SUDBURY – Five thousand engagements. Four months. One successful launch.
When Cambrian College began its strategic planning process last fall, it did something different – gave all members of the community the opportunity to provide feedback on and input into the strategic planning process. Cambrian College’s engagement strategy included innovative approaches to garner feedback including speaking to grade 7 and 8 students, parents, community members and local industry leaders.
The first step of the process involved asking what was most important for the future of post-secondary education. From this feedback, 20 strategic themes emerged, and more than 2,000 votes were cast online to identify the top 10.
The second step of the process, taking place over the next six weeks, involves exploring the top 10 themes through in-person focus groups and weekly online discussions at futurecambrian.ca.
The second step of the process, taking place over the next six weeks, involves exploring the top 10 themes through in-person focus groups and weekly online discussions at futurecambrian.ca.
Everyone is invited to take part in one of the upcoming engagement sessions to give their opinion on what matters most to them for the future of both Cambrian and postsecondary education. Light snacks and a meal will be served at each session.
The focus groups take place:
Saturday, January 24
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
Saturday, January 31
1 to 4 p.m.
1 to 4 p.m.
N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre
Wednesday, February 4
4:30 to 8 p.m.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
4:30 to 8 p.m.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
Tuesday, February 10
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
Wednesday, February 18
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
Saturday, February 21
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre (Little Current)
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre (Little Current)
Tuesday, February 24
4:30 to 8 p.m.
Cambrian College Barrydowne Campus
(For Cambrian staff, students and alumni only)
4:30 to 8 p.m.
Cambrian College Barrydowne Campus
(For Cambrian staff, students and alumni only)
RSVP to attend one of the focus groups by visiting www.futurecambrian.ca and clicking on the ‘Events’ tab, or by calling 705-566-8101, ext. 6838.
About Cambrian College
Cambrian College has been a leading postsecondary institution in northern Ontario from the time its first classes were held in 1967. The College has a vibrant community of more than 11,000 full- and part-time learners and offers 80 full-time and nearly 900 part-time courses/programs. It provides programming at three campuses and online, serving a student population that is reflective of the rich diversity of today’s global workplaces.
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Media contacts:
Rachel Gillespie
Project Manager, Strategic Planning
705-566-8101, ext. 6455
rachel.gillespie@cambrianinternational.ca
Project Manager, Strategic Planning
705-566-8101, ext. 6455
rachel.gillespie@cambrianinternational.ca
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