Dental Assistant students are offering clinics for young people in May and June.

Young people in need of dental services, or a good deal on a mouth guard for summer sports, are being offered a great opportunity by the Georgian College Oral Health Clinic.

During May and June, Dental Assistant students at the Barrie Campus are providing limited dental services to people aged eight to 25 for $10. Clinics will be held each Thursday. Since these are teaching clinics, clients are required to commit to a four-hour appointment, from 8 a.m. until noon. This time commitment is required to ensure students receive adequate evaluation and instruction.

Services may include polishing, fluoride application, dental sealants and oral hygiene instruction, based on the client’s need. This is a great chance to get a sports mouth guard at an additional cost of $15. Teeth whitening is also available for an additional fee.

The Oral Health Clinic is located in Room M141 on the first floor of the Sadlon Centre for Health and Wellness at the Barrie Campus. All Georgian clinics follow professional standards and are supervised by registered dental hygienists, certified dental assistants and dentists.

Georgian College’s one-year Dental Assisting program prepares students to work with health professionals in a variety of settings. Graduates perform many jobs, including clinical, education, health promotion, business administration and laboratory assistant.

For further information, or to make an appointment, contact the Oral Health Clinic at 705-728-1968, ext. 1388 or oralhealthclinic@georgiancollege.ca.

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Matthew Chandler is pictured with Lisa Whalen, Manager of Georgian’s Co-op / Internship and Career Services.

Matthew has maintained Dean’s List standing in every academic semester at Georgian, while also serving as President of the Georgian Environmental Club, student representative for Environmental Technology and Peer Tutor for students needing assistance in math, physics and environmental science.

During his first four-month co-op work term with the City of Barrie’s Environmental Operations department, Matthew was deemed outstanding by his employer, and received recognition for having exceeded their expectations. Matthew’s research and presentation of recommendations have been adopted by the City of Barrie as well as Georgian College, where his report for the 2012 Waste Audit for the City of Barrie is being used as a teaching tool in the Waste Management Systems course as an example of a successful municipal waste audit. His proposal to implement a mattress recycling program was passed through city council and the pilot program is scheduled to begin this spring and summer.

“When my co-op ended, I was infused with a passion to take what I had learned and pass it along. With support from the Environmental program, I re-established the Georgian Students for Environmental Activism and Research (GEAR). The group is organizing events across campus and throughout the community to raise awareness and create real change that will make Georgian College even more environmentally conscious,” Matthew comments on his recent experience.

Matthew was nominated for the award by his co-op consultant Stan Ryba, who stated, “Matthew’s efforts and achievements have positively impacted his peers, colleagues at work and his community”. In his recommendation, Stan also praised Matthew for having demonstrated pride in his work, embraced the value of co-operative learning and displayed excellence, professionalism and passion in all his endeavours.

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Connor Finley of Penetanguishene Secondary School inspects a plumbing joint that he was working on during the Skilled Trades Expo at the Midland Campus of Georgian College.

Computers can do a lot but they can’t replace the expertise of an experienced human being.

That’s just one lesson that high school students learned during the Skilled Trades Expo at the Robbert Hartog Midland Campus on May 15 and 16.

Rob Davidson, co-ordinator of the Marine Engine Mechanic program showed a group of students how to use computerized diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot a huge inboard, four-stroke marine engine. The computer spit out all kinds of information on RPMs, voltage, fuel use and more.

“But this is only a guide. The whole process still needs a skilled and trained technician to interpret the results and get the job done,” Davidson said. “If you’re interested in this as a career, that person could be you.”

The participants then had a chance to test the engines themselves, with Davidson’s help.

They were among 400 students from 32 high schools across Simcoe and Muskoka attending in the third annual Skilled Trades Expo. Each student picked two interactive workshops. They worked in teams and, under the guidance of Georgian College instructors, solved assigned problems related to each skilled trade they chose.

John Findlay of Elmvale District High School took part in an electrical workshop, followed by another on solar power. The first gave him hands-on experience testing and building electrical circuits.

“Being here today will really help me figure out what I want to do when I finish high school,” he said. “I really liked this electrical work that I’ve been learning here.”

Workshops covered a wide range of the trades education offered at the Midland Campus. They ranged from woodworking and welding to small engines, power engineering, gas fitting and precision machining.

The event is aimed at encouraging high school students to pursue a postsecondary education in the high-demand skilled trades programs taught at the Midland Campus.

The expo comes at a crucial time for the Ontario and Canadian economies. Both the federal and Ontario governments are currently focusing on skilled trades – and on the troubling gap between vacant jobs and qualified people to fill them.

Adam Zubczuk, an industrial electrician who teaches in the electrical program, told the participants that “there will always be a job for qualified trades – people always need plumbing and electrical work done, to name just a couple of trades.”

“The courses that you do here are great for hands-on learners. It’s a great way to learn. And, if you are able to arrange an apprenticeship, you will be able to learn as you learn, both at Georgian College and as you work for your employer,” he said.

