In this issue: Seneca's first 2SLGBTQ+ award | 2021 Premier's Award nominees | Upcoming webinars and courses | Get involved | Alumni news | Alumni benefits
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Equity, diversity and inclusion: paying it forward |
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We couldn’t be any more #SenecaProud of Mina Sandiford Day.
Ms. Sandiford Day is an incredible activist for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), advocating for queer and trans representation in the science, engineering, technology and math (STEM) field and creating programming focused on women in engineering.
It’s fitting, then, that she should be the first to set up a financial aid award dedicated to supporting members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Her Seneca experience inspired her to set up the award.
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Celebrating Ontario's outstanding college graduates
We are excited to announce our six alumni nominees for the 2021 Premier's Awards. On November 18, 125 Ontario college graduates will be celebrated for their outstanding career success and contributions to their community.
Join us in congratulating Seneca's 2021 nominees, from left to right: Janine Barry (Technology), Ross Emerson (Business), Ainka Jess (Creative Arts and Design), Adebola Adefioye (Recent Graduate), Sean Sportun (Community Services) and Dr. Sherry Boodram (Health Sciences).
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What's new on LinkedIn this year?
Monday, November 22
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. EST
LinkedIn is always changing—and the savviest job-seekers change right along with it. Join a former LinkedIn insider to discover what’s new on LinkedIn this year, including…
- New tools to explore which careers match your skills, based on data from 700 million professionals
- New filters to track down remote opportunities—and make sure that you never waste time on ghost jobs
- New platforms to prepare for video interviews—and even get immediate feedback from LinkedIn AI
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2021 Virtual Graduate Studies Expo
Nov. 8 to Nov. 12, 2021
Are you interested in building on your Seneca credential? If you are considering furthering your education to pursue a master's program or a professional designation, make sure you attend this event to explore your options. Learn about different graduate studies options that are available in Canada and abroad, connect with representatives from postsecondary institutions offering master's programs and other graduate-level educations and attend information sessions with live Q&A.
Event schedule and participating institutions:
- participating institutions will host live information sessions at various times
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visit the event website to access the full schedule, view which institutions are participating and to register
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prepare for the event by attending the How to Prepare for Graduate Studies webinar — dates and more details are available in the Academic Pathways events calendar
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Enhancing Productivity: Accommodations in the Workplace
Thursday, Nov. 4
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Workplace accommodations play an important role in creating inclusive and accessible work environments. Learn what an accommodation is and why it is important. Join this workshop to ensure you are aware of your duty as an employer.
We’re Back! Psychological Toolkit for Employers
Thursday, Nov. 18
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
We continue to cope with the challenges and new realities brought on by COVID-19. Returning to on-site work during a pandemic can be stressful and may bring adverse mental health consequences for both employees and employers. This workshop is designed to help employers create a workplace environment where employees can flourish, while increasing productivity and momentum.
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Register for an upcoming virtual
Career Recharge workshop
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New professional courses in risk management |
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Delivered online through live, interactive video conferences, this series of free workshops will help you build professional skills, network virtually, and achieve your career goals.
Check out our schedule to see the full series and to register for upcoming workshops.
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Explore new cutting-edge courses in risk management starting this winter. Develop the real-world experience needed to advance in this field. Study remotely or on-campus.
Operational Risk Management – Build on your understanding of risk and learn about the operational skill sets needed in the Canadian insurance and financial industry.
Excellence in Managing Risk – Complete all three courses required for the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation in this one 12-week intensive course. Graduate ready to write the standardized exams for your CRM designation.
Learn from an industry expert
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Terry Lampropoulos,
MBA, HBSc, CRM, ABCP,
Director, Operational Risk Management, Canada Life
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Feed to Succeed
Thank you to all those who have already made their donation to the Feed to Succeed Fund, supporting our virtual and on-campus student food bank programs.
We are excited to announce all donations will also support Seneca Soup; a new program launching in January that will provide students in need with unlimited free soup from any on-campus cafeteria, ensuring every student has access to a nutritious meal made from fresh ingredients, every day.
Don't forget your donation will be matched by an anonymous donor, doubling the impact of your support. And you can feel good knowing 100% of your gift goes directly to support our students.
If you can help, please make your Feed to Succeed gift, today! Thank you for your generosity.
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Contest winners
Congratulations to Abin Jacob, Divyesh Patel and Ibrahim Shah! They are the lucky winners of the 2021 Autumn Address Updates Contest for $100 Amazon gift cards.
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Seneca launches HELIX RISE with $300,000 donation from Scotiabank |
A Seneca initiative to “rise up” is aiming to help more women and individuals from marginalized groups achieve their entrepreneurial goals.
“Numerous studies show that women-led companies tend to perform better than those led by men,” said Chris Dudley, Director Entrepreneurship, Seneca Innovation.
With women making up only 28 per cent of all entrepreneurs in Canada, “we want to provide additional key supports and knowledge to help them develop their dreams,” Mr. Dudley added. “We want to build up a network for them to launch ventures. By helping them rise up, we will create more inclusive and resilient communities.”
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Native plant seeds harvested at Seneca to improve wildlife habitats |
Seeds from hundreds of native plants are being harvested at Newnham Campus, and come next spring, will be offered to Seneca students and employees to help create and restore wildlife habitats in their own neighbourhoods.
As part of the new Seed Orchard project from WWF-Canada, Seneca received $5,000 to plant perennials native to Ontario. They include butterfly weed, prairie smoke, prairie dropseed and spotted beebalm.
Seneca is one of five postsecondary institutions in Ontario selected to participate in the project.
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