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10,000 Ways To Be More

There are so many ways that we can help you to Be More, whether it is through one individual Course or a Diploma that will open doors and change your career.

Tell us your goals! How do you want to Be More? How do you see Continuing Education/Part-time Studies improving your life? We will add your comments to our growing list of ideas until we reach 10,000 ways that we can help you – Be More.

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June 28 - I want to continue being a lifelong learner. By taking and completing the Financial Planner certificate, my employer can then add this service to our menu of services offered to our clients in the arts and cultural sector.

Carol van den Kerkhof (Financial Planner)

June 7 - My goal is to obtain my certification in Family Mediation, as I am very good at working with people and resolving conflicts. I am driven to become a family mediator because I can make a difference in the life of many.

Carl Abrams (Lawn Care Technician)

May 17 - My goal is to develop my career path by taking the Public Relations degree program offered at Humber!

Michelle Balliram (Business Consultant, Customer Relations)

May 10 - I want to study and travel around the world and learn about people and their culture.

Balaji (SEO Analyst)

April 28 -  I would like to change my career towards Radio Broadcasting. I'd like to further learn about Business Managementm, perhaps taking online courses to improve my knowledge.

Umanah Umanah (Call Centre Agent)

April 18 - I am the kind of person who is always wanting to learn new things and I am interested in switching paths. I do not feel what I am doing now is a career. My real passion has always been business. I have many ideas of good business ventures, which I am very enthusiastic about. I would love to learn and aquire some entrepreneurial skills to bring my ideas to live. I want to feel good about what I do, and want to feel as though I am making a difference in the world and in my life. I would love to grow, learn and live the business life.

Michael Dipardo (Drywaller)

November 27 - Growing up I couldn't afford my education and hastily gave up on my dream. Although I am a successful homemaker and have mastered living life, an epiphany came to me. As an individual, I have more to offer than just a homemade pie served in a clean home. Continuing Education will help me succeed while maintaining family life.

Terry-Lynn Gyory (Student)

October 24 - My goal is to one day own and operate my own marketing, consulting or advertising firm.

Tim H - Business Marketing Student

October 21 - To become more knowledgeable in the law, learn to apply what I already know, to keep in touch with all life changes. I am already a bookkeeper and a Senior Tax-preparer. I believe that education never stops, it is a daily learning process and everyone has the opportunity to achieve more. I am 53 years old and the challenge is always a great feeling, when you are able to add more knowledge. To show my children and grandchildren that education is always a positive part of life and it will pay socially and financially in every way. NEVER STOP LEARNING AND ALWAYS SMILE, GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US WHO WANT TO LEARN!

Tara Nugent - Paralegal

September 22 - I can serve my community better by taking the Immigration Consultant Certificate program

Sameer Gupta (Student)

September 15 - I am a new immigrant and a real estate professional from Singapore. I have tried to get work in my industry, but have not been successful. I came across your website offering continuing learning with the opportunity of securing a job in this field after graduation. I would love to enroll in your property management program.

Garnet Christopher de Souza (Realtor)

September 6 - To become head of Human Resources at the Pearson Airport in Toronto

Krista Navalta (HR - Training and Development)

September 6 - If I had to choose between being rich and famous or successful, I would rather be successful

Troy Gibson (Videographer)

September 6 - My goal is to return to school to upgrade my technical skills. I have not stepped into a classroom in over a decade and I want to reinvent myself and skills into the world of entertainment

Troy Gibson (Videographer)

September 5 - My goal is to take financial planning courses to improve my knowledge of the industry. My goal is to eventually obtain the CFP designation and be able to advise my family and others. Continuing Education is an excellent way to keep you mind expanding and to make you a more knowledgeable person. I want to continue to learn

Jeannette Chan (N/A)

September 3 - To guide people in the best possible manner

Samia Ishaq (Manager, Client Services)

September 3 - I want to upgrade my skills in order to further my career. Continuing Education would help me get back into the working world

Maurizio Morello (Unemployed)

September 3 - Never Stop! Always strive to learn. You can never learn everything, but you can learn about whatever your heart desires! Never Stop!

