Meet our Alumni: Tori Gass, Class of 2010

For Tori Gass, the choice to enroll back in school after several years in the workforce wasn’t easy, but the experience and decision to do so was worth it. With a degree in journalism from Ryerson University, Tori was working in broadcast journalism, as a reporter for Global News in Halifax. Tori decided to expand her career horizon by entering into the corporate communications and public relations program at Centennial College. The program paved the way for her new career in the realm of communications.

“Centennial prepared me to step into the communications industry armed with the skills required to succeed.”

While attending Centennial, Tori had the opportunity to intern at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). Her time spent at the government agency under the Ministry of Labour provided her with valuable work experience handling a variety of complex subject matters.

Tori’s hard work and enthusiasm proved to be successful, she currently works as the Senior Public Relations Advisor for Cancer Care Ontario. In this role under the Ministry of Health and of Long-Term Care, Tori is responsible for issues management, handling media inquiries and developing proactive public relations campaigns.

Tori credits her achievements to her post-graduate education from Centennial College. The CC&PR program was designed to mimic real world situations and the expertise from instructors actively working within the PR industry opened up the doors for a prosperous career in communications. “Centennial is a great school that will prepare you for the real world,” she says, “It was definitely the right choice for me.”

By Sarah DiGirolmo