Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities
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A new year means a new school term Congrats and good luck to all students starting their winter semester! #BacktoSchool #Winter #Semester

The Ontario Public Service is looking for recent postsecondary grads to join the Ontario Internship Program! Get hands-on experience to start out your careers! For more information and to apply, go to: www.internship.gov.on.ca ... #ontario #career #government #publicservice #jobs #OntarioInternshipProgram

The Ontario government is helping expand access to high-quality, market-responsive and globally competitive "Ontario-made" education. The $50 million investment in virtual learning and educational technologies strengthens the province's position as a global leader in the postsecondary sector. http://ontario.ca/d4sb

#WorldBrailleDay is observed on Jan 4 as a reminder of the importance of accessibility & independence for those who are blind or visually impaired. Ontario #PSE students can visit their school’s website or call to learn about Student Accessibility Services available to them!

Recent and upcoming graduates: Mark your calendars! We are looking for talented and diverse individuals to join the Ontario Public Service. Applications for the Ontario Internship Program open on January 4, 2021. Learn more: www.internship.gov.on.ca/mbs/sdb/intern.nsf/

The Ontario government is pleased to provide $1.78 million in capital funding to OCAD University this school year. This funding will help to ensure a modern & safe learning environment for OCAD University students, faculty & staff.

The Ontario government is investing $466 million in capital funding over the next 3 years to help colleges and universities create safe and modern learning environments and prepare students for in-demand jobs! Learn more: http://ontario.ca/d4hj

The Ontario government is increasing capital funding to renew and modernize colleges and universities! Learn more: http://ontario.ca/d4hj #ONpse

Ontario’s Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover is a 3-year, $45B plan to protect people’s health, support people and jobs & build a strong foundation for economic recovery. Read more: https://news.ontario.ca//ontarios-action-plan-protect-supp #protectsupportrecover

The World Health Organization (WHO) calls antimicrobial resistance one of the biggest threats facing the world today. Ontario is helping in the global fight against #AMR by investing in McMaster University research to discover new antibiotics. news.ontario.ca/m/58722 #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek #MadeinOntario

Each year approx. 200,000 grade 9 students participate in Take Our #KidstoWork Day across Canada. This year, we are encouraging students to participate virtually - with their parents or teachers. Join us in celebrating this tradition of preparing the next generation of students for their future careers! #ONpse

Today we are celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth! Congratulations to all the women who received a Minister’s Award of Excellence this fall. Strong leadership from people like you advances postsecondary education in Ontario - and moves the pendulum forward.

Today’s the day! Although we can’t see you in person, you can connect with all 26 colleges virtually between 4-8 PM at today’s #OCVF2020 event. Learn which college programs will best prepare you for your career! Register now at https://bit.ly/3jvqtSR #Ontario #College #Fair

Remembrance Day is about showing respect and gratitude to serving and previous armed forces heroes who sacrificed for our country. Find your moment honour those who have served and show thanks for their sacrifice. #RemembranceDay

Beware international students and newcomers to Canada, if you are approached online with a job offer that requires you first to purchase life insurance. Buying life insurance is always optional. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2GzUGmh

Congrats to Mohamed Khan, a professor from Centennial College who received a Minister's Award of Excellence. Professor Khan developed the Collegecornerstone Application, a student employment referral system that leverages faculty connections with industry, giving thousands of students a pathway to employment opportunities.

In August, Ross Romano Minister of Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, launched the Minister’s Awards of Excellence to celebrate the work of Ontario’s faculty during #COVID19. Over 200 submissions from students/colleagues were received showcasing Ontario’s remarkable instructors. We are so encouraged by everything being done within our sector! To the faculty and professors who have demonstrated Ontario spirit through their innovation, leadership, and resilience, y...ou are our everyday heroes Thank you! /: Mohamed Khan I.S.P, Adriana Duquette, Jennifer Walker, Steve Joordens, Dr. John Preston, Ken Jackson, Matt Ratto, Michelle Candelaria, Scott Gray-Owen, Donna Braggins, Bruce Gillespie, Frank Merante, MSc, PhD Chris Daniel - P.Eng., Amy Greer, Alison Mann, Murat Kristal, PhD, Dr. Andy Alubaidy, Tania Silletta, Henriette Gezundhajt, Edward Logan, RSE, Dasantila Golemi-Kotr, Jennifer Laffier, Rosa da Silva, Edward Sykes, Tarek El Salti, Steven Hoffman, Ken Kwong-Kay Wong, DBA, Danielle Allard, Heather Sheardown, Jianhong Wu Nguyen (Nathan) Vo, Amy Maycock, Nick Baker, Peter Stoyanovski, Vida Barker, Kim Hellemans, Dr. Nicola Simmons, Sheridan Team in the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design

