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DC is aware of a disturbing video of an alleged student making antisemitic comments in support of terrorism. Per our Student Conduct Policy, the Office of Campus Safety has contacted the individual & is taking all necessary actions, including working with the DPRS on this matter.
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Durham College unequivocally condemns the inflammatory statements made in this video and does not tolerate antisemitism, Islamophobia, or any form of hate, discrimination or promotion of acts of violence.
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DC is a welcoming, inclusive and diverse community, and we remain committed to non-violence and the safety and well-being of the DC community.
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December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Today we honour the victims of the tragic killing of 14 women at École Polytechnique, and all self-identified women, who have lost their lives or gone missing as a result of gender-based violence.
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We're
#DCProud
to help support our community. This week, DC has provided
@LakeridgeHealth
with:
• More than a dozen ventilators
• Large amounts of sanitizer, soap, face shields, masks and gloves
• A variety of testing materials including swabs and blood collection equipment
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We were honoured to have you,
@JustinTrudeau
at our Whitby campus today. Our students were grateful for the opportunity to discuss the issues that matter to them.
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Whoops! It looks like Bernie accidentally got on the wrong "DC" bus.
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@VancityReynolds
@TownofCobourg
@trklou
Thanks Ryan! We’re
#DCProud
to support our community during this challenging time and hope others continue to do the same.
#StrongerTogether
If anyone wants to learn more about this initiative, check out .
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DC and
@UOIT
are proud to announce that effective Monday, October 15 our campuses will be smoke-free. This applies to all members of the campus community including students, employees, visitors and contractors. For more information please visit: .
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There are no known cases of the coronavirus at DC. A picture has been circulating of an ambulance and hazmat suits on campus. Due to heightened awareness, an abundance of caution was taken by first responders last week. It has been confirmed that this was NOT the coronavirus.
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That's a wrap – today marks the last day of classes for the winter 2019 semester for most programs!
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Colleges provide many of the best opportunities to prepare students for careers in the skilled trades. Ontario colleges, including DC, are very disappointed to be shut out of the Ontario government’s skilled trades funding announcement. Read our release: .
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We’re
#DCProud
to announce that the college and
@Metrolinx
have embarked on a 10-year station naming agreement, which commenced on October 4. What was formerly known as the Oshawa GO station will now be referred to by its brand-new name – Durham College Oshawa GO.
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Durham College 🤝 Pharrell's house
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DC is committed to providing a safe environment for the campus community. in-person classes will be cancelled until Monday, March 23. On Monday, March 23, most classes, where possible, will be delivered in an online format until further notice. More info: .
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We're
#DCProud
to continue to support our community. On Monday, DC's School of Media, Art & Design delivered iPads to
@LakeridgeHealth
to be used for virtual visits for isolated patients and to address the restrictions imposed by social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DC and UOIT Joint north campus LOCKDOWN in effect. This is NOT A TEST. Proceed to nearest classroom, office or secure area immediately.
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On Thursday, April 12 join thousands of Canadians and wear a sports jersey to show your support for the Humboldt Broncos.
#HumboldtStrong
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Durham College classes are cancelled on March 13 and 16 so the college can prepare strategies to support continuity of learning due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. The campus remains open at this time and online classes will continue as scheduled.
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DC is pleased to announce that
@DC_Pres
Don Lovisa’s contract has been extended for a fourth term.
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Today marked the last day of classes for the winter semester – congratulations everyone! 💚
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Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way,
Everyone at DC
Is rocking every day!
#HappyHolidays
from all of us at DC.
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Shout out to DC alum Const. Jarrod Singh! We're so proud of the positive impact you're making on the community!
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As we prepare to move into our online learning model on Monday,
@DC_Pres
, Don Lovisa, has a brief video message to our employees and students and remind everyone to stay informed by visiting .
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We're
#DCProud
to be named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2020!
@GTATopEmployers
#GTATopEmployers
#TopEmployers2020
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#DCInTheNews
: DC and
@LakeridgeHealth
have signed a five-year collaboration agreement focused on growing experiential learning, applied research and innovative education to address issues in health care.
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It’s time to say goodbye to the Simcoe building, which has supported thousands of students and hundreds of employees over the years. Thanks for the memories!
#BuildingSomethingAmazing
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, DC is taking action to help protect the health and safety of our campus community by implementing a vaccination policy for the fall 2021 semester. For more info, visit or check your DC email.
