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Exploring Careers Impacting the Environment Career Series: Jump Start Your Environmental Career- ECO Canada Information Session

ECO Canada: Environmental Careers Organization of Canada is the Steward of the Canadian Environmental Workforce. From job creation to wage funding, to training and post-secondary accreditation, through expert labour market research and customized human resources solutions for business, ECO Canada champions the environmental sector, and the end-to-end career of environmental professionals.   Join representatives from ECO Canada to learn about the variety of resources to help students and professionals succeed, including:

Exploring Careers Impacting the Environment Career Series: Alumni Career Panel- Gryphons Impacting the Environment

Alumni Career Panel: Gryphons Impacting the Environment Hear the personal journeys of Guelph grads who are impacting the environment in interesting ways. Learn what they wish they had known in their undergrad and current insights about employer needs.  Date: Monday, March 21, 2022 Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.  Location: This session will take place on MS Teams. Registration closes on Monday, March 21 at 8:30 a.m. All registrants will receive an email with the link to join.

Website Development

John F. Wood Centre Presents: Website Development Have you ever wanted your own website but don't know where to start? Do you have a website but don't how to update it, or maybe just want a fresh look? The world of web development can be pretty complicated, but this workshop will give you the confidence to choose the right platform for you. Topics Covered:

Refine your UofG Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR)

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Explain the purpose and benefits of the PCDR. 2. Navigate in Experience Guelph to the steps needed to complete validation. 3. Differentiate between strong and weak reflection. 4. Complete all validation tasks through the use of an example. 5. Locate relevant resources on the EL website.  Audience: Students The same workshop is offered on March 17th and March 31st; please only register for one.

HeForShe at UofG keynote with Dr. Hadiya Roderique

Dr. Hadiya Roderique will explore the importance of equality and why it benefits everyone. She will challenge the barriers to integrating diversity and inclusion and show the power behind a more equitable workplace. In 2017, Dr. Roderique sparked discussion in boardrooms across Canada with her viral Globe and Mail feature essay, "Black on Bay Street.” The author and lawyer was named one of Canada’s 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2018, and was recognized with the Rising Star award from the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers.

Voices of Experience: Insurance Institute Diversity Coffee Chats Session 2

Voices of Experience: Diversity Coffee Chats Curious to learn more about a career in insurance? Join us for a virtual coffee chat with one of the many faces of the industry who represents an equity seeking group! Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. or 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. EST

Graphic Design Quick Start + Logo Creation

John F. Wood Centre Presents: Graphic Design Quick Start + Logo Creation Do your pictures look pixelated when uploaded to the internet and you're not quite sure why? Do you wonder what the difference between a .jpeg, .png, and an .svg are, or how to resize an image in photoshop? This workshop is intended to answer those foundational questions and to increase confidence for absolute beginners. Together we will also each create a logo, digitally tracing a pencil drawing or even from scratch. Topics Covered:

Voices of Experience: Insurance Institute Diversity Coffee Chats Session 1

Voices of Experience: Diversity Coffee Chats Curious to learn more about a career in insurance? Join us for a virtual coffee chat with one of the many faces of the industry who represents an equity seeking group! Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. or 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. EST

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