Special Events

Our campuses come alive when the community comes to learn and play. And this year, Northern played host to a series of win-win events that included new and prospective students from all over the world who help set the stage for vibrant exchanges and experiences.

IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD

Nearly 200 high school students from across the region joined us for ‘Go to College’ Day in Timmins last November. Hosted by faculty members and current students, the annual event gives Grade 10 students an introduction to several program areas. And with simulations in trades, emergency services, and nursing, proves that a first-rate education can be found closer to home than they’d imagined.

EASY LANDING

Northern College joined post-secondary institutions across the province in a new initiative that welcomes international students the moment they arrive at Pearson. Located in Terminals 1 and 3 last fall and again this winter, ‘Destination Ontario’ kiosks provided arriving students with information, helpful services, and even a free call home to Mom and Dad.

BEST FOOT FORWARD

Giving students direct access to local employers related to their field of study, Northern College celebrated its Annual Spring Career Fair this year. Partnering with Employment Solutions Emploi, the event was a resounding success, attracting more than 500 students and 66 employers on campus, 40 percent of whom identified direct hires from the event.

In related news, more than 100 faculty and staff helped turn Open House season into another success story. All four lakeside campuses participated in offering course-specific tours that highlight the many perks of studying in Northern Ontario—at the province’s smallest English-speaking college.

PROMISING KICK-OFF

Last September in Timmins, the college’s Board of Governors and the district school board (DSB1) held an inaugural meeting to cement a partnership aimed at increasing educational and institutional cooperation. With more to come, several ideas and initiatives of common interest came into focus, including an upcoming Community Speakers Series.

LEARNING COMES ALIVE

Making full use of the Integrated Emergency Complex in Timmins, faculty from both Nursing and Emergency Services collaborated on a thrilling mock disaster that allowed students to put their studies into practice. The multi-discipline, simulated emergency was attended by media and supported by our partners (CDSSAB and Dispatch), and a video was created for the professional debrief session that followed.

METRO GIVES BACK

Metro Grocers stepped in with a $1,500 donation to help replenish the cupboards in time for the 2019 Fall semester. Provided to the Northern College Student Association food bank, the funds allowed for the purchase of non-perishable stores, thereby reducing stress at a busy time and helping more students in need gain access to this critical resource.