Brian L. Desbiens Community Service Award recipients
Fleming College is recognizing two individuals for their outstanding commitment to volunteerism with the Brian L. Desbiens Community Service Awards. Community activist Linda Slavin of Peterborough will receive the external award and Ted Brandon, an employee of the Haliburton Campus, will receive the internal award. Both awards will be presented during Philanthropy Week, Nov. 11-15,… Continue reading Brian L. Desbiens Community Service Award recipients
Centre for Heavy Equipment Technology receives donation from Wajax
Students in Fleming’s Electrical Power Generation Technician program will gain valuable hands-on experience working with a brand new piece of equipment thanks to a donation from Canadian company Wajax. The Centre for Heavy Equipment Technology at the Frost Campus of Fleming College received a new 30 kilowatt propane generator this week. Wajax representatives Jerry Curtis… Continue reading Centre for Heavy Equipment Technology receives donation from Wajax
Grand Opening of the Fleming Sport Complex on Nov. 7
Fleming College and the City of Peterborough, together with their partners the Fleming Student Administrative Council and the Peterborough Youth Soccer Club, will officially open the Fleming Sport Complex artificial turf fields on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. The Grand Opening ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. on the sports fields. All are welcome to… Continue reading Grand Opening of the Fleming Sport Complex on Nov. 7
Fleming faculty member receives Security Educator of the Year Award
A Fleming College faculty member was recognized by her peers as Security Educator of the Year at the recent Security Practitioner and Law Enforcement Awards, presented by the Toronto Chapter of ASIS. Nancy Newton teaches in the Protection, Security and Investigation program at the Sutherland Campus and has been a security practitioner for more than… Continue reading Fleming faculty member receives Security Educator of the Year Award
The Cobourg Campus of Fleming College will be serving up delicious soups and chilis at the ninth annual Souper Bowl fundraiser for Northumberland United Way on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The Souper Bowl Luncheon and Bake Sale will take place at the campus, 1005 Elgin St. in Cobourg. For only $10 participants can enjoy a bottomless… Continue reading Cobourg Campus ‘Souper Bowl’ UW fundraiser: Nov. 6
Greater focus on colleges, training & apprenticeships will help reduce skills gap
News Release from the Association of Canadian Community Colleges: The Association of Canadian Community Colleges has announced it is seeking closer alignment with the country’s business communities and industry sector associations to support jobs and growth. The move is part of efforts to bridge Canada’s very real skills gap and ensure students and parents have… Continue reading Greater focus on colleges, training & apprenticeships will help reduce skills gap
New programs approved: Retail Pharmacy Assistant & Manufacturing Operations
Board of Governors approves new programs Fleming College’s Board of Governors has approved two new programs – Manufacturing Operations and Retail Pharmacy Assistant. Manufacturing Operations, launching in September 2014, is a certificate program for individuals employed in the community. It is aimed at advancing an employee’s abilities in areas such as continuous improvement and building… Continue reading New programs approved: Retail Pharmacy Assistant & Manufacturing Operations
Accounting student awarded Chamber of Commerce bursary
On a night to recognize business excellence in the community, Fleming College Accounting student Margaret Bowen received the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s Student Business Leadership Bursary. The Chamber awarded leaders and innovators in local business and community service organizations at the 2013 Peterborough Business Excellence Awards on Oct. 18. Margaret received a $1,000 bursary,… Continue reading Accounting student awarded Chamber of Commerce bursary
Creating opportunities for Ontario’s youth in Peterborough
MPP Jeff Leal made an announcement about Ontario’s new Youth Jobs Strategy at the Fleming CREW office in Peterborough today. Here is the news release: The Ontario government’s new Youth Jobs Strategy will help create 30,000 job opportunities for young people across the province. The strategy creates four new funds to help young people find… Continue reading Creating opportunities for Ontario’s youth in Peterborough
Fleming College vs Trent University for the United Way
Fleming College President Tony Tilly will face off against Trent University President Steven Franklin in a tug-of-war match to benefit the United Way. Faculty, staff and varsity athletes will also join in the inaugural, friendly tug-of-war between the two schools, which will take place on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 3 to 3:30 p.m. at Bower’s… Continue reading Fleming College vs Trent University for the United Way