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Graduating Career Ready with the Employability Framework

Finishing university is a major life milestone, but many graduates find themselves with a degree and a question: what’s next? Entering the world of work can be challenging, but Carleton’s Career Services has launched a tool to help. The Employability Framework is a resource to help students graduate career ready, with all the skills and abilities required to secure meaningful employment in fields related to their degrees. The framework underpins work that’s already done by Career Services by creating a consistent set of career competencies and guidelines to assist students in articulating the capabilities acquired through their campus experiences. Students can also complete a self-assessment to assess their experiences and identify ways to make the most of their time at…

Sprott’s Employability Passport to the Future

Before becoming a Sprott student, Tyson Coulter had never attended a networking event. A first-year Bachelor of Commerce student with a concentration in marketing, Coulter says he was compelled to start networking immediately by a requirement in Sprott’s new co-curricular Employability Passport, a four-year program designed to help students engage in career and professional skills development relevant to the business world they plan to enter. Tyson Coulter For Coulter, the nudge made him realize the benefits of networking sooner than he might have otherwise. “I would have never gone to one of these networking events if it weren’t a requirement. And now I really see the benefits and I would like to go to more networking events,” he says. Howard…

Carleton University Achieves Top 10 Ranking in Graduate Employability Rankings

A new report issued by QS World University Rankings has singled out Carleton University for being among the 10 best Canadian universities for graduate employability in 2019. Carleton was recognized in the overall global ranking with its highest scores in the alumni outcomes indicator, placing 163rd globally out of more than 20 000 universities worldwide, 500 of which were ranked. Indicators used to develop the employability ranking include employer reputation, alumni outcomes, partnerships with employers (which assesses partnerships linked to both employment and research), employer-student connections and graduate employment rates. The ranking highlights how Carleton “is active in promoting its students’ employability, with many opportunities to take part in co-op programs, volunteer work in the community, and other on- and…

Future Learning Lab Brings Immersive Environments to Carleton University

On Feb. 10, Carleton University officially launched its Future Learning Lab, a 34,000 square foot space that will uniquely benefit students through hands-on experiences with augmented and virtual realities and will enhance Carleton's leadership in digital and immersive learning. The new space was made possible through generous financial support from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. Carleton was awarded $2-million in funding over two successful rounds of the Training, Equipment and Renewal Fund, which was matched by funds from the university, for a total investment of $4-million. "With these investments, we are leap-frogging to the forefront of digital learning, immersive technologies and use of extended reality (XR) in educational settings," said Carleton President and Vice-Chancellor, Benoit-Antoine Bacon. "The Future Learning…

Ontario Investment Supports Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities

The Ontario government has announced it will provide Carleton University with funding of $3-million over three years to support the second phase of the David C. Onley Initiative. The investment will support the second phase of the David C. Onley Initiative and includes an online toolkit for post-secondary institutions that will help extend supports to more students across Ontario. “Carleton is committed to being the most accessible campus in Canada,” says Benoit-Antoine Bacon, Carleton’s president and vice chancellor. “This investment will allow the university to continue to help graduates with disabilities enter and succeed in the working world.” The investment was announced on December 3, recognized annually as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. “On this year’s International Day…

Online Resources and Support for the New Academic Year

Dear Members of the University Community, I hope everyone was able to enjoy some well-deserved holidays over the summer months as we prepared for an academic year unlike any other. This week we welcome, and welcome back, our students to a virtual fall term and I would like to thank everyone for their hard work in getting courses and services prepared for this virtual experience. Throughout the Students and Enrolment division, staff have spent the summer months supporting admissions, registration and course scheduling, preparing virtual programs, workshops and services for the year, and transitioning our numerous support offerings to a virtual environment. To help our community explore all the online services available to support student success in the areas of…

David C. Onley Initiative Making Recommendations to Advance Employment for Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities

Companies often assume that accommodating an employee with a disability will cost thousands of dollars. It’s a misperception that can create an additional barrier to finding employment, and it contributes to the job gap between students with disabilities and those without. “In reality, accommodations often cost $500 or less” says Julie Caldwell, assistant director of program operations for the David C. Onley Initiative. “Part of what this initiative has been doing is busting myths about disability and addressing the biases, fears and misperceptions that employers can have.” Julie Caldwell (left) with an engaged attendee at ENABLE 2019 Since launching in 2018, the David C. Onley Initiative has been developing knowledge, resources and tools to support the employment readiness and career…

Experiential Learning: EU-Canada Joint Ministerial Committee Simulation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHJEeNnyvGI Experiential learning is the application of theory and academic content to real-world experiences, either within the classroom, the community, or the workplace, which advances program or course-based learning outcomes that are specifically focused on employability skills. It may be undertaken independently or in teams. It advances learning outcomes and encourages reflection and application of skills and knowledge in contexts that prepare students for the workplace and civil society. Click here for more information.

Carleton to Host Accessible Employer Showcase for Students with Disabilities

Carleton University will host an Accessible Employer Showcase and Career Connections Networking Reception, co-organized by the David C. Onley Initiative for Employment and Enterprise Development in collaboration with Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN). The showcase will provide opportunities for students who identify as having a visible or non-visible disability to meet Ottawa employers that promote inclusive workplaces. When: Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2019, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: Fenn Lounge, Residence Commons, Carleton University Info: A campus map is available online. Media are invited to attend the event. While students with disabilities are earning degrees or diplomas that have prepared them for employment opportunities, they may lack the network or interview skills that will help transition them into the…

Carleton University Achieves Outstanding Global Ranking in Politics and International Studies

Leveraging its location in Canada’s capital, Carleton University has been ranked between 101-150 in the world for politics and international studies by the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). This places Carleton well within the top one per cent of over 20,000 universities worldwide. Indicators used to develop the rankings of more than 1,200 top universities across 78 countries include academic reputation, employer reputation, citations per paper and the H-Index indicating the production and impact of the average scholar in a given faculty. “Carleton is pleased to see so many of our disciplines ranked in the top two per cent in the world, including computer science and information systems, English, electrical and electronic engineering, and mathematics,” said President Benoit-Antoine Bacon. “While Carleton has…