The Ontario Youth Jobs Strategy that was approved Tuesday, June 11, as part of the Ontario budget represents a significant step in addressing the skills mismatch, said MaryLynn West-Moynes, Georgian College President and CEO. “Helping young people get good jobs is a priority,” West-Moynes said. “The skills mismatch in Ontario is making this more challenging. [...]
Project supported by PowerStream and Ford Motor Company of Canada Georgian College students and faculty will initiate cutting-edge research on power use, quality, consumption and costing for electric vehicles (EV) thanks to a first-of-its-kind charging station supported by PowerStream and Ford Motor Company of Canada. The station is solar power-assisted and has superior ability to [...]
Ontario colleges are pleased that Premier Kathleen Wynne has agreed to start a process to consider establishing three-year degree programs at the province’s public colleges. “Employers are increasingly seeking people with a combination of a postsecondary degree and career-specific skills and qualifications,” said Georgian College President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes. “Expanding the range of [...]
Allow yourself to dream for a moment in a beautiful new vehicle while you visit the 2013 Georgian College Auto Show held May 31 to June 2 at the Barrie Campus. Georgian College and the Automotive Business School of Canada host the three-day event. In its 28th year, the show represents consumers’ first chance to [...]
Four hundred secondary school students are busy trying out trades May 15 and 16 as part of a major skilled trades expo at the Robbert Hartog Midland Campus of Georgian College. Each student gains introductory, hands-on experience in two trades during the interactive workshops. The event is aimed at encouraging high school students to pursue [...]
Start your engines – the 28th annual Georgian College Auto Show pulls into the Barrie Campus from Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. “We are very excited about this year’s auto show,” says Shawn Hagen, Media Relations for the student-run 2013 Auto Show Committee. “This annual event has grown, building on our existing reputation [...]
PowerStream charges unique electric vehicle research at Georgian College PowerStream and Georgian College are collaborating to better understand electric vehicles and their charging demands. A unique applied research initiative will be conducted by means of a charging station, complemented by solar power, at the college’s Barrie Campus.
Seven students in Georgian’s Fine Arts program were announced as winners of a commission to have their work featured in a seniors’ community development to be constructed in downtown Barrie. The winning students and the finalists will see their designs featured within the Harmony Village Lake Simcoe Presentation Gallery, being built by City Core Developments, when [...]
Georgian College teamed up with Therapeutic Paws of Canada in a pilot program aimed at reducing the stress and anxiety students can feel during the busy end-of-year exam period. Students were invited to drop by a classroom at the Barrie Campus today to enjoy the unconditional love of a therapy dog. Robyn Glassier works in [...]
A colourful hand-painted mural brightens the walls of the Community Education Partnership Centre (CEPC) at the Orillia Campus of Georgian College. The Youth Art Wall, unveiled in a ceremony on Tuesday, April 9, is just one of many community-based partnerships that have taken place this spring through the centre. The CEPC was created earlier this [...]
Georgian College received the highest score among Ontario colleges in the International Student Barometer (ISB) survey. Georgian also ranked number two among all Canadian colleges and universities, and number three in the world. The ISB survey is the largest and most extensive survey of international students globally. The survey covers four categories spanning arrival experience, [...]
More than 50 enthusiastic volunteers collected hundreds of pounds of garbage and recyclables from around the Barrie Campus as part of annual Earth Day celebrations April 4. GEEP was also busy collecting used electronic equipment for recycling. Coffee drinkers also learned that they will soon be able to participate in a pilot project at the [...]
The end of the academic year is fast approaching and Georgian College’s Owen Sound Campus is piloting a program with St. John Ambulance to reduce the stress and anxiety students can feel during the busy exam period. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15 to 19, students can drop by the Students’ Administrative Council [...]
Georgian College is pleased to announce the appointment of Baldev Pooni as Vice President, Academic, effective April 15. Pooni brings to Georgian more than 25 years of experience in the college sector. He’s held progressively responsible academic and senior management positions at Camosun College in Victoria, British Columbia. Along with teaching, Pooni has served as [...]
