In a world of constant change, a focus on lifelong learning is integral to achieving your career goals.
Danielle Keenan graduated from PACE’s Public Relations, Marketing & Strategic Communication Diploma program in October of 2015, which she said led to her landing a position that provides her with the ability to combine her love of politics and public relations. Danielle is the Director of Communications, Liberal Research Bureau for the Government of Canada.
Surrounded by ballerinas and the art of dance, Natasha Havrilenko is the Public Relations Coordinator at Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
Shawna Fagundes has a Bachelor of Arts from UWinnipeg. Prior to attending PACE, she held a number of work and volunteer positions, including: supporting adults with developmental disabilities, planning programs for at-risk youth, and providing guidance as a career advisor for a local high school.
Senior Manager, Media & Community Relations at CentrePort Canada, Jill Chapman says it was her PACE diploma (2002) that allowed her to pursue her dream career in communications.
“I had received my Bachelor of Arts degree from UWinnipeg, and was still really motivated to continue my education while maintaining my first full-time job after university,” explains Chapman. “I wanted to strengthen my skill set to add to my workplace experience.”
Upon graduating from the University of Winnipeg in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, I knew I was entering the job market with a distinction that many other job-seekers already had and in order to stand out to employers, I had to set myself apart from the rest of the competition.
