Durham College (DC) would like to congratulate Anna De Grauwe, career advisor and part-time faculty member, who was recently named the recipient of a prestigious award honouring research in community college education.

De Grauwe will receive the Central Michigan University/Ontario College Administration Staff Association (CMU/OCASA) Award for Outstanding Research for her paper: College Faculty’s Perceptions of Career Information that was submitted as part of her Master’s Degree with CMU. The award-winning capstone paper focused on the formal and informal methods used by faculty to deliver career information to students outside of class, and analyzed how such efforts could be better supported.

The award, which recognizes the high quality research being conducted in Ontario by CMU graduates, will be presented at the Leaders & Innovators Conference on June 22 at the Kingbridge Conference Centre and Institute in King City, Ont.

In 2003, De Grauwe joined DC as a support staff member and has since moved into a career advisory role. She graduated from the Career and Work Counsellor program at Fleming College and holds an Honours BA in Sociology from Trent University.

This is not the first time a DC staff member has won this prestigious award. Past recipients have included Kara Woods, director, Strategic Enrolment Services in 2012 and Michelle Cole, manager, Program Development and Quality Initiatives, Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 2011.

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About OCASA

OCASA is a voluntary, professional association which supports and advocates for Ontario’s community college administrators, while building and promoting administrative excellence for the betterment of the college system.

About CMU

CMU Global Campus offers its Master of Arts degree in Education through various community college locations in Ontario. Taught in three different concentrations, this master’s degree is designed to broaden the experience of those new to education or teaching adult populations and deepen the talents of experienced teachers and administrators.

About Durham College

At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a  retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

Media contact: 

Krista Luxton 
Communications and Marketing 
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

Meghan Ney 
Communications and Marketing 
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca

Oshawa, Ont. – Fifteen Durham College (DC) students have been offered once-in-a-lifetime opportunities this summer to support the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. Three students from the School of Media, Art & Design will assist the CBC in broadcasting the events and 13 students from the School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable Technology will help build and maintain residences for the athletes.

Three second-year students in DC’s Broadcasting for Contemporary Media program, were nominated by their professor and accepted as interns with the CBC following an intensive interview process. Only 30 paid internships are available to post-secondary broadcasting students across Canada. Their work at the international event will consist of assisting camera crews at the competitions or working in the CBC’s Broadcast Control Centre.

The remaining 12 are students in DC’s Construction Carpentry – Sustainable program and will be working as carpenters and carpentry assistants to build and maintain residences for more than 7,000 athletes who will be participating in the games. Repair teams will be broken into three eight hour shifts so workers are available to address any issues 24/7. Following the event, the residences will be gutted and transformed into high-end condos, so the opportunity provides students with valuable hands-on experience in the field.

“We are very excited and pleased that our students have this opportunity to gain skills in such a high-profile international event,” said Durham College President Don Lovisa. “We have a high calibre of talent at DC, and this opportunity is a testament to the tremendous skills and knowledge of our students. This event will certainly put their abilities to the test, but we know they will excel and shine as ambassadors for our programs, the college and the Region of Durham.”

The 2015 Pan Am Games run from July 10 to 26 followed by the Parapan Am Games from August 7 to 15.   The Region of Durham is hosting a number of the events that are spread across southern Ontario.

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About Durham College

At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a  retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

Media contact: 

Krista Luxton 
Communications and Marketing 
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

Meghan Ney 
Communications and Marketing 
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca

Whitby, Ont. – It was a gouda day at Durham College’s (DC) Centre for Food (CFF) as 13 teams of grade 11 and 12 students faced off in the college’s first ever Epic Man N’ Cheese competition on Saturday, April 11.

The students developed their own unique twist on the old family favourite using top-quality local ingredients such as smoked duck, Montreal smoked beef, salmon, lobster, fresh vegetables and herbs, and, of course, a range of cheeses including asiago, blue, brie, fontina, Colby, cheddar, goat’s cheese and more provided by a variety of sponsors.

Each team produced a stunning dish, but the winning recipe was Spicy Mac N’ Cheese whipped up by Tamara Pantaleo and Johanna Buttle of East Northumberland Secondary School, in Brighton, Ont. With Muenster cheese, merguez sausage made by the students in DC’s Culinary Skills program, cayenne pepper and fresh herbs, it was a combination that couldn’t be beat.

“Winning the contest definitely helps me get my name out there in the field and builds confidence in my cooking abilities,” said Tamara Pantaleo. “I plan on going to DC in the fall so it’s also nice to already have experience with the culinary program there.”

“The competition helped decide my post-secondary path,” said Johanna Buttle. “Winning proves that I can succeed with a future in culinary arts.”

The winners were chosen by event attendees who enjoyed a sample size portion of each concoction then voted for their top choice. Honourable mentions go to:

Second Place:  Notre Dame Catholic High School
Megan McGrath
Jaelyn Mason

Second Place:  Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School
Morgan Mackenzie 
Nic Cranney

Third Place:  J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate
Jeni Monette
Jack Lloyd

“We were thrilled to see so many aspiring chefs cooking up a storm in our kitchens, and the support from the community was outstanding,” said Dave Hawey, chef, professor and coordinator of the culinary programs, at DC. “We’d also like to thank our generous sponsors for donating the ingredients and prizes, which allows the college to reinvest 100 per cent of ticket sales back into student education and training.  Several local businesses also purchased tickets to support the event.”

