Engage with third-year students from the Leadership and Management diploma program as they explore how innovation and emerging technologies can inspire creative business solutions. These students bring a diverse skill set that includes management, accounting, global business, global citizenship, organizational behaviour, economics, supply chain, customer relationship management, business research, ethics and EDI, marketing, and leadership. While these business majors are not technology specialists, they are familiar with platforms like Hootsuite (social media management platform), Salesforce (CRM), MsOffice (Word,PPT, Excel, Access, Outlook and collaborating with these via 365), some students may have gained skills in Weebly/Wix website development, Envision (consumer insights by Environics Analytics), Shopify (online store), social media (TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), and Google Analytics. Students are often able to learn a new technology quickly and easily based on what they have already learned and achieved in their studies. This semester, we are offering students a selection of real-world challenges to choose from. You’re invited to submit a project idea aligned with your organization’s goals. Students will dedicate 40-80 hours over approximately 10 weeks (mid-Sept. to early Dec.) to researching, planning, and developing innovative recommendations in response to your proposed challenge.

Partner with students in the Occupational Health and Safety Management program as they explore ways to identify hazards, assess their severity by applying various assessment techniques and determine the likelihood they will cause harm. They will also review any available relevant documentation. Through a comprehensive risk assessment, students will evaluate the existing controls for effectiveness and make recommendations for appropriate corrective measures in the form of a detailed plan.   The capstone project draws upon all other courses in the program to enable students to gain an experiential understanding of the real-life applications of occupational health and safety management in the workplace. Integrating the knowledge and skills gained in the program, students will assume the role of health and safety practitioners and inspect a workplace to assess and prioritize risks. List of requirements from the company: Pre-inspection contact interview (30 minutes) with the designated H&S prime (at your convenience) Access to the site for inspection Access to any previous H&S information records (past H&S inspection reports/recommendations, accident/injury reports, hazardous materials information (as appropriate) maintenance reports, safety training records, a copy of an existing floor plan of the facility and/or any other reports that would assist in better understanding the organizations current H&S practices, trends and issues Students would also require permission from their employer to identify, record, and take photographs of potential and actual hazards uncovered during the inspection.   All students participating in the safety inspection will adhere strictly to all safety procedures and company policies. This includes the mandatory use of personal protective equipment within the facility.

Centennial College's Customer Skills course prepares first-year students with the essential knowledge and skills to excel in Level 1 and Level 2 technical support roles in helpdesk environments. Learners are trained in user interaction, multi tier incident management problem-solving, communication, and teamwork, using industry-standard Incident Management help desk applications like LBE Help Desk Software. The course focuses on developing the technical and business skills required for entry-level user support roles. Learners aim to build proficiency in troubleshooting, customer communication, and workload management while gaining hands-on experience working with real-world problems. Employers participating in this collaboration are expected to engage in regular communication with students, provide necessary project information, be present during the final presentation, and offer constructive feedback through the Riipen platform. This feedback will guide learners in refining their technical support and customer service abilities.

Students in this postgraduate professional program are interested in gaining experience in all manners of museum and cultural sector work : projects in collection management/registration; education/programming/outreach; interpretive planning; exhibition planning; preparation; curatorial assistance; cultural sector social media and marketing; project planning and research; and/or, working with archival collections . These students are in the final stages of completing eight-months of intensive professional training, including postgraduate courses in: professional practice; project management; collection management; care of collections; education and programming; interpretive writing; exhibition planning and design fundamentals; social media and marketing; and contemporary museum publics and roles. 2025 placements will be conducted full-time in the second half of the winter semester from March 3-April 17, for a total of 250 hours (an average of 36 hours per week over the 7 weeks). There is some flexibility in the timing of the placement project. Students will have finished all other coursework and been coached on professional practice prior to taking up their placements. Supervisors will work with the student to develop a Learning Plan for the placement, including regular check-ins on progress toward the learning objectives the student has set for their experience. Placement supervisors should be seasoned museum/cultural sector professionals willing and able to mentor a postgraduate student. All confirmed employers are expected to interview students before accepting their applications on the Riipen platform. This helps ensure the best fit for your project and allows for a clear discussion of expectations and goals.