Recreation and Tourism Managment

This job [gave] me the opportunity to engage with members of the community, especially at the lake because the lifeguards are in such close contact with the public. This also gave me valuable teamwork experience because I was in a new environment and had to learn how to work with other guards in a completely different environment "

Victoria Koutstaal (Tori), Recreation and Sport Management Diploma Student

The biggest surprise of her co-op was “learning about the scope of the BC Wildfire Service,” she [Nadia] says. “Until I was employed with them, I’d never really thought much about everything they do, but it’s a lot The science behind wildfire management is fascinating, and I loved learning about how and why certain decisions are made. I’m by no means an expert now, but I definitely learned a lot.

Nadia Linning, Bachelor of Tourism Management Student

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