Alumni

Where are they now?

Our GENV graduates are employed in a variety of exciting fields and careers.  Examples of where our graduates are now are listed below.  

  • Christopher Konrad (GEOG, completed in 2019), accepted into the Vancouver Island University's Post-graduate Advanced GIS Diploma program, Nanaimo, BC, in September 2019.
  • Sarah Leslie (GEOG, completed in 2018), pursuing a Post-Graduated Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (in 2018) at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Burnaby, BC.
  • Evie Morin (GEOG, completed in 2017), Masters in Resource Management Candidate (2017-present), Researching: Assessing effects of coastal acidification in shellfish hatcheries in the northern Salish Sea, at Simon Fraser University, BC, Canada
  • Tanner Timothy (GEOG, completed in 2017), GIS Technician at Seyem' Qwantlen Business Group, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Completed a Post-Graduated Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC.
  • Jason (Xi) Lin (HIST & GEOG, completed in 2017), Mapping & Location Coordinator at Shaw Communications, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. Completed a Post-Graduated Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information Systems at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, BC.

Alumni Stories & Testimonials

Here are some of the testimonials or comments from our students about their experience with GENV programs:  

“I am working with the territorial government now. Doing housing planning. It’s been an amazing opportunity to travel the north and build relationships with indigenous communities.”

— Janelle, 2019, Yellowknife, NT

“I have been working at the City of Surrey for eight years.  Prior to the City of Surrey, I have held contract positions at the City of Langley and City of Chilliwack. Most of the jobs I have had were in the GIS field right from graduating from TWU in 2007.”

— Chris, 2018, GIS Specialist II, City of Surrey

“Thank you for being so instrumental in helping me pursue my calling in life. For this, I am truly grateful.”

— Gerald, 2016, The Institute for Foundational Learning, Inc. (IFL), Philippines.