Jack Davis (Production Supervisor)

September 2 - I am already excited to become and Immigration Consultant. I will study hard to achieve this goal.

Fumie (Student)

September 1 - I've been in nursing for 31 years. I am 51, and starting to slow down. My dream is to become more active in journalism, and writing. You could say this is a life-long dream. Taking a basic course, I believe would get my creative juices flowing again. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?

Debbie Watson (RPN)

September 1 - Quite simply, the surest path to being more as a human being is to help others, whether directly or otherwise, in any respect possible. Advancement of personal knowledge and experience could and should help us along this path and therefore the value of continuing education, in a broad sense, is self evident. As a fortunate immigrant to this country I know that by qualifying as an Immigration Consultant from the Business School, I could help others who dream of a much better life for themselves and their families in Canada

Azar Taheri-Kadkhoda (Student)

September 1 - It took a long time for me to find out what I want to be. It is never too late to study

Fumie (Student)

September 1 - My goal is to better myself and the lives around me

Jessica R. (Public Administration)

September 1 - My goal is to become an awesome and intelligent student

Bsiam (Unemployed)

September 1 - Change my career path

Michelle (Administrative Assistant)

August 31 - I have the brains and determination to work in the medical field ... just can't afford to get there on my own...

Alicia Sanford (Customer Service)

August 31 - Learning is a life-long journey. This is a lesson I am attempting to instill on my school aged daughter, and there is no better way to teach a lesson than by doing! My newest goal is to become a personal computer specialist

Tracey (Project Analyst)

August 31 - I've set goals for myself, and although a few of life's unexpected events have kept me from reaching those goals; I haven't given up yet. I want to teach my son, through example, that when you've set your mind and heart to do something, it doesn't matter what life throws at you, you can always succeed at your goals one way or another. Life is full of detours, it's up to keep your eye on the prize... your goal. It's ok to steer off your path once in a while as long as the road leads you to your passion

Sofia (Community Recreation Programmer)

August 31 - Continued learning fosters greater opportunity. It allows individuals to have a second chance at a rewarding career and also you to develop educational skills that may ultimately set you apart from the crowd. I am a positive role model form my kids, striving to show them that learning is constant and to never give up on your dreams! I may be 40 by the time I get there, but Teaching here I come!

Leslie Carmichael (HR Coordinator)

August 31 - I need to further my career with a certificate program in Office Administration, there are so many opportunities out there, however I already have a daughter with a University degree in Biological Science and I see how every new course she takes, adds to her resume. Being over 45 and trying to find a full-time job can be very challenging without a degree or courses behind your name, that is why I am challenging myself to upgrade from my high school education.

Cindy Weir (Travel & Marketing Coordinator)

August 31 - My goal is to be back to work after a long maternity leave...

Zeina Kdouh (Team Manager)

August 31 - I used to be a teacher for more than 10 years before coming to Canada. My goal is to teach again, here in Ontario

Zouheir Kdouh (Billingual Sr. Licenced Insurance Advisor)

August 31 - To be an Immigration Consultant

Chaomin Chen (Engineer)

August 31 - Study at Humber at Immigration Consultant Program from September 2010

Mai-Thanh Dao-Le (Consultant)

August 31 - My goal is to study in Immigration Consultant Program, then start my own business

Rosa Ahmadi (Operations Manager)

August 31 - To create a networking opportunity that applies mentoring and job training at its core

Ranjini Cassup (Project Manager)

August 31 - My goal is to be a project manager in 2 years. Studying project management at Humber will help me acheive this

Peter (Supervisor)

August 31 - Want to change my career and take a passionate hobby of 25 years and make it my career. Architecture Engineer

Kimberly (Producation Administrative Assistant)

August 31 - To do some accounting courses

Naznin Lalani (Pricing Clerk)

August 31 - To become a real-estate salesperson and feng shui consultant

Lina (Cardiology Technologist)

