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When a purpose
becomes a career
First diploma, second career for Julie Moran-Illes
worked in the field and shared their experience instead
of just teaching theories.
After Ms. Moran-Illes graduated in June 2020, she
continued to volunteer while looking for her first position.
Then, she got a call from one of her favourite
JULIE MORAN-ILLES loves to help people so much that
she went back to school and started a new career -
after retiring.
The 51-year-old, who spent hundreds of hours volunteering
during her 20-year career at Telus, decided to
turn this passion into a second career.
That's why she enrolled in Seneca's Social Service
Worker (SSW) diploma program.
" I find purpose in helping and giving back, " Ms.
Moran-Illes said. " I saw retirement as an opportunity
to work for that purpose. "
Ms. Moran-Illes was an older student in her cohort,
and this was her first experience with a diploma program.
She wasn't sure what to expect but thought it was worth
taking a chance.
Seneca's part-time SSW was the right fit. It includes
600 hours of field work and covers everything from
counselling to crisis management.
" The connections I made at Seneca with teachers
and students stayed with me and changed my life for
the better, " she said, adding that her professors all
Seneca professors, Diana Gatti, offering her a full-time
position as a program co-ordinator at the West
Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre.
Just like that, Ms. Moran-Illes' second career began.
She is leading a virtual wraparound program to support
adults in need of life stabilisation skills from all
walks of life, including single parents, people living
with addiction or facing other challenges.
" I work with everybody. I have no barriers, " she
said. " My goal is to help people help themselves. "
Ms. Moran-Illes designs and runs workshops about
everything from self-care to financial guidance. She said
the best part of her job is being thanked for her understanding,
being there and truly caring for everyone.
For her, it all comes back to her desire to help. And
she's grateful early retirement set her on this path,
sooner then expected.
" It's never too late to make a change, " she said. " If
you think you can or can't, you are right. Follow your
passions. They could become your career. "
My goal is to
help people help
themselves.
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WRITER: AMY RICHARDSON, PHOTO: IAN PATTERSON

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