Convincing yourself that college can help you get what you want out of life is the easy part. Listening to and reading about what other students and parents have to say about college can help everyone get on the same page.
Steven N. Bay - Graduated 2002 Media Arts - Sheridan Institute of Design and Technology
*New Film producer.
*Won awards.
*Produced full length film.
http://www1.sheridaninstitute.ca/services/alumni2/Alumni_Profiles/Bray.cfm
Alaina Holman - Graduated 2006 - Volunteer Program Management Program - Conestoga
*Is the Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Kitchener Waterloo area.
*The Conestoga program opened her creativity, and now she helps her community, and inspires people to help out and volunteer.
http://blogs1.conestogac.on.ca/coned/
Patrick Kriss - George Brown - Culinary Arts
*First ever Canadian to participate in the 2006 San Pellegrino Competition in Montreal.
*He won.
*Works at a Toronto restaurant, Auberge du Pommier.
http://www.georgebrown.ca/chefschool/alumni_Patrick_Kriss.aspx
Kwesi Johnson - Centennial College - Child and Youth Worker Program
*Received the 2007 Lincoln Alexander Award for Leadership in Eliminating Racial Discrimination.
*Stresses the need to get kids off the street, and recognizes the hardships youths face in the name of drugs, and violence.
http://www.centennialcollege.ca/success/kjohnson
Holly Kruitbosch - Algonquin College - Nursing
*Received the Pembroke bursary from Algonquin on account of her excellence
*Now she works at the Hospital for Sick Children, and has devoted her career to helping children in need.
http://www.algonquincollege.com/alumni/awards/bursary.html
Todd Pitman - Confederation College - Police Foundations
*Received an award from the Ontario Provincial Police for having the highest mark of all recruits.
*He now works as a constable for the Ontario Provincial Police
http://www.confederationc.on.ca/policefoundations/testimonials.asp
Jessica Wagstaffe - Graduated 2008 Forestry Technician - Fleming College
*Winner of the 2008 Wood WORKS! Student Wood Design Product Competition.
*Won $3,000, and her design is said to have "market potential" (a lamp).
*She is now attending Guelph University.
http://www.flemingc.on.ca/index.cfm/go/news/sub/view/ID/198.cfm
James Boone - Graduated 1990 Architectural Technician - Loyalist College
*His diploma has taken him around the world: Manitoba to Afghanistan.
*He is passionate about building homes for the unprivileged.
*Joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1995.
*In Afghanistan, he supervised local tradesmen in building an over 2000 man camp.
http://www.loyalistcollege.com/alumni/outstanding-alumni/past-disctinction-award-winners
Mike Kelly - Golf Management - Georgian College
*GAO (Gold Association of Ontario) Player Development Coordinator.
*Assistant golf pro.
*Dedicated to promoting gold in schools.
http://www.georgianc.on.ca
Steve Matthews - Radio Broadcasting, Public Relations & Corporate Communications - Fanshawe College
*Prepared him for a second career as a foreign aid worker in some of the world's most needy countries.
*The world has now become his new teacher.
http://www.fanshawec.ca/EN/international/international/60698/testimonials.asp
Steve Kosh - Business Marketing Graduate - Mohawk College
*Two years in the Business Marketing program.
*Educators go above and beyond for those willing to learn from Faculty who are highly experienced in business, to gaining hands on experience at The Ontario Colleges' Marketing Competition.
http://www.mohawkcollege.ca/calendar/Business/busManStudyHome/busMan_marHome/busMan_marTestimonial.html
Kyle Potts - Geographic Information Systems graduate - Niagara College
*A well-structured, well-run program with a bright future ahead.
*Students who graduate from this program are very fortunate and have a great advantage entering the work world.
http://www.niagaracollege.ca/programs/geo_2058/
Carly Block - Interior Design Student - Humber College
*The classes link directly to the real world of design.
*Teachers really care about and inspire you.
*The co-op, with respected Toronto firms, really prepares you for being out there.
http://appliedtechnology.humber.ca/programs/bint/testimonials.php
S. Imran Majid - Financial Services Management - Seneca College
*The finest degree program to have been conceived by Seneca College.
*Prepares students to enter the job market equipped with a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of Financial Services.
http://www.senecac.on.ca/cfs/students/testimonials.htm
Rachael Wraith - 2007 graduate - Public Relations - Durham College
*Hired at Podium Media Group and Get Out There Magazine as a communications and marketing coordinator.
*After my graduation, Durham was supportive in helping me update my portfolio and resume.
http://www.durhamcollege.ca/assets/Section~specific/Media~Room/documents/GER_07.pdf
Ife Ogunyankin - St. Lawrence College student testimonial video:
http://www.sl.on.ca/index.aspx?iPageID=3474&iMenuID=6&iCurrID=153
*He chose the diploma program at St. Lawrence because it combined courses in marketing and business administration.
*The academic pace is manageable.
*Eventually, he wants to be a consultant.
http://www.studyinontario.com/en/you_test.php
Ifrah Awale - Soins Infirmiers Auxiliares - College Boreal
*I chose Collège Boréal because the courses are given in French. At this college, a great friendship is created between instructor and student. The instructors are always available to help us when needed. The environment is very pleasant. I am very happy to have chosen Collège Boréal for my post-secondary studies.
http://www.borealc.on.ca/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3DCollege%2BBoreal%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
Patrick Lefaivre - Paramedic - Paramedic Training Program - La Cité collégiale
*Employed by the City of Ottawa's Paramedic Services.
*With his certification, he travelled to Lebanon to set up an ambulance services program and train personnel.
*He joined a research team to study the treatment of injuries and cardiac arrests and speaks at numerous conference forums.
http://whycollege.ontariocolleges.ca/en/by_sector.html
Chris MacDonell - Graduated 2006 Computer Systems Technology - Cambrian College
*Works as a network specialist for Vale Inco in Sudbury.
*He supports and operates networks across the world.
*As a student, he won a silver and a gold medal at the Skills Canada -
Ontario technological skills competition and a bronze medal at the Canadian Skills Competition.
http://www.cambriancollege.ca/_Meet_a_Grad/alumni/alumni_Chris_MacDonell.htm
Karri - 2nd year business student - Lambton College
*Business owner.
*After working for a year she realized the need to further her business skills before deciding to open a business.
*Lambton made it easy by transferring credits and being accessible for any questions.
http://www.lambton.on.ca/documents/Academic_calendar_07_08.pdf
Lloyde Locke - Aircraft Structural Repair - Canadore College
*Enrolled in the Aircraft Structural Repair technician course at Canadore College's Aviation Campus.
*Before the course he struggled with mathematics.
*The Pre-Technology course helped him reach his goal and achieved an "A" in mathematics.
http://www.canadorec.on.ca/ProgramInfo/FullTime/PreperatoryStudies/010203.cfm
Kelly Peters - Hairstyling - St Clair College
*The course teaches more than hairstyling, it also boosts your confidence and shows how the real world works.
*The teachers are so helpful and their teaching methods make it fun and easy to learn.
http://www.stclaircollege.ca/programs/postsec/hair/hairstyling/main.swf
Collin Lee - Child and Youth Worker - Sault College
*Works as a Probation & Parole Officer for the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
*He highly recommends this Program if you are considering a future in a helping profession.
http://www.saultc.on.ca/Academics/CYW/StudentsSpeak.asp