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2026-27 Careers Breakfast Series
Imagine getting a real-world roadmap to your dream career directly from someone who once sat in the same classrooms. That’s the inspiration behind our annual Careers Breakfast Series, where senior students connect with BSS alumnae in diverse industries.
Running monthly from October through April, these morning sessions bring alumnae in health sciences, STEM, business, arts and the humanities back to campus. Panellists share the honest reality of their career journeys, from post-secondary pathways to typical daily experiences and unexpected discoveries. By illuminating specific career possibilities, the series gives Grade 10 - 12 students clarity, confidence and insight as they chart their own next steps.
- October 21: Health Sciences: Pathways in Care and Discovery
- November 18: Diverse Pathways: Exploring Unique Journeys
- January 20: STEM: Innovating the Future
- February 24: Business: Leading with Impact
- April 7: Humanities, Arts & Global Careers: Shaping Culture and Change
If you’re an alum who is interested in participating in a Careers Breakfast panel or other volunteer opportunities, make sure you’re registered with BSS Connect at bssconnect.ca or reach out to us at oldgirls@bss.on.ca.
October: Health Sciences
Monica TAN ’03
Monica is a trauma-focused social worker (MSW, Wilfrid Laurier University) with more than ten years of experience, including clinical supervision and people management at TELUS Health. For the past five years in private practice, she has specialized in treating complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and sexual violence. Monica blends evidence-based Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) with somatic approaches to restore clients’ self- confidence, personal power and balance. Her holistic practice honors the full spectrum of human potential offering a grounded, safe space for profound transformation and deep recovery.
Dr. Jaclyn LINZON-SMITH ’05
Dr. Linzon-Smith is a Toronto dermatologist practicing just a few blocks from The Bishop Strachan School. After graduating from BSS in 2005, she studied biology at the University of Western Ontario, attended medical school at the University of Ottawa, and completed her five-year dermatology residency at the University of Toronto. After residency, she practiced at Women’s College Hospital before transitioning exclusively to private practice. Today, she works at Forest Hill Dermatology at St. Clair Avenue and Russell Hill Road, where she is fortunate to practice alongside her mother, who is also a dermatologist, and together they run a busy medical and cosmetic dermatology practice.
Alexandra LINDS ’07
Alexandra is the Program Manager of the Children’s Stroke Program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), where she provides strategic and operational leadership and oversees research data infrastructure, multidisciplinary teams and student trainees. She also leads global operations for the International Pediatric Stroke Study (IPSS), coordinating international research collaborations aimed at advancing the understanding, treatment and long-term outcomes of childhood stroke. With over a decade of experience in clinical research and healthcare leadership, Alexandra works at the intersection of science, medicine and research operations. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from Western University and a Master of Science in Neuroscience from Trinity College Dublin.
