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OUR PEOPLE

Goal: To invest in our employees and empower them to be entrepreneurial, innovative and strategic.

WE WILL:

Attract and retain individuals who are highly qualified, creative and collaborative.
Foster a culture where all employees are inspired to exemplify our mission, vision and values.
Ensure a positive and inclusive work environment that is diverse, respectful and representative of our community.
Develop and implement strategies and practices that support the health and wellness of our employees.
Leverage the expertise of our employees to make meaningful contributions to student learning and the community.
Provide professional development and global outreach opportunities that enhance the skills and knowledge of our employees.

DC researcher leads co-design of youth-led housing hub model for youth living on their own

Old enough to live on their own but too young to receive social assistance directly, Ontario’s Trusteed Youth (TY) face challenges no child should. Through a two-year research project funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) through the College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF), Durham College (DC) researcher Lorraine Closs found ...

DC researcher leads co-design of youth-led housing hub model for youth living on their own

A second DC faculty member receives a Minister of Colleges and Universities’ Award of Excellence

Durham College (DC) is pleased to share that Chris Daniel, a professor in Durham College’s (DC) Mechanical Engineering Technology program and faculty advisor with DC’s FastStart entrepreneurship team, has received a Minister of Colleges and Universities’ Award of Excellence for his dedication to the local community, his students and the broader post-secondary sector during the ...

A second DC faculty member receives a Minister of Colleges and Universities’ Award of Excellence

DC professor Edward Logan receives Minister of Colleges and Universities’ Award of Excellence

Durham College (DC) is pleased to share that Edward Logan, a professor in DC’s post-secondary and apprenticeship plumbing programs, has received a Minister of Colleges and Universities’ Award of Excellence for his dedication to the local community, his students and the broader post-secondary sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nominated by Dr. Rebecca Milburn, executive dean ...

DC professor Edward Logan receives Minister of Colleges and Universities’ Award of Excellence

DC employees show solidarity during Scholar Strike for those who have experienced anti-Black and systemic racism

On September 9 and 10, academics across North America took part in a two-day Scholar Strike to stand in solidarity with anti-Black racism and police violence protesters in the U.S., Canada and elsewhere. As part of this collective action event, a group of Durham College (DC) employees contributed their voices to a short video to ...

DC employees show solidarity during Scholar Strike for those who have experienced anti-Black and systemic racism