Government estimates suggest that more than 260,000 job vacancies currently exist without qualified Canadian workers to fill them. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports that businesses facing labour shortages will need six times as many college graduates as university graduates in the future.

The skilled trades centre at the Midland Campus offers 39,000 square feet of dedicated shop space, giving many opportunities for hands-on learning experience in a variety of skilled trades. These include plumbing, small engines, welding, marine engines, electrical, solar, carpentry, gas fitting, power engineering and heating, refrigeration and air conditioning.

The Midland Campus is also home to the Victor and Hazel Carpenter Boating Centre of Excellence, providing premier education for Ontario’s boating industry. Selected skills education is also offered in state-of-the-art facilities at the Barrie and Owen Sound campuses.

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Karley Cooper (foreground) and Bailey Booth, both high school students at Orillia District Collegiate put a chainsaw back together during the Skilled Trades fair on Wednesday May 15.

Four hundred secondary school students are busy trying out trades May 15 and 16 as part of a major skilled trades expo at the Robbert Hartog Midland Campus of Georgian College. Each student gains introductory, hands-on experience in two trades during the interactive workshops.

The event is aimed at encouraging high school students to pursue a postsecondary education in the high-demand skilled trades programs taught at the Midland Campus.
The expo comes at a crucial time for the Ontario and Canadian economies. Both the federal and Ontario governments are currently focusing on skilled trades – and on the troubling gap between vacant jobs and qualified people to fill them.

Government estimates suggest that more than 260,000 job vacancies currently exist without qualified Canadian workers to fill them. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports that businesses facing labour shortages will need six times as many college graduates as university graduates in the future.

“The Skilled Trades Expo is a major part of our Georgian College strategy to engage students in the skilled trades before they even leave high school,” says Georgian College President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes. “Georgian is committed to addressing these skills shortages and helping to develop a strong, innovative and more efficient labour market – one that will meet the needs of employers and our graduates.

“In the most recent semester, the Midland Campus had its largest enrolment ever – more than 1,000 students studying full- and part-time, in apprenticeships and in contract training provided by Georgian College to industry.”

Mac Greaves sees the skills crunch first-hand every day in his position as Associate Dean, Community and Government Programs. He says most Georgian College trades graduates are snapped up by employers.

“Today’s contractors are looking for potential hires who have trades-related experience and can hit the ground running. Successful graduates of our programs can demonstrate to employers that they have knowledge, experience and dedication, making them a desirable hire for apprenticeship opportunities,” Greaves said.

At the expo, students from 32 high schools across Simcoe County and Muskoka each pick two interactive workshops. They work in teams and, under the guidance of Georgian College instructors, solve assigned problems related to each skilled trade they choose.

Students gain true hands-on experience. In one workshop, participants build trusses from quarter-inch lumber. Their projects are then subjected to pressure in a press to determine which lasts the longest before breaking. In the electrical workshop, students learn how to wire a three-way switch. The circuit lights up if they have done their work successfully.

The skilled trades centre at the Midland Campus offers 39,000 square feet of dedicated shop space, giving many opportunities for hands-on learning experience in a variety of skilled trades. These include plumbing, small engines, welding, marine engines, electrical, solar, carpentry, gas fitting, power engineering and heating, refrigeration and air conditioning. The Midland Campus is also home to the Victor and Hazel Carpenter Boating Centre of Excellence, providing premier education for Ontario’s boating industry. Selected skills education is also offered in state-of-the-art facilities at the Barrie and Owen Sound campuses.

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To address this issue, a pilot study has been implemented using two coffee cup collectors manufactured by Busch Systems of Barrie. These coffee cup collector bins are unique in that they separate liquid, cups and lids. The two units will be placed at popular campus locations during the course of the study to determine the volume of materials collected, the degree and type of contamination and maintenance requirements.

Data received will be used to determine the effectiveness of this type of collection unit and whether these units could be employed as part of a long-term coffee cup recycling program. Once separated from the waste stream, the coffee cups will be collected by Wasteco and processed at a plant in Toronto.

Help us stay green and place your disposable coffee cups in one of the bins provided at the Barrie Campus. View the bin locations here.

See how it works! Watch this video and see the Busch’s Coffee Cup Collector being used by students in the Environmental programs.

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Julia Corsino, a second-year Digital Photography student, sets up her print display as part of the 2013 Scholarship Show in the Campus Gallery.

Art made by more than 100 top students in Georgian College’s School of Design and Visual Art (SDVA) programs is on exhibit until May 15.

Members of the public can view the 2013 SDVA Scholarship Show in the Campus Gallery in the Helen and Arch Brown Centre for Visual Arts, Barrie Campus. The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The visually stunning exhibit features work by students from eight Georgian College Design and Visual Art programs: Web Animation and Design, Jewellery and Metals, Interior Design, Interior Decorating, Digital Photography and Imaging, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, and Art Fundamentals.

At stake is more than $30,000 in awards donated by industry partners. Students’ work is judged by experts from the various industries represented in the show. Visitors will be able to view the work of all nominees and the award winners.

Visit the SDVA site for more information about programs.

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