In this issue: President's message | COVID-19 response |
Career navigation in the midst of the pandemic
| New programming at Seneca Downtown | Virtual open house | Career Recharge InStage live | Get involved | Alumni benefits
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President's message
I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and well.
As more of the province and country reopen, we continue to hear many stories of Seneca alumni who are on the front lines of the response to COVID-19. To all of you, we cannot thank you enough. We are proud of you and your work.
Last month we all had a huge hole in the calendar – the postponement of the Spring Convocation ceremonies. We would have celebrated more than 9,000 graduates over 14 ceremonies. We miss the joy of those ceremonies, witnessed by proud family members, friends and Seneca faculty and staff.
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Social Service Worker Gerontology alumni in action
In June, a group of Seneca
Social Service Worker Gerontology (SSWG)
students, graduates and teachers decided to step up to help ease feelings of loneliness among seniors in the GTA during the COVID-19 pandemic. The SSWG Response Team is made up of dozens of volunteers ready to make phone calls to seniors in their own home or in long-term care facilities. In addition to volunteering in this initiative, many SSWG graduates are also working in the front-lines in various long-term care facilities. Check out the video below to see what our front-line heroes are up to!
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Aviation alumni transports masks out of China
There were no passengers or flight attendants aboard Captain Jack Proctor’s latest flight to China. Instead, the Air Canada pilot and Seneca graduate was part of a four-person crew that flew an empty plane to Shanghai and brought home some much-needed personal protective equipment for front-line health-care workers in Canada.
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Graduates from Jamaica work on the front lines
At a time when many people sheltered at home and avoided any place where they might be exposed to infection, three Seneca international students who graduated in April headed to the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 as personal support and social service workers.
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Career navigation in the midst of the pandemic
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Tuesday, July 28
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
We know everything is up in the air right now — and that job-seekers face a particularly challenging road ahead.
That's why we'd like to invite you to a special session with
The LinkedIn Guys, who led LinkedIn's student + alumni marketing team for several years. Based on their experience working with thousands of recruiters and hiring managers in the midst of good times and bad, they'll prepare you to:
- Understand the immediate and long-term career impacts of the pandemic
- Adjust your interviewing strategy to make the most of video interviews
- Stand out with recruiters and hiring managers, no matter how competitive the applicant pool
- Chart your career course to the industries and firms poised to hire throughout the crisis and beyond
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Seneca Downtown – Fall registration opens July 6
Seneca Downtown offers a wide range of programming ideal for post-secondary graduates and working professionals.
Programming for Fall 2020 will be offered online. Courses are designed to provide the most up-to-date industry knowledge in sectors such as cyber security, human resources and investor relations.
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Virtual Open House
Wednesday, July 15
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Are you looking to enhance your career and add to your Seneca credential? Join us at our Virtual Open House to learn more about our options to further your studies. Explore graduate and professional studies, diploma to degree pathways, part-time studies and more.
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Career Recharge InStage Live
Tuesday, July 28
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
This summer Seneca’s Career Recharge is proud to host an InStage Live event specifically to develop communication soft skills.
As a participant, this interactive workshop will put you into a virtual interview room – with an expert, to build your confidence and develop your skills to enable you to effectively communicate in your next job interview or venture pitch.
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We can help your organization
Seneca’s Work-integrated Learning (WIL) team is here to help your organization during these unprecedented times.
Were you hoping to hire a student, but have budget concerns? There are many government funding sources such as wage subsidies, tax credits and other incentives available to employers and we can help you get started.
If hiring a student still is not an option for you, we can assist you if there is a special project
you have been considering for some time but the timing wasn’t quite right. At no cost to you, a team of talented WIL students with the support of experienced Seneca faculty can be engaged to assist you in bringing this project to life.
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Alumni Pay It Forward Challenge takes on new meaning
In just a few weeks, our Seneca community of alumni, employees, retirees, corporate partners and friends have provided over
$294,000
for the COVID-19 Relief Fund.
This is nothing short of inspirational. But as weeks turns into months, our students will continue to face the pandemic’s economic fallout and longer-term support is still needed.
Thanks to an anonymous donor, all gifts to this year’s Pay It Forward Challenge will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $50,000.
If you are in a position to help and would like to double your impact and take advantage of the gift match, it is not too late to make your
Pay It Forward donation.
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Take advantage of your benefits with preferred rates: You could save with affinity program partner TD Insurance when you combine car and home coverage.
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Use your free
Perkopolis membership
to enjoy great savings on
entertainment, travel, attractions, shopping and more.
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