Attaining a Global View

Students discuss how Humber has helped them achieve their goals

We live in a globalized world. Having a thorough understanding and experience working with other cultures has become an invaluable addition to any job-searchers’ portfolio. Employers are choosing to hire students and graduates who have studied abroad over other candidates, as they often have a highly developed sense of intercultural competence and understanding. They learn to take different cultural norms into account when framing communication or business opportunities. And having an employees who can help access untapped markets is a hugely valuable asset to global companies and aspiring global enterprises.

International students at Humber College understand the growing importance of this valuable trait and is why many of them chose Humber as the best place for them to have an international experience. “All over the world we deal with business environments that are not exclusive to one particular region or culture. Having a global view in business is essential to your organizations success in today’s shrinking world” said Wayne Rodrigues, an international student ambassador at Humber College, “Humber is an excellent place for me to achieve my goals as it is recognized as one of the best colleges in Ontario and has a diverse ethnic student base allowing me to foster a global view.”

“It was cold and I was really nervous. Arriving in Canada and leaving everything behind was not an easy thing to do. Humber made the initial few weeks easy as I made plenty of friends during welcome week from all over the world including my home country of Mauritius,” said Anastasia Koonjean, a student at Humber College, “I would not have chosen anywhere else to have my experience abroad.”

Humber offers a welcoming environment making the transitional period as easy as possible. Due to the diverse ethnic makeup of the community also allows for students to develop a sense of intercultural competency which proves to be a competitive edge in the search for jobs. What are you waiting for? Apply today!