The french-speaking student arrived in Canada and starts taking English Classes at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary, and then takes a bold step—leaving behind his family and friends to relocate to Lethbridge by himself, a city he had only seen online, due to his particular interest in their college institution and their IT program. There, he enrolled in the Computer Information Technology program at Lethbridge College.
The transition wasn’t easy at first. A new city, a new environment, and a rigorous curriculum made for a challenging start. But Ivan thrived, immersing himself in a diverse range of subjects—networking, databases, web and software development, linux, computer repair, and programming, and some business classes. Each course deepened his understanding of IT, fueling his hunger for more knowledge.