Michael Salvatori

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1989 St. Michael’s College
Inside the Classroom	Combined Specialist: Modern Languages (French, German, Italian)
Outside the Classroom	French Club Theatre
Alongside the Classroom	Career Centre (now CxED) week-long work placements
Further Education	BEd, Western University, 1990 MEd, Western University, 1994 (focus on policy studies) PhD, OISE, University of Toronto (focus on applied linguistics: second language learning)
Career Accomplishments	Currently: Director – Continuing Education, University of St. Michael’s College Public Speaker (professional regulation, board governance, second language acquisition) Author (e.g., Effective Literacy Practices in FSL: Making Connections, Pearson, 2008) Board Member, Western University Alumni Association Previously: Vice-President – Strategy and Associate Professor, College of Education, Niagara University in Ontario CEO and Registrar, Ontario College of Teachers, 2009-21 Elementary and Secondary School Teacher (core French and French immersion), Vice-Principal, and Principal Assistant Professor, Glendon College, York University
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile

Ilham Hoque

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2009 University College
Inside the Classroom	Major: International Relations Major: English Minor: Political Science
Alongside the Classroom	Constituency assistant intern, Ward 8 Councillor’s Office, Toronto City Hall
Outside the Classroom	Two-time vice president, U of T Bangladeshi Students’ Association Secretary, U of T NDP Club Opinions writer, The Varsity Work-study student, Advancement & Alumni Office, University College Work-study student, Varsity Athletics Performer, Hart House Festival of Dance
Further Education	Social Service Worker Diploma, Seneca College Master of Education, University of Ottawa
Career Accomplishments	Contract work, City of Toronto English tutor, Kumon Learning Centers, 2009 Finding permanent work was difficult, having graduating amid the Great Recession, even with my years of volunteering, student leadership, on-campus and off-campus work, networking, and informational interviewing. Non-profit sector: YMCA Employment & Newcomer Center Youth Employment Services I had gained practicum experience in this sector through my studies at Seneca College’s SSW program. Education sector: Field placement coordinator, Social Service Worker Program, Humber College Senior academic advisor (counselling, academic policy advising) Published author (children’s picture book): Wonder Walk (Iguana Books, 2019)

Do not be afraid to go on international student exchange if you can. You not only get some wonderful life experiences and can grow, but what amazing memories and a cool story to have for the rest of your life! I do wish I had taken advantage of the international student exchange opportunities; it may have even helped me in getting that first job out of graduation too.

And another thing: get to know your Career Centre well. They hold a vast number of events to help current students figure out how your degree can be applied to that first job out of graduation and throughout your career.

Tapfuma Musewe

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BSc 2006 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Biology Major: Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations Minor: African Studies
Alognside the Classroom	NSERC Scholarship for summer research internship, Professor Emerita Patricia Romans lab (malaria research), Department of Zoology
Outside the Classroom	Member, African Students Initiative Member, Black Students’ Association Member, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Participant, martial arts (Wing Tsun Kung Fu) Volunteer youth mentor, Regent Park
Further Education	Global Executive MBA, Rotman School of Management, U of T, 2020 Project Management Professional Certificate (PMI), 2017 MA, Theology and Mission, Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, 2012
Career Accomplishments	Community development with youth and refugees, South Africa, 2006-10 Social entrepreneurship, logistics company, South Africa, 2010-14 Business development, Pargo (e-commerce/logistics start-up), South Africa, 2015 Senior operations manager, In On Africa (market intelligence company, consulting multinational companies seeking to break into African markets), 2016-17 Founder, Eschaton Solutions and Afrifursa (highlighting and facilitating trade/investment with African markets), Canada, 2017 Managing director, Raygan Mills (private equity investing in African growth companies), Canada, 2021-present
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

Focus on building a network with your future aspirations in mind and be diligent about maintaining it.

