This is SLC: Our College News

On June 12 SLC welcomed a group of students from the Secretaria de Investigación, Innovación y Educación Superior (SIIES) for an enriching English and Cultural Immersion summer program on the Kingston campus. The program lasted for three weeks, offering the students the opportunity to learn, explore, and immerse themselves in the vibrant city of Kingston. 

June was a busy month at SLC as we celebrated our graduates through convocation ceremonies on each campus. There were several small adjustments to convocation ceremonies this year that are a result of SLC’s ongoing Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) work.

As part of the Environmental Technician program at St. Lawrence College, second year students complete a Water Treatment and Distribution course. Information and techniques specific to operation of drinking water treatment plants are provided in this course and follow the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) Entry Level Course for Drinking Water Operators (ELO) curriculum.

The inaugural SLC Surge Cricket team with 15 students and coached by Malcolm Anderson played in three tournaments this year with four wins and just two runs shy of qualifying from the year-end championship tournament.

According to the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), 72.5% of international students plan to apply for a post-graduate work permit (PGWP) and 60% of international students plan to apply for permanent residence in Canada (PR) (CBIE, 2022). As international enrolment continues to increase, it is particularly important that SLC, local employers, and community organizations continue to work together to enhance and establish intentional supports and pathways for attracting, hiring, and retaining international students and graduates.