Business Development& St. Lawrence College

BusinessDevelopmentistheworkforcedevelopmentarmwithinSt.LawrenceCollegethatprovidescustomized professional development training to local businesses, individual community residents, andgovernment employees.ThedepartmenthascomplementedSt.LawrenceCollege’sacademicmission andhas positioned itself as the regional leader in human capital development.

Investmentinlife-longlearningwhile also connectingjobseekersand employersprovidesthelocalworkforcewiththenecessaryskills tofostereconomicdevelopmentandsocial prosperity.

Six Divisions• CorporateLearning&PerformanceImprovement(CLPI)• CommunityYouthEmployment• ProgramsEmploymentServices• Customizedskillsbasedworkforcelearning• CareerandPlacementService• SLCWorks (EntrepreneurialSupportServices)

Wehavecreatedaninnovativeworkforceteamthatassistslocalbusinessesinremaininggloballycompetitive withinagrowingtechnologicallyandknowledgedriveneconomy.

“ It is Business Development’s goal to ensure this region’s long term vision for economic vitality."

Our RoleThroughourcorporatelearningteam,SLCplaysacriticalroleinboththeregionalandprovincialeconomicdevelopmentefforts.OurWorkforceDevelopmentInitiativeprovidea life-longlearningpartnershipbetweenhigher educationandregionalorganizations:

• Practicalupgradetrainingprogramstoskilledprofessionalswhoareworking.

• Technicalandsoftskillsupgradingneededforjobretention,advancementandenhancedproductivity

• Workplacesafetytrainingthatensuresthemostup-to-datecompliancewithprovincialregulations

Coursesarecustomizedshort-termtrainingprogramswhichmeetbusinessandindustry training needs.Theseprofessionaldevelopmentortechnicaltrainingprogramshostedatyoursite,orareheldatanyoneofourthreeconvenientlylocatedcampuses inKingston,Brockville,orCornwall.

Thekeytocorporatelearningsuccessrestsinthedevelopmentofpartnerships,strategicallianceswiththecommunityandcollaborativerelationshipsworkingwiththelocal,regional,and provincial&federalgovernments.

CorporateLearningandPerformanceImprovement(CLPI)hashadtheprivilegeofprovidingprogramsthatsupporttheprofessionaldevelopmentandskillstrainingneedsofbusiness,industry,andgovernment inCentral&EasternOntario.

CorporateandGovernmentinvestmentincontinuouslearningstrategicallypositionsacompany’sworkforceforregionaleconomicdevelopmentandfuturegrowth.Withthisinmind,buildingamoreproductive,educated, andskilledworkforcebyupgradingthecurrentskillsandretrainingtheworkforceinthelocalarearemainstheprimaryobjectiveofCorporateLearningand PerformanceImprovement.

Corporate Learning and Performance Improvement

Weservesmallandmediumsizeenterprises,themanufacturingsector,healthcare,retailandservicesectoraswellasgovernmentclients

Whether it is a single course or an extensive training program for a small or large enterprise company, Corporate Learning offers the following:

Free training needs assessmentsCustomized courses to meet unique needs Flexible scheduling of coursesState-of-the-art training labsInteractive, quality training from industry experts and faculty

Productivity enhancement trainingGreater efficiency, cost savings and profitability as a result of training Grant resource information and assistanceCompetitive pricingCollege level assessment and validation of learning outcomes

We also work closely with Federal, Provincial and Municipal Government organizations offering them a variety of product options from strategic planning to front line customer service with a very successful focus on management and supervisory training.

Benefits of Our Training

Our training will give your employees the personal, interpersonal and group skills to be influential in one-on-one situations, facilitate group discussions and become effective leaders and team members.

Our programs provide the following deliverables:

• ProfessionalDevelopmenttrainingprogramsaredesignedfororganizationswhowanttocreateanenthusiasticculturethatstrengthensrelationshipswiththeircustomersandcreatesapositiveworkingenvironmentfortheiremployees.

• Planning,organizing,leading,andmotivating arethemainresponsibilitiesofmanagement.Wehavetrainingforallaspectsofthesemanagement/supervisoryroles.

• Newsupervisorswilldevelopthecrucialmanagementtoolstohelpleadandmotivateyourteamtoenhanceemployeeengagement.

• SuccessionPlanning.

We are proud of our partnerships with the City of Cornwall and the Town of Prescott wherewe have facilitated the development of their Strategic Plans. As well as the ongoing Managerand Supervisory Training Programs we manage for the City of Kingston & CorrectionalServices of Canada.

