Belleville, Ontario, August 11, 2017 – Loyalist College invites local employers to network, learn about developing a diverse workplace, and discover the services available to them during an Employer Appreciation Breakfast.
Keynote speaker Mark Patterson, Executive Director of Magnet and Hire Immigrants, is a changemaker in career, economic and workforce development fields. His career has seen him in roles focused on creating opportunities for professionals from diverse educational and career backgrounds. With Mr. Patterson’s leadership, Magnet has become a national network of over 90,000 individuals, 31 post-secondary educational institutions, 200+ labour- and community-based organizations and over 9,000 employers.
What: Employer Appreciation Breakfast
Where: Loyalist College, Link Lounge
When: Tuesday, August 22, 7:30 – 9 am
Guest parking is available.
Registration:
Guests are encouraged to register for this free event by August 15 at loyalistcollege.com/eap.
Additional Information:
Magnet is a not-for-profit social innovation founded by Ryerson University, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. It is a collaborative hub of post-secondary institutions, not-for-profits, government, labour, and industry partners working together on one common platform, towards one common goal: to address unemployment and under-employment of Canadians.
Hire Immigrants was founded in 2007 and provides businesses worldwide with the tools and resources they need to better recruit, retain and promote immigrants.
About Loyalist College
Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements and superior student services. To prepare students for in-demand careers, Loyalist offers more than 65 full-time programs; apprenticeships; and hundreds of online, distance and in-class courses, as well as opportunities for continuing education through more than 70 university transfer agreements. The College’s wide selection of advanced diplomas, diplomas and certificates aligns with market-driven disciplines including applied sciences, biosciences, building sciences, business and management studies, health sciences, human studies, justice studies, media, arts and design, and skills and technology. In Ontario, the College’s new Digital Media Centre and The Bay of Quinte Skills Centre, which is LEED® Silver certified, are training centres of choice for students, as well as College business and industry partners. The College is a key driver of the social and economic health and prosperity of the area and contributes 5.4 percent to the Gross Regional Product. This represents an overall effect on the regional economy of $530 million annually – based on a 2014 Report by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). For more information on the College’s Belleville and Bancroft campuses and Port Hope satellite location, visit loyalistcollege.com.
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Contact: Kerry Lorimer, Director, Marketing, Communications & Recruitment
Loyalist College, klorimer@loyalistc.on.ca, 613-969-1913 ext. 2536