Sheridan study to get seniors on the move
STORY BY FILIPE DOS SANTOS PHOTO COURTESY OF SHERIDAN CENTRE FOR ELDER RESEARCH The elderly are coming to Sheridan, ski poles in hand. The Sheridan Elder Research Centre (SERC) and Nordixx Canada, will be conducting a study of how Nordic pole walking benefits the elderly. “We’re interested in seeing the effect in older adults, if […]
iFlying adventure
STORY BY FILIPE DOS SANTOS Thrillseekers in Oakville and the GTA will soon be able to experience the rush of jumping out of a plane without ever leaving the ground. Only the second facility of its kind in Canada, iFly Toronto is opening its indoor sky diving facility in the Winston Park Drive area. Although […]
EmployAbility supports students with disabilities
STORY BY FILIPE DOS SANTOS Sheridan College is leading the way in providing students with disabilities a fair shot at employment through a new pilot program. The EmployAbility program, a joint effort between the college’s Career Centre and Accessible Learning services, launched in February to provide students with disabilities the skills and support needed to […]
Students face consequences for unpaid debt
STORY BY FILIPE DOS SANTOS Sheridan College is cracking down on debtors. The college formally set out a plan for dealing with students who don’t pay. The new Outstanding Obligations Policy, approved by the President’s Council on Feb. 18, is nothing new according to Zuzana Chocinova, a legal assistant at Sheridan. It’s more of an […]