City of Mississauga Forestry Inspector uses Fleming education every day
Canada Day was extra special this year for Frost Campus graduate Leah Skinner. The Forestry Inspector for the City of Mississauga planned and created a Canadian flag flower bed as part of the Canada 150 celebrations. This is just one of the many cool responsibilities Leah has at the City of Mississauga. She manages contracts… Continue reading City of Mississauga Forestry Inspector uses Fleming education every day
Work is an adventure for Fleming grad Kim Chamberlain
Every workday is an adventure for Kim Chamberlain, a 2016 graduate of Fleming College’s Outdoor and Adventure Education program. During the summer months Kim works as a wilderness and whitewater guide, and during the winter she conducts dog sledding. “I have been so blessed to be able to do what I love as a career,” said… Continue reading Work is an adventure for Fleming grad Kim Chamberlain
Adam Wolski took a trail to success through Fleming’s Forestry Technician program
It was an interest in forests and ecology that led Adam Wolski to Fleming College’s School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences. “I wanted to work in the forest, but I needed to learn more about them and the practices used during forestry operations,” said Adam. He decided to take Fleming’s Forestry Technician program to… Continue reading Adam Wolski took a trail to success through Fleming’s Forestry Technician program
UFT students plant for the future on Fleming’s 50th anniversary
To celebrate Fleming College’s 50th anniversary, Urban Forestry Technician students Jessica Carthy and Tyler Petersen wanted to make a positive impact on the next 50+ years. After winning the Green Your Campus pitch competition, the students used the $1500 prize money to plant trees at Frost Campus. “50 years is a long time if you… Continue reading UFT students plant for the future on Fleming’s 50th anniversary
#AllAccessPass: Fleming College grad brings Whyte Museum to social media
While many may view the museum world as artifacts behind glass, hushed tones and closed doors, Meghan Walsh hopes to change that. The Museum Management and Curatorship graduate, Class of 2016, is the Digital Content Coordinator at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta. In her newly created role within the Marketing… Continue reading #AllAccessPass: Fleming College grad brings Whyte Museum to social media
Fleming College paves ‘path to the perfect career’ for Accounting Technician Valerie Lumley
When Valerie Lumley first applied to Fleming College, she didn’t realize the Business Administration – Accounting program would be the perfect fit for her. But the 2015 graduate, who is now an Accounting Technician at Gauvreau & Associates CPA, is happy she made the switch. Valerie originally came to Fleming for the Health Information Management… Continue reading Fleming College paves ‘path to the perfect career’ for Accounting Technician Valerie Lumley
Second career’s a charm for Human Resources Management grad Allison Bowes
After three years in healthcare, Allison Bowes wanted a career change. “I was struggling between just getting enough education to upgrade my skills to get another job or taking the harder path, which meant more school, to truly pursue my passion and dream of becoming an HR manager,” said Allison, who took six months to… Continue reading Second career’s a charm for Human Resources Management grad Allison Bowes