Freya Mayer - Summer Job -

For most university students, the summer job is a transactional affair: trade time for currency, endure the heat, and return to campus with a few extra dollars in your pocket. But for 21-year-old Freya Mayer, a junior majoring in Environmental Design at the University of British Columbia, this past summer became an accidental masterclass in leadership, logistics, and lateral thinking.

By the end of the day, the tech team was not only safe but euphoric. Their team lead wrote a five-star review specifically naming Freya as "the calm, competent woman in the green helmet who made physics feel friendly." That review led to a contract. The tech firm hired West Coast Canopy to run a leadership retreat for its junior managers. Freya was asked to co-facilitate, earning a promotion to "Lead Field Trainer" for the final month of summer. freya mayer - summer job

By J. Harper

Freya didn’t spend her summer in a sleek downtown internship. Instead, she could be found at 6:45 every morning, keys jangling on a carabiner clip, unlocking the gates of West Coast Canopy Adventures —a high ropes and zip-lining course nestled in the old-growth forest of Lynn Headwaters. For most university students, the summer job is