In this issue: Senecans among Canada's most powerful women | RED 2020 is now available online | Personal action plan & harmonious success | Financial planning for your children's future | 7 black belt LinkedIn strategies to land any job | Graduate and professional-level courses | Career Recharge | | Microsoft Azure fundamentals free workshop | Skills and Professional Development courses | Alumni Benefits
January 2021
Senecans among Canada’s Most Powerful Women
Four members of the Seneca community are among Canada’s Most Powerful Women named by Women’s Executive Network (WXN).

WXN, a national organization that “meaningfully propels and celebrates the advancement of women at all levels, in all sectors, and of all ages” established its Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards Program 18 years ago.

This year’s honourees include two Seneca graduates who are succeeding in their fields of study and two former members of the Board of Governors. 

Alumni News and Stories
RED 2020 is now available online

RED Magazine brings together diverse stories from across the Seneca Alumni community and connects the alumni to the current activities at all campuses and numerous programs. The year-book-like layout highlights alumni and student successes while helping them advance in their careers.

Programs and Beyond
New Year, New You?

January is a time to make plans for the future – especially after the unprecedented changes of the past year.

From free workshops to help you make a personal plan or use LinkedIn to get your dream job to full-time programs to advance or change your career, Seneca is here for you as you look ahead to the next 12 months.

See below for more information. Let us help you make 2021 a great year.
Personal action plan & harmonious success

Thursday, January 21
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

2020 has been an absolute rollercoaster of changes, re-purposing, re-planning, and an all-around unpredictable journey. Have you had the time to assess where you are at, and PIVOT accordingly? This workshop is designed to give you that time to reflect, strategize and bring on a powerful 2021 by recreating your Personal Action Plan to achieve Harmonious Success.

Facilitated by Coach Charina Cruz, one of Canada's top Career Coaches, together we’ll explore and discuss frameworks & tools to help you create a fulfilling life and career that are based on your values, vision, important pillars and actions and activities that uniquely meaningful to YOU! Join Seneca Alumni on this interactive workshop to keep you focused and motivated to build your own success.
Financial planning for children's future

Thursday, January 28
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

We know Canadians need knowledge, tools and advice to make confident financial decisions about their money when planning for their children's future. During these unprecedented times, financial health is increasingly more important and top of mind for many.
 
With that in mind, we will be co-hosting a webinar on the topic of Financial Planning for Children's Future with representatives from TD Bank. This webinar will provide parents key considerations when planning for their children's future through topics such as budgeting, investing, insurance and estate planning basics. This event is supported by our affinity program partner, TD Insurance.

Wednesday, February 24
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Think you know LinkedIn? Get ready to level up your career with seven of the most powerful insider techniques, shared by two former LinkedIn staffers. Learn how to find the most important keywords for any job, how to track down the hiring managers at the most selective firms, and even how to do a background check on your future boss!
Graduate and
professional-level courses
Seneca offers a wide range of graduate certificates and professional studies designed for postsecondary graduates and working professionals. 

Programming for winter 2021 will be offered virtually. Courses are designed to provide the most up-to-date industry knowledge in sectors such as cybersecurity, fintech, AI, investor relations, esports marketing and more.

Visit senecacollege.ca/downtown for details and register.

Career Recharge workshops
Delivered online through live, interactive video conferences, this new series of free workshops will help you build professional skills, network virtually, and achieve your career goals.
With upcoming online workshops such as 21st Century Workplace Skills, Network Yourself, and Managing Work Stress, you can recharge your career from anywhere.
Check out our winter schedule to see the full series and to register for upcoming workshops.
Microsoft Azure fundamentals free workshop

Strengthen your digital skills and experience with AI and cloud computing. Learn foundational-level knowledge on cloud concepts and core Azure services, and prepare for Microsoft Azure’s AZ-900 certification exam. View schedule and register

Skills and professional development courses

In partnership with leading organizations FranklinCovey and Kotter, Seneca is proud to offer a selection of courses aimed at enhancing your skills and professional development. Upcoming courses include:

Get Involved
Feed to Succeed
Thank you to all of our alumni who’ve already made a Feed to Succeed gift in support of the Seneca Student Federation’s Virtual Food Bank program.

To date, over 2,000 students have received a $25 grocery store e-card thanks to your generosity!

But, as our students continue to grapple with managing the costs of life and school, support from our alumni is more important, than ever. If you are able to help, a small gift to Feed to Succeed can have an immeasurable impact. As a thank you for your gift, you’ll receive a Seneca face covering.

Thank you for continuing to support our students during these difficult times.
Alumni Benefits
Take advantage of your benefits with preferred rates: You could save with affinity program partner TD Insurance when you combine car and home coverage.

Use your free Perkopolis membership to enjoy great savings on entertainment, travel, attractions, shopping and more.

Contact us for a member ID.