St. Clair Exceeds Provincial Averages in KPI Survey
St. Clair College graduates are excelling in the job market, with 87.5 per cent of the college’s newest graduates working within six months of graduation, according to Key Performance Indicators released Wednesday.
St. Clair’s graduate employment number exceeds the provincial average of 86.2 per cent.
Saints Runner Carter Free Named Athlete of the Week
St. Clair College Rookie Cross Country Runner Carter Free has been named both the OCAA and CCAA Athlete of the Week.
St. Clair College Enrolment Stays Strong
St. Clair College has hit a record enrolment number again this year - by a razor-thin margin.
"The good news story here is we have another record, although it’s almost on par with last year’s enrolment, which was a record," said Associate Vice President, Student Services and Registrar Michael Silvaggi. "Year-over-year we are plus two students."
Honours Degree a First for St. Clair College
Armand Avolio and Samantha Elford are two students in a class that's making history at St. Clair College. They are among the first 30 students enrolled in the new four-year Honours Bachelor Degree in Social Justice and Legal Studies.
It is the first honours bachelor degree program to be offered at the college.
Orientation Week A Success
More than 2,000 new students showed up for orientation this week to prepare for the start of classes Tuesday.
Federal Funds Target Canadian Students to Study Abroad
The federal government is making it easier for students to study abroad, with a $95-million investment in a pilot project that was announced Thursday at St. Clair College.
The Outbound Student Mobility Pilot Program is intended to provide government funding over four years to about 11,000 Canadian students who want to work and study in other countries.
Pre-Apprenticeship Program Described as ‘a Phenomenal Opportunity’
Tony Masciotra, the president of Con-Tact Masonry, showed up at a St. Clair College pre-apprenticeship job fair with plans to hire four graduates on the spot.
Articulation Agreements Signed Between SCC and WSU
The partnership between St. Clair College and Wayne State University was strengthened Wednesday when leaders of those two institutions signed five articulation agreements allowing students to pursue a degree after receiving their diploma.
St. Clair College Last Stop on Leamington to Windsor Transit Service
County students requiring public transportation to St. Clair College now have access to a new transit service that runs from Leamington to the college’s main campus on Talbot Road West.
The Leamington to Windsor Transit service, LTW Transit - Route 42, began operation Monday, July 8, with stops in Kingsville and Essex. It runs Monday to Saturday.
Genesis Centre Builds Leaders, Not Just Entrepreneurs
The vision statement that hangs at the entrance of the Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre describes precisely what is happening on a monthly basis in Room 128 at the college’s main campus: “Preparing entrepreneurial leaders to create a meaningful impact in the community.”