Champlain Cavalier Football player Jason Ethier was spotlighted on CTV Montreal’s “Randy’s Rookies.” Jason, who is partially paralyzed on his left side, has been playing football since he was six and is determined to not let his disability get in his way. Despite many pitfalls and challenges, he continues to work hard and fight for what he wants to do – play football. His determination and drive should be an inspiration to us all! Congrats Jason! We’re proud to have you as a part of the Cavalier family! Check out the video from CTV Montreal: http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.1510657
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Jason Ethier: Spotlight on “Randy’s Rookies”
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Final Fall 2013 Exam Schedule
The Final Exam Schedule is set. Please remember that ID cards must be shown in order to gain admittance to exam rooms. Coats, boots, bags and all electronic devices (including cell phones, smart phones, iPods and MP3 players) are NOT allowed in the Gym or any other rooms during the exam Fall 2013 Final Exam Schedule
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5 Essential Skills of a Human Resources Manager
Human Resources is an integral component of any organization’s business strategy, and as such it requires a comprehensive set of interconnected skills. HR professionals plan, organize, and evaluate the operations of personnel departments to recruit and retain the human capital that best permits an organization to thrive. The HR team requires leadership capabilities to motivate and mesh together a diverse workforce, optimizing productivity and job satisfaction. Communication skills are of utmost importance in all aspects of the position, from reading stacks of applications, conveying the specifications of occupations hired for, to speaking and listening to management and employees to determine needs and focus. Organization skills are required to maintain a systematic approach to problem solving and wisely manage time. HR professionals are the conscience of the company, so discretion, apt judgment and a commitment to the truth are important to uphold. The following essential job functions will reveal the value of multitasking, as learned with a DEC in Human Resources. On a typical day, HR professionals will have to deal with such diverse tasks as an employee’s personal issues, a manager’s immediate recruitment needs and compensation management. Recruitment and Hiring Interpersonal and decision-making skills are necessary to find the right people for the job. Identifying the best talent comes with practice, integrating social media tools and effective strategy. HR is the face of the organization and must both communicate efficiently and effectively represent the company. Evaluating talent means understanding non-verbal communication, excellent listening and other soft skills. Training and Development Communication, organization and leadership skills are vital to create effective training programs, instruct and present material, and accurately assess employee comprehension and job suitability. Team members will want to grow with the company and so understanding the best fit for an employee’s skills will be valuable for retention. Compensation and Benefits Human Resources Management professionals must work with management to develop an effective compensation system and benefit structures. Maintaining attractive compensation packages are essential to retaining top talent and acquiring new employees. This requires analytical, negotiation and problem solving skills to assess the overall package in relation to industry norms and present insights to management. Performance Evaluation Successful HR managers balance the needs of employees and management to win trust from all concerned. Establishing and implementing a complete performance improvement process is a challenging but rewarding role of human resources to encourage ongoing professional development. Productive evaluation frames development positively, requiring versatile communication skills and assessment techniques. Conflict management skills and understanding a problem from both sides are skills learned in a human resources program. Finance and Administration Business acumen is needed to effectively strategize and communicate company goals to the workforce. An HR manager must increasingly be aware of big-picture strategy to move the company forward while working with an established budget. It takes a combination of all an HR manager’s skills to empower, motivate and optimize an organization’s people management.
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Med School Admissions Info Session
Champlain College Academic Advisors present Med School Admissions Info Session This will be a great opportunity to get your questions answered directly from students who have gone through the admissions process successfully! The purpose of… this session is to provide information about the program, meet some students who are currently in Medicine, and to provide advising about prerequisites, course requirements and admissions criteria. Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm Location: A-137 Please RSVP by sending a MIO to Dayle Lesperance, Academic Advisor.
