Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Identify employers’ top challenges and share various tactics to support them in addressing these challenges.
- Understand the employers’ context and think creatively about how to support their success
- Discuss and develop concrete methods career offices can apply to better support employers’ diversity recruitment efforts.
- Identify strategies for sourcing employer leads and identifying business development opportunities.
- View the “selling” aspects of employer relations as an opportunity to become a trusted advisor and help clients solve key challenges.
- Examine various techniques for nurturing and building stronger relationships with employer partners.
- Collaborate with employer relations professionals to co-create high-impact employer events, practice consultative conversations, and share value-add practices for engaging employers.
- Acquire the tools to help employer partners build a solid business case for student hiring.
- Measure their performance against key success factors and create an action plan to improve employer relations on campus.
- Understand the three key elements to building stronger relationships with employer partners and the value of a consultative approach.
Congratulations to the graduates of the Employer Engagement Academy!
Class of 2024
(course completed May 2024)
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Abdullah Tok | Centennial College |
| Alyesha Dyck | University of Alberta |
| Alyson Rumsby | University of Alberta |
| Amanda Tam | University of Alberta |
| Amir Khan | University of Alberta |
| Anita Dapaah | University of Alberta |
| Anthony Pangilinan | University of Alberta |
| Austin Morrison | Dalhousie University |
| Bahareh Moazami | Bow Valley College |
| Chandler Holyoak | Alberta School of Business - University of Alberta |
| Christopher Flores | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Cindi Elgie | Algoma University |
| ehsan salami | University of Toronto |
| Geeta Schallig | Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) |
| Gisela Curi | Bow Valley College |
| Heather Gawenda | Simon Fraser University |
| Janette Banga | Ontario Tech University |
| Jenny DeBruyn | Queen's University |
| Jia Jia | University of Alberta |
| Joseph Habchi | Dalhousie University |
| Lauren Shaw | Dalhousie University |
| Lauren Starr | Western University |
| Manjeet Kang | Centennial College |
| Manmita Chopra | Seneca Polytechnic |
| Marie Davy | McMaster University |
| Matthew Snell | Queen's University |
| Meilan Fan | Queen's University |
| Nicole Holden | Trent University |
| Nikita Beloklokov | Seneca Polytechnic |
| Paul Jackson | Centennial College |
| Pearl Durgaprasad | Seneca Polytechnic |
| Rachel Polsinelli | Centennial College |
| Roma Santos-Butler | Centennial College |
| Roshan Roy | University of Toronto |
| Ryan Hand | University of Toronto |
| Sarah Zhu | Centennial College |
| Shahrukh Khan | Algoma University |
| Sujin Ku | University of Toronto |
| Suzette Williams | Seneca Polytechnic |
| Terri Coolen | Dalhousie University |
| Veronica Mendoza De Luna | Bow Valley College |
| Yasmine Abdelhady | UofT |
| Zviko Mhakayakora | Schulich School of Business, York University |
Class of 2023
(course completed May 2023)
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Anne Lech | McMaster University |
| Benjamin Sawka | Université de Hearst |
| Beverly Lewis-Hunte | Insurance Institute of Canada |
| Bhavna Kher | Toronto Metropolitan University |
| Bill Matthews | MacEwan University |
| Camille Bacaksizlar | Durham College |
| Catherine Balcerzak-Wimmer | University of Waterloo |
| Cheryl Wang | NorQuest College |
| Colleen Slade | University of Saskatchewan |
| Delnaz Khorshidchehr | York University |
| Ellen Redlick | University of Saskatchewan |
| Fiona Price | University of Saskatchewan |
| Jocelyn Loi | Simon Fraser University |
| Joey Post | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| Jolie Chan | York University |
| Kazi Kabir | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Kelleen Schonfeldt | Cambrian College |
| Kieran Lynch | Toronto Metropolitan University |
| Koli Agbing | Calgary Economic Development |
