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Peterborough, ON (September 13, 2024) - The Great Neighbourhood Walk returns to Fleming College campus communities this month!

This student-led initiative helps connect students with residents and neighbours surrounding the Sutherland and Frost campuses.

With support from the Fleming College Student Administrative Council, the Frost Student Association, the Peterborough Police Service, the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service and local municipalities, this event empowers students with the knowledge and resources they need to have a successful off-campus housing experience.

Teams will be walking through residential areas around the Sutherland and Frost campuses, handing out Fleming swag and information to new student residents. This information includes garbage and recycling pickup schedules, public transit routes, city maps and tips on how students can foster a warm, inclusive environment in their neighbourhood.

The Great Neighbourhood Walk takes place at the Sutherland Campus Sept. 17, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The Walk takes place at the Frost Campus Sept. 25, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Sarah Deeth
Communications Officer
sarah.deeth@flemingcollege.ca
705-749-5530 ext. 1161

About Fleming College
Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. 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 Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 80,000 alumni.

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Peterborough, ON (September 11, 2024) - Refine your abilities, enrich your skills and unlock your full potential through Fleming College’s Continuing Education programs and courses this fall.

Fleming College offers hundreds of courses, virtually or in person, designed to help professionals, skilled trades workers and life-long learners boost their careers and take their talents to the next level.

Learn the basics or enhance your knowledge of French, Italian, or Spanish before heading off on your next big trip or build your cross-cultural skills by learning American Sign Language. Our language courses are offered in person at the Sutherland Campus in Peterborough and Frost Campus in Lindsay.

Other in-person courses offered vary from Food Handler Certification, Cultural Competencies (a course tailored for business leaders), a manicure course and much more.

The Sutherland Campus is offering healthcare professionals certificates in A.S.I.S.T., Standard First Aid and CPR-C, Mental Health First Aid, Mask Fit and Venipuncture and IV Therapy. Fleming will also be offering courses in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) in November.

Workers can get safety-certified or recertified through the Working at Heights course, or hone their outdoor skills through the Chainsaw Operator, Wilderness First Aid, Trail Design or Hike Leader certification courses.

Fleming’s virtual Continuing Education classes are designed specifically for those who need flexibility while pursuing their goals and career ambitions.

New online certificates and micro-credentials include the Environmental Management Certificate, Entrepreneurship for Trades Professionals (a series of six-hour micro-credential courses) and the Construction Estimator Certificate. Those who don’t want to pursue a full credential in Entrepreneurship for Trades Professionals or Construction Estimator can take courses individually.

Personal Support Workers wishing to take a step forward in their career can take Fleming’s unique PSW to Practical Nursing Bridging Program. The Children’s Mental Health certificate, available through online delivery, can help parents, caregivers and healthcare workers gain a strong understanding of psychiatric disorders and strategies to help families and children cope.

Some of Fleming’s most popular certificates and courses are returning this fall. Small Business Accounting, Human Resources Management, Business Writing, Creative Writing and Volunteer Management can provide you with the skills to help you succeed in your career.

Information on all Fleming’s Continuing Education programs can be found here.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Sarah Deeth
Communications Officer
sarah.deeth@flemingcollege.ca
705-749-5530 ext. 1161

About Fleming College
Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. 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 Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 80,000 alumni.

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Peterborough, ON (August 29, 2024) - Every four years or so, Ashley Dykstra pulls out her Olympic silver medal.

“I know some people put it in a special case, but I think that the beauty of an Olympic medal is that people should be able to touch it, feel it and try it on,” Dykstra said. “I just have it in our bedroom, in a box, on a shelf.”

Dykstra rowed her way to silver during the London 2012 Olympics, alongside her teammates in the Women’s Eight. Four years later, she served as an alternate during the Rio 2016 Olympics.

“I came home from the Olympics in August, and then started at Fleming College in September,” Dykstra said with a laugh.

Dykstra enrolled in Fleming’s Massage Therapy program before she left for Brazil that summer. She knew the 2016 Olympics would be her last. She also knew she wanted a career that would complement the skills and knowledge she had acquired as a rower.

“I had a good amount of time to think about what I wanted to do when I retired from sport, and I really wanted to choose something where my time as an athlete would be an advantage,” she explained, adding that as an athlete she’d had a lot of experience getting physiotherapy and massage therapy. “As an athlete, you’re very aware of how your body works, how your muscles are connected, and I think it was definitely an advantage.”

