DC students excel at provincial and national skills competitions
In May and June, DC students rocked the podiums at both at the 29th annual Skills Ontario and 24th annual Skills Canada competitions. Working independently and in teams, they earned a total of seven medals in the areas of carpentry, auto service technology, baking, culinary arts, horticulture and landscape, plumbing and automobile technology. Their exceptional performance demonstrates their aptitude for not only meeting, but exceeding, the demand for skilled trades workers post-graduation combined with the strong potential for them to become leaders in their fields. In addition to the hard work and dedication of the students themselves, their success is a testament to the top-quality programs offered at DC, which includes support from a strong community of mentors.
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Project Lord Ridgeback: two-day disaster simulation provides real-world learning opportunity for students
At DC, we feel strongly that community is rooted in the concept of collaboration to support the greater good. With that in mind, in February, we hosted Project Lord Ridgeback, a massive two-day disaster simulation that mimicked a ‘mass-casualty explosion’ scenario. One hundred and seventy-five DC students across 17 programs, joined by their peers from campus partner, Ontario Tech University, participated in this one-of-a-kind experiential learning opportunity, which was choreographed to mimic authentic workplace demands. The exercise enabled students to gain a better understanding of how members of emergency services, health and social services, legal services and the media work together during a crisis while developing the interprofessional skills required to lead, protect and inform our community during a real-world emergency.
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Students foster connection to community through innovation and visual arts
Our students are talented beyond measure, and in November and December received an opportunity to share their skills directly with the community. In collaboration with peers from other post-secondary institutions, a group of DC students participated in a student showcase at City Idea Lab where they were tasked with co-designing a solution to better engage youth in local priority neighbourhoods. Fine Arts graduate Leana Anderson also debuted her new mural during the showcase, which followed the installation of a public art mural at Oshawa City Hall that was created by 16 DC Fine Arts students. Involving students in community initiatives enables them to make meaning connections while sparking fresh ideas to address urban issues – experiences that provide mutual benefits to both students and society.
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