This is SLC: Our College News

Do you want to contribute to a greener and cleaner environment? Start by cutting down on plastic use. To promote this, the College’s Sustainability Team is supporting Plastic-Free July! Join the initiative by choosing to avoid single-use plastic packaging, avoid plastic takeaway items (coffee cups, plastic bags, single-use bottles, and plastic straws), or challenge yourself to go “plastic free”!

According to the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), 72.5% of international students plan to apply for a post-graduate work permit (PGWP) and 60% of international students plan to apply for permanent residence in Canada (PR) (CBIE, 2022). As international enrolment continues to increase, it is particularly important that SLC, local employers, and community organizations continue to work together to enhance and establish intentional supports and pathways for attracting, hiring, and retaining international students and graduates.  

The inaugural SLC Surge Cricket team with 15 students and coached by Malcolm Anderson played in three tournaments this year with four wins and just two runs shy of qualifying from the year-end championship tournament.

This year, for the first time, SLC Indigenous Services hosted pre-Convocation celebrations for Indigenous graduates and their guests in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall. Education has always been of paramount importance to Indigenous people. Many Indigenous people face unique challenges in their education journey, however, which is why it is so gratifying to see the success that is evident among our 2023 graduates.

In the realm of corporate branding, a logo serves as a company's visual signature. This was a truth well understood by Amanda Moraal, a recent graduate and a gifted graphic designer at Spark, our student enterprise marketing agency, when she took on the challenging task of creating a new brand logo for Cygnet Aviation Academy in the summer of 2022.