Common use of Institutional Strategies Clause in Contracts

Institutional Strategies. St. Clair College is located in a region that is currently facing economic challenges. To support graduate employment the College will implement numerous strategies (job fairs, student/industry open houses, research projects, etc.) to strengthen job opportunities and industry outreach. • The college has partnered with industry in the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent region to pilot the “Bridging the Gap” project, which is aimed at improving employment outcomes of college graduates by closing the skills gap and focusing on developing the skills and behaviours identified by employers (a mix of vocational and soft skills). • The pilot project is envisioned as a specialized 15-week post-diploma program where College graduates are screened and placed in a company for specialized vocational training. Concurrently, the students will complete a series of courses on soft skills, including teamwork, work ethic, and communication. Students are paid by the company during the program. The overall objective is to find meaningful entry or mid-level employment for graduates, and to mitigate the skills gap in the labour market. • To ensure ongoing quality, relevancy, and currency of the College’s programs of instruction, regular annual reviews are conducted of all academic programs. In addition, a comprehensive cyclical review is conducted that includes the occupational relevancy of the program curriculum. All academic programs at the College will complete the comprehensive, cyclical Quality Assurance Review within a time period of no greater than five years. • The Ministry notes the College’s plans to establish the Centre for Cross Border Logistics and Security, in partnership with the University of Windsor, and the introduction of the Freight Forwarding and Logistics program.

Institutional Strategies. St. Clair College is located in a region that is currently facing economic challenges. To support graduate employment the College will implement numerous strategies (job fairs, student/industry open houses, research projects, etc.) to strengthen job opportunities and industry outreach. • The college has partnered with industry in the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent region to pilot the “‘Bridging the Gap” ’ project, which is aimed at improving employment outcomes of college graduates by closing the skills gap and focusing on developing the skills and behaviours identified identified by employers (( a mix of vocational and soft skills). • The pilot project is envisioned as a specialized 15-week post-diploma program where College graduates are screened and placed in a company for specialized vocational training. Concurrently, the students will complete a series of courses on soft skills, soft-skills including teamwork, work ethic, and communication. Students are paid by the company during the program. The overall objective is to find find meaningful entry or mid-level employment for graduates, and to mitigate the skills gap in the labour market. • To ensure ongoing quality, relevancy, relevancy and currency of the College’s programs of instruction, regular annual reviews are conducted of all academic programs. In addition, addition a comprehensive cyclical review is conducted that includes the occupational relevancy of the program curriculum. All academic programs at the College will complete the comprehensive, cyclical Quality Assurance Review within a time period of no greater than five five years. • The Ministry notes the College’s plans to establish the Centre for Cross Border Logistics and Security, in partnership with the University of Windsor, and the introduction of the Freight Forwarding and Logistics program.