Kelly Lohn, Lohn Caulder LLP

“Our firm has hired Langara co-op students since the early 90’s. Many have stayed on with us. We are proud that they are part of our firm’s management. Langara is our first choice because of the practical skills and ‘can do’ attitude that Langara students demonstrate.”

Kelly Lohn
Partner
Lohn Caulder LLP

Dan Esplen, Inventure Solutions Inc., Vancity

“I applied for the Co-op program at Langara because I wanted to gain experience in the work force. This helped me decide on
future career opportunities ... I now hire
co-op students at Vancity, and give them the opportunity that I was given. “

Dan Esplen
Group Leader, Windows Call Management
Inventure Solutions Inc., Vancity

Tannia Ellingham, PMC-Sierra Inc.

“From an employer’s prospective, the eagerness of our hardworking co-ops coupled with their solid technical skills and training have made them valuable members of our IT Team.”

Tannia Ellingham
Leader, IT Service Desk
PMC-Sierra Inc

Danny Gilmore and Tim Mangan, Safeway Inc.

“Our final [co-op hiring] decision is based on who will potentially be a strong dynamic leader five to ten years from now.”

Danny Gilmore
Vice President, Applications Development
Safeway Inc.

Bruce Hurst and Terri Bains, Reid Hurst Nagy

“The program has proven to be invaluable to us during our busy period.”

Bruce Hurst
CFP Partner
Reid Hurst Nagy CGAs

Elizabeth Iachelli and Alex Martynk,
Italian Chamber of Commerce

“Our Langara students have allowed us to grow and take on projects with every confidence in their ability to deliver.”

Elizabeth Iachelli
Executive Director
Italian Chamber of Commerce

Kim Kavanagh and Gagan Grewal,
RBC Royal Bank

“Students are an important part of RBC’s overall recruitment strategy... we have retained 77% of our co-op students in either a part-time or full-time role.”

Kim Kavanagh
Human Resource Advisor & Workplace Diversity
RBC Royal Bank