I think that what drew me to Long-Term Care was when my grandmother was at Macassa Lodge. And I saw the passion and the care that they need. And it's like being a cook. If you're not cooking from your heart, then you're not for this industry. You have to put your heart into your work. My name's Elaine Lazzarato, and I'm a graduate from George Brown College from 2003, and I took the Food and Nutrition Management course. After graduation from George Brown College I actually had a headhunter call me, and offer me a job at a facility - downtown Hamilton.  Stayed there for a year and then I came to the Wellington, and I've been here for almost 6 years. During the Food and Nutrition Management course at George Brown there was two field placements that you, um, had to take, mandatory. One was administrative work, and the other one was clinical work. And it was an amazing experience. I got to be hands-on and actually do a lot of training there for the staff, and policies and procedures. By working in those field placements, it got you ready to be successful in this industry. I think what really got me through  George Brown and the course and the reality of the job was the teachers. The great thing is, is that all the teachers had worked in Long-Term Care, but certainly one in particular stands out  -  Lloyd Sudeyko. He was my favourite. He certainly knows his stuff. He works in the industry as well. He's been the president of CSNM which is the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management. So that really helped with reality, when you went to work. You have to be a pretty strong leader to be in this position. But the challenges are great, and certainly the satisfaction that you get through the residents and through the work is unbelievable. I really, really love this industry. I wasn't sure how long it was gonna take me to get a position in the industry. And I was shocked that I had someone contact me, and wanted to offer me a job within three months. I got the job that I wanted, I got it quickly, and I'm very successful, and here I am. My experience at George Brown College gave me a foundation for success.