Dykstra also knew she wanted something to keep her mind-and body-busy. A desk job was not in her future.

“’It kind of surprises people how much science massage therapists know. There’s a lot of technical knowledge involved with becoming a registered massage therapist,” she said.

“It’s an intense program. You have to know some serious biology, physiology and anatomy in order to be registered.”

It was also important for Dykstra to have a job that could accommodate her life outside of work.

Now a mom to three children all under the age of five, Dykstra said her job as a massage therapist allows her to take care of her family without sacrificing career opportunities.

“It’s a pretty amazing career that way, that you can work your schedule to be as flexible as you need it to be,” Dykstra said. “There’s a lot of different paths you can take. For me I’m growing my career, and I have a young family.”

Dykstra is currently working at Trent Health in Motion. It’s right where Dykstra wants to be.

The clinic setting allows her to set hours that work for her family. She’s also busy building a client base which includes everyone from construction workers to varsity athletes.

“The profession of massage therapy is amazing for letting me build my career the way I want to,” she said. “If you are passionate about it and you do a good job you can find a way to make it work.”

Dykstra credits the education and hands-on experience she got at Fleming College for the success she’s experienced in her professional field.

“I had a great experience at Fleming College, and I enjoyed my time there,” Dykstra said.

“The program and the instructors gave me the skills and confidence I needed to build a strong career and fuel my passion for massage therapy and a job I love.”

For media enquiries, please contact:
Sarah Deeth
Communications Officer
sarah.deeth@flemingcollege.ca
705-749-5530 ext. 1161

About Fleming College
Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. 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 Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 80,000 alumni.

Web: flemingcollege.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/flemingcollege
Twitter: @FlemingCollege
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Lindsay, ON (Aug. 7, 2024) - A team of Fleming College students and faculty has been recognized as Environmental Heroes for their efforts in transforming Fleming’s Frost Campus into a bird-friendly environment.

Members of the Fleming Bird Conservation Committee (FBCC) received the designation from the City of Kawartha Lakes during a ceremony June 25.

This team has worked diligently to create a safe haven for birds around the Frost Campus through a multi-year project. The FBCC aims to have the Frost Campus, and Fleming College, designated as Canada’s first bird-friendly college.

It is estimated that up to one billion birds die each year in North America due to window collisions. It is one of the leading causes behind declining bird populations around the world, and a focus of avian conservation.

Using window decals designed to deter collisions, student volunteers installed the decals throughout the campus and spent a total of 449 hours surveying windows for any sign of a bird collision. Through applied research and observation, students were able to confirm that none of the treated windows were involved in a bird collision; however, untreated windows continued to be involved in bird collisions, resulting in significant bird mortality. This student-driven research has helped prove the effectiveness of window decals in preventing bird collisions.

The Frost Campus became the first applied testing ground for this product. This was funded through Fleming’s Office of Applied Research and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

The City of Kawartha Lakes recognized the FBCC for taking a leading role in the community and making a positive impact in mitigating threats to birds.

Fleming College congratulates the FBCC for this recognition, and all the success our students and faculty have achieved.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Sarah Deeth
Communications Officer
sarah.deeth@flemingcollege.ca
705-749-5530 ext. 1161

About Fleming College
Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. 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 Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 80,000 alumni.

Web: flemingcollege.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/flemingcollege
Twitter: @FlemingCollege
Instagram: @flemingcollege
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Peterborough, ON (Aug. 6, 2024) - High School Students Learn Skilled Trades During Summer START!

Dozens of students from three area high schools came together at the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre for an immersive, hands-on experience during the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board’s annual Summer Start! program.

Open to students entering Grade 9, this event involved over 150 students from Bowmanville High School, Cobourg Collegiate and Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School. Students who complete all four weeks of the program receive a high school credit.

Students spent one day each week at Fleming College, working with Fleming staff who set up interactive workshops in plumbing, carpentry, welding and trade sciences. During these sessions students were given projects to design and work on.

These unique summer workshops gave students a chance to explore skilled trades under the guidance and mentorship of Fleming’s faculty.

Students also had a chance to see the innovative resources and programming Fleming offers at the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre and explore the possibility of training for an exciting career close to home.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Sarah Deeth
Communications Officer
sarah.deeth@flemingcollege.ca
705-749-5530 ext. 1161

About Fleming College
Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. 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 Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 80,000 alumni.

Web: flemingcollege.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/flemingcollege
Twitter: @FlemingCollege
Instagram: @flemingcollege
TikTok: @flemingcollege