Live Your Dream Award 2020 3rd Place Recipient: Mariska McLean

A newly single mother of 3 children, Mariska started taking a courses at BCIT.

She is excited to now be a carpentry apprentice and will be pursuing a career in trades! She even inspired her oldest son to also go to BCIT for the trades after he finished high school!

Mariska wants to teach her children that you are never too old to learn new skills. She knows her dreams and actions will ensure that her family is financially stable.

Her long term goal is to purchase a home of her own.