In this episode of CDI College Career Buzz podcast, Jennifer speaks with Social Services Worker program instructor Shakeel Khan. He talks about the importance of the role and how CDI College prepares students for a challenging but rewarding career. To learn more about the Social Services Worker program or to enroll, click here: https://www.cdicollege.ca/study-on-campus/british-columbia/programs-and-courses/healthcare/social-services-worker-professional/  

CDI College Career Buzz - Episode 6 – Practical Nursing   In this episode of CDI College Career Buzz podcast we discuss the Practical Nursing program with instructor and program co-ordinator Sudeshna Siwan. She talks about her journey in healthcare, becoming an instructor at CDI College, and how to start a career as a practical nurse.   To learn more about the Practical Nursing program, or to enroll, click here!  

In this episode of CDI College Career Buzz podcast we discuss the dental assisting profession with alumni Gemma T. She discusses what it was like graduating from the Dental Assisting program, her motivations for attending, and how CDI College helped to shape and achieve her long-term career goals.   If you would like more information about CDI College’s Dental Assisting program you can find it here: https://www.cdicollege.ca/study-on-campus/alberta/programs-and-courses/dental/dental-assisting/

In this podcast episode, Brodi S. joins us to discuss graduating from CDI College's Law Enforcement Foundation program, the benefits of attending CDI College, and how getting an education helped pave the way to starting a new career. For more information about CDI College's Law Enforcement Foundation program, visit us here. 

In this podcast episode, Jennifer speaks with Brian, a payroll compliance practitioner, about the importance of payroll and accounting roles in the business environment. He discusses how the PCP designation from the National Payroll Institute lets employers know that people in the field are certified and have the training and understanding to be compliant in the payroll field. If you are interested in starting your training in payroll and accounting, you can find out more about CDI College's Online program here: CDI College | Online | Career Training | Programs

Pets have always been popular in Canada, but the pandemic has caused a major pet boom in nearly all cities. How did this sudden increase in pet ownership affect the healthcare industry? In this episode of CDI College Career Buzz, Claudia, a Veterinarian Healthcare Assistant Instructor at CDI College, shares her insights about the industry and why it's the perfect time to get a career in caring for animals. Click here to learn more about CDI College's Veterinarian Healthcare Assistant Program.

In this episode, we talk with Kelly Johnson, an addictions and community support program instructor. Kelly was one of the first graduates of this program! After completing her studies, she went into the field to work in transitional housing before returning to CDI College to teach. Kelly shares intel about possible career paths for those taking this program, her favourite classes, and what makes a fantastic support worker. We hope you enjoy this episode! For more information about CDI College and its programs, click here. 

This episode deals with body acceptance from a whole and healthy perspective. Diana Bedoya is a Senior Lecturer at Simon Fraser University where she has been the recipient of a Faculty of Science Teaching Fellow and Excellence in Teaching Award. She is a passionate educator, motivational speaker and the author of two nutrition textbooks. She teaches people to love and appreciate their bodies as a way of loving and appreciating themselves. Listen as she and Jennifer sit down to discuss the basic, actionable ways in which we can cultivate this self-love and self-acceptance both within and in our circles.

Hear from CDI College grad Carly, a Licenced Practical Nurse (LPN), talk about mental health for healthcare professionals. The news shows myriad stories of doctors and nurses going through burnout as the pandemic takes its toll on healthcare workers. Whether you are studying to become a nurse or are already one, in this episode, we talk about the challenges of finishing school, adapting to changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, looking for mental support through building relationships at work, and the importance of self-care as medical professionals. The most important ingredient, however, is a passion for your career field.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains accounts from the residential school system and can be triggering to listeners. Please exercise self-care and caution. The Indian residential school system was a part of Canada's history from the 1600s all the way until the 1990s. Financed and designed by the Canadian government, its far-reaching tentacles of trauma and abuse disrupt the lives of indigenous people and communities even today. The residential school system was designed to break family ties and erase the culture of Indigenous peoples. An estimated 150,000 Indigenous, Inuit and Metis children were subjected to this debilitating system, with a large number of deaths going unrecorded. Darlene Bodnariuk bore witness to those children and families when she was forcibly sent to a residential school near Onion Lake, SK. An incredibly strong and powerful soul, Darlene has risen above what she was ‘taught’ at the residential institution. Overcoming the shame that they imparted, she raised her own children with only love, she educated herself and achieved her Social Work degree, and currently works as the director of Child Welfare in Onion Lake, SK. She works to reunify families, bringing them together and speaking for them, because she knows the harm that comes from being disconnected. Darlene and her daughter, Tiffaney (campus director of CDI College Edmonton) join us in this episode. Listen to Darlene's account as she shares publicly for the first time. Let us hold space for indigenous voices and really learn (and unlearn colonial conditioning) from their stories.