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Which Healthcare Program is Right for You

Webinar Wednesday Rewind: Which Healthcare Program Is Right for You? 

If you know you want a career in healthcare but aren’t sure which program is the right fit, you’re not alone. Healthcare is a broad field, with opportunities ranging from direct patient care and nursing to pharmacy, laboratory science and community-based support.  In this edition of Webinar Wednesday Rewind, we’re bringing together several of our…

Ontario Expands Health-Care Workforce with Grant Funding for Nursing Students

Peterborough, ON – (May 5, 2026) – The Government of Ontario is expanding its Ontario Learn and Stay Grant (OLSG) to include Fleming College’s Practical Nursing program. The expansion of the Eastern OLSG region also includes Trent University. Together, the grant will support 1,500 more nursing students who want exceptional education and training in Peterborough…

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Nursing

Helping the helpers: Fleming College launches research on resilience in nursing

Peterborough, ON – (November 3, 2025) – Fleming College has been awarded $357,033 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR),  in collaboration with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The funding is provided through the College and Community Social Innovation Fund…

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Conservation Biology

A female student looking intently at a small fish inside a container.

Fast-Track Your Career: Earn Two Environmental Diplomas at Fleming 

Want to build expertise in more than one area of environmental science without starting over?  If you’re planning a career in environmental and natural resource sciences, choosing a program can feel like a big decision. You might be interested in ecosystem management but also want to gain experience with fish and wildlife. Or perhaps you’re passionate about conservation and want to add specialized…

A group of men and women of all ages smile for a group photo. Text below the image reads: From planting native species and protecting wildlife habitat to supporting active transportation and environmental education, individuals, groups, businesses and students are helping make Kawartha Lakes a healthier and more resilient place. The Peterborough Examiner. Photo Credit: City of Kawartha Lakes

Bee a Hero and Environmental Hero Award Winners Celebrated

The City of Kawartha Lakes recently celebrated its Bee a Hero and Environmental Hero Award winners, honoring individuals, groups, businesses, and students for protecting natural spaces, supporting wildlife, and promoting sustainability. Congratulations to all winners including students and graduates from Fleming’s School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences: Markus Legzdins (Fish and Wildlife Technician, ’26)…

Celebrating Success: Second Annual Conservation Biology Days

We’re proud to celebrate the success of our second annual Conservation Biology Days at Fleming College’s Frost Campus! Over the course of three fun-filled educational days, Fleming welcomed 85 local Grade 11 and 12 Science and Environmental Specialist High Skills Major students for an immersive, hands-on experience in conservation biology. Hands-On Learning in Action High…

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