Timeline: Jean Laroche's Career

Sep 1, 1982

Accepted into Concordia University

Laroche accidently applied and was accepted to Communications and Journalism. He meant to apply to Communications. Photo credt: caps.concordia.ca

Apr 1, 1984

Worked for CBC in Montreal

Laroche worked for CBC Radio in Montreal in the summer before his graduating year. Photo credit: designculturelab.org

May 1, 1985

Graduated from Concordia University

Laroche graduated with a degree in Communications and Journalism. Photo credit: dailyclipart.net

May 1, 1985

Selected for CBC Reporter Training summer program

Laroche trained for two weeks in Toronto and the rest of the summer in Ottawa. The training program resulted in a job as a CBC Ottawa television reporter. He stayed in Ottawa for two years. Photo credit: en.wikipedia.org

Oct 1, 1987

Moved back to Montreal

Laroche moved from Ottawa to Montreal and worked as a CBC telvision reporter in Montreal for 18 months. Photo credit: cchp.meca.polymtl.ca

Oct 1, 1989

Transferred to CBC Radio

Laroche transferred from CBC Television to CBC Radio, which he prefers because "it's more intimate."

Sep 1, 1993

Moved to Halifax

Laroche accepted a job in the CBC Halifax newsroom as Senior Editor. He held the position for 18 months. Photo credit: braesidecourtbandb.ca

Mar 1, 1995

Laroche became CBC radio's legislature reporter

Laroche accepted the job as CBC Nova Scotia's s legislature reporter. When the House is sitting, Laroche works there.

Apr 1, 2001

Atlantic Journalism Award finalist

Laroche was a finalist for the Atlantic Journalism Award for continuing radio coverage. The following year he was again nominated for an Atlantic Journalism Award, for covering the provincial legislature. Photo credit: bleed-green.webs.com