Hume Martin

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 1968 Innis College
Outside the Classroom	Hockey Literary club
Further Education	Master of Health Science (MHSc), Health Administration, Faculty of Medicine (now IHPME – Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation), University of Toronto, 1981 Master of Social Work (MSW), Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 1976
Career Accomplishments	Board Member and Chair, Catholic Health Corporation of Ontario, 2014 – Present Executive Lead, Kuwait Cancer Control Centre (in partnership with Princess Margaret Cancer Hospital), 2011-2012 President, Cromwell Hospital, London, England, 2007- 2009 CEO, Rouge Valley Health System (now part of the Scarborough Health Network), Toronto/Durham, 2002 -2006 Executive Director/CEO, North York General Hospital, Bermuda Hospitals Board, Windsor Essex District Health Council, Calgary Health Region and Alberta Children’s Hospital, 1981-2002 Churchill Health Centre, Churchill, Manitoba, 1977-1979 Community Development, Government of Ontario Indian Community Branch (now Ministry of Indigenous Affairs), Kenora, Ontario, 1976-1977 Secondary School Teacher and Field Staff Officer in Sierra Leone, CUSO, 1968-1973
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Be more self-disciplined as an undergrad.”

Caitilín O’Hare

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Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2008 St. Michael’s College
Inside the Classroom	Major: European Studies Minor: History Minor: Political Science
Outside the Classroom	Member, Association of Political Science Students Member, European Studies Students’ Association Member, German Studies Students’ Union Member, Slavic Languages Students Union Published at the Chernihiv National T.H. Shevchenko Pedagogical University International Student Conference, 2008
Further Education	Certificate, Ukrainian Studies, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 2018 Certificate, Ukrainian Studies, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, 2018 Master of Information, Concentration in Library & Information Science, University of Toronto Faculty of Information, 2012
Career Accomplishments	Communications Officer, Portage Network, Canadian Association of Research Libraries International Election Observer in Ukraine, CANADEM Trainee, Council Library, Council of the European Union Research Librarian, Justice and Social Policy, Legislative Assembly of Ontario Research Librarian, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Law Library Assistant, Bora Laskin Law Library, University of Toronto Faculty of Law Volunteer, Ukraine Calling, Hromadske Radio
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“U of T is the perfect place to pursue any interest that your heart desires. Work hard, think outside of the box, and keep your options open – you never know what opportunities will come along!”

Andrea L. K. Johnston

First Nations affiliation: Chippewas of Nawash

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Facet	Description
Graduation Year	BA 2002 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Sociology
Outside the Classroom	Worked full-time at an Indigneous Firm conducting policy research and program evaluation while studying at the University of Toronto part-time
Career Accomplishments	CEO, Johnston Research Inc. Evaluation Project Manager, O.I. Group
In the Media	LinkedIn profile “To Case Study or Not to Case Study: Our Experience with the Canadian Government’s Evaluation Practices and the Use of Case Studies as an Evaluation Methodology for First Nations Programs,” publication in the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation “Using Technology to Enhance Aboriginal Evaluations,” publication in the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation

“Get involved as early as possible in the world of work and feed into your CV.“

Nic Weststrate

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBSc 2007 UTM
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Psychology Minor: Philosophy
Outside the Classroom	Residence Don, Student Housing & Residence Life, UTM Program Assistant, Student Housing & Residence Life, UTM Executive Member, OUT@UTM (LGBTQ+ student group), UTM Executive Member, Psychology Association of Undergraduate Students at Erindale (PAUSE), UTM Executive Member and Peer Counsellor, Sexual Education Centre, UTM
Further Education	MA, Developmental Psychology & Education, U of T, 2011 PhD, Developmental Psychology & Education, U of T, 2017
Career Accomplishments	Residence Life Coordinator, Student Housing & Residence Life, UTM Community Development Coordinator, Student Housing & Residence Life, UTM Student Development Officer, Student Housing & Residence Life, UTM Interim Equity & Diversity Officer, UTM Course Instructor, Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development, U of T Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Klagenfurt, Austria Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
In the Media	LinkedIn profile

“Every day, try to talk to someone who is very different from you. Ask open questions and listen to understand, not just to hear. You will learn much more from people’s stories than any textbook. (But also read your textbook… before class).”

