000 scholarships to refugees and new immigrants in B.C.
Rushmila Rahman

“People come from various challenging backgrounds so we wanted to identify those students who could excel if they were given the opportunity,” Ryan Beedie, president of Vancouver-based Beedie Luminaries, says of the scholarship foundation’s newest program for refugees and new immigrants.

Apr 13, 2022
This new browser add-on can help people with low vision read better
Rushmila Rahman

Since reading and writing went from the page to the screen, you’d think it’s become more accessible. But as this global report by the World Health Organization reveals, 2.2 billion people currently live with impaired vision, making legibility a very real...

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