 Family is everything for me. When I came to Canada, I didn't have my family here. So finding second family at work was unexpected. I feel very lucky. I grew up on a farm in India. I was the oldest child, and as a girl in a conservative family, it was a bit hard for me to go to a school and get an education. But I was always good with numbers and always wanted to work in business. My husband was born in Canada. When we decided to get married, I told him that I wanted to be someone. I wanted to continue my studies. So when I learned about bookkeeping, it felt like a great fit. I enrolled in nearby college in accounting and payroll program. It was a full-time, so I finished it in one and a half years. Once I graduated, it opened a lot of doors for me. After that, I got my first bookkeeping role. It's been 11 years now, and I love my job. When you're new to the country, it can feel very overwhelming. WorkBC can help match your skills for the job market and help you to figure out the steps you need to get a job. As a bookkeeper, I'm involved in every step of the way from making sure everybody gets paid on time and all of the budgets are balanced. And I have the flexibility that I can support my family and work together side by side. There are always opportunities for bookkeepers. No company can run without someone running finances. For anyone who's new to Canada, there are opportunities and you can pursue your dreams. I have a better life now. I have two kids. You know, I'm raising a family and I do a job that I love. I want to grow. I want to get more education and maybe one day I will have my own business. And that's very exciting.