The 2011 Career Fair is coming to the Barrie Campus on March 10, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the gym. The Centre for Co-operative Education, Internship and Career Services is once again hosting the fair. More than 80 employers are expected, representing a wide range of sectors to capture the attention of students from all [...]
The Orillia Campus is hosting its annual Career Fair on March 9, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the gymnasium. Employers will be on campus to connect with students in human service, public safety and health science programs. Over 20 employers are registered and more are expected. For further information, please contact Megan Fenton at [...]
Top executives and leaders from business, labour and government will be available to speak directly to students on Thursday, March 10, about how to avoid being killed or injured on the job. Meet workplace safety champion Rob Ellis and network with employers who care about safety in the workplace. Where: Georgian Theatre When: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. [...]
Georgian Culinary students, along with Service and Wine students, will be preparing and serving a series of eight dinners with international themes in March and April. These evenings are all-inclusive events starting with an hors d’oeuvres reception, followed by a multi-course dinner paired with a selection of wines to complement the cuisine. All the menus [...]
With piles of snow still on the ground, it’s too early to think about golf, right? Not according to a dedicated group of committee members and golf enthusiasts well on their way to planning Georgian’s 24th Annual Golf Classic. The Classic will be held on Monday, May 16, at The Club at Bond Head – [...]
Georgian College is taking another step forward as an environmental leader in implementing a college-wide electronic waste recycling program. Effective Feb. 14, all electronic waste, including cell phones, at all Georgian campuses will be collected and processed by GEEP (Global Electric Electronic Processing Inc.) of Barrie. Under terms of the contract, Georgian will receive a [...]
Members of the community celebrated the grand opening of a new downtown neighbour today – the Georgian College Centre for Career and Employment Services. The centre, located at 48 Collier St., is a “one-stop shop” for employment services. It helps bridge the gap between employers looking for workers and job seekers looking for long-term employment. [...]
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As the exterior of the Centre for Health and Wellness takes shape, there is a lot of curiosity surrounding what will be included inside the building. Members of the Corporate Marketing and Communications team Rachael Bergerson, Communications Specialist (Health and Wellness project) and Doug Crawford, Visual Media Specialist, had the opportunity to walk through the [...]
The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Canadian Minister of International Trade, addressed students in the Georgian College Theatre at the Barrie Campus on Feb. 22. Minister Van Loan, MP for York-Simcoe, discussed Canada’s current foreign trade initiatives and accomplishments and future aspirations in an ever expanding global market. Canada’s economy is two-thirds trade-related and Van Loan [...]
The Orillia Campus participated in an environmental awareness initiative on Feb. 17 – National Sweater Day! National Sweater Day gives Canadians the opportunity to show their commitment to the planet by turning down their thermostats. Wearing a sweater is a symbolic gesture of support for rethinking our energy consumption and using energy in a more conservative [...]
The Georgian community is saddened to learn of the loss of Muriel Harper, who was the first employee of Georgian College, in its storefront location in the Wellington Street Plaza in 1967. Muriel passed away on Feb. 15 at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, in her 81st year. Funeral services have taken place. Memorial donations may [...]
When you buy a bunch of daffodils, you’re helping the Canadian Cancer Society fund important research that will help more Canadians survive cancer. At Georgian College, we’re proud to support the Canadian Cancer Society in its efforts to fight cancer. At the same time, it gives us all a chance to work together to defeat [...]
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Mark your calendars for the Textbook Fair. The annual event will be held in the main gymnasium in the Barrie Campus Student Life Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Many publishing representatives have confirmed attendance. Coffee and cookies will be provided. Attend the Textbook Fair and enter a draw for [...]
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Rates for most parking fines issued at Georgian College will rise effective Feb. 15. Also please be aware that some of the fines can be reduced by 50 per cent if paid immediately. For students, it is college policy to withhold academic records, transcripts and diplomas from individuals with outstanding debts such as outstanding parking [...]
Georgian College’s newest campus will be named the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus. The name for the new facility, located at the intersection of Poplar Sideroad and Raglan Street in Collingwood, was officially unveiled at a news conference at Cranberry Resort Feb. 8. Georgian President and CEO Brian Tamblyn made the announcement before [...]
You have a right to refuse unsafe work. Rob Ellis, renowned workplace safety champion, will speak at Georgian on Thursday, March 10, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. in the Georgian Theatre. No one is immune to workplace injuries and young people are especially vulnerable. Every year in Ontario 40,000 young people are injured and 20 per cent [...]
Mark your calendars! Toronto Hydro Career Information Session. March 31, Georgian Theatre, 10 a.m. – noon. All students welcome. Anthony Haines, President and CEO of Toronto Hydro, and members of his senior team will discuss: Why you should pursue an exciting career in the energy industry. What Toronto Hydro requires from its future workforce. How [...]
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Georgian students and staff live across a broad geographic area at some distance from their campus and encounter a wide range of travelling conditions that can vary dramatically. Please exercise discretion and caution depending on the winter weather conditions in your area. If the risk is too great to travel, take responsibility for your personal safety and [...]
