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Virtual Convocation

Congratulations to our Graduates from the Staff of the Regional Campuses and Distance Education!

The Regional Campuses and Distance Education staff would like to congratulate our 2020 and 2021 graduates! We're so proud of your accomplishments. We wish you all the best!
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Garrick Sherman

Garrick Sherman - Manager

Please join me in welcoming to our team, Garrick Sherman, Manager of Financial Planning, Analysis and Risk. Garrick is replacing Bill Trochimchuk who is retiring at the end of June. Born and raised in...
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Confederation College

Workforce Development Welcomes Many New People

Better Late Than Never! I would like to take this opportunity to make several announcements. A few are quite a bit late and others are just a little bit late. First, I would like to welcome the...
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Going Up

Do You Want a Promotion?

For many of us, we’ve just completed our performance review and are wondering, “ what’s next for me?” Regardless of your position within the college, now is an ideal time to take the next step in your...
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Congratulations Confederation College Class of 2021!

Confederation College Graduates Over 2100 Students in 2021

THUNDER BAY, ON, June 4, 2021 – Through a Virtual Convocation ceremony held Friday, Confederation College celebrated over 2100 graduates from the Class of 2021 who received certificates, diplomas and...
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Confederation College

Message from the President - June 3, 2021

We learned this week about the finding of human remains belonging to 215 First Nation children who were lost and buried at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Kamloops, British Columbia. This...
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AOE

2021 Board of Governors' Employee Awards of Excellence Winners

The Board of Governors’ Employee Awards of Excellence are dedicated to staff members who have demonstrated great excellence in their daily tasks; have contributed to student success; demonstrated...
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Blackboard Learn Ultra vs Original View

Blackboard has published their most recent update on the features of Bb Learn Ultra vs Traditional View (see attached). The document highlights differences between the evolved product and the legacy...
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Wildflowers

Campus Sustainability Would Like Your Help!

Thinning out your garden or have some plants that you just don't want? Campus Sustainability would appreciate any native perennials, shrubs, or grasses that you would like to donate. This includes...
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Every Child Matters - We Remember & Honour the 215 Indigenous Children Discovered in Kamloops

We are devastated by the tragic discovery of 215 bodies of Indigenous children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in BC. Our hearts go out to the children, their families and the many survivors...
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Confederation College shared its annual Report to Community Wednesday with a microsite and video

Confederation College Report to Community Highlights Significant Student and Community Impacts

THUNDER BAY, ON, May 26, 2021 – Confederation College shared its annual Report to Community Wednesday with a microsite and video, marking an end to the first year of its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, Kaa...
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Map of New Smoking Area

Construction Preparation – Lecture Theatre

We will be completing major renovations on the Lecture Theatre commencing in June. It will involve both interior upgrades and exterior work with the addition of an exterior ramp to make the main stage...
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Welcome Shanna Strbavy to Continuing Education

Please join me in welcoming Shanna Strbavy to the position of Continuing Education Assistant. Shanna will be working closely with Susann Danenas, CE Program Officer, as well as the Distance Education...
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SafetyHub - Ergonomics Training

Safetyhub, our training website, offers a wide range of short health and safety training videos that are available for employees to view at any time. Considering our work from home environment, there...
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Geraldine

Regional Indigenous Liaison

We are pleased to announce that Geraldine will be shifting to the position of Regional Indigenous Liaison. The role of the Regional Indigenous Liaison is to engage in meaningful and collaborative...
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Wendy Derendorf - 2019 Convocation Ceremony, Rainy River District Campus

Congratulations Wendy Derendorf!

The faculty and staff of the Rainy River District Campus would like to wish Wendy Derendorf, long time Confederation College faculty, congratulations on her retirement from Riverside Health Care...
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The 5 R’s of OER’s - THE 5 RIGHTS OF OPENNESS

Outside of the benefits of free, no cost, up-to-date and easy access resources, why should you consider Open Educational Resources? Within the bounds of Creative Commons licensing there are 5 rights...
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Updated Public Safety Key Forms

Please be advised that Public Safety has updated the Key, Electronic Key and Lock Change Request Forms. Forms can be completed and submitted at SAFE Campus Forms . Employees should ensure that these...
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College Job Postings - Tips for Employees

The Organizational Effectiveness department has changed their talent management software. We have moved to PeopleAdmin, and how employees access internal and external job postings may look slightly...
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Confederation College

Confederation College 2020-21 Program Mix Report

The Program Mix Report provides an overview and analysis of Confederation College’s current program mix, relying on institutional, local, and regional data, internal decision-making procedures and...
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Grace Filice - Your 2021-2024 Support Staff Representative to the Board of Governors!

Congratulations to Grace Filice, who has been acclaimed our 2021-2024 Support Staff Board of Governors' Representative!! Head over to our Board of Governors' webpage to see Grace's bio. A big thank...
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Library Microcredentials

We all know the benefits of life-long learning to improve ourselves academically. But not everyone has the time to take a full course. Welcome Microcredentials ; the certification of competencies...
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College Employer Council

College Senates Are Not Permitted but Input from Faculty, Students, and Community Has Always Been a Must

The College Employer Council 's CEO Graham Lloyd recently published an article discussing College Senates we wish to share. "The issue of bi-cameral governance – or the use of academic Senates – at...
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ROOTS OF HOPE - The Native Child and Family Services Community Action-Based Project

The Native Child and Family Services (NCFS) graduating class of 2021, despite COVID-19, still planned their culminating Community Action-Based project, which is a student-led initiative from start to...
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