August 31 - To obtain my Medical Office Studies certificate within the next year so I can obtain employment in a lab, hospital or medical office

Alicia Sanford (Customer Service)

August 31 - Learning is a life time process so to gain knowledge never hurt anyone

Pam (Logistics)

August 31 - Working with people directly. Time to change gears and work at a job where I feel rewarded for a job well done

Pam (Logistics)

August 31 - I want to go back to school for business foundation. I want to go back to school sooo bad, but just don't have the money for it. I want to challenge myself, and do more with my life

Michela Walsh (Waitress)

August 30 - Humber College can help me show my daughters and grandchildren to never give up and always strive for a better you.

Helen (Administrator)

August 30 - To write the next blockbuster novel. To expand my ability to write better, enthrall the reader to follow my prose from start to finish and feel satisfied with everything they envisioned, imagined and pictured in their mind with each passing sentence. And hoping, just a touch, to have them clamouring for more...

David Filax (Finance Officer)

August 30 - Would like to continue my education. I married and had children very young and ended up raising them on my own. As a result I was not able to continue my education. Now that my children are grown, I want to continue my education and start a career in payroll and want to advance myself to where I feel I have made something of myself

Kathy (Administrative Assistant)

August 30 - To be more, I will not only believe that something is possible, but that nothing is impossible

Fatima Bernardo (Configuration Analyst)

August 30 - My goal is to own my own business one day. I've always wanted to be a massage therapist, but nver had the money to get the training I needed. I will keep aspiring to do this though...

Fatima Bernardo (Configuration Analyst)

August 30 - To become a project manager

Aqib Ahmad (Network Designer)

August 30 - To be able to gain more knowledge, better myself as a person and advance my career

Richard (Therapist)

August 30 - With Retirement Plannin I want to be taught that I can retire and be independant without having to worry about my income. That is the freedom I dream about

Helen (Administrator, not-for profit)

August 30 - As I have my Ward Clerk Certification, I would love to have the opportunity to take more courses related to the medical field

Judy Woolsey (Medical Ward Clerk)

August 30 - I want into a program that will help me to have a stable life

Walter Mak (Businessman)

August 30 - I wish to become a strong person and help my community. Education is the best way to get things done!

Walter Mak (Businessman)

Not everyone is good enough to help themselves, I will be willing to help them out!

Walter Mak (Businessman)

August 30 - I want to learn how to take advantage of the new communications and multimedia systems, in other words, I just want to learn more about my computer programs

Kim Tilley (Personal Office)

August 30 - Imagine the possibilities of experience that counts for something

Samm (Customer Service)

August 30 - I dream of being a new me all over again. Imagine my past to equal my future

Samantha (N/A)

August 30 - I want to become a Dental Hygienist

Silvana Marcuccio (Cashier)

August 30 - To use my full potential for the next five years in an area determined by career counselling to maximize my earning capacity

Haroon (Night Auditor)

August 30 - Having been out of work for 4 months, it is time to upgrade some of my skills

Mark (Software Developer)

August 30 - Graduate Humber's ECE program

Janine Gallant (Student)

August 30 - A certificate in Training and Development from Humber, will bring me a very important step closer to acheiving my goal of being a trainer with the human resources profession

Jason Fernandes (Audit Coordinator)

August 30 - Acheiving my goals in education is the only way I know that I will NOT end up in poverty in my future

Tania (Business Development Agent)

August 30 - My goal is to complete a bachelor's degree while I work full time. When I complete my degree, I will open up my own business in multimedia and information technology

Tania (Business Development Agent)

August 30 - To complete an online law degree as well as a Master's in Translation and Terminology Building, with teh ultimate goal being a litigation support specialist in the discovery field

Gillian Sloane-Seale (Legal Assistant)

August 30 - I am currently working in a different field, as a temporary worker. My goal is to retrain myself in a different field that I can find job opportunities and also that I enjoy doing

Gustavo Santamaria (Customer Operations Manager)

August 30 - My goal is to further advance in the accounting field and gain a higher paid position

Gail Kines (Accounting Clerk)

August 29 - I would like to take Humber College's CE course on Twitter, Facebook etc... so I can get a job as a publicist for a non-profit organization

Lisa Airst (Social Networker Publicist)

August 28 - To achieve great sucess in the human resources program, and become the first in my family to graduate from post secondary education! Thanks to Humber my goals will be achieved.

