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What Is CIDA and Why Does It Matter to Interior Designers? 

When it comes to pursuing a career in the booming Canadian interior design industry, acquiring the right education is crucial. The degree should not only focus on theoretical fundamentals of interior design but also equip students with the hands-on experience required to succeed.   Finding the perfect program might feel daunting, but that’s where the Council …


Becoming an Uplifting Leader | Ayesha Bhikha’s Master of Education Valedictorian Q&A 

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” It’s that quote from late poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou that Yorkville University’s 2023 Master of Education in Educational Leadership valedictorian Ayesha Bhikha says motivates her every day.  As a program management professional with 23+ years of progressive experience in the Canadian and …


Making a Positive Impact | Sura Almansour’s Online BBA Valedictorian Q&A 

Ask 2023 Bachelor of Business Administration valedictorian Sura Almansour what the key to her success at Yorkville University has been, and she’ll tell you it’s been all about being “organized, proactive, and engaged.”  “If I were to offer one piece of advice to an incoming student, it would be this: with hard work and effective organization, you can achieve anything,” …


Pursuing a Lifelong Passion | Emersyn Nash’s MACP Valedictorian Q&A

Emersyn Nash waited 12 long years to fulfill her lifelong goal of pursuing a master’s degree – but now that she’s been named Yorkville University’s 2023 Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology valedictorian, she’s pretty sure it was worth the wait.  “It has been a lifelong aspiration of mine to work as a psychotherapist,” said Nash, who …


How to Become a Residential Designer: A Step-By-Step Guide

The Canadian Interior Design industry is thriving, pulling in a  revenue of $1.8bn in 2022. While the past five years have shown an  average growth of 3.4% per year, the future is equally promising with a predicted 12,000 new jobs by 2028.  There aren’t many professions where you get to be a technical wizard one moment …


Yorkville University and EEIQ’s EduGlobal College Announce Transfer Pathway for International Students

New Westminster, B.C., May 10, 2023 – Yorkville University and EpicQuest Education Group International Limited have announced an articulation agreement that establishes a pathway for EduGlobal College graduates to complete their Bachelor’s degrees at Yorkville’s New Westminster, B.C. Campus.  Under the terms of the agreement, which was signed on May 2, 2023, students who complete EduGlobal’s International …


Yorkville Celebrates Graduation of More Than 400 BBA, BCA, BID & IDD Students in Toronto

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” That was just one of the many messages Yorkville University’s most recent crop of newly minted alumni were left inspired by during the school’s 2023 Convocation Ceremonies in Ontario this week.  More than 400 Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Creative Arts, Bachelor of Interior …



Amplifying Her Filmmaking Voice | Reeth Mazumder-Roberts’ BCA Valedictorian Q&A 

To say Reeth Mazumder-Roberts was productive during her time at Yorkville University would be an understatement.  This year’s 2023 Bachelor of Creative Arts valedictorian developed five different projects over the course of her studies at YU – a sitcom, a documentary series, a sci-fi drama, and two feature films.  “Right now, I am in a very authentic stage of my career,” …


Building a New Identity for Himself | Jay Lodaya’s BBA Valedictorian Q&A

Since enrolling in Yorkville University’s Bachelor of Business Administration program Jay Lodaya has transformed from the shy kid in class, to the Class of 2023’s valedictorian.  “Before coming to Yorkville, I was a person who would shy away from raising my hand in class, but this fresh start gave me the confidence to do so,” said Lodaya, who recently …


Manifesting Her Business Dreams | Tejashree Modi’s BBA Valedictorian Q&A

Since she was in Grade 5, Tejashree Modi has dreamed of coming to Canada to earn her Bachelor of Business Administration degree – a lifelong goal she’ll get to realize next week as Yorkville University’s Class of 2023 valedictorian.  “I had an idea when I received my Yorkville University acceptance letter that this journey would be one of the …


Leading by Example | Vipin Pal Singh Ball’s BBA Story

When Vipin Pal Singh Ball enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration program at Yorkville University, he became the first person in his family to pursue a university education – fulfilling his father’s lifelong dream. Leaving his family and loved ones behind in India to embark on a whole new chapter in Canada wasn’t always the easiest path, though. …


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