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Attention all Northern College Alumni!
Have you signed up for Alumni Perks yet?

If you sign up between now and September 1, 2026; you can be entered for a chance to win an unforgettable night Sleeping with the Wolves at Cedar Meadows

What this package includes:
• 1 night stay in the Sleeping with the Wolves cabin
• $150 gift card towards dinner at Cedar Meadows' Steakhouse

Don't miss your chance to experience the wild while staying connected with the Northern College Alumni community

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Whether you’re looking to earn your high school equivalency or the prerequisites for a specific college program, Academic Upgrading offers support and services to help you succeed throughout Northeastern Ontario.

Register now to start this September with Academic Upgrading!
https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/academic-upgrading/

Position Title: Placement Coordinator
Program: Early Childhood Education
Location: Greater Toronto Area (GTA) focus; remote/virtual
Position Type: Part-time contract, $32.24/hr for up to 24 hours per week
Start Date: Immediately until March 31, 2027 with possibility of extension

Position Overview:
Under the direction of the Dean, Business and Community Services, the part-time Placement Coordinator supports work integrated learning and field placement coordination for Early Childhood Education students with a focus on the Greater Toronto Area. Most work may be completed remotely/virtually; however, knowledge of the ECE field and established contacts with childcare agencies, school boards, and community partners are assets. The role liaises with faculty, students, and community partners to plan placement opportunities, communicate requirements, maintain records, support documentation, and respond to routine placement questions or concerns.

Key Duties:
- Coordinate field placement processes with students, faculty, and placement agencies.
- Support placement documentation, readiness requirements, resumes, and agency forms.
- Maintain placement records, agency contacts, schedules, and tracking information.
- Assist with matching students to placement opportunities based on program, student, and agency needs.
- Liaise with childcare agencies, school boards, and community partners to plan work-integrated learning and placement opportunities.
- Respond to routine placement questions or concerns, escalating complex matters as required.
- Assist with orientations, preparation activities, manual updates, and process improvements.

Qualifications:
- Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
- Experience coordinating placements, practicums, work-integrated learning, or community partnerships is an asset.
- Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Knowledge of the GTA ECE sector and related agency or school board contacts is an asset.

If interested, please contact Christine Raycraft, Dean of Business and Community Services, at [email protected]

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We’ve partnered with Places4Students for housing listing services.

Places4Students provides students, schools and landlords with the highest quality, off-campus housing service. This large real-time database is for student housing vacancies in each of our campus locations, including photos and text, contact information and property features.

If you have place to rent out, please list it on Places4Students.com

Learn more about off-campus housing supports at https://www.northerncollege.ca/students/off-campus-housing/

Northern College helps you get closer to your goals with Academic Upgrading.

Achieve your grade 12 equivalency through the ACE program, boost your study skills, or gain credentials to apply for post-secondary programs.

Learn more, connect with us, or register at https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/academic-upgrading/

We had an incredible time today at Urban Park, bringing out our inner superheroes! Great fun, great energy, and even better memories made together!

Introducing Generations Rising: An Indigenous Scholarship & Mentorship Program

At Agnico Eagle, we believe in investing in the next generation of Indigenous leaders. We’re proud to launch Generations Rising, a new Indigenous Scholarship & Mentorship Program that reflects Agnico Eagle's Reconciliation Action Plan, specifically Pillar 2 - Commitment to Education (Action 11). Eligible students receive up to $10,000 CAD per year for up to four years, along with mentorship, career development, and meaningful connections across Agnico Eagle.

Generations Rising welcomes students from all the regions where Agnico Eagle operates who are pursuing a wide range of paths - trades, health sciences, business, engineering, environmental studies, education, communications, Indigenous and community relations, and more.

This program reflects our commitment to educational success and creating opportunities that strengthen Indigenous communities today and for generations to come.

Learn more and apply here:
https://www.ympscholarships.com/agnico-eagle-scholarships/

Application deadline: October 15, 2026

Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with students, families, educators, and community members who may benefit from the program.

Another great day on the course!

Northern College is proud to return as a supporter and participant in this year's Timmins Construction Association Golf Tournament. Our summer events team is enjoying welcoming golfers at our sponsored hole with fun games and prizes while our staff team is having a wonderful time hitting the links and connecting with community partners.

Thank you to the Timmins Construction Association for hosting such a fantastic event. We're always happy to be part of it!