Education/training

Student Matthias Vonarburg has only lived in Canada for four years, but already has an appreciation for our natural environment.
2004, December

College Boreal has added to its online training program for peer tutors, which earned an award for Excellence and Innovation in Student Services.
2004, December

The e-mails come from near and far, but they all want the same thing: advice about a career in health care in Canada.
2004, December

Centennial graduate T.J. Galda has returned to the Centre for Creative Communications to teach the tools up-and-coming digital animators.
2004, December

The International Academy of Design and Technology will host a special event to introduce a new Digital Photography Program.
2004, December

The methods in which we heal ourselves has multiplied exponentially, and those aspiring to advance professionally in health care are taking advantage.
2004, December

Centennial College student Xue Mei Tan was employed by the Beijing police force, now she's studying Western-style law enforcement and investigation.
2004, November

Jewelry design courses teach such techniques as sawing, filing, soldering, casting and forging and decorative metal techniques.
2004, November

Medical professionals who were trained overseas are expressing their frustration at how difficult it is to put their skills to work in Canada.
2004, November

Canada is facing a skilled worker shortage by 2010. Centennial is looking for funding to train new Canadians to fill these well-paying job vacancies.
2004, November

The only place in the GTA to learn the skills necessary to operate an MRI machine is the Michener Institute for Health Sciences in Toronto.
2004, November

Students in Humber’s Advanced Learning's Interior Design program were offered a rare opportunity to design a condominium suite.
2004, November

Centennial College's Environmental Student Society helped organize the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup at Morningside Park in Scarborough.
2004, November

Centennial College launched courses in money laundering designed for investigators, compliance officers and internal audit personnel.
2004, November

University of Toronto co-op student Shazam Mohammed has returned to Centennial College to tutor students.
2004, November

Seneca College’s veterinary technician program (VTE) attracts as many as 1,000 applications for the 55 places available each year.
2004, November

Centennial College’s open house is a good opportunity to tour the facilities and get your questions answered about the school.
2004, October

Building your own dream home is a fantasy that many of us have, but who actually rolls up their sleeves, puts shovel to dirt and does it themselves?
2004, October

For the unemployed and underemployed, the road to a successful career can begin at a private career college.
2004, October

An occupational therapist assistant helps clients cope with temporary or permanent limitations on activities they once took for granted.
2004, October

Centennial College professor Robin Hobbs cuts the cake at the official opening of the visual arts studios at The Centre for Creative Communications.
2004, October

Centennial College is making a difference in the lives of Malvern youths who took the college up on its offer of free skills training this summer.
2004, October

Centennial College has moved its popular student massage therapy clinic to the Centennial HP Science and Technology Centre.
2004, October

Studies warning of rising dropout rates in Canada's two most populous provinces are ringing alarm bells among some education experts.
2004, October

The School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is celebrating the opening of the University of Toronto's first-ever centre for adult learners.
2004, October

When Sean Braendel discovered a program that allowed him to jumpstart his career while finishing high school, he knew he had hit the nail on the head.
2004, October

A street to Trail program takes homeless people on canoe trips in the wilderness, where they can be inspired to institute changes in their lives.
2004, October

It's a well-worn pickup line at college keg parties: What's your major? And in today's uncertain job market, it's a lot more.
2004, October

Personal fitness trainers, like a personal chef, are usually considered the province of the wealthy.
2004, October

Aviation educators from across North America will gather at Seneca College to look at the challenges and opportunities they face in the 21st century.
2004, October

For those with a sense of adventure, teaching abroad offers a world of opportunity.
2004, October

Canadians are among the best educated in the world, says an annual study measuring education levels among developed countries.
2004, September

Adult learners now have an ACE up their sleeve in their search for a fast-track to high school equivalency.
2004, September

There are two hurdles would-be physiotherapy assistant students have to clear at Humber College.
2004, September

Grant Peck is an industrial electrician apprentice who credits a little soul searching and a co-op placement with giving him the direction he wanted.
2004, September

In a province dealing with cautious government funding and a competitive global economy, is it any wonder high school students are a little nervous?
2004, September

A new website designed to meet current and future demand for skilled tradespeople is successfully encouraging youth to "think outside the cubicle."
2004, September

