Ontario urged to invest in college-based applied research
Ontario’s colleges are calling for the provincial government to make upfront investments of $30 million into market-driven research to promote industry clusters throughout the province. “Colleges play a central role in real-world research that helps businesses become more innovative,” said Fleming President Tony Tilly. “A commitment to enhance innovation in Ontario should be a priority… Continue reading Ontario urged to invest in college-based applied research
New September start date for Heavy Equipment Techniques program
Fleming College’s Heavy Equipment Techniques Co-op program is offering a new start date in September 2016. The program, located at Fleming’s Frost Campus, has traditionally offered a January start only. The program will now be offered with both a September and January start date. Adding the new intake will allow for greater flexibility and choice… Continue reading New September start date for Heavy Equipment Techniques program
MEDIA RELEASE FROM KINGSTON LAND CONSERVANCY: Four students from the School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences at Fleming College, Lindsay, Ontario, will be visiting the Kingston area this week (Sunday, January 24 and Monday, January 25) to assist the Land Conservancy for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington. For their “credit for product” course they… Continue reading Fleming College students help Kingston charity
Raising awareness for mental health at Fleming College
Fleming College’s Sutherland Campus will host a special event for mental health awareness on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Hosted by Fleming’s Mental Health Strategy Team, the event is being held in conjunction with Bell’s Let’s Talk day. It will start at 10 a.m. in the main foyer with a number of Fleming employees and students riding… Continue reading Raising awareness for mental health at Fleming College
Fleming College’s Frost Campus is celebrating Ontario Aquaculture Week January 25-29 with an internship fair for students in the Aquaculture program. Members of the Northern Ontario Aquaculture Association (NOAA) will be on campus throughout the week making presentations to students on growth and opportunities in the Aquaculture field as well as interviewing students for internship… Continue reading Frost Campus celebrating Ontario Aquaculture Week
Fleming College offering two free pre-apprenticeship programs
Fleming College is partnering with Community Employment Resource Partnership to offer two free programs at the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre – Pre-apprenticeship Carpenter and Pre-apprenticeship Electrician. Both programs are full-time, Monday to Friday for six hours a day. They start with in-class academic studies, job readiness training, and secondary trade training for eight weeks.… Continue reading Fleming College offering two free pre-apprenticeship programs
Fleming College Alumni Relations and Education Pathways present their inaugural student and graduate event NEXT STEPS: Life Beyond Graduation. This event, which is also open to the public, allows class of 2016 graduates to prepare for convocation, learn about their benefits as Fleming alumni, discover education pathways, and explore the many support services available for… Continue reading Explore NEXT STEPS before graduation
Fleming College to benefit from $12M federal investment in Southern Ontario Water Consortium
City of Kawartha Lakes, ON (Jan. 15, 2016) — Fleming College is part of a group of post-secondary institutions with expertise in water technology that will participate in a number of industry-led collaborative projects as a result of $12 million in federal government funding to the Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC). Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced… Continue reading Fleming College to benefit from $12M federal investment in Southern Ontario Water Consortium
Fleming College students to build off grid Alternative Energy Presentation Centre
Haliburton, ON (Jan. 8, 2016) — Fleming College’s Sustainable Building Design and Construction program is partnering with Abbey Gardens to build Ontario’s first completely off grid Alternative Energy Presentation Centre, which will be home to the award-winning business Haliburton Solar and Wind (HSW). The students in the program will design and build the structure between… Continue reading Fleming College students to build off grid Alternative Energy Presentation Centre