Nicholas Desjardins of Barrie had lots to smile about last Friday. His name was chosen out of 1,260 valid entries to a Georgian College contest launched by Corporate Marketing and Communications last fall. He won an awesome prize – a brand new iPad 2!
Under the guidance of Professor Lianne Smith-Stow, Georgian College accounting students will offer free, professional income tax preparation and EFILE services to students at the Barrie Campus.
With international student enrolment almost doubling in the last five years, Georgian College is looking to add to its roster of Homestay hosts in the Barrie area. This year almost 700 international students from more than 40 countries will attend Georgian. The college is hosting a Homestay information session on Wednesday, March 20, for potential host [...]
Thousands of people will gather at Georgian College March 9 for the eighth Traditional Georgian College Pow Wow to celebrate and learn about Aboriginal culture and traditions. Just nine years ago after a small group of Georgian College students and community members founded the Georgian College Pow Wow, it has evolved into an extremely popular [...]
Did you know that when one of your senses is dimmed, your other senses become heightened? Come test this out for yourself at “Dine in the Dark,” an initiative of the Georgian College Optical Student Council. The event will be held on March 16 at 6 p.m. in the Georgian Dining Room at the Barrie [...]
The Georgian College Gord Bastian Variety Show is growing up, but that doesn’t mean the cast and crew has matured. When the show hits the stage on March 21 and 22, audience members can expect the usual brand of fun, comedy and music. Since its inaugural outing in 1993, Georgian’s annual variety show has been [...]
The Georgian College Gord Bastian Variety Show is growing up, but that doesn’t mean the cast and crew has matured. When the show hits the stage on March 21 and 22, audience members can expect the usual brand of fun, comedy and music. Since its inaugural outing in 1993, Georgian’s annual variety show has been [...]
How can we improve outcomes for youth offenders in the criminal justice system? It’s a critical question Dr. Howard Bloom will explore at an international conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Vancouver this month. Bloom and his co-researcher Sheila Burns will present findings at the conference from a study they conducted on the [...]
Nutrition, hand washing, brushing your teeth, germs – these are just a few of the topics Practical Nursing students from Georgian College’s Orangeville Campus presented to Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students during two local primary school visits in early February.
As part of their coursework, Research Analyst students Sylvia Meister, Patti Allen and Jessica Moore are exploring whether or not Tay Township has a need for seniors’ housing facilities. A survey they are conducting has been mailed to approximately 1,000 area households in the hopes that the data collected will help the township make informed [...]
One of the challenges the college faces each year is how to respond to various weather conditions that may present some danger to those travelling to or from Georgian campuses. Any decision to close a campus for the day is made on an individual campus-by-campus basis. One campus may be closed while others remain open, [...]
Georgian Research Analyst students Barbara Ireland, Ramandeep Matharu, Jessica Moore and Gladys Concon received kudos from Smucker’s for a study they completed on the beverage consumption patterns and preferences for millennials (18 to 30-year-olds).Though typically known for their jams and jellies, Smucker’s includes in their family of brands Bick’s, Robin Hood, Eagle Brand, Carnation, Folgers [...]
The Georgian Tax Clinic, a partnership between Georgian College and Canada Revenue Agency, is gearing up for another busy tax season. More than 30 volunteers will staff the clinic from March 25 to April 5.
Students at Georgian College’s Orillia Campus are tackling complex issues that can’t easily be replicated in the classroom thanks to the online 3D world Second Life. Using advanced gaming technology, they’ve adopted life-like avatars – graphic representations of themselves – and are collaborating on real-world professional scenarios.
Thanks to the efforts of part-time faculty member Susan Cronje, Georgian received a wide range of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Acklands-Grainger Inc. and Honeywell.
Students from Georgian College’s Automotive Business School of Canada showcased their skills and expertise at the Montreal Auto Show in January. Many were brand ambassadors for such companies as Acura, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Lamborghini and McLaren.
