Barbara Kalil

Receiving financial support meant being able to buy food that we needed, and it meant feeling less pressure.” ~ Barbara Kalil

International student Barbara Kalil and her husband Gabriel Rodrigues, both from Brazil, dreamed of moving abroad to start a new, secure life in a community that aligned with their values and beliefs and offered a high quality of living. 

“Canada was our first choice. We loved the economy, the culture, and the politics. During our research, we came across Prince Edward Island and then I found out that Holland College offered a tourism program that was exactly what I wanted. It was a perfect fit,” said Barb. “The more we researched, the more we fell in love with the pictures and the way of life – we had a ‘crush’ on P.E.I.!”

After saving their earnings for two full years, they made their dream a reality and relocated to the Island in 2019. Barb is now a proud graduate of the International Hospitality Management program, Class of 2021.