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Cavaliers Cross-Country Heading to Nationals
The Champlain Cavaliers Cross-Country Running teams are heading to Humber College in Toronto, Ontario to compete in the 2013 CCAA Cross-Country National Championships which are taking place from November 8-9. Both the Men’s and Women’s team qualified from the RSEQ Conference – the Men’s team finished 2nd in Quebec while the ladies finished 6th. The Cavaliers will be represented by Marek Adamowicz, Benjamin Daunoravicius, Nassim Ennabaoui and Paul Ramsay-Vejlens on the Men’s side and Joëlle Bédard, Gabriella Farallo, Camille Georges and Kendra Warnock-Juteau are competing in the Women’s race. The team is coached by two-timw RSEQ Coach of the Year (2011 & 2013) Eric Beaudoin, Martin Angel and Cavalier Alumnus Coraline Tse. The Cavaliers will be competing against the strongest runners from across Canada in a 5km race for the Women and an 8km race for the Men. While individual awards are handed out to top finishers, the Cavaliers strength has always been the team events. Thea teams have made appearances at the past 5 CCAA Nationals Championships but have yet to medal. This year, they’re hoping to change the trend. The races will be held on November 9th at the Humber Arboretum with the ladies 5km starting at 11:00 AM followed at 12:00 PM by the men’s 8km. The race can be viewed “LIVE” for the first time in history, by visiting: http://mediaservices.humber.ca/live/Athletics/brtvstream/ The official competition website: http://www.ccaa.ca/national-championship-s15068 Good Luck to the Cavaliers and to their coaching staff!
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Leslie Vertes, Holocaust survivor will be visiting Champlain on November 20th
The History module and World Studies are welcoming for his 9th visit this year, Leslie Vertes, a Holocaust survivor. He will be here on Wednesday, November 20th in the Main Auditorium during free block. Although Leslie survived the Holocaust, he lost many family members in concentration camps. Luckily his mother, sister, and father survived. He will be coming to Champlain to tell you his story so that you can be prepared to fight against the hatred and intolerance that still exists in the world today.
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Become a tutor!
Join the community of tutors at Champlain’s Learning and Writing Centres! Please MIO Josie Panzuto, Doreen Kelly, or Sarmista Das to sign up.
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Art exhibition in the Wayne Remington Gallery
Currently in the Wayne Remington Gallery, on the second floor of the G-block, there is an exhibition of Creative Arts student work from all three of the Department’s profiles. Please come and visit if you still haven’t had the chance! The exhibition ends this Friday, November 15.
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Career Possibilities in Human Resources
The secret to a rewarding career in the quickly growing field of human resources is to seek the proper training with a DEC in Human Resources. It is a profession that demands integrity, tact and many types of communication skills. As its role in an organization continues to transition towards encompassing strategic requirements, business management and finance skills are becoming increasingly important. Acquiring the necessary talent recruitment, performance management, negotiation, training and organizational behavior capabilities will open doors to diverse career possibilities within human resources. The role of an HR professional will vary depending on the size and type of organization, with work in smaller companies covering a varied set of responsibilities. Most get their start in the industry by working as an HR Administrator, gaining an appreciation of how HR functions within an overall organization. Responsibilities increase as an HR Assistant, with a larger role in the recruitment and training process. Human Resources Management careers in larger organizations generally require specialization. Recruiting and placement managers search for promising job candidates by interviewing and testing applicants. Some make the final decisions. Jobs may be within HR departments of organizations or talent recruitment agencies with positions as recruiter, headhunter, test administrator or employment manager. Development and training specialists analyze, coordinate and conduct training for all levels of an organization. They educate employees about necessary job skills for advancement and create training manuals, procedures and tools. Trainers provide knowledge, practical skills and motivation to staff and are increasingly involved in strategic direction. Jobs in this specialization include career planner, training specialist, technical recruitment specialist and orientation specialist. Compensation specialists develop and administer job evaluations, manage wage and salary systems, and design incentive plans and stock options. Benefit specialists provide information and counseling to employees about fringe benefits, while analyzing benefit plan cost and effectiveness. Related jobs include compensation analyst or manager, salary administrator, benefits administrator, group insurance manager, and employee assistance program manager. Employee relations specialists maintain healthy working environments by managing work-life programs and employee grievances. Labour relations specialists, mediators, and arbitrators may deal with union contracts, negotiate collective bargaining agreements and handle formal grievance procedures. Health and safety specialists develop related programs, conduct safety inspections, collect accident data, report safety records, prepare government reports and liaise with security agencies, as necessary. Related positions include safety specialist, security officer, industrial nurse and employee welfare manager. Other HR specialists may work for governmental agencies, executive search firms, consultants or outplacement agencies. Some may work as equal employment opportunity representatives, employee communications or assistance program managers. Human resource information system specialists are experts in computer programming, hardware or user skills, and are responsible for designing and delivering training programs. Occupational psychologists combine psychology and HR skills to increase job satisfaction and performance, while sometimes consulting for organizational change. A good human resources program will develop professional qualifications in many areas to encourage adaptation or specialization for long and rewarding HR careers.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY TENURED FACULTY
