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Meeting critical workforce needs Georgian continues to listen and respond to the evolving needs of our graduates, employers, industry partners and communities. We're dedicated to helping meet labour shortages, anticipate the jobs of tomorrow, upskill and retrain the workforce, and launch and revise our programs to ensure they're timely and relevant: "As a mature student, I knew I wanted the best experience for my education that would make me more competitive and desirable for future employers. Georgian was the perfect choice." David Visentin | Civil Engineering Technology student and 2024 Co-op Student of the Year • We furthered our commitment to meeting health-care shortages by launching a program to help students who already have their registered practical nurse designation bridge to a career as a registered nurse. • Georgian introduced 17 new programs, including Business – Agricultural and Medical Laboratory Technician programs to meet local labour-market needs. • Registered Nurse Cyril Lee Turley was the first student in Ontario to receive a new prescribing credential. He completed an online course at Georgian that allows him to prescribe certain medications and communicate diagnoses to patients in his remote community, making health care timelier and more efficient. • Georgian contributed to the Government of Ontario's inaugural marine strategy, furthering our reputation as Central Canada's marine centre of excellence and deepening our commitments to ensure the ongoing sustainability and growth of the industry. • We hosted a Community Economic Development Roundtable led by the Hon. Filomena Tassi, minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. This enabled various organizations to come together to share views on how the government can support economic priorities in our community. • Through a $500,000 grant funded by the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network Regional Future Workforce Program, in partnership with regional school boards, we provided 1,500 high school and postsecondary students with a VR experience to inspire them to consider a career in the emerging automotive electrification industry. • As part of a multi-year UpSkill Tourism micro-credential program funded by the Ministry of Employment and Social Development Canada, 400 individuals advanced career competencies to strengthen and grow the sector. Georgian was the only postsecondary institution to receive this funding. • We increased capacity for the number of qualified people to work in long-term care facilities by running full- and part-time personal support worker training beyond our usual PSW program offerings through a partnership with YMCA Grey Bruce funded by Skills Development. • To support employer needs across six communities, we developed an Introduction to Office Administration program in collaboration with the Ogemawahj Tribal Council. • Our team's agility enabled us to adapt and deliver our peri-anesthesia course to meet the needs of mental health nurses working at Sunnybrook Hospital in out- and in-patient electroconvulsive therapy care. • We're supporting the growth of leaders across a variety of sectors. For example, WEINS Auto Group, one of our valued partners, wrapped up a seven-month Leadership Enhancement and Development Program. 18 MEETING CRITICAL WORKFORCE NEEDS | GeorgianCollege.ca