Indigenous SLC Launches New Electrical Techniques Certificate Program to Meet Growing Demand for Skilled Trades
St. Lawrence College is proud to announce the launch of its new Electrical Techniques program, a one-year Ontario College Certificate program beginning in September 2026 at its Kingston campus. This innovative program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in construction and electrical trades.
The Electrical Techniques program provides students with foundational knowledge of electrical functions within controlled electrical environments, equipping them with essential vocational skills to work under the supervision of qualified professionals.
St. Lawrence College Awarded Research Grant to Address Long-Term Care Nursing Shortages
St. Lawrence College (SLC) is proud to announce two of its faculty have been awarded a prestigious research grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF). The funding will support a province-wide project aimed at changing perceptions of nursing careers in the long-term care sector.
Co-led by Dr. Andrea Rochon and Julie Dyke, Professors in the School of Nursing, this three-year initiative entitled, Shaping Positive Perceptions of Long-Term Care: Linking Educational Innovations with Social Media Strategies to Inspire Future Nurses, aims to address the critical shortage of nurses in Canada’s long-term care (LTC) sector.