As has become our tradition, Champlain College Saint-Lambert honored ten newly tenured faculty members including a Department Coordinator at a luncheon held on November 13th. Congratulations! (Left to right) Carole Cormier (Nursing); Geneviève Aboud (Geography); Rose Mary Weidner(Nursing Coordinator); Paul Catanu (Humanities); Michel Gagné (Humanities); Michele Titcombe (Mathematics); Josie Panzuto (English); Connie Galatas (History); Louis Lapointe (Graphic Communications); Neil Scotten (English)
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Dr Marc Dauphin coming to Champlain
Dr. Marc Dauphin will be coming to Champlain College Saint-Lambert on Wednesday, November 27th, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Auditorium to discuss his new book “Combat Doctor: Life and Death Stories from Kandahar’s Military Hospital” and his lifetime experiences. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity. http://www.canadafrancais.com/Communaute/2013-05-03/article-3232879/Le-Dr-Marc-Dauphin-a-inspire-le-personnage-du-colonel-Marks/1
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Please donate to the people affected by Typhoon Haiyan
In collaboration with Oxfam Quebec, Champlain College Saint-Lambert wants you to support the philippian population who’ve been affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Oxfam Quebec is urgently trying to reach 500,000 people affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Their priority will be to reach the most vulnerable families with safe water and sanitation facilities. WHAT OXFAM IS DOING Rapid assessment teams are poised to provide emergency water and sanitation supplies in the islands of Samar, Leyte and Cebu. As roads start to clear we will be delivering water and sanitation kits to the worst affected areas and providing assistance for essentials like fuel, medicine and transport. Much of the country is still inaccessible and communications difficult due to power outages. Please donate now: https://oxfam.qc.ca/fr/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=39 For more information, please contact Student Services: 450-672-7360.
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Québec Entrepreneurship Contest
Join the 16th edition of the Québec Entrepreneurship Contest! If you have an entrepreneurial project in mind, sign up for this wonderful opportunity! $ 600,000 in prizes! Application Deadline is March 17, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. The Desjardins Grand Prize Gala will be held in Québec City on Wednesday, June18, 2014. For more information, please visit: http://concours-entrepreneur.org/
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The Champlain Food Bank is back!
The Holiday season is just around the corner, and we have begun our annual collection for the Champlain Food Bank. If you wish to donate food or funds this holiday season, we would appreciate your help in a few areas: Toothpaste Shampoo Soap Deodorant Hygienic Paper Baby products/supplies Canned Stews Spaghetti Soups Rice Instant Meals Gift Cards to Grocery Stores (IGA, Metro, Provigo) This gives students a chance to purchase fresh products. Gift cards $25 and under would be appreciated. If you wish to donate funds, please pass by Student Services. Happy Holidays!
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Human Resources Management
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Remembering Sylvie Trudel, a founding faculty member of the Champlain College Saint-Lambert Nursing Program
On Thursday, December 12, 2014, the Nursing department announced that their Nursing Resource Centre will be named after the late Sylvie Trudel, a founding faculty member of the Champlain College Saint-Lambert Nursing Program. “I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great artist, and that there are as few as there are other great artists. Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit.” John Steinbeck
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Craig Norman Steps Down As Men’s Basketball Coach
Craig Norman of the Champlain Cavaliers Men’s Basketball team has informed the college that he is stepping down effective immediately from his position as head coach for personal reasons. In his second stint at the helm of the Cavaliers program, Coach Norman lead the team to the 2013 RSEQ Provincial Championship and a trip to the 2013 CCAA National Championships. “The Cavaliers and Champlain want to thank Craig for everything he’s done with the program over the past few years. Craig’s impact will have a positive and lasting effect on not only on our Men’s basketball team, but on all of our teams,” said Vince Amato, Coordinator of Athletics at Champlain College Saint-Lambert. Craig, a former CIS Coach of the Year, will remain with Champlain as a mentor coach for the Athletics’ program. Dan Martin, who played under Norman and also served as an assistant coach at with him at McGill University and at Champlain Saint-Lambert, has been named Head Coach. The Cavaliers start the second half of the season on January 12th as they play host to Édouard-Montpetit.
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Blondeau Joins Football Staff as New O.C.
Champlain College Saint-Lambert is pleased to announce that Alain Blondeau will be the new Offensive Coordinator of the Champlain Cavaliers Football team. Coach Blondeau is coming back to coaching after taking a year off, prior to which he led the Édouard-Montpetit Football program dating back to 1999. “I am very happy that Alain accepted to become our new OC. His vast experience of the game will help our current players and his knowledge of the different teams on the South Shore will contribute positively to our recruitment,” said Head Coach Frank Chagnon, of the Champlain Cavaliers. “Alain knows what we value here at Champlain and how we view the student-athlete experience. He knows that we want to see a prosperous football program, but not at the expense of a student-athlete’s education.” Coach Blondeau started his coaching career in the 1970′s with the St-Hubert Rebelles. He taught football at Collège Charles-Lemoyne and founded the Metro.com team for the Wilson Challenge. He brought the Édouard-Montpetit team to the Bol d’Or semi-finals after their second season in the Division 1 league. Over the years, Coach Blondeau has assisted in the development of student-athletes such as Mathieu Bertrand, Patrick Dorvelus and Kristian Matte. He holds a Level 3 certification from the NCCP and has participated in numerous coaching clinics in the USA. “Following a one year break, I’ve decided to return to coaching in order to help young men become better student-athletes,” stated Blondeau. His nomination is effective immediately.
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Basketball Teams Start 2014 on Winning Notes
The Cavaliers started the second half of their seasons this past Sunday (January 12) with a double-header at home against South Shore rivals, Édouard-Montpetit. The ladies, who were 6-2 going into the holiday break and in 4th place in the highly competitive RSEQ league, got off to a slow start but managed to take a 30-23 lead into half-time. The second half was explosive for the Cavaliers as they dominated, outscoring les Lynx 31-9 in the 2nd half alone. The win moves the Cavaliers, who are now 7-2, ahead of Ste-Foy and into 3rd place due to Dawson currently having the tie-breaker. Jeanne Gaumont had 16 points for the Cavaliers while Isabelle Dion and Sirah Diarra each had 12 points and 8 rebounds. The men have had a tough first half and are currently in 6th place with a 2-8 record. With new Head Coach Dan Martin at the helm, the Cavaliers were looking to get a key victory to stay in the play-off race. The team started of slow, falling behind in the early minutes but by the end of the 1st quarter they were up by 1. The pace was rough and tumble, with a lot of back and forth between two fairly matched teams. At the half, the Cavaliers had upped their lead to 5, 33-28. The team exploded in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Édouard 22-7 and took a 20 point lead into the home stretch. The game ended with the Cavaliers winning 66-52 in what many considered to be a must-win. Kasheem Thomas led the team with 21 points, while Alex Paquin, playing his first game since late October, scored 14. Sebastien Denault had a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Nick Harvey was also a force on the boards with 10 rebounds. Both teams head uptown to face Vanier on Thursday, January 16th. The women tip-off at 7:00 PM while the men begin at 9:00 PM.
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Winter 2014 semester
Please note that Academic Advisors are available all week, from 9:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Registrar’s office, in room F-103 (no appointments necessary for the first week). As of January 27, Mondays and Wednesdays are drop-in days, and you could make an appointment for Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. I.D. pictures can be taken at the Registrar’s office. For your lockers, please sign up on Omnivox. For transportation (bus passes, etc.) please go to Student Services, in room F-121. Have a great semester!
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