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Register now for Continuing Education courses this January at Georgian College

sburkhart — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:00:01 +0000

Whether your goal is a promotion, a new career or just fun, Continuing Education at Georgian College can take you there.

DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES, GENERAL INTEREST COURSES, AND MORE!

Georgian offers a wide range of learning opportunities for everyone from the high school student thinking about a successful future to the retiree seeking a fulfilling recreational education experience. Continuing Education offers thousands of courses to help you pursue your personal lifelong learning ambitions.

Brush up on your conversational French for a trip to Paris, earn a professional designation, or get your motorcycle licence to hit the open road.

Many part-time classes start in January.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Register online at www.georgianc.on.ca/continuing-education or pick up a course calendar at your local Campus of Georgian College:

lhain — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:16:28 +0000

Evening classes at the Barrie Campus are cancelled tonight because of deteriorating weather conditions. Any class scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. or later will be cancelled. The campus will close entirely when daytime classes are completed. Any exams affected by this closure will be rescheduled. This includes Ontario Learn exams. Please note the Wasaga Beach site is also closing this evening, but Collingwood and all other campuses remain open.

First Aid and CPR courses available this fall

abutterworth1 — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:00:15 +0000

For those interested in becoming certified in First Aid and/or CPR, or becoming recertified, Continuing Education courses are available through the School of Health and Wellness this fall.

Dates are as follows:

Standard First Aid/CPR Level HCP

HSCI 0035 Time 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 11 & 12      CRN 15636
Sept. 18 & 19      CRN 15637
Oct. 16 & 17        CRN 15638
Nov. 6 & 7           CRN 15639
Dec. 11 & 12        CRN 15640

Standard First Aid/CPR Level HCP Recertification

HSCI 0019 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sept. 10       CRN 15871
Sept. 18       CRN 15841
Nov. 6          CRN 15842
Dec. 11         CRN 15843

CPR Level HCP Recertification

HSCI 0003 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Oct. 2 CRN 15642

All courses are run off campus at the Action First Aid Training Centre, 92 Commerce Park, Unit #5, Barrie.

To register for a course, please call (705) 722-1511.

Federal contribution helps pave way for new Collingwood Campus

sburkhart — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:03:47 +0000

Georgian College will receive an investment of $4 million for a new Collingwood Campus through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

The Hon. Helena Guergis, MP for Simcoe-Grey MP, made the announcement on April 8. Georgian will announce additional details of the plans for a new campus in coming week.

“I have worked long and hard to achieve this $4 million funding announcement for a new Collingwood Georgian College Campus, a campus that will bring immense benefits to my constituents,” said Guergis. “I thank Brian Tamblyn, President and CEO of Georgian College for the incredible learning experiences Georgian College provides and will continue to provide.”

“We are very appreciative of this financial contribution from the federal government. I would especially like to thank Helena Guergis, Christopher J. Carrier, Mayor, Town of Collingwood, Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology, and MPs throughout the Georgian Bay region for being such strong supporters of Georgian College. All of their work has been critical in ensuring that our new Collingwood Campus becomes a reality,” said Brian Tamblyn, President and CEO of Georgian College.

“This investment in a new, permanent home for Georgian College serving Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview Township, Meaford and Town of the Blue Mountains, will go far in helping to address short and long-term economic needs of the entire area. A new consolidated campus will allow Georgian to continue to expand its enrolment by as much as 20 per cent annually. We look forward to announcing the location of Georgian College’s new Collingwood Campus later this month.”

Collingwood Mayor Chris Carrier expressed similar thoughts.

“This funding announcement is the most exciting announcement of this Council’s term. Collingwood Council endorsed the establishment of a permanent post-secondary institution as a critical priority for our term. This funding of $4 million along with the strength of partnerships with President Brian Tamblyn of Georgian College, John DiPoce of DiPoce Management, the Hon. Helena Guergis and the Town of Collingwood will mean a permanent site will be underway very soon,” Carrier said.

“As Mayor of Collingwood I would like to thank our MP Helena Guergis and her staff for their assistance in obtaining this grant for Georgian College through the Community Adjustment Fund. Today and Tomorrow’s workforce will be able to receive the ongoing skills closer to home and closer to work thanks to the efforts of all involved. Thank you!”

This project will be funded through the Community Adjustment Fund, a two-year, $1-billion national program aimed at addressing the short-term economic needs of communities hit hardest by the global economic recession. The approved project must meet the terms and conditions set out in the contribution agreement.

FedDev Ontario was created as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan to support economic and community development, innovation, and economic diversification, with contributions to communities, businesses and non-profit organizations in southern Ontario.

To learn more about FedDev Ontario and the Community Adjustment Fund, visit the web site at www.feddevontario.gc.ca. For additional information on Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca.

Learn how to design clothes that accentuate the positive

sburkhart — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:58:19 +0000

It sounds like every woman’s dream come true – a unique design for ladies’ pants that make women look noticeably thinner, trimmer and smoother around the middle. And now you can learn to create your own patterns in a unique course at Georgian College’s Barrie Campus.

Georgian instructor Maria Calautti used a unique method to design “Cynch It” pants, which make women look noticeably smoother around the middle. She teaches the method in Georgian College’s European Patternmaking course.

Maria Calautti developed “Cynch It” pants using the European Patternmaking method. She says the pants are adjustable and very flattering to the figure, no matter what size or age of the woman wearing them. Calautti teaches European Patternmaking, a Continuing Education course at Georgian. The course incorporates a method of drafting custom patterns used in Italy for decades and offers participants everything they need to know to create garments – without mathematical calculations.

