It's National Nursing Week, and we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our nursing alumni. You've always been there to care for us and our loved ones when we've needed you the most, and even more so this past year.

Thank you!

Read the story of a mother and daughter – both Georgian nursing alumni – who have unique experiences with COVID-19.

Check out more stories of our amazing nursing graduates during National Nursing Week (May 10 to 16) at GeorgianCollege.ca, in GeorgianView magazine, and on our social media.

National Police Week is an opportunity to acknowledge and thank our brave officers for the work they do to keep our communities safe, and we wish to extend special gratitude to the members of our alumni community who have chosen a career in this profession. Thank you!

Wazeer Rahiman is a Police Foundations graduate (class of 2018), and a constable with the South Simcoe Police Service, and was recently featured in our 2021 Spring GeorgianView magazine.

May is Asian Heritage Month, and its theme this year is Recognition, Resilience and Resolve. We wish to acknowledge and thank the members of our Asian community for your contributions to Canada, our college and our alumni community.

One such alumnus is Kenta Shirakura, class of 2012 and 2015, who now works as the International Housing Co-ordinator at Georgian, helping to support our international student community. Read his story in our latest issue of GeorgianView.

Melissa Brown, a graduate of the Human Resources Management program (class of 2015), is a Recruitment Specialist at Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM). Her main focus is hiring for administration, purchasing, engineering, and skilled trades roles.

She is also a project leader for the launch of Business Resource Groups (BRG) at HCM. BRGs are associate-led, company-supported groups whose members are aligned across broad constituencies such as gender, race/ethnicity, ability, life-stage, experiences, and other dimensions of diversity. It’s an initiative she is proud of.

“I enjoy working at Honda for the opportunities they provide to develop yourself professionally,” she says. “No idea is a bad idea, and through continuous improvement initiatives, we are encouraged to find improvements and are rewarded for doing so. The people at HCM are another reason I love coming to work.”

Although the Alliston automotive plant recruits from within whenever possible, co-op students will often return to HCM as production associates and then seek an internal job posting for a role in the area more aligned to their chosen career path. Being ‘inside’ allows them the first chance at the opportunity.

Why should Georgian grads apply to HCM?

“The opportunities are endless, the people are welcoming, and it is a safe and respectful workplace. No idea is a bad idea, and there is a lot of room to move around in the organization,” says Melissa.

Anmol Rana is a graduate of Georgian's Computer Systems Technician - Networking program (class of 2020), and returned to his college recently to help support the next generation of students coming behind him.

Georgian's Co-operative Education and Career Success (CECS) team recently partnered with the Alumni Relations team to provide learning opportunities for students whose co-op placements had been impacted by COVID-19.

Two ideas emerged to help students. The first was Industry Networking Panel discussions for Business and Computer Studies students, co-hosted by Alumni Relations and CECS, and the second was one-to-one mentor interviews for students in the Automotive, Aviation, Business, Computer Studies and Engineering program areas.

Nearly 200 students were supported through these initiatives between March 24 and April 7.

Alumni were prepared in advance with an understanding of the necessary student learning outcomes, and geared information to support student needs, while providing an opportunity for students to ask questions and seek additional insight into their chosen industries.

Anmol was one of these graduates, providing mentor support to three students.

“I was able to share my experience and the hardships I faced when landing a full-time job, as well as insights on how I did it, hoping they'll be able to learn something from it,” he says. “Also, my experience as an industry professional helped with most of the interview questions that they had.”

Georgian's alumni relations team is preparing to provide similar learning opportunities to students this summer and we need the help of our graduates! If you're an alumnus willing to participate in an alumni panel or mentor discussions with students - we'd love to hear from you. Please email [email protected].

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Are you thinking of going back to school? There's so much to consider as you make postsecondary choices this year. That's why Georgian is once again offering virtual Get to Know Georgian sessions. You may think you know your alma mater, but these sessions offer helpful information, so you can get answers to the questions that matter most to you. Each online event includes a Q&A session with friendly and knowledgeable staff experts. You'll also learn how to apply for free!

May 22 to 30

Keeping active every day is good for your body, mind and spirit, especially during these stressful times, and #TeamGeorgian is preparing to do just that!

Join #TeamGeorgian for the 34th annual Rotary Fun Run and Walk, with proceeds supporting local community organizations, including Georgian College. The virtual event will take place May 22 to 30, with participants invited to walk or run on their own or in their social bubbles – a great way to spend quality time with family while supporting our community.

Registration is just $20 for adults, and $10 for children, and everyone that joins #TeamGeorgian will be entered to win a Georgian Grizzlies Pride Pack!

Register now for the 5KM run, 10KM run or the walking event. Don’t forget to show your Georgian pride by posting a photo to social media using the hashtag #TeamGeorgian.

Local Rotarians have compiled a list of some great routes to help you this year. Check them out!

June 17 from 2 to 3 p.m.

Hear from Ryan Duncan (class of 2010) and Anthony De Gasperis (class of 2012) on how they bring their strong values to their marketing business.

Get one-on-one resume tips and personal assistance.

Thinking about starting an apprenticeship? Learn how at our webinar.

Register to receive access to the online session.

Learn resume layouts, how to structure a resume and create a cover letter.

Thinking about choosing a new career path? Learn more about how to make career choices.

Learn more about Youth Job Connection (YJC) and YJCS – Youth Job Connection Summer

Thinking about employee training? Learn more about funding available to employers for training costs. Register to receive access to the online session

Earn thousands of dollars in cash rewards utilizing the All-Purpose Realty realtor referral service. The realtor network covers all of Canada with brand name firms. Now offering a time limited bonus of 250 Air Miles to alumni completing a transaction using this service. Can’t be combined with other offers.

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