I currently work for Georgian as a full-time Research Analyst and in my role, liaise with the Alumni Engagement Office on some very important initiatives including the government-led graduate satisfaction survey for Ontario graduates. For all of our new Georgian alumni, six months after you graduate, and again two years later, you’ll be contacted by Forum Research Inc., a company hired by the Ontario Government, to share your thoughts. Your feedback can help shape Georgian’s future and help us meet the evolving needs of our students and alumni – thank you for your participation. Our Institutional Research team and the Alumni Engagement team are here to answer any questions or concerns that you have – just reach out at alumni@georgiancollege.ca. Please know that all your responses and information provided to Forum Research will be kept strictly confidential and only shared with Georgian College. 

As you read below, you will see that this issue of The Loop is filled with some great stories and information on upcoming events including University and College Night at the Toronto Blue Jays. There are also some exciting professional development opportunities coming up that we would love to see you at, so mark your calendars and join us!

Georgian College is introducing an UpSkill Tourism micro-credential program to address the labour challenges experienced in the hospitality and tourism sector. This fully-funded program offers two distinct and unique micro-credentials that are aimed at supporting the employment skills gap and training challenges specific to today’s hotel, resort and restaurant industries in the Muskoka, Simcoe, Dufferin, Grey and Bruce regions. Registration for Tier one starting in September is now open and has limited capacity so register early. Read more

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is implementing measures for former international students with expired or expiring post-graduation work permits, and for temporary resident to permanent resident pathway applicants. Foreign nationals whose post-graduation work permit expired or will expire from Sept. 20, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2022, will have the opportunity to work in Canada for an additional 18 months by either extending their work permit or applying for a new one. Those currently in Canada will also have the ability to work in the interim period while their permit is being extended or a new one is being issued. Read more

Mark your calendars and join us for University and College Night at the Toronto Blue Jays, and bring your friends and family with you! Tickets are just $40 each and include a free #TeamGeorgian Toronto Blue Jays hat. Purchase your specialty tickets now.

The Colleges Ontario Premier’s Awards celebrate the important social and economic contribution that Ontario college graduates make throughout the province and the world, and Georgian is pleased to announce our 2022 Premier’s Award nominees, who will be celebrated later this year in Toronto. Read more

Hosted by the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO), this intensive five-day training program is designed to help women start or transition into business-oriented roles and provide mentorship to accelerate their career in the growing health science industry. Learn more

Registration for Georgian’s Continuing Education Programming for Fall 2022 opens on Aug. 2. Georgian offers a wide variety of short, flexible professional development courses and programs that better prepare you for career success or career transition. Some of our most popular courses include Management Essentials, Teaching and Training Adults, Photography Essentials, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace and a variety of courses for healthcare professionals including nurses and PSWs. Read more

This is an opportunity for you to have your questions answered, get some extra help with your job search, resumés, second career and apprenticeship information, and review Employment Ontario services. Click on a workshop to see a complete description.

Check out their Virtual Resource Centre for more tips and tools for your job search!

One of our Premier’s Awards nominees – Michael is honoured to be nominated! Read more

Independent author Jennifer J. Lacelle is celebrating the release of her young adult novel, Birdwhistle Estate, with a signing event. Read more

  

The Faris Cares program donates $100 from each home bought or sold by Faris Team’s Alliston location to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation. Read more. A cheque for $27,400 from Faris Team Real Estate Brokerage's Faris Cares program was presented to the GBGH Foundation to support Georgian Bay General Hospital’s highest priority needs. Read more

The popular downtown Orillia eatery owned by Melanie Robinson, Eclectic Café, will once again be expanding. Read more

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The Further Faster program is a 7-week business training program for entrepreneurs at any stage, from idea all the way to scaling, for any type of product or service-based business.

The Georgian College Alumni Association is proud to partner with more than 50 brands to provide association members with valuable discounts and benefits across Canada and around the world.

Register your profile in the Georgian Alumni Network to access the promotional and discount codes from these partners and so many more.

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