All the cheddar raised at the Epic Mac N’ Cheese Competition will be held in a bursary fund to support students considering a career in culinary, hospitality or special events planning at DC. All students who participated in the competition are eligible to apply for the bursary.  

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About Durham College

At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a  retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

Media contact: 
Krista Luxton 
Communications and Marketing 
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

Meghan Ney 
Communications and Marketing 
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca

Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College (DC) has launched the DC Summer Accelerator program – a new initiative to help students, local youth and alumni take their innovative ideas or business ventures to market faster while utilizing the professional services from an experienced support team.

In collaboration with Spark Centre, the program offers incubation and acceleration services to support and provide access to services so young entrepreneurs can turn their great ideas into tangible and marketable products.

“We are thrilled to launch the DC Summer Accelerator, the latest addition to our FastStart programming,” said Debbie McKee Demcyzk, director, Office of Research Services and Innovation. “Teaming up with Spark Centre to provide expert advising and mentorship services, we will provide participants with a unique opportunity to kick-start their businesses. We’re confident that this will be a successful and in-demand program supporting young entrepreneurs.”

The DC Summer Accelerator is the perfect opportunity for those with compelling business ventures that have the potential for large market sustainability. Applicants must be committed and willing to receive coaching and work day-to-day with the Spark Centre team.

The program offers:

• Faster market entry with a sharp focus on building the technology, achieving milestones and growing revenues, while a support team provides advisory services, operational support and key connections.
• Reduced start-up costs through access to office space, bookkeeping, administrative support and preferred rates on professional services such as legal, accounting and intellectual property.
• A focused environment where participants are able to avoid common start-up failures by engaging with other entrepreneurs and industry professionals.

There is no cost to participate in the DC Summer Accelerator.  Some participants may opt to work part-time during the evenings or weekends while participating, which is acceptable as long as progress continues on their start-up activities. Those interested must apply before Monday, April 20.

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About Durham College

At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a  retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

Media contact:
Krista Luxton
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

Meghan Ney
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca

Oshawa, Ont. – Two prestigious Durham College (DC) alumni are returning to campus on Tuesday, April 7 to share how they followed their passions toward successful careers.

After graduating from DC in 2008, Amanda de Souza, designer and professor, followed her dream to New York City (NYC). Landing a successful career as the senior designer for W Magazine, de Souza also found success as an artist. One of her pieces, a decorated piano, was featured in NYC’s Central Park as part of a city-wide art exhibit. de Souza has a large portfolio of both graphic and contemporary art including a series based on The Simpsons characters.

Mike Arsenault, broadcaster, The Weather Network and CBC, and author, graduated in 2008 from DC’s Sport Business Management program. Arsenault played semi-pro baseball before moving into sports feature writing and sports news writing. His writing career took off in 2012, with the publication of his first book, 60’6″: Balls, Strikes, and Baseball Mortality. Currently he works as an on-camera presenter and field reporter for The Weather Network and CBC.

Glimpse into the lives of two former DC students who before achieving great accomplishments once stood right where our students stand now – with a dream, an education and the drive to succeed.

When:

Date

Tuesday, April 7

Time

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Media scrum – 12:25 p.m.

Where:

Durham College
Gordon Willey building, The Pit
2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa 

For more information contact:

Krista Luxton
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca 

Meghan Ney
Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
meghan.ney@durhamcollege.ca

(Oshawa, Ont. March 31, 2015) – Durham College (DC) has finalized its stand-alone policy and procedure on sexual assault and sexual violence and it is now publicly available on the college’s website.

“This is an important step to take for Durham College, alongside the other colleges across Ontario,” said Don Lovisa, president, DC. “It’s essential that everyone knows their rights and responsibilities and that the security of our campus continues to be a priority.”

Presidents at Ontario’s 24 publicly funded colleges voted unanimously in November to create a stand-alone policy and procedure that would be available at all colleges by March 31. Draft versions were publicly released in January and there have been consultations throughout the province to finalize the documents.

Building on DC’s existing policies and procedures, the stand-alone policy and procedure provide precise definitions of sexual assault and sexual violence, set clear standards for reporting and responding to incidents of sexual violence, and establish clear processes for complaints and investigations.

The policy also includes measures to ensure that people who make complaints are protected from reprisals, retaliation or threats. As well, it includes provisions to ensure that confidentiality is strictly observed.

Individual colleges and Colleges Ontario (the advocacy organization for the province’s 24 colleges) have consulted with students and college staff throughout Ontario. There have also been consultations with legal experts, the Ontario Women’s Directorate, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, government officials and others, including DC’s Director of Campus Safety, Tom Lynch, who sat on the provincial advisory committee.

The colleges’ policies and procedures support the action plan on sexual violence announced by Premier Kathleen Wynne on March 6. Work will continue to ensure the initiatives at each college fulfil the expectations and requirements of the premier’s action plan.

Ontario’s colleges are currently working on next steps, including new education and training at the colleges and the development of new awareness and prevention initiatives.

“We are grateful to our students and staff who have worked diligently to finalize our new policy and procedure,” said Meri Kim Oliver, vice-president, Student Affairs. “It’s essential that we continue working together to raise awareness about sexual violence and the role we can all play in preventing it.”

DC’s policy and procedure can be found on its Sexual Violence and Awareness page, along with a video and infographic to provide additional resources to students, staff and faculty.

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About Durham College
At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2014, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including more than 12,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students as well as part-time and continuing education students and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including culinary, hospitality, tourism, horticulture, business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market.

A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus was completed in 2013 when the 36,000-square-foot Centre for Food opened on the northwest corner of campus. Accommodating approximately 900 additional students studying in culinary, hospitality, event management, food science, and agricultural and horticultural programs, the CFF features Bistro ’67, a new, 70-seat, full-service, green-certified teaching-inspired restaurant and Pantry, a retail store featuring fresh-baked items, meals-to-go, preserved foods and ready-to-cook meals created by students in the college’s culinary programs.

For more information, please visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

For more information:

Krista Luxton

Durham College
T: 905.721.2000 ext. 2333

E: krista.luxton@durhamcollege.ca

New Website Outlines Potential for Future Partnership Opportunities at Flagship Facility Dedicated to Health and Community Studies

Thursday, March 26, 2015, Oshawa, ON

Trent University, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College have collaborated on a call for submissions from the provincial government’s Major Capacity Expansion Framework to build a new flagship facility dedicated to health and community studies, located in Oshawa’s north end.

The proposed Centre for Integrated Health and Community Studies (CIHCS) and the partnership between the three institutions is detailed in a collaborative new website, investwith3.ca. The bold vision proposes a new facility that will enable the institutions to deliver curriculum and create a campus culture that educates students in the requisite knowledge, and technical and soft skills needed for success in the health-care and community studies field. Offering a unique mix of programs from the three institutions will give people in Durham Region, Northumberland County and beyond access to more health-care professionals and technologies, as well as access to new innovative approaches to health care.

Additionally, the proposed new facility will open up opportunities for exciting new collaborations with industry partners that will position Durham Region and Northumberland County as a leader in health-care delivery, services and innovation. It will strengthen and sustain the partnerships already in place with area health care and community institutions, many of which are recognized across the province for excellence in health-care delivery.

“The Centre for Integrated Health and Community Studies is a shining example of the many ways that collaborative healthcare programming at UOIT, Trent University and Durham College aligns with the health needs of our communities,” notes Roger Anderson, Regional Chair and CEO of the Durham Region. “I am confident that this Centre will create more opportunities for health professionals and attract more health-care industry partnerships to the Durham Region.”

The proposal and partnership by Durham College, UOIT and Trent University builds on a long history of collaboration with decades of experience working together. The natural synergies that exist between the institutions provides a solid foundation for success for the Centre for Integrated Health and Community Studies.

Trent University, UOIT and Durham College invite the community and local industry to visit the new website for more information about the Centre and encourage current and potential partners to inquire about the unique opportunities for collaborations and partnerships.

About the Major Capacity Expansion Framework:
In December 2013, the Ontario Government released the Major Capacity Expansion (MCE) Policy Framework and a call for submissions was issued in early 2014. The MCE was created to ensure that students have greater access to spaces where they are needed most – where demand is strongest. This initiative represents a unique opportunity for the government to demonstrate how its investments in infrastructure can strengthen post-secondary education as well as promote economic growth and industrial transformation.

For more information, visit: www.tcu.gov.on.ca/pepg/publications/MajorPolicyFramework.pdf

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For more information contact: info@investwith3.ca

Durham College
Chris Yeo
Manager, Communications
905.721.2000 ext. 2290
chris.yeo@durhamcollege.ca

Trent University
Marilyn Burns
Executive Director
Marketing & Communications, Recruitment & Admissions
705.748.1011 ext. 6184
mburns@trentu.ca

University of Ontario   Institute of Technology
John MacMillan
Director, Communications
905.721.8668 ext. 6736
 john.macmillan@uoit.ca

 

Durham College (DC) is pleased to welcome Alan Dunn will as the new associate vice-president, Facilities and Ancillary Services. Alan brings with him more than 20 years of experience gained in project and facilities management roles with General Motors (GM) Canada, within the plant, Canadian and Worldwide Facilities Group operations.

Dunn’s most recent position as Canadian region project manager, Real Estate and Facilities, saw him overseeing capital projects planning and implementation at General Motor’s Canadian locations, including the 1,000,000 sq. ft. facility of the former Truck Assembly Plant into a Logistics Operation Centre for third-party suppliers serving the Oshawa Car Plant.

He also led a global corporate team from the U.S., Brazil, Germany and Korea to develop best practice-initiatives for construction projects and successfully integrated the Canadian project management team into the Global Capital Projects Group.

Dunn’s extensive facility and project management experience both at the regional and global level will serve him well as he provides senior level leadership in the management of facilities and services for DC.