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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, May 27, 2010 · 8 Town and Sheridan aim for international status Continued from page 1 ing at the Rattlesnake Point Golf Club in Milton, He said the Dean of Applied Research at the college is keen to engage the Oakville business community on collaborative projects supporting business objectives. Zabudsky, a graduate of the broadcast journalism program at Ryerson University, most recently was President of Red River College in Winnipeg. While in Manitoba he received his Masters Degree in Distance Education and PhD in Educational Policy Studies. As well as being a member of a number of community organizations, including chairing of the United Way, he was the president of the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce. At Red River College Dr. Zabudsky was known for having individual breakfast meetings with each of his college's teachers, apparently only missing one. Considering the size of the Sheridan campus and the size of the teaching staff, it is unlikely he will attempt that feat at Sheridan. Zabudsky praised the longevity and successful track record of Sheridan's animation program. He believes Sheridan is well positioned to support the Town's vision of becoming an international hub for digital animation. He notes that the college brings value to the community "enhanced by our applied research capabilities." The latest accomplishment for the school comes from Sheridan's Visualization Design Institute, which partnered with the University of Waterloo's Institute for Computer Research, to create the first ever glasses-free 3D game featured at the Ontario House Pavilion at the Vancouver Olympics. Zabudsky said the college looks "forward to working with the business community to ensure we're doing everything we can to meet your needs and to support Oakville's economic growth." He says their plan to increase the capacity of the school includes integrating technology further into teaching and learning and nearly doubling the enrolment of international students this fall. "Our Chamber has long believed Sheridan is an under-appreciated asset to Oakville." John Sawyer, Oakville Chamber of Commerce, president "This means not only additional dollars, but an enriched learning environment for our students," he said. Sonny Jelinek, director of Jelinek Cork Group and chair of the Chamber noted that the Chamber maintains a strong businesses relationship with Sheridan. "A viable community involves a balance between residents and business, governance and free markets, academia and commercial incubation. Our role in the community is to enable that balance," said Jelinek. Chamber president John Sawyer, also commenting on Zabudsky's remarks, said the relationship between the chamber and the college is excellent and he expects it will get better under Zabudsky's leadership. "Our Chamber has long believed Sheridan is an under-appreciated asset to Oakville," said Sawyer. "We work very hard to persuade town council to develop a comprehensive economic strategy," Also speaking at the breakfast meeting was John Milloy, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and Minister of Research and Innovation, the supervisory body for colleges such as Sheridan. He said the goal of the ministry is simply "to make sure that Ontario has the most highly-skilled, highlytrained workforce in the world." In addition to acknowledging the value of the Sheridan college, he praised the three private career colleges that also provide training in this area: Alton Skills Trade Academy, Liaison College and Oakville College Careers and Academics Inc. He said the government's Blueprint for the Future, and its $6.2 billion Reaching Higher plan, has resulted in 120,000 more students in the post secondary education system. For Sheridan that has meant a 69 per cent funding increase, a 40 per cent increase in enrolment in 10 years and the upcoming development of 1,200 new spaces in a new Mississauga campus. He said the government's goal to have up to 70 per cent of the people in the province with some sort of post secondary education or training. He praised Sheridan graduates' employment record, noting that more than 88 per cent of Sheridan students are employed within six months of graduation and that 93.8 per cent of employers were satisfied with Sheridan grads. Spring inTO SUMMER WITH ... Sale Starts May 29-June 6 Best Wine & Beer Sale Ein Stein's 8 DAYS 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED gular batch at re cond Buy one get the se price and Price 1/2 on Site red by You Prepa ) 5- er. R (2337 ) 82stomBEE ad W. (905 r cu 3 3rd Line 4 4th Line S er valid Me Ro Ju 6. Li of 4 batches pe until North Offervicay 29 with anneothermitfer. Some restrictions apply 481 y combined Cannot be 481 North Service Road W. (just west of Dorval) HOURS: MON. CLOSED, TUES.-FRI. 12-8, SAT. 9-5, SUN. 11-3 Ein Stein is CLOSED Mondays Q.E.W. Dorval A trusted name in Oakville since 1992 EIN STEIN North Service Rd. NN 4 481