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WE PUT YOU TO WORK™ – LOYALIST GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT RATE CONTINUES STRONG AT 87.4 PERCENT

April 20, 2016

Belleville, Ontario, April 20, 2016 – Provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released today reinforce the strength of college education as an effective route into the workforce. For Loyalist, 87.4 percent of the College’s most recent graduates found employment within six months of graduation compared to the provincial average of 83.6 percent.

“We are very pleased with this outstanding result,” said Loyalist President Maureen Piercy. “The College has a strong tradition in graduate employment. Loyalist grads have always achieved high placement rates relative to the college system, and once again this year our results are above the provincial average, and right at the top in Eastern Ontario. Our focus is on helping students succeed in their careers, a focus which is highlighted in our ‘We put you to work’ branding position.”

Other KPI results for Loyalist show strong satisfaction rates above the provincial average for Graduate Satisfaction (81.6 vs 80.3), Employer Satisfaction (92.2 vs 91.4), and Student Satisfaction (79.4 vs 76.8). The Graduation Rate of 66.7 percent is equal to the provincial result.

“We review the annual KPI results as part of our continuous improvement process,” said President Piercy. “While there are always opportunities for improvement, the results this year really speak to the excellence of College programming, teaching and the Loyalist experience for students. I am very proud of the efforts of faculty and staff right across the College in working to support our students’ success.”

The provincial government and the colleges have been gathering the annual data on college results since 1998. The most recent KPIs were gathered by two independent research firms, from March 2015 to February 2016.

The full KPI report is available here

About Loyalist College
We put you to work™. When it comes to grads getting jobs, 87.4 percent of the College’s most recent graduates found employment within six months of graduation compared to the provincial average of 83.6 percent, according to Provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released in April 2016. 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 60 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 LEED® Silver certified Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre 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 – based on a 2014 Report by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI). For more information on the College’s Belleville and Bancroft campuses, visit loyalistcollege.com.

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Media Contact: Dianne Spencer, Executive Director, College Advancement & External Relations
Loyalist College, dspencer@loyalistc.on.ca, 613-969-1913, ext. 2235

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