“I started working for the City of Belleville as soon as I graduated from high school. After working there for a few years I realized that my opportunities for advancement would be much greater if I completed more formal education. I researched the programs that applied to the type of work I was doing and enrolled in the Civil Engineering program at Loyalist College. There were challenges as I continued to work full-time while attending college, working nights so I could attend classes during the day, using my vacation time for the same purpose, but it was definitely worth it. In June 2008 I graduated with my diploma as a Civil Engineering Technician and returned for my third year to obtain an advanced diploma in Civil Engineering Technology. The faculty is knowledgeable and supportive — they understand the different needs of the students. I have advanced to the position of Supervisor of Road Services with the city and it is exciting to look ahead and imagine the opportunities my career holds for me. I find this work very rewarding because you can see the results of what you do — new buildings, new roads. I’m a firm believer that if there’s a will, there’s a way.”
Joseph Reid
Civil Engineering Technician 2008
Civil Engineering Technology 2009
Supervisor of Road Services, Belleville