This is SLC: Our College News

SLC is pleased to introduce this year’s nominees for Colleges Ontario’s annual Premier’s Awards. The awards recognize outstanding contributions to society from graduates of Ontario colleges. Winners will be announced later this fall, and awards will be presented at an event held in Toronto on November 24, 2025.

The Technology and Trades department was proud to host participants from KEYS Job Centre's Pre-Apprenticeship Program during two successful “Try a Trade” Bootcamp sessions held on June 9 and June 12.  This initiative offered KEYS pre-apprentices the chance to explore skilled trades through immersive, hands-on experiences in both the Electrical and Welding disciplines. The sessions were fully supported by our dedicated technical staff as well as faculty members, utilizing our lab facilities to ensure a realistic and engaging introduction to the trades. 

In June 2025, Professor Marie-Line Jobin from SLC participated in a teaching and partnership-building initiative at Universidad Anáhuac Mayab (UAM) in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. This opportunity was supported through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada and UAM’s International Visiting Professor Program. 

I had the privilege to attend the Students Within a College (SWAC) graduation ceremony on June 19, 2025. The SWAC program serves students aged 17–20 who are within five credits of earning their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). These students, many with personal and academic challenges, complete their high school education while simultaneously earning college credits and gaining valuable co-operative education experience. 

This year, SLC gifted Indigenous graduates with a unique stole incorporated with elements of the College and recognition of the historical land we reside on. The graduation stoles are elegantly draped and adorned with colors, designs, symbols, affiliation, achievements, and heritage to enhance the graduate's gown.