Monica Tersigni (CSR)

August 28 - Lose 40lbs and get in shape

Shafiqur Khan (Student)

August 28 - Make a difference in the world through my own ideas

Monica Tersigni (CSR)

August 28 - My goal is to add courses to my resume. I was recently laid off and after applying to over 30 jobs I am still unemployed. I would love to add to my resume and get back out thre in the business world

Liann (Unemployed)

August 27 - As a life-long learner who thrives on learning new ideas and processes, I returned to college at the age of 45 to obtain an industrial Engineering Diploma with the intent of helping companies be more productive. I have continued my love of learning with a Certificate in Food Science, Quality Managment and am currently pursuing Project Managment. I am looking at a business course that will compliment my knowledge and skills to help me get back into the job market where I can work towards helping a company improve its operations management and productivity to become more competitive in the global marketplace and retain jobs for Canadians.

Linda Whitman (Industrial Engineering Technologist)

August 27 - To be considered useful and have people want to hear what I have to say instead of ignoring or patronizing me

Willy Jake (Unemployed)

August 27 - To acquire Canadian qualifications to get a job in the desired field to improve my quality of life

Ishara (Administrative Assistant)

August 26 - My goal is to work at the hospital in an administrative capacity. I have a passion for helping others and I believe that education is the key to success

S. Withey (Student)

August 26 - I'm a post-graduate in Management from outside Canada, with several years of experience. When I arrived in Canada, my experience  and education was considered as a fresher. I want to do Sales Analyst course to prove that I've analytical and management skills. I want to be a Sales Analyst in the near future

Kavita Mehta (Sales Assistant)

August 26 - As a driven and ambitious young student, I know exactly what I want in life. After finishing my degree, I plan to go to graduate school to work in either sciences or the financial industry. I think that Humber's part-time studies program is a desirable option for a student like me, and I would definitely enjoy taking this course

Paloma (Student)

August 26 - I believe Humber can help me to be current and up-to-date with the new advancing and ever growing technology which seems to take part in and around the workplace, and in order to be right up there with the rest I must refresh my knowledge every so often

Katayoun Kakawand-Asadi (Trainee Accountant)

August 26 - To learn a completely new field

Chris Ricci (Network Administator)

August 26 - I love my job but would like to have my dream job!!!

Rene (Pricing Manager)

August 26 - Go back to school and upgrade myself. Since being out of the workforce for the last 10 years while looking after my father, it is very hard for me to get a proper job.

Hanif Nanji (Tech Support)

August 26 - I wish to upgrade my skills within my field of studies. I want to further myself in accounting

Antonnette McLean (Accounts Payable Expense Associate)

August 26 - Pursue the Certified Immigration Consultant program

Chaomin Chen (Service)

August 26 - Run my own business

Chaomin Chen (Service)

August 26 - CE would allow me to gain more knowledge and reach my career goals

K. James (Stay-At-Home Mom)

August 26 - To be qualified for the job I do

Tevor (Warehouse)

August 26 - To learn something new every day; to expand what I know into something more

C. Mathers (Child Therapist)

August 25 - Studing at Humber helped me obtain my current position as an Administrative Assistant. I am now hoping to upgrade my skills and obtain my certificate as an Executive Office Assistant. Your continuing education programs are the key to future success

Tina Rowe (Administrative Assistant)

August 23 - Part time studies allows me to study as well as work towards my goal

Elaine Burke (Student)

August 20 - I want to have knowledge of current accounting systems using Accounting Software

Naresh Gupta (Admissions Counsellor)

August 17, 2010 - Knowledge is a hope for the future and an asset to a person's life. Humber College is where I am going to expand my knowledge in order to build up my dream to become an excellent accountant

