Sylvester Chen - President
Sylvester Chen is the President of the Academy of Learning Career College, Surrey. Before taking on this role, Sylvester served at the University of Northern British Columbia and Brock University in several senior administrative positions.
Sylvester earned bachelor’s degrees in English Literature and Linguistics, Political Science and Business Administration and a master’s degree in Educational Administration and Leadership. Sylvester is an accomplished leader in the public and private post-secondary education sectors.
Ferbin Wilfred - Associate Director
Ferbin Wilfred is the Associate Director of the Academy of Learning, responsible for the College’s overall operations. She joined the college in January 2023 and is passionate about supporting our students to achieve their career goals. Ferbin is committed to planning, marketing, and delivering the College’s academic programs and its overall management.
Ferbin is a passionate and dynamic leader who has been working in education for over a decade. She holds a Master’s Degrees in Education from Thompson River University, Canada and Bachelor of Education in English Language and Literature. Her educational philosophies are founded on his unwavering conviction that all students can learn given a supportive learning environment, strong and knowledgeable leadership, a dedicated and focused teaching team, a supportive community, and a loving family.
Jasleen Sachdeva - Admissions Representative
Jasleen came to Canada in 2019 with her family. She joined the AOLCC Surrey team in February 2020. She believes that learning is a lifelong process — there is no age to learn and acquire new skills. She likes to educate, encourage and support prospective students throughout the application and admission process.
She has Bachelor’s in Education and Master’s in Physics from India. She has 4 years of experience teaching Physics to graduate and undergraduate students in India. Outside of work, she likes to travel, read books and spend time with her family.
Aradhna Wylie - Senior Learning Coach
Aradhna became a Learning Coach at AOL in 2021, showcasing her passion for delivering personalized student support that truly exemplifies her exceptional mentoring skills. Beyond this, she also contributes significantly to the organization’s administrative responsibilities.
Aradhna holds Master’s Degree in English Literature, Bachelor’s Degrees in Education, Commerce and Social Work from India. She possesses five years of experience in teaching.
Her free time activities are listening to music, reading books and spending time with her family.
Manpreet Manpreet - Learning Coach
As a Learning Coach, Manpreet believes in creating a supportive and empowering educational environment where students feel motivated, supported, and equipped to reach their full potential. She has been with AOLCC-Surrey team as a Learning Coach in April 2023.
Manpreet completed Master of Education degree from Thompson Rivers University and Successfully obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. With teaching experience over a span of seven years, she has engaged in instructing and collaborating with students within Dubai educational context.
During her leisure hours, she enjoys nature walks, cherishes valuable moments with family and friends, and have passion for traveling.
Sakshi Sakshi - Learning Coach
As a passionate teacher she believes in John Dewey’ s quote “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” and love being an educationist and enjoying teaching, tutoring, and designing instructional material for learners of different age groups.
Sakshi joined the Academy of Learning Career College-Surrey in February 2023. Gaining Master’s degree in Educational Technology & Learning Design from Simon Fraser University Canada paved a way to her to possess great leadership quality in education. She has completed Bachelor & Master degree in Physics from India.
In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, and reading autobiographies.
Peter Vu - IT Instructor
Peter has been with the Academy of Learning Career College, Surrey since 2007. As an IT instructor, he provides dedicated support to students enrolled in our information technology certificate and diploma programs. Peter graduated from AOLCC in 2007 and attended the University of Windsor and majored in Electrical Engineering.