FIRST YEAR UNDERGRADUATE
Jolina Jiang—MARANT Construction Limited Award
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Jolina Jiang—MARANT Construction Limited Award
About the Award
MARANT Construction Limited Award:
MARANT Construction Limited is a leader in the commercial interior construction industry, and committed to an inclusive and supportive work environment. The company is establishing this award to support TMU students in Architectural Science who self-identifies as an Aboriginal person in Canada (including First Nations [status or non-status], Metis or Inuit, self-identifies as Black (including those that identify as Afro-Caribbean or African-Canadian), self-identifies as a woman, including cisgender and transgender.
Empowering Education Through Creativity. As the eldest daughter in an immigrant family and the first to attend university in Canada, I grew up understanding responsibility long before I understood opportunity. Balancing family expectations with my own aspirations, I learned that independence isn’t about standing alone—it’s about creating stability strong enough to uplift others. This mindset continues to shape my academic and professional journey at Toronto Metropolitan University.
The City of Embedded Flow explores the dynamic relationship between above and below-ground spaces, redefining urban circulation while fostering a sense of connectivity and harmony.
MARANT Construction Limited Award:
MARANT Construction Limited is a leader in the commercial interior construction industry, and committed to an inclusive and supportive work environment. The company is establishing this award to support TMU students in Architectural Science who self-identifies as an Aboriginal person in Canada (including First Nations [status or non-status], Metis or Inuit, self-identifies as Black (including those that identify as Afro-Caribbean or African-Canadian), self-identifies as a woman, including cisgender and transgender.
Empowering Education Through Creativity. As the eldest daughter in an immigrant family and the first to attend university in Canada, I grew up understanding responsibility long before I understood opportunity. Balancing family expectations with my own aspirations, I learned that independence isn’t about standing alone—it’s about creating stability strong enough to uplift others. This mindset continues to shape my academic and professional journey at Toronto Metropolitan University.
The City of Embedded Flow explores the dynamic relationship between above and below-ground spaces, redefining urban circulation while fostering a sense of connectivity and harmony.
