Edward Tzinquaw Gooch is an inspirational Vancouver Community College (VCC) student and community champion. He is of Cowichan (Quw’utson) ancestry, a Sixties Scoop survivor, and a recovered alcoholic. He is a third-year BSNursing student with a GPA of 3.88. He came to VCC as a mature student after a long career in hospitality and construction where he has embraced every leadership opportunity with authenticity, passion, and care as a student ambassador in the Indigenous Gathering Space.
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The Leadership Excellence Award for Students
Recognizes a student who has made an exceptional contribution to their institution and the communities it serves. The nominee must be currently enrolled at a CICan member institution.
CICan and TD Insurance
TD Insurance is proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the CICan Awards of Excellence Program. TD Insurance will give an award of $1,000 to each Gold level Award of Excellence recipient.
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