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Public Safety Communications Professional program prepares students for a career in emergency dispatching
Friday, 10 Sep, 2010 – 14:37 | Comments Off
Public Safety Communications Professional program prepares students for a career in emergency dispatching

If you are looking for an exciting career and want to serve your community, the Public Safety Communications Professional program may be what you are looking for.
The 12-week (480-hour) Georgian College course prepares students for …

Public Safety Communications Professional prepares students for a career in emergency dispatching
Monday, 30 Nov, 2009 – 11:35 | Comments Off
Public Safety Communications Professional prepares students for a career in emergency dispatching

If you’re looking for an exciting career and want to serve your community, the Public Safety Communications Professional program may be what you’re looking for.
The 12-week (480 hour) Georgian College course prepares students for employment …

Georgian Bay resident pursues career in recreational boating industry
Thursday, 23 Apr, 2009 – 12:08 | Comments Off
Georgian Bay resident pursues career in recreational boating industry

Less than a year ago, 34-year-old Georgian Bay resident Brad Berriault was out of work and out of options. He returned to school to upgrade his skills and plans to set up his own small …

Georgian College offers new spring sessions of Second Career programs
Wednesday, 8 Apr, 2009 – 14:56 | Comments Off
Georgian College offers new spring sessions of Second Career programs

Georgian College is offering new spring sessions of two programs – Gas Technician and Welding Techniques – in an effort to minimize anticipated shortages of skilled workers in these fields and to provide re-training for …

Retail manager pursues a second career in opticianry
Friday, 20 Feb, 2009 – 11:12 | Comments Off
Retail manager pursues a second career in opticianry

Oro-Medonte resident Scott Gilchrist (pictured) had been working as a retail manager for about 15 years when he was laid off after the company he worked for was sold to a new owner/operator.

Laid-off worker pursues a second career in photography
Thursday, 19 Feb, 2009 – 11:14 | Comments Off
Laid-off worker pursues a second career in photography

After being laid off from his job at a local furniture company due to company restructuring, Chesley native Phil Collins (pictured) jumped at the chance to help his former colleagues find new careers.

Former travelling salesman pursues a second career in nursing
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 14:44 | Comments Off
Former travelling salesman pursues a second career in nursing

After a 20-year career in marketing and sales, Barrie resident Rob Roach (pictured) found himself out of a job as a result of company restructuring. It was a blessing in disguise.

Muskoka resident returns to school to train for a new career through Second Career
Wednesday, 14 Jan, 2009 – 15:50 | Comments Off
Muskoka resident returns to school to train for a new career through Second Career

Kearney resident Frank Colley (pictured) was carrying a heavy financial load when the country’s economic slump came to town.
Downturn in the local market had affected the number of hours he was getting on the job …

Laid-off worker takes on challenge of career in practical nursing
Wednesday, 5 Nov, 2008 – 16:33 | Comments Off
Laid-off worker takes on challenge of career in practical nursing

Sherry Marsh (pictured) admits she wasn’t surprised when after 10 years she was laid off from her job at a local furniture store – downturn in the housing and staging market and general economic unease …