“The European patternmaking method is very simple,” says Calautti. “It’s rewarding to create and wear clothes designed for your own body and that fit your unique tastes and lifestyle.” Not to mention making you look 15 to 20 pounds lighter!

The pants will be manufactured and distributed by Toronto-based Beker Fashions, with a local retailer still to be announced.

To register for European Patternmaking or other Continuing Education courses at Georgian College, please visit http://www.georgianc.on.ca/coned09/ .

Earn a Practical Nursing diploma — part-time

sburkhart — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:14:32 +0000

Georgian College is offering a part-time Practical Nursing diploma in the Greater Toronto Area starting Spring 2010.

The Georgian College Nursing program philosophy and curriculum incorporate and utilize the concepts of caring as the basis of nursing practice. The students and faculty members work together to explore nursing knowledge and caring theory.

In the classroom, students in collaborative groups work through learning activities that focus on the lived experiences of individuals, families, and groups. Knowledge from the program courses is integrated into the care of clients, families, and groups in a variety of settings.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Major: PNRS

Applicants must have an OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.)

Applicants must also have the following:

Grade 12 English
Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U)
Grade 12 Chemistry (C ) or Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (U)

Grade 12 Physics (C ) or Grade 11 or 12 Physics (U)

And

Grade 11 Biology (C ) or Grade 11 or 12 Biology (U)
Applicants must also complete a standardized test as part of the selection process. Applicants will be assessed and ranked based on the results of their testing and their academic background.

Program Requirements:

24 Mandatory courses
2 Communications courses
4 General Education courses
This program will take 4 1/2 years to complete on a part-time basis.

Don’t have all the requirements? We offer academic upgrading.

Career Opportunities:

The graduate will find employment opportunities in general hospitals, special hospitals, nursing homes, homes for the aged, doctor’s offices or community health services.

Upon graduation from this program you will be recommended to the College of Nurses to write the registration examinations. Successful completion of these examinations and compliance with the Regulated Health Professions Act will entitle you to become a Registered Practical Nurse and thus a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Interested? Contact us today:

Eva Boguski (705) 728.1968, ext. 1623 or eboguski@georgianc.on.ca.

Collingwood Campus offers new full-time Bookkeeping program this fall

sburkhart — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:31:30 +0000

The Collingwood Campus of Georgian College is now offering a Bookkeeping program.

This one-year Ontario College Certificate in Bookkeeping qualifies for Second Career Strategy, an Ontario government program which helps laid off workers make the transition to new careers in growing areas of the economy and provides funding for tuition and books for eligible candidates.

Bookkeeping is a highly sought-after skill, says Lynn Hynd, Manager, Collingwood Campus.

“The Bookkeeping certificate lends itself to career advancement in various accounting roles in business and industry, both in profit and non-profit organizations,” Hynd said.

“Bookkeeping also enhances small business and self-employment opportunities.”

The one-year Ontario college certificate provides students with the skills to perform effectively in entry-level payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable positions. Students learn the day-to-day operations of bookkeeping and finances in a computerized business environment.

Job prospects after graduation are considered high. More than 90 per cent of Georgian College graduates find employment within six months of graduating, and 94 per cent of employers are satisfied or highly satisfied with these new employees.

The Bookkeeping program is being offered in response to demand for skilled employees in the Collingwood and central Ontario region, says Sebrina Westbrooke, program supervisor at the Collingwood Campus.

“We meet regularly with community partners, employment counsellors, and local employers to find out where workers are most needed, and our sources tell us that Bookkeeping is in high demand,” Westbrooke says.

“The program is designed to help students gain the skills they need to be workplace ready.”

Courses may include, but are not limited to, financial accounting principles, computerized accounting, cost accounting, payroll compliance and fundamentals, microcomputer applications, taxation and mathematics of finance.

Other programs offered at the Collingwood Campus include:

Applicants to these programs may qualify for Second Career Strategy funding.

For more information on the Bookkeeping program, contact Sebrina Westbrooke, program supervisor, at (705) 445-2961, e-mail swestbrooke@georgianc.on.ca or click here.

For Second Career Strategy, contact Lisa Wiley, Collingwood Campus, at (705) 445-2961 or e-mail lwiley@georgianc.on.ca.

Register now for Continuing Education courses at Georgian College

lhain — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:41:35 +0000

Bert Sugg (pictured) is a frequent traveller to France who spent the winter brushing up on his French conversational skills through Continuing Education courses at the Muskoka Campus of Georgian College.

New Continuing Education courses start soon at all seven Georgian College campuses across central Ontario.

Upgrade your skills for employment, or learn something new just for fun.

Register online at www.georgianc.on.ca/continuing-education or pick up a course calendar at your local campus of Georgian College.

Start the New Year with a new career – Continuing Education at Georgian College

sburkhart — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:56:57 +0000

Kathy Proctor (pictured) will head back to class at Georgian College in January.

She’s one of the many people across central Ontario who will take a Continuing Education course this winter at one of the College’s seven campuses.

Online registration is available now for numerous continuing education courses beginning in January.

You can investigate a new career path, or take a course just for fun. Try something new for the New Year! Winter Continuing Education courses start in January at all seven Georgian College campuses.

“Over the past several years I’ve taken a number of part-time management and teaching courses at Georgian,” says Proctor.

“It’s important to me to continue lifelong learning. These are not only work skills, but also life skills that I’m learning.”