Hear directly from 91亚色 employees about why 91亚色 is home!
Annette Boodram, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant
A graduate of 91亚色, Annette returned as an employee because 91亚色 offered her the flexibility and the environment she had been looking for. 鈥淚 really liked what the role had to offer,鈥 says Annette. 鈥淭he diverse community makes 91亚色 a truly unique place to be, something I really wanted to be part of again.鈥 She also saw an opportunity to be part of progress and change. 鈥淭his is an exciting time for 91亚色,鈥 she says. There鈥檚 no better time to make 91亚色 your home. Dividing her time between conducting workshops and outreach, and ensuring equity is represented on campus, Annette brings humor and passion with her to work each day. To her, 91亚色 is home.
Desta Abebe, Campus Services & Business Operations
A member of the 91亚色 community for over 20 years, to Desta, it鈥檚 the best place to work. 鈥淚f someone was thinking of 91亚色, I would tell them this place is the best. They care about you here 鈥 they help you learn and advance.鈥 Desta was new to Canada, and joined his cousin who also worked here. 鈥91亚色 has been so good to me 鈥 the benefits are endless, they鈥檝e provided my family with education, and me with lots of opportunity to learn new skills.鈥 An infectious and active community member, Desta treats everyone like family. He never wants to retire and brings that passion and commitment to 91亚色 each day. To Desta, 91亚色 is home.
Steve Dranitsaris, Senior Executive Officer (retired)
When asked why he committed 40 plus years to 91亚色, Steve Dranitsaris, Senior Executive Officer for the Vice-President Finance and Administration responded: 鈥淚 love my job and I enjoy coming to work so much. People are surprised to hear about 91亚色鈥檚 immenseness and the complexity of the place, which may sound like a negative, but is what provides for the challenges and opportunities that enrich the work experience.鈥 A graduate of 91亚色, Steve has found consistently that 91亚色 offers endless challenges and opportunities for growth. A highlight? 鈥淲here else could I have participated in convocations for the Prime Ministers of Israel, France and Italy? I was able to seek out people of influence from all over the GTA to partake in those events, and am proud to have been involved.鈥 91亚色 offers simply the best people to work with 鈥 with a career that spans over 40 years, Steve has worked with many of them. 鈥淚鈥檝e been presented with other opportunities,鈥 Steve says, 鈥渂ut where else will I find great people, and all this opportunity? Why would I want to be anywhere else? 91亚色 is home.鈥