Congrats to Dr. Fiona Rawle who received a Minister's Award of Excellence. Dr. Rawle is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Dr. Rawle began a collaboration with colleagues Ann Gagné and Simone Laughton to provide an online space for professors and librarians to share their experiences and advice during COVID-19. Topics have focused on how to help students learn and thrive in the remote classroom.... "Thank you for this. These are definitely untethered times and I’m so thankful for my colleagues and their dedication to learning."

The Ontario College Virtual Fair is two days away! To attend this year’s virtual Ontario College Virtual Fair all participants need to register prior to attending to receive a link to join the virtual platform. Register today at https://bit.ly/3jvqtSR ... #OCVF2020 #College #Fair

The countdown to Treaties Recognition Week begins! Between November 1-7, Ontarians across the province will *virtually* come together to learn about the impor...tance of treaties and how they continue to shape the province today. And while things might look a little different this year, look out for these new learning opportunities and offerings, including: Living Library virtual event series New resources, including videos with Indigenous Elders and knowledge keepers Interactive treaties map So mark your calendars! Ontario.ca/treaties | #TreatyON

Congratulations to Adriana Duquette who received a Minister's Award of Excellence. Ms. Duquette is a professor at the University of Windsor who spent countless hours moving a series of intensive lab-based kinesiology courses into a virtual, online format, while maintaining the highly interactive experience that students have come to expect from her in-person labs. "What an honour to be nominated for this award! What I have put together for our students this Fall semester could not have been done without the help and support of my colleagues, especially Ms. Emilie Halle, a Lab Lecturer, who is truly a Teaching Partner. She was instrumental in changing this entirely lab-based face-to-face course to the interactive online format. Thank you so very much."

Congrats to Dr. Jennifer Walker, who received a Minister's Award of Excellence. Dr. Walker is a Haudenosaunee member of Six Nations of the Grand River and a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Health at Laurentian University - Université Laurentienne. Her research program produced COVID-19 epidemiological models to support First Nations leadership’s pandemic planning and response.

Today, Ross Romano attended #TESS2020 to talk about digital technologies and how they can help Ontario PSE students improve their learning and training opportunities across Ontario. #edtech #ONpse #innovation #highered #EqualOpportunity #LabourMarket

Congratulations to the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT) team at Sheridan College College, who received a Minister's Award of Excellence. CAMDT’s work addressing issues in the supply chain by fabricating protective equipment for frontline workers, and developing connections with long-term care homes, hospitals and industry has had a far-reaching impact in the fight against #COVID19.

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating Valerie J. Davidson, a professor at the University of Guelph who launched the Ontario Network of Women in Engineering in 2005. This network connects all 24 engineering schools across Ontario, running programs for young women interested in engineering.

Congratulations to Dr. Steve Joordens who received a Minister's Award of Excellence. Dr. Joordens is a professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) and Director of the Advanced Technologies Lab. Within weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown, he launched a 10 hour, new and free online course to help people understand and manage their mental health. ... "Thank you so much, I had no idea! It’s a brighter day!"

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating Seneca College ’s work with the Red Dot Project, which in 2019 led to Seneca becoming the first college in Canada to equip all female, accessible and gender-neutral washrooms with free feminine hygiene products. This important milestone supports the global initiative to increase access to and end stigma around women’s menstrual heath products.

Congratulations to Dr. John Preston, who received a Minister's Award of Excellence. Dr. Preston led a diverse team of researchers and students across McMaster University to help companies retool for mask production of new N95 masks and develop novel ideas such as catheter covers.

The National Student Loans Service Centre is now on YouTube! Check out their channel for more information on the support they offer borrowers throughout their student loan experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZBCnANZQCk