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Schneider Electric
FIRST Canada Youth Council Members Ishan B and Michelle D had the pleasure of interviewing Schneider Electric employees Amrit Takhar, Human Resources Business Partner & Talent Management Specialist, and Parmita Chakrabarti, Offer Marketing Specialist, to learn more about Schneider Electric and give some advice about future career prospects in the STEM domain. CAN YOU GIVE US A LITTLE DETAIL ABOUT
FIRST Canada Senior Mentor Spotlight Sheri Lynn Koscielski
Our final Senior Mentor Spotlight is with Sheri Lynn Koscielski who works in the Southwestern Ontario region. You will quickly see that for Sheri Lynn FIRST is a family affair with all her children and her husband supporting our community. I think her dog may also get involved in the fun! Read on to hear about Sheri Lynn and her
FIRST Senior Mentor Spotlight Melissa Douglas
We are excited to share some of Melissa’s stories about being a FIRST Senior Mentor and how she spends some of her free time since COVID-19 hit. Q: What is your role as a FIRST Senior Mentor (FSM)? Melissa: My role as an FSM is to work with all the program leads to assist them as needed, as well, I
FIRST Canada Senior Mentor Paul Keenan
We caught up with Paul after watching his exhausting Cirque de Soleil practice to learn more about the man behind the SWAG! Q: What is your role as an FSM? Paul: All the FSMs in North America have the same roles really. We are here to help mentors, support teams, start teams, raise money, provide technical support to teams and
FIRST Canada Senior Mentor Spotlight Phil Homerski
After hiking and biking on many arduous trails we were able to catch up with Phil and learn more about his adventures in FIRST and the outdoors. Read on to hear the amazing work he is doing as a FIRST Senior Mentor in the Greater Golden Horeshoe! Q: What is your role as a FIRST Senior Mentor (FSM)? Phil: Primarily
FIRST Canada Senior Mentor Spotlight Sarah Sils
Sarah has been supporting the FIRST Community for the past 12 years. Learn more about what she does both inside and outside of FIRST! Q: What is your role as a FIRST Senior Mentor(FSM)? Sarah: I aim to support FIRST coaches, mentors, team members, alum and volunteers in the Greater Toronto West area. I support all the FIRST programs
FIRST Canada Senior Mentor Spotlight Heather Kelso
We caught up with FIRST Canada’s Senior Mentor Heather Kelso to learn more about her and her journey with FIRST Canada Here is what she had to say! What is your role as a FIRST Senior Mentor (FSM)? A: My main role is to support any Northern Ontario teams in all progressions, although I usually gear more towards FIRST LEGO
COVID-19 Announcement
Last updated on March 20th, 2020 COVID-19 Impact on FIRST Events (Updated March 17th, 2020) We know it’s a difficult time for our community as we navigate the current health situation. Although there are still many unknowns, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers. We will update accordingly as we know further information. Thank you for
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ONTARIO WEST PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the FIRST LEGO League Ontario West Provincial Championships! Check out below for the award winners! Pictures courtesy of Zhijuan [June] Feng
FIRST Alumni Careers: Rameesha Qazi
Rameesha Qazi graduated from FIRST Team 1241: THEORY6 in 2012, where she was team captain and recognized as a FIRST Dean’s List Finalist. She now works as a resource development advisor for Crossroads International, a company working to advance the rights of women and girls in West Africa, Southern Africa, and Bolivia. Rameesha is currently based in Tanzania and we