Les Jeux olympiques d’hiver se sont déroulés à l’école élémentaire et secondaire Saint-Joseph (Wawa) du 9 au 25 février. Pendant plus de deux semaines, les élèves participaient à 16 activités identifiées sur une carte bingo. Parmi les activités on comptait patiner avec un ami, pelleter de la neige, glisser en famille, bâtir un inukshuk, jouer au hockey et boire un ...
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École Saint-Joseph students take part in the Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics were held at École élémentaire et secondaire Saint-Joseph in Wawa from February 9 to 25. For more than two weeks, students participated in 16 activities identified on a bingo card. Activities included skating with a friend, shoveling snow, sliding with the family, building an inukshuk, playing hockey and drinking hot chocolate. Through the sharing of photos, the ...
Read More »L’expansion de l’Université de l’EMNO permettra d’alléger la pénurie de médecins dans le Nord de l’Ontario
Le 15 mars 2022, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a annoncé l’expansion des écoles de médecine de toute la province. Au cours des cinq prochaines années, l’Université de l’EMNO aura donc 30 places supplémentaires dans son programme de médecine et 41 dans ses programmes de résidence. « Merci au premier ministre, Doug Ford, à la ministre de la Santé et des Soins ...
Read More »NOSM University expansion to aid with Northern Ontario physician shortage
On March 15, 2022 the Government of Ontario announced medical school expansion across the province. With this announcement, NOSM University will see an added 30 medical degree and 41 residency spots over the next five years. “Thank you to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Health Christine Elliott and Minister of Colleges and Universities Jill Dunlop for making changes that will ...
Read More »New English Curriculum and Spanish version of “Return of the Wolves: Lessons from the Wilderness” Released
The National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation (NPLSF) has partnered with the Cane-Bridge Foundation to bring lessons of the predator-prey restoration at a United States Park to Spanish-speaking students. Cane-Bridge (Puentes de Caña in Spanish) and the NPLSF announced the release of Spanish educational lesson plans and a new documentary film: “The Return of Wolves: Lessons from the Wilderness.” From ...
Read More »Confederation College Presents Michael Landsberg
Confederation College along with Safe Campus and Student Union of Confederation College Inc. (SUCCI) is proud to announce an engagement titled Isolation Nation: Supporting Mental Health through COVID-19 with Michael Landsbergto be held on Wednesday, March 16th at 12:30 EST at facebook.com/confederation or facebook.com/succiofficial. Hosted by the founder of the Sick Not Weak Charitable Foundation, this event strives to end ...
Read More »Record Year for Bridge Building Competition!
Sault College, in partnership with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), marked the return of the annual Bridge Building Competition on Friday, March 11, 2022. The competition was open for all students in grades 4-12, as well as younger and older entries through the open category. Nearly 400 balsa wood bridges were entered this year where students competed against their fellow ...
Read More ȃcole secondaire Saint-Joseph students honoured
École secondaire Saint-Joseph in Wawa recently took the opportunity to highlight the successes of its students during the 2020-2021 school year! Congratulations to all the recipients of the merit awards at the Gala!
Read More »Le Sault College lance un baccalauréat en sciences infirmières
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario offre une nouvelle voie pour la formation en soins infirmiers à Sault Ste. Marie avec le lancement du nouveau baccalauréat autonome de quatre ans en sciences infirmières du Sault College. Les détails ont été communiqués aujourd’hui par Jill Dunlop, ministre des Collèges et Universités, et Ross Romano, député provincial de Sault Ste. Marie. « Il s’agit ...
Read More »Sault College Launches Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
The Ontario government is providing a new pathway for nursing education in Sault Ste. Marie with the launch of Sault College’s new stand-alone four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Details were shared today by Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities, and Ross Romano, MPP for Sault Ste. Marie. “This is an important milestone for postsecondary education in Ontario. ...
Read More »Un programme pour aider les parents anglophones à mieux appuyer leur enfant
Cette année, les parents d’élèves du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon auront la chance de suivre gratuitement un programme de français langue seconde. Ce programme de dix semaines, sera offert à compter du 23 mars en format virtuel par le Collège Boréal. Ce programme appuiera les parents anglophones à apprendre à communiquer en français et mieux appuyer leur enfant dans leur ...
Read More »Supporting Anglophone parents in their efforts to help their child learn French
This year, parents of Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon students will have the opportunity to follow a free French as a second language program. This 10-week course starting March 23 will be offered online by Collège Boréal. This program will support Anglophone parents to learn and communicate in French to better support their child’s learning. Parents of children who will begin ...
Read More »Northern Ontario School of Medicine University and Université de Hearst to become standalone, degree-granting institutions
The Ontario government is establishing the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM University) and Université de Hearst (Hearst) as new, independent universities with degree-granting authority, effective April 1, 2022. This important milestone acknowledges the critical role these institutions play in providing students with access to medical training and French-language studies in Northern Ontario. “The Ontario government is committed to ...
Read More »L’Université de l’École de médecine du Nord de l’Ontario et l’Université de Hearst obtiennent le statut d’établissement autonome conférant des grades universitaires
Le 1er avril 2022, le gouvernement de l’Ontario octroiera à l’Université de l’École de médecine du Nord de l’Ontario (Université de l’EMNO) et à l’Université de Hearst le statut d’établissement autonome conférant des grades universitaires. Cette importante étape honore le rôle critique que jouent ces établissements dans l’offre d’un accès à la formation médicale et à l’éducation en langue française ...
Read More »Confederation College to Expand Health Administration and Leadership Program
Confederation College today announced that it has received approval from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to make its Health Administration and Leadership program available to prospective students across northwestern Ontario. This program will support Confederation College to meet the demand for health care leaders across the region. Students will develop health administration and leadership skills in ethics, policy ...
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