Construction skills Small engine repair Bicycle repairHeavy equipment operator Apprentice masonry skills Food service and culinary skills Carpentry skills EntrepreneurshipHealth and safety programs Horticulture techniques

Community Youth Employability ProgramsOur Government funded programs for at risk youth focus on developing employability skills for youth with obstacles to workforceentry. We partner with Service Canada and the Provincial Government to develop training programs that provides essential skillsin areas where job demand is strong and where sector growth exists such as:

The community youth programs group also delivers similarprograms to offenders incarcerated in Ontario’s Federal

penitentiaries. Our partnership with Correctional Service Canada offers similar programs to at risk youth and seeks to support offenders’ integration back into the workforce. We are very

proud of this partnership and have developed many innovative skills based programs to assist offenders in their reintegration to

society. Over the past four years we have built four Habitat for Humanity homes and trained offenders in the community.

We deliver more programs to at risk youth through Service Canada than any other organization in Ontario.

Employment Service

Through Employment Service offices we offer skills development, career preparation and job matching services in Kingston, Ottawa,and Sharbot Lake with itinerant services in Sydenham and Verona. Through this service we offer thousands of job seekers and employers support across Eastern Ontario such as:

• Access to a qualified pool of candidates• A competitive and high-traffic online job board to advertise job openings for free• Incentive hiring grants• Information & access to government funding to support and induce hiring• Applicant pre-screening and support throughout the hiring process• Opportunities for grants to train new and existing staff members• Labour Market Data developed through our cutting edge job board and

analytical toolsa) Job demand (today & prospective)b) Salary informationc) Sector growth d) Demographic trends

820New employers have

posted on our job board just this year

Career and Placement Services

Our mission is to educate, motivate and support our students and 88,000 strong alumni to develop plans and

take action to achieve current and fu-ture career goals. We accomplish this through high quality interactions, digital services and resources in part-

nership with students, faculty, alumni and employers.

A full range of services and resources are offered to meet the diverse needs of our student population and alumni. Career andPlacement Services provides students with:

Career readiness resources Self-assessments WorkshopsCareer fairsMock interviews and job networking opportunitiesJob Board

These services ensure that our students have the best opportunity to find the job they want upon graduation. We encouragestudents to take ownership of their career direction early in their college experience and be willing to devote time and energyto conduct career exploration activities, placement experiences and future training and education opportunities.

Through our Career Coach platform, students can access the latest information concerning college programs, graduate employ-ability, current junior salary levels, labour market information, access to our robust employer data base, sign up for interviews andconduct career related searches. Leveraging innovative technology, we offer precision matching capabilities for job seekersand employers through our job board (where there are currently over 400 jobs posted) allowing students to search, find andshare jobs and opportunities.

SLCWorks: We Pinpoint Your Start-Up NeedSLCWorks provides Entrepreneurs access to resources they need to succeed – from mentorship, government grants, workshops, labour market intelligence to regional network access.

We have worked with over 150 SMEs and entrepreneurs in 2015 supporting their growth and prosperity. Obsessed with start-ups and regional market development, our team is a key pillar in regional economic development and workforce optimization.

External Community PartnersQueens Masters of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Launch LabInnovation Park

What do we provide entrepreneurs?Grant and funding expertiseMeaningful networking to ensure business success Talent pool and recruitment assistance

“Entrepreneurship is a powerful force driving innovation, productivity, job creation and economicgrowth. Countries with a high level of entrepreneurial activity tend to be better off economically.Entrepreneurs have made fundamental impacts throughout the history of Canada, and today moreand more Canadians from all walks of life are becoming, or thinking of becoming, entrepreneurs.Canadian entrepreneurs are celebrated in their communities and in the media, and, in an age wherepeople are cynical about many public figures, they are becoming our new role models.- Government of Canada

Grants and Funding

Screening Services MAESD Grant Hiring Incentives

NetworkingRemoving SilosConnecting with Local Businesses Help Problem Solve to Independence

Talent Pool and RecruitmentOnboarding ResumeHelpSkills DevelopmentJob Description Development Screening ServicesLabour Market Intelligence

Charlie MignaultDirector of Business Development, Career Services& Student RecruitmentSt. Lawrence College

These initiatives represent our commitment to a corporatecommunity integration model and our steadfast belief thatstudents who have a career goal will achieve their dreams.

Employers can access this service and are providing supportlocating talent with:

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Accesstojobalertsoftwarewithanetworkofover8,000potential applicants

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