Centennial College offers more than 1,000 part-time courses during the evening, weekends and online for working professionals.
2004, September

Toronto's newest crop of health-care workers completed their studies in April and were handed their certificates and diplomas in June.
2004, September

September is back-to-school time, when even adults contemplate buying their own school supplies and choosing evening courses.
2004, September

Centennial College's International Business program responds to the exponential growth in international trade and commerce.
2004, September

Humber College offers the clinical research graduate certificate full time and part time.
2004, September

Fall classes began early for more than 200 teachers and guidance counsellors who attended the Hamilton School-Work Transition Conference.
2004, September

Training truck drivers for the road ahead involves more than teaching them how to operate a rig.
2004, September

Truck Manufacturers Freightliner, Volvo and Mack have partnered with Centennial to bring their product-specific technician training to the college.
2004, September

Once a company is off the ground, how do you increase profits?
2004, September

Think you'd like to try advertising? Centennial College has a new one-of-a-kind offering in Canada in its Advertising Account Management program.
2004, September

The days of new doctors practising on real patients may be numbered.
2004, September

Ryerson University is out to sell what it bills as the world's first degree in retail management taught over the Internet.
2004, September

The Computer Programmer program is 60 weeks of intensive study in mainframe and microcomputer programming.
2004, August

The Independent Learning Centre's Ask a Teacher chat room is a free service that provides online tutoring after the school bell rings.
2004, August

For almost 20 years, Roberto Hausman, has been helping people train for careers in law enforcement and security.
2004, August

As the information age streaks ahead and endeavours to keep us informed, in touch and entertained, the way we put words together is changing.
2004, August

"Does anybody know CPR? Someone passed out on the fourth floor!"
2004, August

You don't have to graduate with a mountain of debt to carve out a lucrative career, say students determined to become skilled trades-workers.
2004, July

You don't have to graduate with a mountain of debt to carve out a lucrative career, say students determined to become skilled trades-workers.
2004, July

Nursing is a tough job. Consider the pressure on the RN working in intensive care or a trauma unit.
2004, July

A compressed plumbing program for high school students is designed to fast track their apprenticeship training, saving them time and money.
2004, July

It took a kidnapping at gunpoint to persuade Lori-Anne Barre to leave Cambodia and return to Canada with her French husband and their two children.
2004, July

Passing the Canadian Securities Course is the first step towards a career in managing money.
2004, July

Each day, he's becoming more and more adept at working with the precision machines and equipment used to make tooling and dies.
2004, July

York University has received three bequests and three gifts of life insurance in the past year.
2004, July

Summer vacation season may be in full swing, but Centennial College has just released its annual continuing education calendar.
2004, July

It's no small irony that we live in the most communications conscious era ever, yet increasing numbers struggle to speak or hear.
2004, July

"Ontario boasts one of the most productive construction workforces in the world."
2004, July

Glenys Acorn and Carolynn McCully are fulfilling their dream of making a difference in the lives of children.
2004, July

Yasin Hamza, a 19 year old from North Toronto, contacted Completing the Circle for guidance with his job-search efforts.
2004, July

From subway advertisements and gallery portraits to computer game graphics and website designs, the visual arts surround us.
2004, July

A biomedical engineering technology program has turned a long-standing stereotype on its head: 95 per cent of the students in the course are female.
2004, July

Toni Montero-Rios left her job in search of new opportunities, but what she found was a more competitive job market than she was prepared for.
2004, July

It's only fitting that Seneca College offers its aeromedical certificate program exclusively through distance learning.
2004, June

Chef apprentice Madison Rose has discovered the perfect blend of education and experience.
2004, June

Twenty-two-year old Sachdeo (Tony) Persaud went to The Alternative Youth Centre for Employment (AYCE) because he needed to find a job quickly.
2004, June

Canada's first internship program designed for internationally qualified professionals who have recently immigrated to Canada was launched this month.
2004, June

Ontario's recent decision to quadruple the number of teachers specializing in literacy and numeracy is good news for schools and employers alike.
2004, June

Olympic success starts with excellent coaching and Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is leading the way.
2004, June

