YRT STAFF

Diana Li is the secretary at York Region Tutoring and an alumni of the University of Waterloo. She holds a BA in Psychology with a Specialization in Human Resources and minor in Peace and Conflict Studies. During her undergrad, she further specialized in Legal Studies at the University of Hong Kong.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese, basic Mandarin

Please contact Diana if you would like to inquire about rates and for scheduling details. She is available by either  Email or phone at 416-779-5369 (Call or Text).

Laura is a graduate from Brock University with a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in English. She completed her Bachelor of Education from Brock University in 2018 and is qualified to teach Special Education, the Junior Division, as well as Intermediate and Senior Divisions in History and English.

Laura is part of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). High schools Laura has taught at include Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute, Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute, Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts and North Toronto Collegiate Institute.

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Languages Spoken: English, Basic Greek, Basic Italian

Available for Tutoring: English, History, Social Sciences

William is a graduate from the University of Toronto Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with a double major in Mathematics and Statistics. He is currently working as a Data Engineer at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) full time.

Languages Spoken: English

Available for Tutoring: General Math, Functions, Advanced Functions, Calculus & Vectors, Computer Science (HTML, CSS, Python, Javascript, Java).

Nubaria is currently attending the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland pursing a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She has achieved numerous accolades throughout high school including achieving the highest score for Waterloo Pascal and Cayley mathematics contests in her high school, received top 25% at Markham District High School for the Canadian Intermediate Math Contest and the Fryer mathematics test. Most recently, she volunteered at Markham Stouffville Hospital in the cardiology diagnostics department. York Region Science Olympics she placed first in junior biology. For the National Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Conference she placed first in the nation-wide medical math competition.

Languages Spoken: English, Bengali

Available for Tutoring: AP, Maths (9, 10, 11 Functions, 12 Advanced Functions, Calculus & Vectors), Biology 11, 12, Physics (11, 12), Chemistry (11, 12)

Calvin holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nanotechnology Engineering from the University of Waterloo, as well as a Master of Science (MSc) in Pharmacy from the same institution. The Nanotechnology Engineering program, Canada’s only undergraduate program of its kind, is a multidisciplinary field combining principles of biology, chemistry, electronics, and quantum physics. It equips students to design materials and machines at scales too small to be visible to the naked eye.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese

Available for Tutoring: Math 9/10, Grade 11 Functions, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors, Grade 9/10 Science, Grade 11/12 Biology, Grade 11/12 Chemistry, Grade 11/12 Physics

Avery is currently completing his Bachelors in Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto. He holds the following academic accolades: University of Toronto outstanding average entrance scholarship recipient of $2,500, Waterloo Math Competition: School Fermat Champion, 2017, McMaster Math Contest: School
Champion, 2017, ‘Excellence in S.T.E.M’ award recipient, 2018.

Languages Spoken: English, Hebrew

Available for Tutoring: Math (Grade 9, 10, Functions, Advanced Functions, Calculus & Vectors), Chemistry 11, Physics 11, 12

Mostin graduated with distinction from the elite all female private school Havergal College in Toronto. She has volunteered at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in the Renal Dialysis Unit and at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital. She has taken both the UKCAT and BMAT and scored 2800 on the UKCAT with a Band 1 in Situational Judgement. As of September 2018, she is studying at the prestigious School of Medicine at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Available for Tutoring: General Math, Calculus & Vectors, AP Statistics, General Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, English, UKCAT, BMAT

Timothy is a graduate from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering. The Biomedical and Electrical Engineering program looks at the application of electrical engineering and scientific principles such as electromagnetic waves, electronics, engineering materials, signal processing, computing and display devices, quantitative analysis, communication systems and image analysis to solve problems in biotechnology and medicine.

During his time as an undergraduate, he also was the TA for CCDP 2100, Communication Skills for Engineering Students at Carleton University.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese

Available for Tutoring: Math 9, 10, Functions 11, Advanced Functions, Calculus, Grade 9, 10 Science, Grade 11 Chemistry, Grade 11 Biology, Grade 12 Chemistry, Grade 12 Biology, Grade 11 Physics, Grade 12 Physics

Heidi completed both her Bachelor of Arts in English & Drama, and her Bachelor of Education from Queens University.

She is qualified to teach English for both Intermediate and Senior Divisions in English and Dramatic Arts. She has also obtained Additional Basic Qualifications in English as a Second Language (ESL) Part I.

