Feature Story: UR Guarantee Student Profile of the Month: James Burton

Abstract

My name is James Burton and I am a mature student at the U of R. I am originally from the UK and moved to Canada in 2007. After I graduated from high school, about 11 years ago, I decided to start my first career. I had no idea what path to take in life (probably the most difficult choice everyone faces) so I decided to join the British Army. I served five years for Her Majesty and had the honour of serving on operations in Afghanistan. I received a real taste of what life was like outside the comfortable dwellings of my parents’ basement. This was a good start, full of valuable experiences.