| Kristen DeMone | Lethbridge College |
| Lilith Wyatt | Queen's University |
| Linda Moss | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Lucas Maliniak | Calgary Economic Development |
| Marie St. Antoine | Calgary Economic Development |
| Megan Kinal | Calgary Economic Development |
| Metta Pusa | University of Alberta |
| Miruna Timotin | University of New Brunswick |
| Nia MacFarlane | Dalhousie University |
| Nihal Amin | Calgary Economic Development |
| Norman Umali | Red River College Polytechnic |
| Oscar Chavez | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| Pam Khinda | Vancouver Community College |
| Papa Ibrahima Coulibaly | Université de Hearst |
| Paulina Sinclair-Fortin | Dalhousie University |
| Rachel Sisson | University of Alberta |
| Sabrina Rocca | Lambton College |
| Sarah Goody | University of Guelph |
| Sean Leeson | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology |
| Shanzey Ahmed | University of Toronto Mississauga |
| Simone Lammers | Brock University |
| Sonia Duquette | Université de Sherbrooke |
Class of 2022
(course completed May 2022)
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Adam Pepler | McMaster University |
| Alesia Dane | Brock University |
| Andrew Woods | Yorkville University |
| Anna Kuziakina | Capilano University |
| Brenden Johnston | Vancouver Island University |
| Brett Wismer | Georgian College |
| Briar Robertson | Georgian College |
| Carlos Davalos | Douglas College |
| Golnaz Golnaraghi | Accelerate Her Future |
| Heidi Luz | Centennial College |
| Janelle Martel | University of Manitoba |
| Jarrie Burns | St. Lawrence College |
| JoAnne Metcalfe | Queen's University |
| Jodi Derrick | Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology |
| Karla Perez | McGill |
| Keri Long | McMaster University |
| Kristin Robinson | Queen's University |
| Kristin Vandegriend | Vancouver Community College |
| Leesa McLeish-Diaz | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Lina Sehgal | Vancouver Community College |
| Lori Baker | Dalhousie University |
| Megan Donohue | McMaster University |
| Melissa Prospero | Queen's College / Lambton College in Mississauga |
| Nadira Al-Nasleh | Dalhousie University |
| Prasad Jayasekera | Seneca College |
| Richard Dam | McMaster University |
| Tharsheka Natkunam | Seneca College |
| Vanessa Hayward | McMaster University |
Inaugural Class of 2021
(course completed December 2021)
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Aaron Ginn | Dalhousie University |
| Adam Penney | Algonquin College |
| Akanksha Thakur | Simon Fraser University |
| Alain Boudreau | University of Ottawa |
| Aleen Cuaycong | University of Toronto |
| Alison Badali | University of Victoria |
| Alison Kuepper | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Amine Manceur | University of Ottawa |
| Ana Kulis | University of Toronto |
| Angela DeMeo | Niagara College Canada |
| Angela Tran | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Anisa Diljohn Maraj | University of Toronto, Scarborough |
| Annie Sun | University of Toronto |
| April Forbes | University of Toronto Mississauga |
| Barbara Seredick | University of British Columbia |
| Basak Mahony | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Beverley Stevens | Seneca College |
| Bobbi Truelove | Algonquin College |
| Bob Eichvald | York University |
| Cam Collins | Carleton University |
| Carmen Burke | Saint Mary's University |
| Caroline Hannah | University of Ottawa |
| Cat McCormick | University of Toronto |
| Celia Johnston | Concordia University, John Molson School of Business |
| Chantal Yelle | University of Ottawa |
| Charmaine Johnson | Seneca College |
| Chau Hoang | University of Alberta |
| Chris Magos | Seneca College |
| Cindy Bustamante | NAIT- Northern Applied Institute of Technology |
| Claire He | Dalhousie University |
| Dana Golding | Sheridan College |
| Danielle Kimmerly | University of Toronto |
| Danielle Wolf | University of Calgary (Calgary, AB) |
| Dan Manns | McMaster University |
| Dawn Sheldon | The University of British Columbia, Okanagan |
| Dimitra Tsalpouris | University of Toronto Mississauga |
| Doug Spencer | Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa |
| Drew Atamanuk | Seneca College |