Lisa Nguyen

August 18, 2010 - My goal is to become an Immigration Consultant by the next 2 years and am glad Humber is in my corner

Morenikeji Adeoba

August 18, 2010 - To complete the online Immigration Consultant Certificate

Narinder Bansal

August 18, 2010 - By taking Continuing Education at Humber, my goal of being a self-employed digital engineer is becoming more of a reality everyday. By being able to study various disciplines, mainly computer programming, graphic design and business, all at one institution, my job interview started on day 1 at Humber

Mike Blais

August 10, 2010 - To continuously find new ways to learn and develop.

Victoria S.

August 10, 2010 - If you can Dream it - you can have it!

B. Miller

August 10, 2010 - Studying at Humber will engage me with a course that has real life applicability and serve to educate me for my larger goals. Life is about learning both inside and outside of school while studying with CE at Humber opens doors to new adventures and great people!

B. Miller

August 9, 2010 - Humber makes learning easy!

Fola Fawusi

August 9, 2010 - I want to graduate with a certificate as a Immigration Consultant. With the convenience of studying at home, I am thinking of taking other programs with Humber College via distance education and online learning

Fola Fawusi

I'll be more by opening up my own business

Vince

Education allows you to develop your skills base, therefore becoming more.

Anonymous

Get my diploma

Anonymous

Organizational and Time Management skills

Anonymous

Become an Account Executive

Anonymous

Education is Knowledge and Knowledge is POWER

Anonymous

Read more Newspapers

Kim Pavan

I believe in Continuous Education

Anonymous

Path to becoming a CA

Anonymous

You are never too old to learn

Mom - AGE 45

To finish my CIM designation

Anonymous

Become more Fit

John Davies - President, Humber College

Write more professional documents for work

Anonymous

Education is my path to a better future

Anonymous

Brush up on my MBA Skills

Anonymous

CE would help me get back into the working world I want to be in reinvent myself and my career.

Tara

Part-time studies would allow me to try business without having to quit my current job.

Susan

I like how CE teaches new strategies that I bring into my job. It will help me keep my skills current.

Mark

After being out of the workforce for a while CE is a way to get back in again. I can pick up the kids after school AND still get to my classes on time.

Maureen

Part time studies allows me to get into bookkeeping

S Din

It allows me to get that piece of paper I need for Office Administration

Anonymous

Education is the key to success, never give up, keep trying

Anonymous

Allows me to be more creative

Anonymous

In order to be more, I need to take responsiblity

Anonymous

In order to be more, I need to learn how to make more money

Anonymous

Best way to advance is to study Business

Anonymous

To take courses and learn business practices so that I can become Self-Employed

Rampersad

I can be more by becoming more marketable

Anonymous

I can be more if I listen and learn more

Anonymous

Taking Payroll and Accounting Courses

Anonymous

Best way to advance your goals is to study

Kenny

Will allow me to become and Interior Designer

Anonymous

I want to become a Practical Nurse

Anonymous

If I can continue school then I can get my DREAM JOB

Anonymous

Because I studies Accounting back home, it would allow me to further myself in that field here in Canada

Anonymous

I will become more if I learn more and study hard

Anonymous

I will be more if I don't look back but continue forward

Anonymous

I would like to study so that I can provide a better life for my family

Anonymous

If you don't study; you don't rise high and touch the sky!

Anonymous

Would like to learn the business side for being a House Flipper - Real Estate

Anonymous

It would allow me to gain more knowledge and have a career in Quality Control

Anonymous

In order to be more, you must stay positive, never loose site of your goals

Anonymous

I must expand my knowledge for development

Anonymous

I would like to continue further in office administration by taking Medical Administration

Anonymous

You can be more if you are innovative, honest and dedicated to your studies

Anonymous

I want to be more by studying Accounting and Payroll

Anonymous

If I study more, I will add value to my life

Anonymous

To be honest and take part-time courses, to enhance their knowledge

Anonymous