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Ian Aley

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2007 Innis College
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Career Accomplishments

“The things that I have found most helpful in supporting my work-life balance have been taking quiet time to listen and not being afraid to say no. Saying no to one opportunity, even if it is something you would ideally like to do, means you can more fully and deeply say yes to something else.”

Jasper Snoek

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Graduation Year

  • 2005 Innis College
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Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

“Don’t let the academic bureaucracy or the size of UofT overwhelm you. Your GPA and grades don’t matter as much as you think; A small hiccup here or there will not have the disastrous consequences on your future that you may be dreading.”

Leo Elias

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2006 Innis College
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In the Media

“Take a moment. Take stock of what you want to do and what you want to be – in that order. Don’t let your image of who you want to be interrupt your process of doing what you want to do.”

Nathan Elias

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Graduation Year

  • HBA 2009 Innis College

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Outside the Classroom

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

“Avoid the tendency to ‘play it safe’ – that’s boring and you often don’t learn anything of value.”

 

Alexandra MacKay

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Graduation Year

  • HBSc 1988 Innis College
Within the Classroom

Switched programs from: Physics and Economics 

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

Take advantage of the university community more broadly. The University of Toronto has a lot to offer. Don’t be too narrow in your thinking or too focused on who you meet and where you go.

Robert Patrick

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Graduation Year

  • 1967 Innis College
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Outside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

  • Former Business Education Teacher
  • Mayoral Award, 2001
In the Media

  • Read more about Robert here

Paul Kapsos

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Graduation Year

  • BA 1992 St. Michael’s College
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Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

“Get out and see the world, whether you study or work abroad or just travel, it broadens your perspective and makes you appreciate home all the more.”

Moontasir Kabir

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Graduation Year

  • BASc 2012 Innis College
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Alongside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

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In the Media

“Grades are important and so are classes, but always try to find the proper balance between socially burning out and academically dropping out. Once you find the balance, remember that outside the classroom experiences are equally important.”

Matt Boulos

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Graduation Year

  • 2005 Innis College
Inside the Classroom

Further Education

Career Accomplishments

In the Media

“Do the difficult things. We live in a world awash with challenges and opportunities, and unless we rise to them, they will go unmet.”

Mary Montanari

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Graduation Year

  • BA Innis College 1984
Inside the Classroom

Outside the Classroom

  • TA, Fine Arts Department
Career Accomplishments

  • Spiritual Counselor and Wedding Officiant
  • Career in finance at TD