Joe Iannuzzi faces his future with the enthusiasm of his generation and the confidence of a balanced, predetermined set of goals.
2004, June

Summer means gas-powered lawn mowers, jackhammers on highways and car stereos blasting loudly enough to rattle the change in your pocket.
2004, June

Centennial College President Richard Johnston is retiring this month after five and a half years of leading Ontario's first college.
2004, June

The Toronto District School Board has expanded its Information Technology Support Analyst apprenticeship program.
2004, June

The Addictions Counsellor program at Durham College in Oshawa is a one-year, full-time post-diploma course that will graduate 17 students this year.
2004, June

When Terry Murphy attended a youth employment event, he recognized the need for commitment in creating job opportunities for youth.
2004, June

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program allows students to apprentice under the tutelage of career professionals, while earning high school credits.
2004, June

The Canadian labour market has become "credentials crazy." Looking at job postings, you'll notice an increased demand for specialized certifications.
2004, June

Far from the foothills of Alberta and the bastion of Canadian conservatism, students like Rahim Rawji are discovering Quebec's unique joie de vivre.
2004, June

JC salons has been working with Youth Employment Service by providing meaningful training opportunities for youth interested in the hairstyling field.
2004, June

A new horticulture technician program will give high school students the roots needed to blossom in an industry that is growing by leaps and bounds.
2004, June

Students representing Team Ontario secured 27 medals this past weekend at the 10th Canadian Skills Competition in Winnipeg.
2004, June

Stephen George came into the WoodGreen Youth Job Centre interested in becoming an apprentice.
2004, June

OYAP allows students to apprentice in a skilled trade, while simultaneously earning high school credits.
2004, May

Interior decorator Darlene Hall-Barrett is proof that distance learning can go a long way.
2004, May

With the spring college graduation season upon us, seniors are more optimistic about finding a job this year than they were last year.
2004, May

Damian Wollenberg was a young man with no job and no place to live just a few short months ago.
2004, May

For students wanting to work as a chef, a heaping measure of experience blended with the right amount of skills can be the Recipe for Success.
2004, May

ACSESS is the only national association representing the staffing industry in Canada.
2004, May

Damian Wollenberg was a young man with no job and no place to live just a few short months ago.
2004, May

James Veltkamp is a senior at Sacred Heart C.H.S., a registered member of OYAP and a Level 1 graduate of the Humber College Horticulture program.
2004, May

Jerry Agyare registered for training in JVS Toronto's Youth Services Retail Training Program, YouthCents-Dufferin in March 2003.
2004, May

Police officers in Ontario can now complete a university degree on a part-time basis through an innovative new program.
2004, May

Prime Minister Paul Martin has earmarked higher learning as a top national priority.
2004, May

The financial planning certificate program is a two-year program offered by the George Brown College continuing education department.
2004, May

As a young girl, Kathleen Bunnett enjoyed watching her grandfather craft furniture from wood.
2004, May

Kristen Sniderman and Rob Swartz are bright, affable and want to be funeral directors.
2004, May

Ron Shields received assistance in his career search from JobStart.
2004, May

Twenty-five years ago, the landscape of the music recording scene in Canada changed significantly with the launch of the Trebas Institute in Montreal.
2004, May

The saying "too many cooks spoil the broth" does not apply to Michael Piccolo, student of the prestigious Humber College culinary program.
2004, April

Seneca College and Humber College are the only GTA schools to offer Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations programs.
2004, April

Centennial College student Mike Shiplack won a brand-new Honda Jazz scooter for writing an essay about how his college education changed his life.
2004, April

Thousands of students from across the province will make the 2004 Ontario Technological Skills Competition the biggest and best ever.
2004, April

What could be more natural in Niagara, one of Canada's premier grape-growing regions, than a college offering a winery course?
2004, April

Just a few years ago, Iris Paguyo was headed down the wrong path and getting into trouble at home and at school.
2004, April

Humber College and Centennial College are the only schools in the GTA to offer developmental services programs.
2004, April

Since 1988, the Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres (OAYEC) has focused on helping young people reach both employment and life goals.
2004, April

Architect Alar Kongats officially opened the new art and design facilities at Centennial College's Centre for Creative Communications.
2004, April