Matthew Celestial

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Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2016 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Book and Media Studies Minor: Environmental Studies Minor: Writing and Rhetoric Switched programs from: Specialist: Chemistry
Alongside the Classroom	St. Michael’s College (SMC) One Program in the Ecumenical Chaplaincy at the University of Toronto for Qu(e)erying Religion where they launched the Queer Spirits! Film Festival
Outside the Classroom	Board Member of the Board of Directors, University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU), representing Woodsworth College Community Outreach Coordinator, The Faculty of Arts and Science Director, Woodsworth Inclusive Secretary, Woodsworth Residence Council Vice President, Woodsworth Political Society
Career Accomplishments	Launched a public strategy and communications firm, Statement Strategies, working with Paramount Pictures Canada, Toonbox Entertainment, Pixar Animation Studios, Universal Studios Canada, the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International, Ado Ato Pictures, and more. Outside of public relations, he is a community organizer serving on the Board of Directors committee for Queer Ontario where he advocates for LGBTQ folks across all levels of government, launching non-profit initiative Diverse Francaise for newcomers to Canada interested in learning French (July 2019) and launching Health is a Right! Foundation supporting low-income communities in third world countries with access to healthcare (September 2019). Previously, he was the Director of Operations for LGBT in Capital Markets, the Director of Operations for Inclusive Love, and sat on the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee. Currently working towards a legal career to complete a JD and is as well interested in academic research on hermeneutics, media strategies that shape policy, and legal interpretation.
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile Twitter Matthew Celestial Public Relations

“1) Be present and enjoy the moment.
2) Be self-compassionate – you are doing good wherever you are.
3) Never say never. Everything comes together in full circle at some point.
4) Be kind to every single person (even the person who stole your seat on the TTC). Say thank you. Hold the door.
5) Don’t stop — even if you have multiple doors closed on you and people berating you. Keep going.“

Hannah Fleisher

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2011 Innis College
Inside the Classroom	Major: Human Geography Minor: Philosophy Minor: South Asian Studies
Outside the Classroom	Exhibition Coordinator and Secretary, Hart House Camera Club Junior Class Representative and Social Coordinator, Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society (TUGS)
Further Education	MS in Urban Planning (Specialization in Urban and Economic Development), Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), Columbia University, 2015
Career Accomplishments	Worked as a consultant and project manager in community development, affordable housing, and community healthcare for both public sector and non profits
In the Media	LinkedIn Profile

Samuel Powers

Facet	Description
Graduation Year	HBA 2013 Woodsworth College
Inside the Classroom	Specialist: Political Science Major: History
Career Accomplishments	California Organizing Manager, Need to Impeach Campaign Manager for a United States House of Representatives Congressional Campaign Campaign Manager for a Brooklyn District Attorney Campaign Florida Deputy Organizing Director for Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign Campaign Manager for a Member of Parliament Campaign Regional Field Director for Florida Gubernatorial Race Staffer at the White House Office of Public Engagement Organizer for President Obama’s Re-Election Campaign

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Graduation Year

HBA 2013 Woodsworth College

Inside the Classroom

Specialist: Political Science
Major: History

Career Accomplishments

California Organizing Manager, Need to Impeach
Campaign Manager for a United States House of Representatives Congressional Campaign
Campaign Manager for a Brooklyn District Attorney Campaign
Florida Deputy Organizing Director for Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign
Campaign Manager for a Member of Parliament Campaign
Regional Field Director for Florida Gubernatorial Race
Staffer at the White House Office of Public Engagement
Organizer for President Obama’s Re-Election Campaign

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