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Morrisburg engineer training institute receives $1. 1 million from province

4+ hour, 52+ min ago  (345+ words) MORRISBURG " A funding announcement of $1, 103, 976 was rolled into a graduation ceremony at the Morrisburg-based International Union of Operating Engineers Training Institute (OETIO) on Friday. Stormont"Dundas"South Glengarry MPP Nolan Quinn, who is also Ontario's Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research…...

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Union shocked and concerned by merger of St. Lawrence, Fleming colleges

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (695+ words) Union representing staff and faculty says it wasn't informed of the planned merger until the day the colleges made it public. This article has been edited to include a statement from the press secretary to Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research…...

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Tennis court partnership coming this year in Alexandria

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (252+ words) Township approves agreement with school board to allow public access to the school's tennis courts. ALEXANDRIA " Glengarry District High School (GDHS) and the Township of North Glengarry plan to enter a partnership to share the tennis courts located on the…...

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Social Development Council to operate under Eastern Ontario Training Board

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (464+ words) After searching for an executive director, the SDC's board enters into a partnership with the EOTB. In a move that will see the Social Development Council of SDG, Akwesasne, Cornwall and Area (SDC) continue to offer its community-building programs, the…...

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Is there, or is there not, a shortage of dental hygienists and assistants in eastern Ontario?

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (313+ words) Eastern Ontario Training Board said yes in its latest labour market report. Most industry associations say no. According to the recent Eastern Ontario Training Board (EOTB) labour market survey released earlier this year, dentists are concerned about a shortage of…...

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Cornwall-region Sunshine List for 2025 lead by Ontario judges

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (223+ words) Increased wages for Ontario judges leads to two of them leading a local list of those included in the 2025 salary disclosure. The Ontario government released its annual public salary disclosure list Friday. Commonly known as the Sunshine List, Ontario has…...

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What are the highlights of the 2026 Local Labour Market Plan for the Cornwall area?

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (559+ words) A summary of the key points drawn from this year's Local Labour Market Plan, which is written based off employer surveys and local employment data. The Eastern Ontario Training Board (EOTB) has released its 2026 Local Labour Market Plan for Cornwall,…...

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New high school to keep Cornwall Collegiate and Vocational School as its name

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (647+ words) Respecting CCVS' history cited as the reason to transfer the name to the new school when it opens in 2029. Cornwall's new English public high school has a name, and it's a familiar one. Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) trustees…...

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St. Lawrence College unveils flexible-learning classrooms in Kingston, Cornwall

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (557+ words) Classrooms connected across campuses allow for increased flexibility in program delivery, options for how students connect with their courses. St. Lawrence College (SLC) unveiled two new flexible-learning classrooms simultaneously on Wednesday afternoon, one located in Cornwall and one in Kingston....

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Union asks Ontario education minister to start renegotiating contract now

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (469+ words) Education workers' union launches provincewide campaign asking government to start bargaining the next round of contracts before they expire this summer. Education workers across Ontario are calling on the provincial government to begin contract talks now instead of waiting until…...