An OCT-certified teacher with more than 5 years experience teaching at the junior, intermediate, and senior levels, she has previous experience working as a tutor and part-time Education Coordinator. She is additionally experienced working with students with special needs such as learning disabilities, ADHD, executive functioning and processing weaknesses, autism, working memory disabilities, anxiety and mood disorders.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese

Available for Tutoring: English, Lower Level Mathematics

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Marco is currently completing his Honors Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education at Queens University.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Available for Tutoring: Science 9, 10, Chemistry 11,12, Biology 11, 12

Bonnie completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a Minor in Psychology at York University. In her third year she attended the Keio University in Japan on exchange. She is currently at the University of Western pursuing her Bachelor of Education.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese, basic Mandarin

Available for Tutoring: Biology

Sean is a graduate from the University of Toronto (St. George Campus) with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with a double major in Biochemistry and Physics. He has worked at both Toronto General Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children. Sean most recently scored top 99% on the 2019 MCAT.

Languages Spoken: English, Farsi

Available for Tutoring: Grade 9/10 Science, Grade 11/12 Chemistry, Grade 11/12 Physics, Grade 11/12 Biology, Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors, MCAT, University Level Courses

Kayla is a graduate of the Queen’s Bachelor of Education (Concurrent) program. She is qualified to teach Intermediate and Senior level History and English. Accolades: Dean’s Scholar at Queen’s University, Gladys Munnings Memorial Award in English, Artur and Evelyn Lower Scholarship in History.

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Languages Spoken: English

Available for Tutoring: History, 7-12 English

Brandon is currently studying Computer Science at the University of Toronto. He scored top 25% for the Canadian Computing Competition (CCC) organized by the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing at the University of Waterloo.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese

Available for Tutoring: General Math, Grade 11 Functions, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Calculus & Vectors, Computer Science

Lisa is a Jindo mix rescued from Korea. She was born on July 4th 2017! When she’s not at YRT, she loves playing at the dog park and getting belly rubs. Lisa is usually at the tutoring center with her brother Bruce for all the students to pet for good luck before quizzes, tests and exams.

Languages Understood: English, Canine

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Available for: Endless love and affection, belly rubs, treats

Paula is currently enrolled in the competitive Bachelor of Nursing program at Ryerson University, a program recognized for it’s thin acceptance rates (median applicant with a Grade 12 average of 92%+). In high school, she demonstrated academic excellence with grade percentages ranging from 95-100% in all Math, Science and English courses Grades 9 through 12. Over the course of her high school career, she was uniformly listed on the TCDSB Honour Roll. She has developed tools that are necessary to obtain high grades in an increasingly competitive schooling system, and hopes to instill these tools in her students at YRT.

Languages Spoken: English, Albanian

Available for Tutoring: Functions, Advanced Functions, Calculus & Vectors, Data Management, Science General, Chemistry, English.

Frank graduated with Honours from University of Waterloo in Science while pursuing a English Language & Literature and Political Science Minor. He is currently completing his Bachelor of Education at the University of Western Ontario.

Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin

Available for Tutoring: English, Biology

Olga graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Science with a focus on Anatomy and Cell Biology. She has won numerous awards and scholarships for academic excellence.

As an undergraduate, she worked as an undergraduate student teaching assistant for the following courses: molecular biology (BIOL 200) and physiology (PHGY 09 and PHGY 210). She was the president of McGill Students Supporting the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Beyond Me, a club to assist students with disabilities.

Throughout the years, she has volunteered and worked at several hospitals in the GTA including St. Michael’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Sunnybrook Hospital and Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital.

Olga completed her high school education at Victoria Park Collegiate Institute under the IB Program.

Languages Spoken: English, Russian, Belarusian

Available for Tutoring: General Science 9/10, Grade 11 Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Grade 12 Chemistry, Physics, Biology; University Subjects: Biology, Anatomy, Physiology,
Immunology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

Jeremy is currently first year at the University of Waterloo for Computer Science. An International Baccalaureate graduate from Bayview Secondary high school, Jeremy scored a 99% average in his top 6 courses including Calculus and Vectors, Advanced Functions, Economics, Chemistry, Physics, and HL English Literature

Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin Chinese

Available for Tutoring: IB, Maths (9, 10, 11 Functions, 12 Advanced Functions, Calculus & Vectors), Physics, Chemistry

Kadie is currently finishing her Honors Bachelor of Health Sciences degree with a specialization in Biomedical science at McMaster University. She achieved top marks while pursuing her IB diploma in high school and took SL level math, SL level biology and HL level Chemistry.

Her curent MCAT score puts her in the 90%+ range and come September, Kadie will be pursuing medical school.

Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin

Available for Tutoring: Math (Grade 9/10 Math, Grade 11 Functions, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Calculus & Vectors) and Science (Grade 9/10 Science, Grade 11/12 Chemistry).

Aaron is an Honours Bachelor of Science graduate from McMaster University with a specialization in Biomedical Science and Biochemistry. During Aaron’s senior undergraduate year, he was honored with the national Canada Graduate Scholarship – Masters – a rare distinction for select graduate students.

After completing his undergraduate degree, Aaron continued his education at McGill University and completed his Masters of Science with a focus on Embryonic Stem Cell research. He was also conferred the Patton Memorial Prize given by McGill Faculty of Medicine and placed 1st among 204 MSc. and PhD candidates.

In 2018, Aaron scored a 517 on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) placing him in the Top 5% of all MCAT test takers.

Languages Spoken: English

Available for Tutoring: Math (Functions, Advanced Functions), Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Physics), University Subjects: Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Other: Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)

Ghislaine completed her Bachelor of Science from York University where she specialized in Biomedical Science coupled with a French minor. She is bilingual in French and English.  She also a  graduate from the University of Ottawa where she completed her Bachelor of Education.

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Languages Spoken: English, French

Available for Tutoring: Biology, French

Eddie is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Biochemistry at York University.

He is the Co-Founder and President of the Markham Ward 6 Youth Council.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese

Available for Tutoring: Grade 9, 10 Science, Grade 11, 12 Chemistry, Grade 11 & 12 Biology

Kelly completed her Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo with a minor in Computer Science and History. She has worked as a Teaching Assistant (TA) during her undergraduate studies and has previous completed a Co-Op term at Seneca College. She graduated and completed her her Bachelor of Education at York University.

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Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese

Available for Tutoring: All Maths: Grade 9, 10 Math, Grade 11 Functions, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Data Management

Joon is currently first year at the University of Waterloo for Computer Science. He has achieved the following accolades for mathematics, computer science and business:

• 2019 ECOO-CS Programming Contest, Round 1 3rd Place/70 Teams
• 2019 Canadian Computing Competition, Senior Division 96th Percentile
• 2019 DECA Provincials Exam Finalist Top 15/130
• 2018 DECA Regionals Exam Finalist Top 10/60
• 2018 Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest 98th Percentile
• 2018 Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge 85th Percentile
• 2018 Hypatia Mathematics Contest 98th Percentile
• 2018 ECOO-CS Programming Contest, Round 1 8th Place/70 Teams
• 2017 DECA Regionals Oral Role Play Finalist Top 10/60
• 2017 Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest 98th Percentile

Languages Spoken: English, Korean

Available for Tutoring: Grade 9, 10 Math, Grade 11 Functions, Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors, Data Management, Advanced Functions, C++, C#, Java, Python

Nikolas is currently pursing his  undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo in physics.  In grade 12 he achieved an average of 99% over my top six courses, including 98% in Physics, 99% in Advanced Functions, and 99% in Calculus and Vectors.

Accolades: Donna Strickland AMTD Entrance Scholarship, Waterloo President’s Scholarship of Distinction,
T.A. Blakelock Alumni Millennium Award

Languages Spoken: English

Available for Tutoring: 9, 10 Math, 11 Functions, 12 Advanced Functions, 12 Calculus & Vectors, 12 Data Management, 11/12 Physics

Max holds his Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto. During his undergraduate study period he was on the Engineering Dean’s Honour List for all 4 years. In 2018, he received the Chester B. Hamilton Scholarship and President’s Entrance Scholarship in 2015.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese

Available for Tutoring: Math (9 Math, 10 Math, 11 Functions, 12 Advanced Functions, 12 Calculus and Vectors, University Level: Calculus I, 2, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations

Agnes is currently pursing her Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo. She graduated from Bayview Secondary School from the IB Diploma Program where she scored top marks; HL courses she completed include HL Economics, HL English and HL Chemistry.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese

Available for Tutoring: Grade 9 Math, Grade 10 Math, Grade 11 Functions, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors, Economics

Tom is first year student at the University of Pennsylvania under the Vagelos Program in Life Science and Management. He will be pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and Bachelor of Science in Economics.

Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin

Available for Tutoring: Math 9, 10, 11 Functions, 12 Advanced Functions, 12 Calculus & Vectors, Data Management, Grade 9, 10 Science, 11/12 Chemistry, 11/12 Biology, 11/12 Physics, ACT, SAT

Jacey is currently completing her Masters of Teaching at the University of Toronto.  She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology and Advanced Minor in French as a Second Language from the University of Ottawa.  She enrolled in the AP program in high school and also holds a  Second Language Certificate (FSL) from the University of Ottawa.

Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin Chinese, French

Available for Tutoring: 9/10 Science, 11/12 Biology, English, French

Zara is currently pursuing a honors mathematics degree at the University of Waterloo. She completed her secondary school education in Dubai, UAE where she obtained all A’s under the British curriculum.

Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Urdu

Available for Tutoring: 9-12 Mathematics

Josef is currently completing his Honours Bachelor of Maths with Co-op at the University of Waterloo. In high school he achieved tops marks in the AP program and volunteered as a peer tutor for students needing help in the maths.

Languages Spoken: English, French

Available for Tutoring: Grade 9 Math, Grade 10 Math, Grade 11 Functions, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors

Diana is currently pursuing her Bachelor of English and Bachelor of Education at York University under the Concurrent Education Program to become an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT).

Accolades: Parent Council Exceptional Citizenship Award, Certificate of Achievement for Grade 12 Co-op, Visual Arts, and French, Certificate of Achievement for Grade 11 English, Introduction to Sociology Anthropology and Psychology, and French, Ontario Scholar Award, Honour Roll, Comprehensive Arts Certificate.

Languages Spoken: English, Russian

Available for Tutoring: English, Art, History

Jay is currently a Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy Student at the University of Waterloo.

Languages Spoken: English

Available for Tutoring: 9/10 Science, 11/12 Chemistry, 11/12 Biology, Accounting,

Malcolm is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree from the University of Waterloo in Computer Engineering.  His grades for Grade 11 Functions, 12 Advanced Functions and Calculus were 99%.

Accolades:  Science Star – SCH3U, Chem 13 News Exam – Top 200, CSMC, CIMC, Cayley – Distinction, Pascal – Distinction, Fryer, Newton (Mathematica) – Distinction

Languages Spoken: English

Available for Tutoring: Grade 9/10 Math, Grade 11 Functions, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Computer Science

Byron is currently completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo in Mathematical Physics.

Accolades: Governor General’s Academic Medal, Ontario Association of Physics Teachers (OAPT) Physics Contest: Top 97th Percentile, Avogadro Contest: Top 96th Percentile, Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics (CSMC): 33

Languages Spoken: English

Available for Tutoring: 9/10 Maths, Grade 11 Functions, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Calculus & Vectors, 11/12 Physics

Horace graduated from the chemical biology program at McMaster University with distinction.  During his undergraduate he was a teaching assistant for Chem 1A03 (Introductory Chemistry I) and Chem 1AA3 (Introductory Chemistry II).  He also worked as a teaching assistant in the University of Toronto, teaching first year chemistry labs for CHM136H1 (Introductory Organic Chemistry I).

Erin Joy is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Health Sciences undergraduate degree at McMaster University.

Accolades: McMaster President’s Award, entrance scholarship for those entering university with a 95%+ average., MCAT – 514 total

Languages Spoken: English

Available for tutoring:  9/10 Science, 11/12 Chemistry, 11/12 Biology

History, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology (SAP), Drama

David holds a Honors Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Waterloo where he specialized in Honors French and completed a minor in English Language
and Literature.  He further completed his Bachelor of Education at the University of Ottawa where he specialized in English and French for the Intermediate/Senior Divisions.

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Languages Spoken: English, French

Available for Tutoring: English and French

Tanu is currently pursuing his Computer Engineering Undergraduate degree at the  University of Toronto.

In his final year of high school Tanu also achieved 100% in AP Computer Science, 100%in Advanced Functions, 100% in Calculus and Vectors and 100% in Grade 12 Physics.

Accolades: CCC (Canadian Computing Contest) Junior Honor Roll (2020), Cayley & CSMC School Medals. Waterloo Beaver Contest Honor Roll (2018), AP Scholar (Computer Science, Chemistry, Calculus)

Languages Spoken: English, Tamil

Available for Tutoring: Grade 9/10 Math, 11 Functions, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors,

Daniel is currently pursing his bachelor of Microbiology and Immunology at McGill University.

Languages Spoken: English, French

Available for Tutoring: Grade 9/10 Math, Grade 11 Functions, Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Calculus & Vectors, 11/12 Chemistry, 11/12 Biology

Julia is currently pursuing her Honours Bioethics and History and Philosophy of Science and Technology degree at the University of Toronto.  In secondary school she completed her IB Diploma at the prestigious Stoneleigh Burnham School for Girls in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

Languages Spoken: English, French

Accolades: Professor D O Robson Scholarship

Available for Tutoring: English, Philosophy, History