I was employed as a maintenance worker where I cleaned designated areas such as public washrooms or stadiums eight hours a day, six days a week, during the entirety of the CNE exhibition. This experience exposed me to an issue of employment inequality facing Toronto. Many of my co-workers were new immigrants, and they were taking multiple jobs for long hours in the low-paying service-sector. I was shocked to learn that many of them came with professional qualifications and high educational credentials from their homelands. Moreover, credential recognition is also a severe obstacle in the Chinese community. Many Chinese immigrants spend years in precarious labour before moving into secure employment. Not only does this damage the livelihood …show more content…
I have excelled in French writing and reading throughout high school; however, French communication has always been my greatest barrier. Bilingualism is central to Canadian identity, and French fluency is essential in order to acquire a deeper understanding of Canadian culture and history. Hence, I pursued this program to challenge and strengthen my bilingualism. Each morning, I attended Immersion French classes focused on grammar and professional writing. Each afternoon, I engaged in workshops of journalism, broadcasting, poetry, and programming. As I explored the French domain of Winnipeg, my French proficiency greatly improved; I became comfortable with communicating and engaged in profound discussions regarding the cultural and political dynamics of Franco and Anglo Canadians. For instance, we investigated the impact of the defining figure, Maurice Richard, and the significant event, the Quiet Revolution. With workshops and lectures that focused on the Franco-Canadian culture, history, and politics, the program provided an academically stimulation and mind expanding adventure. I gained global perspective while working with high school, undergraduate, and graduate students across Canada. This experience allowed me to become proficient at a new language and opened the doors to international …show more content…
I possess a strong record of team work, project building, and academic achievement, both within and outside the classroom. I am an honour-roll student and maintain an above 90 per cent average at North Toronto Collegiate Institute. I strive to serve my community through advocating, understanding, and amplifying youth voices. I am aspired to work in environments that enable me to create solutions to complex problems, such that UBC offers. I am enthusiastic about the sciences, (particularly biology and physics), economics, law, politics, and