Orla McEvoy

Orla McEvoy

For Orla McEvoy, leaving her home in Limerick, Ireland, was a difficult decision, but finding a teaching position in a Vancouver Catholic school has compensated by offering her an opportunity to see the world while following her vocation as an educator.

“Because people come by choice to come to Catholic schools here, you feel it,” she told The B.C. Catholic.

With nearly 90 percent of schools in Ireland ostensibly Catholic, McEvoy appreciates the intentionality that students, teachers, and parents bring to Catholic education in Vancouver.

“I really love that the students are more vocal about their faith here,” said McEvoy. “You can feel from kids here that they really have a strong faith themselves. Even when they say their prayers – it’s part of school life here.”

McEvoy is on a career break from her previous job as an elementary school principal back home and is part of the growing community of international teachers choosing to work in Vancouver.