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Calling all DC students, we want to welcome you back to campus by helping you fuel up for your return to class – so tomorrow, lunch is on us.🍴
10:45am to 2pm, with DC student ID:
• Oshawa – The Pit and South Wing
• Whitby – outside student lounge
• Pickering – student lounge
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Inclusion matters. 🏳️🌈
DC works to foster and sustain an environment of inclusiveness and empowers everyone to achieve their highest potential without fear of prejudice or bias.
#HappyPride
#PrideMonth
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We’re
#DCProud
of Tre Sanderson, a 2015 graduate from DC’s
#Culinary
Management program, who is the season 10 winner of
#TopChefCanada
. Congratulations, Tre! 🧑🍳
Visit to read more about Tre's accomplishments in an interview with
@FoodNetworkCA
.
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Keeping the families and communities affected by the
#HumboldtBroncos
tragedy in our hearts and thoughts.
#HumboldtStrong
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Congratulations to
@DC_Pres
Don Lovisa who has been appointed for a 3rd term!
Since becoming president in 2008, DC has thrived under Don’s leadership, experiencing growth in enrolment, applied research, capital development and new market-driven programs.
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Congratulations to the class of 2020! Today is the first day for curb-side pickup of the
#DCgrad2020
lawn signs. If you picked one up Snap a photo and share it with us.
Still need a sign? Visit for info.
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(1/2) We stand together against violence and racism. We recognize and reaffirm our commitment and responsibility to help eliminate systemic barriers that persist in our own work, campus and greater community.
#BlackLivesMatter
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Today is
#FirstRespondersDay
in Ontario. From all of us at DC, thank you to the frontline workers and first responders who work to keep our community safe and healthy, including present and past faculty, support service employees and the thousands of alumni among them.
#DCProud
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1/2 Our thoughts are with those affected by today’s decision to close GM operations in Oshawa. While the future may seem uncertain, what we do know is ours is a community built on a foundation of strength and grit.
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.
@DC_Pres
Don Lovisa takes on the
@DCLordsEsports
for a game of
#MarioKart
at the
@DCEsportsArena
grand opening!
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We stand together against violence and racism. DC will mute our accounts this week of all regular content in solidarity in the fight against anti-Black racism. In its place, we will only share relevant information, resources and services available to DC students and employees.
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Deck the halls with ugly sweaters! DC employees got into the holiday spirit today. ❄️🦌
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Funded by both DC and
@opg
, the college’s first-ever Boiler Lab in Whitby will help ensure graduates gain real-world experience and knowledge from hands-on learning in an actual, operating boiler-room setting.
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As another week begins in our COVID-19 world,
@DC_Pres
Don Lovisa has a new video message for employees, students and the broader community.
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May your coffee be strong, and your pencils be sharp. Best of luck final assignments and exams, DC!
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Full-time and partial-load teachers across the province have been legislated back to work by the Ontario government. All DC faculty will return to campus on Monday, November 20 and classes resume on Tuesday, November 21. For more details, please visit .
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DC is excited to announce the college’s receipt of $14.7 million from the Ontario government’s Greenhouse Gas Campus Retrofits Program to upgrade existing facilities and launch the Simcoe Geothermal Field project at the Oshawa campus.
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Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate 50 amazing years at DC this weekend!
#DChomecoming
#DC50
#amazing50
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Another
#DCProud
moment! Last week,
@Bistro_67
and the CFF teamed up with
@communitycaredu
to help seniors in our community through their Meals on Wheels program. DC provided fresh produce, pre-made soup and quiches, preserves, as well as freezer items from The Pantry.
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We celebrated the holiday season with our amazing employees today at DC's annual Turkey on a Bun event! Thank you for everything you do to make DC a great place to work and learn.
#EmployeeAppreciation
#HappyHolidays
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and communities affected by this tragedy and the first responders and healthcare providers that demonstrated great skill and care. To honour them, the flags on campus have been lowered.
#TorontoStrong
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We're
#DCProud
that faculty members Chris and Nicole Daniel are going to be on
@BTtoronto
at 8:30 a.m. on Monday to talk about the DC team 3D printing PPE for frontline healthcare workers! Make sure to tune in! 📺
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After over 15 years of leading the way, DC President Don Lovisa has announced that he will not be renewing his contract in March 2024. Visit to read the full announcement.
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Good morning everyone! A reminder to tune into
@BTtoronto
this morning at 8:20 a.m. (new time!) as DC faculty members Chris and Nicole Daniel talk about the DC team 3D printing PPE for frontline healthcare workers!
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In light of the current circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and the closure of our campuses, here's a new video message from
@DC_Pres
Don Lovisa for the DC community.
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We recently resumed construction on the Whitby Phase IV expansion project and are seeing great progress in the structural steel phase.
