Band: Kinistin Saulteaux
Hometown: Saskatoon
Program: Mental Health and Additions Counselling
Campus: Prince Albert
“Take everything one day at a time and utilize the resources around you. There is no shame in asking for help.”
“I chose Saskatchewan Polytechnic because of the support I received from my addictions counsellor,” says Andrew Wildeman. “He was a graduate of Sask Polytech and he knew the struggles I was going through.”
Andrew always felt he was in safe hands with his counsellor. “When he recommended Sask Polytech, it really resonated with me because I held him in such high regard. I wanted to help others just as he does.”
Enrolled in the Mental Health and Addictions Counselling program, Andrew credits Sask Polytech’s supportive environment with helping him succeed in his post-secondary career. “From the school itself to the instructors, the program head and my fellow classmates, I feel safe, and I have access to supports when I require them and I feel safe using them.”
Upon graduation, he envisions himself in a career where he can help others and pay it forward. “I know I was lucky enough to receive this help and I want to provide this to others and empower them throughout their recovery,” he says.
His advice to others considering a similar path? “Good things happen when you step outside your comfort zone so be sure to get comfortable feeling uncomfortable.”