Fleming College

Fleming College has officially launched its new strategic plan – Fleming Forward – with a focus on student learning, community collaboration, sustainability, and excellence as an organization.

Fleming Forward places a strong emphasis on working with the community to strengthen partnerships and provide more mutually beneficial opportunities for students, community members, and businesses.

The plan’s four priorities are:

1. Deliver outstanding student learning and experiences
2. Collaborate and prosper with our communities
3. Excel as an organization
4. Enhance financial health and sustainability

Building on the legacy of Sir Sandford Fleming and incorporating the College’s Core Promise of Learn-Belong-Become, the strategic plan will guide Fleming through the next three years, which will include the institution’s 50^th anniversary in 2017.

“We want to continue to build on the College’s legacy of working with our communities to recognize and celebrate the achievements of our students, our alumni and our employees,” said Fleming College President Tony Tilly. “At the same time, we want to ensure our students are enjoying optimal learning experiences in and out of the classroom.”

Economic Impact Study
Fleming College’s collaborative relationship with the communities it serves is further highlighted in a new economic impact study.

In 2013-14, the College’s impact on the regional economy (Central Eastern Ontario) was estimated to be $518.2 million in added income, which is equal to 5.2% of the region’s Gross Regional Product.

This includes:

• $86.4 million – Effect of College operations
• $18.2 million – Effect of student spending
• $413.6 million – Effect of past students’ productivity

“The economic impact study clearly shows that Fleming has an overwhelmingly positive effect on the regional economy,” said Tilly. “This impact can be felt not only from an economic stand-point, but also a societal one.”

The report states that for every dollar spent by students, taxpayers, and society on Fleming College (and then spent by the College), society as a whole will receive a cumulative value of $19 in benefits, for as long as Fleming’s 2013-14 students remain active in the provincial workforce.

The Strategic Plan and the Economic Impact Study are available here: http://flemingcollege.ca/about-fleming/reports-and-plans.

About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Science, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has 5,900 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and more than 68,000 alumni.

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Media, for more information please contact:
Laura Copeland
Communications Officer
laura.copeland@flemingcollege.ca
705.749.5530 x 1370