Enbridge makes significant equipment donation to Frost Campus
Enbridge Gas Distribution has donated $450,000 worth of equipment, including a directional drill system, to Fleming College’s Resources Drilling and Blasting program, which will ensure students are trained on the latest equipment being used in the field. Enbridge officially announced the donation at a special event held at the Parnham Training Centre at the Frost… Continue reading Enbridge makes significant equipment donation to Frost Campus
Innovative Floating Wetland Systems installed to improve water quality
This news release was issued by City of Kawartha Lakes on June 12, 2013. On May 31st, representatives from C&M Aquatic, the Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT) at Fleming College and City of Kawartha Lakes Water & Wastewater staff installed a series of PhytoLinks™ in Coboconk and Lindsay. These installations are part of the… Continue reading Innovative Floating Wetland Systems installed to improve water quality
All are welcome to attend the Geographic Information Systems Open House at Fleming College’s Frost Campus. The graduates of the GIS-Application Specialist and GIS-Cartographic Specialist programs will be showcasing their cooperative projects on Tuesday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. at the campus, 200 Albert St. S. in Lindsay. The projects include: – Movement ecology… Continue reading GIS Open House at Frost Campus
Youth Jobs Strategy will help address skills mismatch
The Ontario Youth Jobs Strategy that was approved this week as part of the Ontario budget represents a significant step in addressing the skills mismatch, said Tony Tilly, President of Fleming College. “Helping young people get good jobs is a priority,” Tilly said. “The skills mismatch in Ontario is making this more challenging. Colleges will… Continue reading Youth Jobs Strategy will help address skills mismatch
Fleming College participating in Peterborough Seniors Month
Seniors Month in Peterborough officially launched at City Hall on May 24 with music, dignitaries and a special flag-raising ceremony. Celebrated throughout June, Seniors Month includes a series of events happening throughout the City and County of Peterborough with the theme Rewire Your Thinking About Aging. Fleming College will be participating with its own event… Continue reading Fleming College participating in Peterborough Seniors Month
CAWT part of new water innovation agreement in India
The Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment (CAWT) at Fleming College will expand its research in India through a newly signed collaborative agreement with ReserWater Innovation Foundation (RWIF), India’s first water innovation platform. RWIF, a non-profit organization created by ETI Dynamics and Vittal Innovation City, aims to bring about significant change in the water sector in… Continue reading CAWT part of new water innovation agreement in India
Personal Support Worker program receives funding for simulation equipment
Fleming College’s Personal Support Worker (PSW) program has received funding to purchase special simulation equipment, which will improve classroom training. The college received $158,619.64 from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care through the Ministry’s Seniors Care Strategy. The Ministry provided this funding for improved educational resources, with the goal of enabling more seniors to… Continue reading Personal Support Worker program receives funding for simulation equipment
OHMPA presents Roads Scholars Award to Fleming students
Fleming College Frost Campus students, James Hill and Ryan Wilbee, received the Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association’s Roads Scholar Award, at its annual Spring Operations Seminar, held in conjunction with the National Heavy Equipment Show at the International Centre in Toronto on April 18. More than 100 people attended the seminar. “The Roads Scholar program… Continue reading OHMPA presents Roads Scholars Award to Fleming students
A group of fourth semester Fleming College Ecosystem Management Technician students are currently in Costa Rica for a field placement (April 20 to May 4). The students are participating in a community-based marine turtle monitoring and conservation program in Parismina. The goal of the conservation program is to protect marine turtles from poachers, educate local citizens… Continue reading Ecosystem Management students in Costa Rica