The Ontario government is providing $48 million for colleges and universities to compensate for a two-year freeze of post-secondary tuition fees.
2004, April

TheatreWORKS is a 26-week program to make at-risk youth more employable, with funding from Human Resources Development Canada.
2004, April

Humber College’s comedy program is set to become the focus of a new reality TV series.
2004, April

Days can be hectic and long and the salary modest. But as Helen Lu, an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) apprentice is learning, the rewards are immense.
2004, April

"Mentoring" has become synonymous with receiving the wisdom and guidance from a more experienced person.
2004, April

Domenic Fazari aspires to become an executive chef and restaurant owner -- this is his personal recipe for success.
2004, March

Alison Clement didn't imagine she would some day travel to Bosnia to study landmine issues.
2004, March

There is nothing false about the smiles on denturists' faces these days.
2004, March

Cambrian College's Dental Hygiene program has been honoured with an Oral-B Health Promotion Award.
2004, March

The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) welcomes another brilliant partnership -- this time with Humber College.
2004, March

Under a new agreement, York University and Georgian College will offer a post-RN degree program for registered nurses, at Georgian's Orillia campus.
2004, March

When Angelo Bove asked to be re-admitted to school after being kicked out, he had a lot to prove -- to his teachers and himself.
2004, March

George Brown College's gerontology program is batting a thousand – all of its graduates are finding employment in their field.
2004, March

It's decision time for many students in Ontario looking for post-secondary programs that will set the path for their futures.
2004, March

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program is an opportunity for students to apprentice in a skilled trade, while earning high school credits.
2004, March

With panoramic views and growing lists of amenities, high-rise condominiums are no longer just a downtown phenomenon.
2004, March

The dreams of Toronto's cultural community have taken flight with construction of a new opera house and ballet school facilities.
2004, March

As the automotive industry keeps pace with change, mastering the computer technology is key to a successful career as a service technician.
2004, February

A unique training program that helps long-term unemployed women start productive careers as office and administrative professionals.
2004, February

My job is never boring, and around me are the sounds and smells of the rainforest," says Jackie Craig, a zookeeper at the Toronto Zoo.
2004, February

Nothing speaks more eloquently of the overwhelming success of OYAP than the prosperity of the initiative's benefactors.
2004, February

Centennial College is leading a unique team of health-care providers aimed at advancing e-health and e-learning in the field of telehomecare.
2004, February

For those of you who may have been hibernating during these frigid weeks, February is Black History Month.
2004, February

Elizabeth Harris graduated from the University of Toronto in 1980 with a degree in biology and psychology.
2004, February

Sarah McVety signed up with OYAP, a school-to-work transition program sponsored by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
2004, February

The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) is launching a new website designed to increase awareness of university accessibility issues.
2004, February

Georgian College is looking for students who like computers so much that they'll stay up all night with them.
2004, February

For almost half a century, Joan Segee has had trouble making ends meet. She didn't have the luxury of a good education as a young woman.
2004, February

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a collective effort.
2004, February

Whether you've resolved to start climbing the corporate ladder or switch, returning to school can be the key to fulfilling your goals.
2004, February

As an 11-year-old, Trecia McPherson loved helping out at her mother's hairdressing salon, practising hairstyles on a mannequin head.
2004, January

Imagine the benefits of a system that releases confident, educated, skilled and experienced graduates into the world.
2004, January

A student at Chinguacousy Secondary School, Mark Danyluk chose to jump-start his career as a drywall installer through OYAP.
2004, January

For those looking for a career in law enforcement, the Canadian Law Enforcement Training College offers a unique option.
2004, January

Forty years ago when I was a teenager, my mother suggested I consider becoming a secretary, because chances are I'd always be able to find a job.
2004, January

Each of us can likely pinpoint a defining moment, a single step in one direction that determined who we become and what we accomplish.
2004, January

In today's work world, building the skills needed to advance your career may find you back in the classroom.
2004, January

Margaret MacDonald is a mother of four and a medical sonographer, so she's seen life on both sides of the ultrasound curtain.
2004, January

For those looking for a career in law enforcement, the Canadian Law Enforcement Training College offers a unique option.
2004, January