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Here are the four teams from today's DCLT trike relay in support of the
@UnitedWayDurham
! Thank you to everyone who came to cheer them on and show your support.
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We are proud to announce that seven DC students earned six medals at the
@skillsontario
competition! Congratulations to everyone who participated.
#SkillsON2018
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DC is pleased to share that
@DC_Pres
, Don Lovisa, has been named chair of Colleges Ontario, an advocacy organization for the province’s 24 colleges.
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That's a wrap! Congratulations to all of our new graduates and good luck with your future endeavours. 🎉🎓💚
#DCgrad2017
#amazing50
#DC50
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Today we welcomed new DC students to campus at the 2018 First-year Fun Fair and BBQ. See more photos at: .
#DCOrientation
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DC is proud to announce that it has once again been named one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges. This is the 6th consecutive year the college has been included on the list, read more: .
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Looking for a place to relax or study on campus? Check out our new student lounge in the Student Centre!
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Tonight, DC honours Residential School survivors, their families, and communities by illuminating our CFCE and CSTT buildings orange.
#OrangeShirtDay
#EveryChildMatters
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In celebration of
#InternationalWomensDay
,
@DC_Pres
Don Lovisa handed out 150 purple flowers across campus this morning.
#BalanceForBetter
#IWD19
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DC will soon be the only college in Ontario to offer a Tower Crane Operator apprenticeship program.
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Thinking about coming to Durham College? Oshawa has been named one of Canada’s fastest growing economies!
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We're
#DCProud
to share that The Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture is expanding! This dynamic new urban farm will be a community-based living lab, replicating and scaling the successful farming operations already established at DC’s Whitby campus.
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We understand the concern and stress that everyone is experiencing as the COVID-19 situation is evolving quickly. We will provide an update tomorrow as more information on college-wide decisions become available. Please continue to check for updates at .
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The CEC and OPSEU have reached an agreement and the strike that was scheduled to commence at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022 is called off. This includes all work-to-rule strike activities.
All classes and campus operations will proceed as scheduled.
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Move-in day is officially here. To all of our new and returning students – welcome to campus! 💚
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We’re
#DCProud
to welcome Dr. Elaine Popp as DC’s new President.
Dr. Popp is keenly attuned to provincial priorities, policy, needed advocacy, risks, and emergent opportunities.
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The construction on our new women’s softball facility at the Oshawa campus is well underway! The facility will include 100-per-cent synthetic SPORTURF playing surface with an underlay shock pad for safety.
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May your coffee be strong, and your pencils be sharp. Good luck to all of the students writing exams this week! You got this.
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Watch as the
#DCZombie
spreads some
#Halloween
spirit around campus!
See DC’s CAO Dr. Scott Blakey's terrifying transformation and Cosmetic Techniques and Management professor Rachael Authors in action at:
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#DCInTheNews
: "Let’s encourage girls to get their hands dirty in the trades: DC Welding professor Arian O’Neill-MacLellan discovered her passion for the skilled trades early" – via
@newsdurham
. Read more:
#WomenInTrades
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All clear all clear all clear. The lockdown has concluded all clear. Please resume your regular activities.
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We're all set up, all we need is the grads! Today, we're celebrating the class of 2020 at
#DCgrad2022
.
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We're
#DCProud
to announce that the Kenya Education for Employment Program documentary project won the Real Life Learning award at last night's
@PIEoneerAwards
. The documentary was produced by DC students and faculty, in partnership with
@CollegeCan
.
#DCInKenya
@CICan_KEFEP
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Congratulations to DC’s director of athletics, Ken Babcock, who will be inducted into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame.
#DCProud
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We're proud to acknowledge National
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
, which celebrates and honours the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada.
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It’s been just over one year since DC became partners with
@oshawacity
,
@UOIT
,
@TrentUDurham
,
@CANURB
and
@uoftengineering
to help Oshawa become a TeachingCity. Read more:
#OshTeachingCity
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Durham College and the UOIT will cancel all classes, including evening classes, as of noon on Wednesday, February 6 due to weather conditions. Buildings are open and essential services are available. Visit for more information.
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.
@OshawaMusicWeek
, a multi-day event hosted by students in DC's Music Business Management program, is just around the corner! Visit to learn more.
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DC President Don Lovisa gives a toast to celebrate the opening of the Centre for Collaborative Education (CFCE)
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Keeping the families and communities affected by the
#Danforth
tragedy in our hearts and thoughts. To honour them, the flags on campus have been lowered today.
#TorontoStrong
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