Although today she is well settled in Québec, Saoussen had many moments of doubt. Moving to a foreign country always comes with its fair share of questions. For Saoussen, the answers came to her as she persevered. Between her studies, her work and her family, she succeeded through determination and courage.

Anne-Marie Asselin has been sailing the seas since her student days at the Institut maritime du Québec (IMQ) in Rimouski. Québec's maritime world offers adventure and discovery. Come aboard with Anne-Marie, who has agreed to talk about her time at the IMQ and her various sailing experiences.

Ludivine Roche did not hesitate to leave for Québec. Her choice? A DVS in Accounting. It was an eye-opening experience as she, like thousands of students, was isolated at home due to the pandemic. She had to keep strong. Resilience, patience, and being far from her family; this journey had its fair share of challenges.

Mamady Berete, a Guinean with a university degree in Guinea, chose to study Welding and Fitting (DVS) in Abitibi. According to him, Québec sets itself apart by the quality of its education and its many job opportunities. Halfway through completing his DVS, he is sharing his story.

Armel grew up in Yaoundé, surrounded by his eight brothers and sisters. After his studies in Cameroon, he decided to deepen his technical knowledge. For this, he chose Québec. Supported by his family, he opted for a DVS in Industrial Construction and Maintenance Mechanics at the Carrefour formation Mauricie in Shawinigan. That was just the beginning of his adventure. 

Fleur Lemoine was born in Bayonne, France. Already interested in Québec as a teenager, Fleur held on to her dreams and never forgot the beautiful province. Today she is a licensed practical nurse who trained at the Centre de formation professionnelle des métiers de la santé, in Kirkland, and he is blossoming in her new life. Read on to discover her inspiring journey. 

Besma Moumni Ep Ben Janallah is from Tunisia. After a stint in Saud Arabia, she and her family chose to settle in Québec. Her immigration journey inspires admiration and has led her to return to school in a DVS in Installation and Repair of Telecommunications Equipment.

Jérémy Blaser, 39, originally from France, decided to move to Québec. It was by undertaking a vocational training that he was able to discover the job market and establish himself permanently in Québec. He is sharing his successful journey with Compétences Québec. 

Marie-Ève Beauregard, from Lachute, won gold at the Skills Canada National Competition in Autobody Repair. Previously a hairdresser, she changed career paths and found a job she is passionate about while returning to school with determination. 

Welder-pipefitter Debby Corriveau studied at the Centre de formation professionnelle de Lévis and made her way in a male-dominated trade. This path is accessible to women more than ever due to changing mentalities in the field. What's more, the growing presence of women in so-called male-dominated trades has been identified as a means of improving the supply of skilled tradespersons in the workforce.

27-year-old Juliette Gagnon, from Lanoraie, works as an ore extraction miner at the Casa Berardi mine in La Sarre. After years of questioning in a social context where gender identity and sexual orientation are still subject to discrimination, Juliette began to reflect on her professional future, which led her to return to school.

Kathleen Rousseau is passionate about trucking. Follow her story as she takes us along for the ride as a woman in a man's field: road transport. Slowly, mentalities are changing…