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Georgian’s Employment Services moves to a downtown location
Tuesday, 23 Nov, 2010 – 16:11 | Comments Off
Georgian’s Employment Services moves to a downtown location

Georgian College is pleased to announce the opening of the Centre for Career and Employment Services at 48 Collier St. in Barrie.
The Centre is funded by Employment Ontario and helps bridge the gap between employers …

Georgian College celebrates Healthy Workplace Day Oct. 27
Wednesday, 20 Oct, 2010 – 14:22 | Comments Off
Georgian College celebrates Healthy Workplace Day Oct. 27

In support of National Healthy Workplace month, Georgian College is organizing its own Healthy Workplace Day at the Barrie Campus on Oct. 27. Georgian is hosting a number of activities and workshops for full- and …

Georgian staff member’s daughter submits song for Put Georgian on your playlist
Wednesday, 1 Sep, 2010 – 16:17 | Comments Off
Georgian staff member’s daughter submits song for Put Georgian on your playlist

Sixteen-year-old Sharon Mulrain has been singing and songwriting since she was eight years old.
Music has always been a big part of her life, and when her mother Jeanette, Library Commons – Technical Services staff member, …

Student helps Georgian lead the way in accessibility
Tuesday, 24 Aug, 2010 – 10:00 | Comments Off
Student helps Georgian lead the way in accessibility

Matthew Campbell was born blind. His eyes did not develop while in the womb due to a condition called Microphthalmia. The challenges he has been faced with in his life have not fazed him. Not …

Georgian scores high marks in Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report
Tuesday, 7 Apr, 2009 – 8:58 | Comments Off
Georgian scores high marks in Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report

Georgian College graduates continue to find work despite tough economic times, and Georgian continues to score top marks in the Ontario college system annual survey.
Georgian scored above the Ontario college average in the Key Performance …

Life experience and formal education equals success for Human Resource Management grad
Monday, 9 Mar, 2009 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Life experience and formal education equals success for Human Resource Management grad

If Sheryl Ranton (right) had the means to do nothing but attend Georgian College all the time, she would. And this from a woman who dropped out of high school at the age of 15.
“I …

New Engineering Technology programs in state-of-the-art facilities
Monday, 9 Feb, 2009 – 10:15 | Comments Off
New Engineering Technology programs in state-of-the-art facilities

New Engineering Technology programs beginning this September at Georgian College will help to meet the demand for a skilled workforce to design and construct major infrastructure projects.
Government investment in infrastructure creates the need for …

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 …

Georgian College ready to meet booming demand for Personal Support Workers this fall
Tuesday, 11 Nov, 2008 – 15:40 | Comments Off
Georgian College ready to meet booming demand for Personal Support Workers this fall

As the Ontario government announces funding for almost 900 new Personal Support Worker positions in long-term care homes across the province, Georgian College is more than ready to meet the demand from both students and …

Job Connect apprenticeship pays off for both employer and apprentice
Wednesday, 5 Nov, 2008 – 22:20 | Comments Off
Job Connect apprenticeship pays off for both employer and apprentice

A few years ago, Alex Devereaux-Dole (pictured) was at a crossroads in his life.
He was taking classes, but realized it wasn’t the field he wanted to work in. Today the young man couldn’t be happier. …