NMA receives funding for new manufacturing-specific training
Northumberland, ON – (October 5, 2016) – The Northumberland Manufacturers’ Association (NMA) submission to the Canada-Ontario Job Grant: Upskill Call for Proposal to deliver a Northumberland manufacturing sector specific training program was approved by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD). The approval provides the NMA with two-thirds funding to a maximum of… Continue reading NMA receives funding for new manufacturing-specific training
Fleming College to retire jersey of men’s basketball alumnus Jovain Wilson
Peterborough, ON October 11, 2016 – Fleming College (Sutherland Campus) will retire the No. 13 jersey worn by Jovain Wilson during his time with Fleming College at the men’s basketball team’s first home exhibition game against Sherbrooke Volontaires. Wilson led the men’s basketball program from 2007 to 2010 with a career total 1,702 points. During… Continue reading Fleming College to retire jersey of men’s basketball alumnus Jovain Wilson
New environmental planning program to be offered at Frost Campus
City of Kawartha Lakes, ON (Oct. 7, 2016) – Building on its strong educational reputation in the environmental and natural resources field, Fleming College is launching a new post-graduate program aimed at preparing students for work in environmental and land use planning and integrated resource management. The Applied Planning – Environmental program focuses on sustainability… Continue reading New environmental planning program to be offered at Frost Campus
Colleges and institutes add over $190 billion to the Canadian economy
MEDIA RELEASE FROM COLLEGES AND INSTITUTES CANADA: Ottawa, October 5, 2016 – According to a new economic impact study, Canadian colleges and institutes, and the people they have trained, generated over $190 billion in added income for the national economy in 2014-15. By improving employment outcomes and increasing business productivity, they play a critical role… Continue reading Colleges and institutes add over $190 billion to the Canadian economy
Fleming College Accounting graduates have new pathway to a degree specialization at Trent University
Peterborough, ON (Oct. 5, 2016) – Graduates of Fleming College’s Business Administration – Accounting program have a new pathway to a business degree with a specialization in accounting at Trent University Fleming College and Trent University have signed a newly-revised pathway agreement that now includes the degree specialization component. The diploma-to-degree agreement allows eligible graduates… Continue reading Fleming College Accounting graduates have new pathway to a degree specialization at Trent University
Fleming College welcoming high school students to College Information Program
Peterborough, ON (Sept. 30, 2016) – Local high school students will visit Fleming College on Monday, Oct. 3 to learn more about the programs offered at Ontario colleges. Up to 800 students from regional school boards will be at Sutherland Campus from 10 a.m. to noon for the College Information Program (CIP), an annual province-wide… Continue reading Fleming College welcoming high school students to College Information Program
A Canadian first: Assessing core skills in postsecondary students
Media release from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO): Toronto, Sept. 27, 2016 – Amid concern that today’s postsecondary graduates are lacking critical employability skills, an international test on literacy, numeracy and problem-solving will be given to first-year and graduating students at 11 colleges in Ontario. A similar pilot for universities will follow… Continue reading A Canadian first: Assessing core skills in postsecondary students
New pathway to a degree from Fleming College to Royal Roads University
Peterborough, ON (Sept. 29, 2016) – Graduates of Fleming College’s Justice programs now have the opportunity to complete a degree at Royal Roads University (RRU). The two institutions recently signed a transfer agreement that allows eligible graduates of select two-year diploma programs within Fleming’s School of Justice and Community Development to transfer into the third… Continue reading New pathway to a degree from Fleming College to Royal Roads University
More new students studying at Fleming College this fall
Fleming College welcomed more new students and international students to its campuses this September. International intake climbed by one-third (32.9%) over September 2015 with 250 new international students attending Fleming. Currently, there are 494 international students enrolled at Fleming, an increase of more than 16% over last year. The number of new domestic students has… Continue reading More new students studying at Fleming College this fall
Fleming College’s Sutherland Campus will host Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 3-7 with a theme of “Balance and Connection.” “Our aim is to bring positive attention to mental illness in hopes that it will reduce the stigma and let those who struggle know that Fleming cares and supports them. This week’s events also assume a… Continue reading Balance & Connection: Sutherland Campus hosting Mental Illness Awareness Week