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On Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 12pm, we’ll be a hosting a BBQ for all RAC candidates – past and present. We’ve had the pleasure of hosting such an event before, and it proved to be a great time for all involved. Like last time, we ask that everyone brings their own food, keeping in mind that we will supply condiments, buns, soda, water, plates, cups, etc. It is just a day when we can all get together and celebrate our community. We hope to be outside in lovely weather, but have a plan in case it rains. Everyone is welcome: bring your wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, children, parents: all are welcome in the RAC family.   On May 11th, 2016, Champlain, in collaboration with the AEESQ (L’Association des éducatrices et éducateurs spécialisés du Québec) and the QAE (Quebec Association of Educators), will be a hosting a one-day conference titled “The Art and Science of Youth Work“, within the Special Care Counselling realm. It will start at 8:30am, and end at 3:30pm, with lunch included with registration. The conference will feature a number of a workshops, as well as a keynote address by Dr. Varda Mann-Feder, Professor and Graduate Program Director & Diploma, Applied Human Sciences, at Concordia University.

The Art and Science of Youth Work

Photo by David Ward

Can Child and Youth Care Work be both an art and a science? How can we combine our passion for relationships with our emerging knowledge base and the latest findings about best practices? At the same time, how can we care for ourselves and keep the passion alive? Join us for a stimulating presentation about these ongoing debates in our field and the critical ingredients that can feed a creative, fulfilling and informed career in Youth Work.

Registration will be free for all active Special Care Counselling RAC candidates, as well as students from Champlain’s regular SCC Continuing Education program – please contact Laura Malbogat for more information. The following workshop options will be available: 10:30am For more information about the event, including registration fees, see the following PDF. Interested individuals can also register online. This Saturday, April 16th, at 12PM, we’ll be hosting another “talent search” event. This time, Utopia Image will be the featured organization.

“Utopia Image is a multidisciplinary agency that specializes in crafting experiences that help our partners develop quality long term relationships with their audience, achieve operational efficiencies, and create market impact. Our range of services include professional customer experience services + consulting, customer experience management and business outsourcing.”

Much like our past “talent search” events, Utopia Image will present their organization, including positions they are looking to fill, and afterwards, they will run speed interviews on the spot. In this case, they are looking to find Technical Support Gurus – see this PDF for more information. To attend the event, candidates simply need to contact their advisor. The event is open to both Information Technology Client Support (ITCS) and Cisco Certified Network Associate candidates. The 2016 Continuing Education graduation ceremony approaches! As usual, the event is open for both RAC and regular Cont Ed graduates, and, of course, their guests. We feel these ceremonies are hugely valuable experiences, and look forward to both planning and attending every year. It’s a great way for graduates to share their moments of triumph with family, friends, and their colleagues, while also allowing our staff to witness them achieving their goals. The graduation ceremony will take place at the following date and time: As of Friday last week, graduation tickets are now officially on sale. Graduates who wish to register for the ceremony should first contact their advisor to make sure they will be finished all their evaluations in time. Tickets will be available for purchase until May 5th. The prices are as follows:

• Graduates: $30
• Guests
  • 0-2 years old: Free (must sit on adult’s lap)
  • 3-12 years old: $15
  • 13 years and older: $20

Tickets are non-refundable.  We’re pleased to announce our presence at the Salon Web de l’emploi et de la formation Beauharnois-Salaberry, which will be accessible between April 14^th and 16^th, for free, purely from the web. Virtual fairs have been increasing in popularity largely due to their convenience. They have the benefit of allowing visitors to join at any time of the day, without them needing to worry about transportation or the weather. Our RAC services will have its own virtual booth, which will be available throughout the three days of the fair. We will also be available for live chat according to the following schedule:

• Thursday, April 14, 2016: from 8am to 12pm, then again between 1pm and 5pm.
• Friday, April 15, 2016: from 8am to 12pm, then again between 1pm and 5pm.

As usual, we’re looking forward to spreading the word of RAC, while also bringing specific attention to our presence in Vaudreuil-Dorion, via our service center. At the moment, RAC candidates are using the Vaudreuil-Dorion service center to progress towards their AECs in Early Childhood Education, and Special Care Counselling. For a quick preview of the fair, see the video below: