This is SLC: Our College News

On the morning of November 19, SLC hosted an Apprenticeship Resource Breakfast in partnership with Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) and Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW). Over 65 apprenticeship students attended this event and featured presentations from Jaclyn Quail, Apprenticeship Student Success Facilitator; Shauna Dick, Accessibility Advisor; and Stacy Gall, Wellness Counsellor, in addition to informative presentations by CCRW and CAF speakers. Shelley Aylesworth-Spink, Sr. Vice President, Student Success, welcomed the attendees and offered land acknowledgements, and Daniel Liao, Dean, Applied Science, Technology and Trades gave closing remarks. 

The research capstone programs at SLC bring real-world challenges into the classroom, offering students hands-on experiences that address current industry needs. This fall, a unique collaboration with GreenReach Farms, an urban AgriTech start-up in Gananoque, is allowing SLC students to explore sustainable agriculture in a tangible way.

On November 8th and 9th, many SLC staff, faculty, and students attended the annual Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA) Conference in Toronto. It was a conference of great topics, learning, and connecting with other members of the behaviour analytic community from all over Ontario. 

A collaborative simulation exercise between the Personal Support Worker (PSW) and Paramedic programs provided students with hands-on experience in patient care and interdisciplinary teamwork. The event allowed PSW and paramedic students to practice their respective roles in a realistic, non-critical medical scenario. 

St. Lawrence College’s long-standing partnership with the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) in Limerick, Ireland provided the perfect opportunity for students to explore entrepreneurship globally.   Craig Ervine from the School of Business led a group of eight students enrolled in the GENE 7000 Entrepreneurial Thinking in the Global Context, travelling to Ireland between October 22 and November 2. This visit included a design thinking hackathon with the faculty and students at TUS, field visits to Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin, and various company visits around the City of Limerick.