Lakshya's Words

Interning at Illuminate helped me grow both as an individual and professional by giving me a platform to test my leadership skills, and most importantly by providing me with an invaluable network of connections at my disposal. Believe it or not, but the most important lesson I took from my experience at Illuminate was about people. They made me realize that big or small, successful or not, life is all about relationships. The ones we have with our friends, our family, and the ones we develop when we step up, take a risk, and step into the unknown. It isn't until we do so, that we can truly experience the best that people have to offer.

Jake's Words

Many thanks to Illuminate Universe and Deloitte Canada for the opportunity to participate in the

2019 National High School Business Conference in Ottawa as a Business Development Intern.

The position allowed me to sharpen the business skills I have developed during high school,

and prepare me as I enter the Rotman Commerce program at the University of Toronto this fall.

The internship has helped me to develop my leadership skills and provided me with unique

insights into the business world. I am grateful for the confidence in me demonstrated by

Illuminate and Deloitte, and all the support and guidance provided to help me succeed. Deloitte

and Illuminate advisors were generous with their time and expertise and their mentorship was

invaluable throughout the internship. This position has enhanced my teamwork, leadership, and

problem-solving abilities while also helping me to better understand the business world, and to

set myself up for success.

Anna's Words

This year, I got to experience the operational side of conducting an Illuminate conference. My favorite part of the experience was meeting the fellow student interns and helping each other coordinate, organize, plan to make the conference a success. I also loved how Illuminate gave us a chance to interact with business leaders of today, from big name companies such as Deloitte and Concentra. The competitive, yet friendly vibe during the conference was truly inspiring, and motivated all the students to work harder and think smarter. Illuminate has been a vital mentor along my path towards the business world. I would not be going into UBC commerce without the experiences I've had and passions I've gained from Illuminate over the past 3 years.