Posted on September 8, 2021 by douglascollegeblog
9 things we bet you didn’t know about the Canadian border crossing

Criminology instructor and ex-Border Services Officer Patrick Lalonde shares some surprising things you may not know about the Canadian border.
Posted on August 24, 2021 by douglascollegeblog
Dear new students: You will regret not attending Strong Start

Almost second-year Douglas student Hannah Lohnes describes her experience as a new student at Douglas and how Strong Start: New Student Orientation helped her get support to be a better student and get involved on campus with a student assistant role.
Posted on August 18, 2021 by douglascollegeblog
Get on board: This Human Resources alum found and cultivated her talent — for talent acquisition

Riddhi Shah enrolled in Douglas’s Post-Degree Diploma in Human Resource Management to explore a newfound passion and left confident in her ability to find the right fit for any team.
Posted on August 6, 2021 by douglascollegeblog
Down to business: This marketing student is taking on the new BBA Marketing

Leveraging the opportunities she’s gained through her program, Lucy Jakoncic is excelling in two digital marketing jobs while studying for her degree.
Posted on July 22, 2021 by douglascollegeblog
Top brass: This music alum and her saxophone build community through their sound

Together with her bandmates, Kaylar Chan strives to make music for those who’ve felt unseen in the world. As a creator, she’s learned that music can connect you with people, networks and opportunities for success in ways you’d have never predicted.
Posted on July 21, 2021 by douglascollegeblog
Poet, prosaist, professor: Amber Dawn guides writing students through the art of creating in crisis

As a creative writing professor, Amber Dawn believes the pandemic – and its aftermath – could be a moment for her students to blossom under hardship.
Posted on July 15, 2021 by douglascollegeblog
Trail running builds resilience in women, Douglas College study finds

Therapeutic Rec grad Selene Lincoln’s study shows us there is a profound relationship between women and the wilderness.
Posted on June 30, 2021 by douglascollegeblog
From the classroom to the frontline: How one Douglas grad combined his education with a career in firefighting

Nick Cirillo’s Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching degree gave him the tools he needed to become a firefighter.
Posted on June 24, 2021 by douglascollegeblog
Not only for improving English: how the ELLA program helped this Post-Degree Diploma student’s journey every step of the way

Post-Degree Diploma in Marketing Management student Amie Sarabosing didn’t think she needed to take classes to improve her English at first, but is now the biggest advocate for any non-native speakers to enroll in the ELLA program. She shares her experience on how ELLA helped her academically, introduced her to lifelong friends, and found her the perfect job.
Posted on June 17, 2021 by douglascollegeblog
Celebrating my heritage while finding my community at Douglas

In honour of National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day, Bachelor of Social Work student Aly Hillaby talks about the significance of the month of June and her experience at Douglas as an Indigenous student .
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