Province Green Lights More Public Private Partnerships for Colleges
St. Clair College President Patti France applauded the province's recent announcement to cut red tape and remove barriers so colleges can partner with the private sector to provide students with high-quality education and training that prepares them for Ontario's workforce.
St. Clair College to Deliver Customized Training Program
St. Clair College will be delivering a customized training program to train new employees at AarKel Tool and Die Inc. in Wallaceburg.
St. Clair College instructors will teach the new hires in precision metal cutting CNC machining at the company's Elm Drive location to supply local skilled labour for its Wallaceburg facilities.
Pre-Apprentice Program Targets Women
When Derric'Ka Talbot first heard about St. Clair College's pre-apprentice program through Women's Enterprise Skills Training (WEST), she didn't believe such a thing existed.
"Free schooling?" she thought.
Province Cuts Red Tape so Colleges Can Offer New Programs Faster
St. Clair College President Patti France welcomed a new approval process unveiled Wednesday by the province, making it easier for Ontario colleges and universities to offer new postsecondary programs.
Partnership Builds Positive Relationships Between College Students and Kindergarteners
A $20,000 donation by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent has allowed St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology and the Lambton Kent District School Board to create a unique partnership involving students in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program and Kindergarteners at Winston Churchill Public School.
New Mediation Service to Involve Paralegal Students
Paralegal students at St. Clair College will be involved in a new mediation service recently launched in collaboration with Family Services Windsor-Essex and the Windsor-Essex Bilingual Legal Clinic.
Women’s Volleyball: ‘The Most Talented Team We’ve Had’
Four years ago when St. Clair College hired Jimmy El-Turk to head its Women's Volleyball program, there were only 10 players on the roster and little prospect for making it to the playoffs.
He was hired in May 2015, well after recruiting season had begun and after most athletes had committed to another school.
Solution for Startup Discovered Through Applied Research’s 3D Printer
When three University of Windsor students hit a snag in their development of an environmentally-friendly lawnmower - the featured product at their startup company Aviot Industries - they came to St. Clair College for a solution.
They found their answer in the college's department of Applied Research and Development and its 3D Innovation Lab.
Cowan Headlines Saints Softball and Baseball OCAA Awards
Second-year Saints infielder and pitcher Rya Cowan (LaSalle/Sandwich) was named the OCAA Women’s Softball Player of the Year at the Championship Awards Banquet held at London’s Four Points by Sheraton Thursday night. The second-year Graphic Design student and OCAA All-Star became the sixth player in St.
St. Clair College Basketball Opens Regular Season with Mohawk
The St. Clair College Women’s and Men’s Basketball programs open their regular season at the SportsPlex Friday night against Mohawk College and then host Niagara College Saturday afternoon.