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Free pre-apprenticeship program starts Feb. 6
Tuesday, 13 Dec, 2011 – 12:46 | Comments Off

Recent estimates suggest that about 35 per cent of the nation’s blue-collar workforce will retire in the next five to 10 years.
Georgian College’s Robbert Hartog Midland Campus is hoping to meet industry need with its …

High school students get a taste of the trades
Sunday, 8 May, 2011 – 10:21 | Comments Off
High school students get a taste of the trades

On May 17 and 18, the Robbert Hartog Midland Campus was teeming with high school students who took part in the first annual Skilled Trades Exposition. More than 400 students and staff from 32 high schools were …

Aboriginal Resource Centre opens at Robbert Hartog Midland Campus
Monday, 20 Dec, 2010 – 11:43 | Comments Off
Aboriginal Resource Centre opens at Robbert Hartog Midland Campus

A crowd gathered to witness the grand opening of the Aboriginal Resource Centre at the Robbert Hartog Midland Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 22. The centre is the fourth of its kind offered at Georgian College …

Reinhart Weber wins Skilled Trades Hall of Fame Award
Wednesday, 3 Mar, 2010 – 11:00 | Comments Off
Reinhart Weber wins Skilled Trades Hall of Fame Award

Reinhart Weber, President and Founder, Weber Manufacturing Ltd., and a great friend of Georgian College, has been awarded the Skills Canada – Ontario Klaus Woerner Skilled Trades Hall of Fame Award.

Free pre-apprenticeship program at Midland Campus starting in March
Wednesday, 27 Jan, 2010 – 16:25 | Comments Off
Free pre-apprenticeship program at Midland Campus starting in March

Georgian’s Robbert Hartog Midland Campus has received funding from the Ontario government to offer a pre-apprenticeship plumbing program.
The free 31-week program, which combines theory with hands-on training, starts at the end of March.
Pre-Apprenticeship Plumbing supports …

New pre-apprenticeship program at Midland Campus offers women training in small engines
Thursday, 12 Nov, 2009 – 11:39 | Comments Off
New pre-apprenticeship program at Midland Campus offers women training in small engines

Georgian’s Robbert Hartog Midland Campus has received funding from the Ontario government to offer the Women in Skilled Trades (WIST) Marine and Small Engine Technician pre-apprenticeship program.
WIST provides funding for pre-apprenticeship training designed exclusively for …

Open House at Barrie, Midland, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses Nov. 14
Sunday, 8 Nov, 2009 – 9:07 | Comments Off
Open House at Barrie, Midland, Orillia and Owen Sound campuses Nov. 14

Join us at Open House Nov. 14
Here’s your opportunity to visit Georgian College’s Barrie, Orillia, Owen Sound and Midland campuses and meet faculty, co-ordinators and/or deans.

Dan Brooks named manager of Georgian’s Robbert Hartog Midland Campus
Wednesday, 21 Oct, 2009 – 15:33 | Comments Off
Dan Brooks named manager of Georgian’s Robbert Hartog Midland Campus

Dan Brooks (pictured) has been named Manager of Georgian’s Robbert Hartog Midland Campus. He has more than 20 years of business experience and has held positions in human resources, project and operational management, and senior …

Robbert Hartog Midland Campus employees wrap themselves in tradition
Wednesday, 21 Oct, 2009 – 15:31 | Comments Off
Robbert Hartog Midland Campus employees wrap themselves in tradition

Employees at Georgian’s Robbert Hartog Midland Campus were recently treated to a one-day workshop on capote making.
Capotes are traditional Métis garments constructed from Hudson’s Bay blankets.

Students at Georgian’s Midland Campus enjoy expanded bus route
Wednesday, 7 Oct, 2009 – 14:57 | Comments Off
Students at Georgian’s Midland Campus enjoy expanded bus route

In response to demand, Midland Transit now offers bus service to the Robbert Hartog Midland Campus.