COLLEGE VOICE - Colleges Ontario
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COLLEGE VOICE - Colleges Ontario
Summer 2009 COLLEGE VOICE Unique photo captures prize Janie Bériault Therrien’s unique perspective on her college life has won first prize in a provincewide photo contest. Bériault Therrien, who graduated this spring from the photography program at La Cité collégiale in Ottawa, won the “You Are Here: A College Experience” photo contest that was open to college students from across Ontario. Her submission was a beautifully shot blackand-white photograph of a woman peering through a hole in a map. “Because of the words ‘you are here,’ the idea just popped into my head,” said Bériault Therrien. “I made a hole in the map to represent the place where I am in the world. “I like to do different things and I don’t really like traditional pictures.” The photo contest was initiated last fall by Colleges Ontario. Students were invited to submit photos related to the ‘you are here’ theme and a panel of experts from the visual arts industry and the college sector chose the top 12 photos from the 103 entries. skills Janie has developed while studying at contest are a 16 GB iPod Touch and a $100 The top photos were displayed at the La Cité collégiale and her own creative insight. iTunes certificate. Her winning photo will be Colleges Ontario annual conference in It is a great photo and we are very pleased it included in Colleges Ontario’s 2010 desktop February and delegates voted for their favou- won the contest.” calendar and as the cover art for Colleges rite. The leading entries in the contest came from Ontario’s holiday card in December. “Creativity is one of the characteristics we students in a range of programs, from aviation The other 11 photos showcased at the con- value in our students,” said Andrée Lortie, flight management to floral design and digital ference will also be included in the desktop president of La Cité collégiale. “Janie’s photo arts. calendar. All 12 photos can be viewed at www. is an excellent example of both the technical Bériault Therrien’s prizes for winning the co-youarehere.org. Applications to colleges jump Ontario’s colleges have clearly become a postsecondary destination of choice as applications to first-year full-time programs have increased 10 per cent this year. Application Service (OCAS) had received grams, which vary from college to college. 155,642 applications for first-year programs However, programs such as nursing, para- in fall 2009, compared with 141,671 applica- medics, dental hygiene and early childhood tions at the same time last year. People can education are generally considered highly continue to apply to college programs over competitive programs. Franklin said college graduates continue to Higher education is increasingly a necessity these days - Linda Franklin, president and CEO, Colleges Ontario succeed in all sectors of the economy. About Ontario. “There is a growing awareness that the summer and final enrolment counts will sity for people entering the workforce these colleges prepare people for long-term suc- be determined in the fall. days,” Franklin said. “Colleges provide people “Greater numbers of people are recognizing the value of higher education, particularly in this difficult economy,” said Linda Franklin, the president and CEO of Colleges cess in their careers.” As of July 20, the Ontario College 90 per cent of college graduates find jobs within six months of graduation and more than 93 per cent of employers are satisfied with the college graduates they have hired. “Higher education is increasingly a neces- The most popular programs continue to be those considered highly competitive pro- with the education and training they need to fulfil their potential and get good jobs.” COLLEGE VOICE A journalist for a new age Barrie gets honorary degree Photo by Shannon Boodram As a quickly emerging household name in stant information via blogs, text messaging, Toronto, TV news reporter Kris Reyes is also a and social media, etc., the world still needs believer in the age-old power of stories, even journalists to help transform raw data into in these modern times. meaningful information. “I liked to tell stories,” says Reyes, a graduate “I think most people understand complicat- of Centennial College’s Journalism Fast-Track ed theories, multi-layered world events, and program and regular on Citytv News, of her complex characters through the stories we career choice. tell each other,” Reyes says. “If you break down all the complicated definitions of journalism, I think at the heart of it all you’ll find that it’s really just about telling stories.” Briefs Reyes credits her time at Centennial College as being an important step in her career. “Centennial was a great place for me to connect with people in the industry. My Reyes says she always wanted to be an teachers at Centennial helped me get my first observer of world events and views the internship at CTV and also to land an profession of journalism and storytelling internship in Washington, D.C.,” Reyes says. as a means to help people understand the “They were always supportive of my world around them. Even with the advent enthusiasm, which is all you can really ask for of new technologies that provide almost in- in a program.” Stroller designs win honours Some stylish baby strollers created by fourthyear students from Humber’s Bachelor of Applied Technology - Industrial Design degree program recently received top honours in a national stroller-design competition. Kevin Idzerda won first place for his innova- Andy Barrie, the host of CBC Radio’s Metro Morning show in Toronto, received an honorary degree from Humber College in June in recognition of his career in broadcasting. Dr. Rick Tobias, the president and CEO of the Yonge Street Mission, also received an honorary degree for his commitment to social justice and his advocacy on behalf of low-income and marginalized people. Renowned sculptor teaches his craft George Pratt, a renowned sculptor known for works such as the Terry Fox Memorial in Port Coquitlam, B.C., was recently teaching advanced carving to summer students at Fleming College. Pratt was teaching at the college’s Haliburton School of the Arts. Chefs face the heat Pressure Cooker, a reality TV series shot on location at Niagara College’s Niagara Culinary Institute, has returned to the airwaves this summer on SUN TV. The show, which features 16 aspiring ‘rockstar’ Canadian chefs competing for top culinary honours, airs Sundays at 6 p.m. Philanthropist honoured Sonja Bata, a veteran of the fashion industry known for her philanthropic efforts, was presented with an honorary Bachelor of Applied Studies degree in June at Seneca College’s convocation. Bata, the founding chairperson of the Bata Shoe Museum, has been active in many volunteer organizations in the educational, health and environmental fields. She is an officer of the Order of Canada. tive design, entitled Spur (pictured, right), while Mike Vecchiarelli and Andrew Houston placed Literacy training expanded third for their creation, called Eclipse. The national competition was sponsored by the Design Exchange and by Safety 1st Inc., a developer of child-care products. price of about $250. The industrial design degree program is “We are very proud of these creative and a cross between engineering and design. innovative students,” said Humber president Students design products such as cars, chairs John Davies. “They have demonstrated that and computers in 3-D. Humber’s degree program delivers an educa- The program at Humber is the first in Canada tion that provides job-ready skills and prepares to offer a unique blend of liberal arts, applied students for the competitive world of busi- science courses and practical experience. Sus- ness.” tainability is a key aspect of the program as stu- The competition challenged students in dents are encouraged to develop innovative postsecondary industrial design programs ways to solve social and environmental issues. across the country to create stylish strollers The program has been recognized by that would be relevant to today’s market. The Corporate Knights Inc., an independent strollers had to offer all the comfort, features Canadian-based media company that focuses and style of a high-end stroller at a mid-point on corporate responsibility. The Ontario government is expanding literacy and essential skills training to help 13,000 more people train for high-skill jobs. The province is investing $25 million in colleges, school boards and community literacy organizations in the Employment Ontario network to help laid-off workers and other adult learners train for highly skilled jobs. College Voice Published by Colleges Ontario 655 Bay Street, Suite 400 Toronto, ON, M5G 2K4 Please forward comments to: Rob Savage, editor Tel: (416) 596-0744, ext. 239 E-mail: [email protected]