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spring up to clean up

Thank You – Spring Up to Clean Up

Thank you to everyone that participated in this years Spring Up to Clean Up! We had 50 participants help clean up litter on campus on a beautiful spring day! Congratulations to participation prize...
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McIntyre Building Air Conditioning Upgrade

Please be advised that there will be construction activity occurring on the roof of the original side of the McIntyre Building to upgrade the air conditioning systems. Three condensing units and the...
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Moose Hide Campaign logo

Moose Hide Campaign Day 2023

On May 11, 2023, join Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians from across Canada to support reconciliation and help end violence against all women and children. The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots...
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Embark event

Confederation College Embark Event Brings Together Indigenous Youth, Artemis II Astronaut and Educators

THUNDER BAY, ON, May 9 , 2023 – Confederation College, the Embark Program, the Canadian Space Agency, Lets Talk Science, Fort William Historical Park, The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, and...
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Shelby Ellis

Welcome Shelby Ellis

Northwest Employment Works would like to welcome Shelby Ellis as a new Employment Resource Specialist in our Thunder Bay office. Shelby is a Georgian College graduate, where she earned diplomas in...
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meet and greet

Meet & Greet With New SUCCI President

Join your friends at SUCCI on Monday May 8th, 2023 from 2-4pm at the SUCCI Office for a meet and greet with new SUCCI President Robin Gathercole. Robin stepped into the role of President on May 1st...
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cpi verbal training

CPI Verbal Intervention Training

On Wednesday May 3 rd staff took part in the CPI Verbal Intervention Training with Mike Rozic. It was a great opportunity for our front line staff members to learn verbal de-escalation techniques that...
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Confederation College, Beaver Brae High School, Lake of the Woods Hospital Offer Dual Credit Program

THUNDER BAY, ON, May 2 , 2023 – Eleven secondary school students are registered for a new Dual Credit program offered jointly by Beaver Brae High School, Confederation College, and Lake of the Woods...
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Shuniah C Wing Re-Roofing Project

This posting is to provide an update on a summer construction project that involves the replacement of a 32 year old section of roof over the C Wing of the Shuniah Building. Work on this section of...
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spring up to clean up

Spring Up to Clean Up is Coming!

Mark your calendar and join Confederation College for our annual campus Spring Up to Clean Up on Wednesday, May 10 from 10 am – 3 pm . It’s easy to participate – just go to one of the supply pick up...
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new letterhead

New Letterhead and Business Cards

Please be advised that Confederation College has made changes to its primary letterhead and business cards. Going forward, all stationary ordered through the Print Shop will feature the new design...
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Sunlife logo

Sunlife Updates

Sunlife will be updating records on their website which will result in the following: Claims: From May 1, 2023 , to May 3, 2023 , a freeze will be placed on the Plan Member Website and the mobile app...
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National Day of Mourning

Flags Flown at Half-Mast to observe the National Day of Mourning

Confederation College will lower its flags at the Thunder Bay campus to half-mast to observe the National Day of Mourning. Marked annually in Canada on April 28, the National Day of Mourning is not...
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footcare clinic

Foot Care Clinic: Volunteers Needed

Our spring foot care clinic is seeking volunteers interested in free foot care with Nurses training to become Foot Care Nurses. Volunteers will receive a full foot care assessment, including nail...
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Marketing Students Donation to Our Kids Count

2nd Year Business Marketing Students Donate to Our Kids Count

Fundraising is an integral part of operations for not for profits and charities across Canada as a they support initiatives based on community needs. During the winter semester, 2 nd year Business...
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News & Events

Dryden CICE End of Year Wind Up

Dryden CICE students Allison, Darilyn and Chelsea celebrate the end of their first year together with an afternoon of bowling with Facilitator Tina Enjoy your Summer!
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Tabitha Zela

Welcome Tabitha Zela

We are delighted to welcome Tabitha Zela to the Marketing, Recruitment and Communications team. Tabitha has accepted the temporary position of Recruitment Officer - SCWI (while Amy Fodchuk is on...
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News & Events

Darlene Wilson receives Good Citizen Award

Darlene Wilson, an Employment Advisor at NEW, was recognized this week at the City of Thunder Bay’s 46 th Annual Exceptional Achievement Awards event. Her Good Citizen Award acknowledges her volunteer...
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April 19 2023 NWO Regional Science Fair

2023 Regional Grade 4 - 12 Science Fair

The Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair (NWORSF) is dedicated to fostering a love of science, technology, engineering and math in Northwestern Ontario. The all-volunteer organization operates a...
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Prizes

Easter Egg Hunt Challenge - Prizes

Congratulations to our two winners of the Easter Egg Hunt Challenge: Adam Sabaz and Cassandra Tafe. 36 employees participated in this event. The prizes included an AFloat gift card, and several unique...
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healthy habits

Healthy Habits at End of Term

With so much going on at the end of a semester, prioritizing healthy habits during this time can be challenging! Through late-night study sessions, inadequate sleep, and piles of study notes and...
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Start Smart 2023

Do you struggle with juggling deadlines, managing your time or being happy with your academic achievements? Do you want to be more self-confident using study resources and just generally feel better...
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Congratulations Kenora Business and Office Management Students!

Time to celebrate! Students at the Kenora Campus completed a 20-week training program in Business and Office Management. The program is a collaboration with Confederation College Workforce Development...
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Bunny

We Put All Our Eggs in One Basket… and You Found Them!

Congratulations to Anna Netemegeisc, Arefa Kotharia and Amitha Arun, winners of the Library’s annual SOME BUNNY LOVES YOU CONTEST. Superior hunting skills paid off as students scoured the Library’s...
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