| Estella Shin | University of Toronto |
| Fahimeh Ehsani | York University |
| Gabriel Jacobs | McMaster University |
| Gabriella Swanson | Saint Mary's University |
| Garry Curnew | University of Toronto |
| Gillian Alexander-Nelson | Carleton University |
| Greg Davidson | Niagara College Canada |
| Hana El Kaissi | Seneca College |
| Holly Tarrison-Gaskin | Carleton University |
| Iana Dokuchaeva | Capilano University |
| James Tomasson | University of Calgary |
| Jamie Noakes | Thompson Rivers University |
| Jamie Snow | University of British Columbia, Okanagan |
| Jason John | University of Toronto Mississauga |
| Jazz Dev | Ryerson University |
| Jeff Chamberlain | University of Waterloo |
| Jelena Vulic | University of Toronto Mississauga |
| Jen Warren | Carleton University |
| Jenny Park | NorQuest College |
| Jerani Sivayogan | Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa |
| Jesse Gardner | Carleton University |
| Jessica Hunter | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Joanna Ying-Fiss | University of Toronto, Scarborough |
| Johanna Beneteau | University of Windsor |
| Julie Stuart | Niagara College Canada |
| Juliet Kaye | Seneca College |
| Julie Witt | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Justin Manning | University of Toronto |
| Kaili Xu | University of Calgary |
| Karen Kedrosky | Carleton University |
| Karen Trivers | University of Prince Edward Island |
| Kate Epp | University of Toronto |
| Katie Derksen | University of Manitoba |
| Kevin Easey | Carleton University |
| Kim Eldridge | Lambton College |
| Krissi Ewing | University of Prince Edward Island |
| Krista Lonergan | Seneca College |
| Kristina Stewart | University of Victoria |
| Kyle Walker | Lambton College |
| Leanna Monardo | Seneca College |
| Lee Iverson | MacEwan University |
| Leslie Rouatt | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Loretta Gilbert | Seneca College |
| Louise Anne Côté | Concordia University, John Molson School of Business |
| Luca Sirianni | Seneca College |
| Lynette Johnson | Carleton University |
| Marcia MacInnis | Saint Mary's University |
| Margie Casallas Artunduaga | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Marlyn De Los Reyes | University of Toronto |
| Mary Saith | Seneca College |
| Matt Wheatley | Algonquin College |
| Mawuena Torkornoo | Carleton University |
| Melanie Wyndowe | McMaster University |
| Melissa Deneault | Conestoga College |
| Melissa Plouffe | University of Waterloo |
| Melissa Siah | University of Toronto |
| Michael Richards | St. Lawrence College |
| Mika Blundell | Bow Valley College |
| Natalie Hui | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Natalie Khan | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Nichola Johnson-Young | McMaster University |
| Nicholas Jewitt | Queen's University |
| Nicole Drexler | University of Guelph |
| Orphtee Quarcoo | Seneca College |
| Panna Chauhan | University of Toronto |
| Paula Verholen | The University of British Columbia Okanagan |
| Paul Mombourquette | Dalhousie University |
| Rachel Jones | McMaster University |
| Ramona Garrett | Seneca College |
| Richard Lue | Seneca College |
| Robin Kotisa | University of Toronto |
| Robyn Booth | University of Victoria |
| Roderic Southwell | Seneca College |
| Ryan DeSouza | Brock University |
| Ryck Marciniak | University of Waterloo |
| Saddaf Syed | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Samantha Fracassa | Seneca College |
| Sandy Mackay | University of New Brunswick |
| Sarah Namer | University of Toronto |
| Shah Sotodeh | University of Toronto |
| Shanthini Jeyakumar | York University |
| Sherri Tryon | Conestoga College |
| Siobhan Flanagan Dell | University of Toronto Scarborough |
| Surina Sohal | York University |
| Susan Ajersch | McGill Universtity |
| Talita Gavrilescu | Seneca College |
| Tara Coulter | University of Victoria |
| Teresa Lee | Conestoga College |
| Tianni Song | University of Calgary |
| Tracy McArthur | University of Saskatchewan |
| Tracy Rogers | Seneca College |
| Travis Flieler | Carleton University |
| Vanisa Dimitrova | University of Toronto Mississauga |
| Venessa Magny | Brock University |
| Zahra Hirji | Seneca College |
