All of our faculty have extensive industry experience and are dedicated to providing training that surpasses the needs of the industry. Our instructors lead programs that are inclusive and engaging, offering you the most well-rounded and relevant education possible.
Our Instructors
Pristine Laroza
Health Care and Practice & Management Instructor
Pristine is a Registered Nurse and Emergency First Aid CPR/AED Level HCP certified.
Her degree as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing came from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Centre in the Philippines. She also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Administration and Nursing Practice from the University of British Columbia.
As a natural leader, Pristine is passionate about imparting her knowledge and expertise to the next generation of nursing leaders.
Indira Fernandez
Health Care and Practice & Management Instructor
Indira has vast experience working in the healthcare field for 11 years. She started her nursing career as a Licensed Practical Nurse for several years focused on client education in Community Health; and most recently as a Clinical Site Lead and Registered Nurse in Public Health and as a Forensic Nurse Examiner. Her degree in Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing came from Langara College and she has further training and education certificates in Psychiatric Nursing of Children and Adolescents and in Forensic Nursing Science. She has worked with clients of different backgrounds and from marginalized groups, with a variety of life-altering medical conditions.
Indira is passionate in empowering future nurses by sharing her knowledge and providing the leadership needed to implement evidence-based nursing practice needed to strengthen the future of the nursing profession.
Sophie Kaur
Business Administration Instructor
Sophie has worked in the education industry for over 10 years.
She earned a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Business Management from the University of Salford.
Her experiences include working with diverse groups of students in the U.K., China, and now Canada.
She encourages her students to think outside the four walls of the classroom. Sophie believes the world is a place of learning and discovery.
Mehrdad Zaeri
Software Development & Network Administration Instructor
Mehrdad has been specialized in IT and network for more than 13 years.
He has 2 master’s degrees: Computer Science from the University Putra and Cybersecurity from the New York Institute of Technology.
The work that Mehrdad has done has taken him all over the world, not just as a Network Technician, but also in the field of Systems Administration.
Despite his great passion for IT, he confesses to being devoted to teaching it to the next generation, as well as preparing them for that career.
Mari Karimi
Health Care and Practice & Management Instructor
Mari is an expert in gerontology nursing as well as medical surgical nursing with over 10 years experience.
After completing her Bachelor and Master of Nursing degrees, she has a strong desire to improve patient care and to share her experiences with nursing students.
“I look forward to the opportunity of teaching and learning with my students and clients,” she says.