Annual Report 2011-2012
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SAULT COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012 SAULT COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012 1 Contents SAULT COLLEGE Introduction ANNUAL REPORT 3 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 2011-2012 About Sault College 5 SETTING THE STAGE 6 VISION, MISSION, AND COMMITMENT STATEMENTS Report on Previous Year’s Goals and Analysis of College’s Operational Performance 7 ENHANCING OUR PROGRAms 16 INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE “ DREAM LOFTY DREAMS, AND AS YOU 25 CONNECTING WITH OUR COMMUNITY DREAM, SO SHALL YOU BECOME. YOUR PARTNERs VISION IS THE PROMISE OF WHAT YOU 35 Building a new College (PlaCe) SHALL ONE DAY BE; YOUR IDEAL IS THE 38 ENHANCING OUR COLLEGE PROFILE PROPHECY OF WHAT YOU SHALL AT LAST 39 CONCLUSION UNVEIL.” 40 ANALYSIS OF COLLEGE’S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE JAMES ALLEN Attachments to Annual Report 42 attachment 1: Multi-year AccountaBility AGREEMENT REPORT BACK 77 attachment 2: AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 111 attachment 3: KPI PERFORMANCE REPORT 114 attachment 4: SUMMARY OF ADVERTISING AND MARKETING COMPLAINTS RECEIVED 115 attachment 5: LIST OF GOVERNORs 2 SAULT COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012 Contents Message from the Chair I AM VERY PLEASED TO prESENT Sault College’s 2011-2012 annual we know that to remain a leader in the field of post- report. this year marked an incredibly exciting year at our secondary education we must continue to reposition our College with the official opening of our new academic wing. campus infrastructure to meet the demands of our evolving it is obvious the students are already seeing the benefits of curriculum. in this way, we will strive to maintain a relevant this new space. the new building has significantly enhanced program portfolio that fills distinctive educational niches, the important “first impression” to prospective students and fosters creativity and innovation, and reflects our regional supports their studies once they’ve joined us. the three-story uniqueness. glass and steel wing will be a campus dream for many years to on behalf of the Sault College Board of governors, i would come. like to express our gratitude for the dedicated faculty and the inaugural opening of our campus facility was just one staff who make an impact on people’s lives every day, for of many projects that have come to fruition. this year also the exceptional management team that has positioned us as marked the grand opening of our partnering buildings on leader among the best colleges in Canada, and for the many campus: algoma Public Health and the nurse Practitioner-led volunteers and supporters, such as my fellow governors and Clinic. the program advisory committee members, who are also key Phase i of our campus redevelopment is now complete. to to our continued success. with such talented individuals, i am continue to enhance our learning spaces and programs, the confident that there is no end to the goals we can continue to College has launched the $6 million inspiring growth Capital accomplish in the years ahead. Campaign to move forward with Phase ii of our campus renewal – a new Student Health and wellness Centre. this Sincerely, centre will support our students as they grow with us and reflect the excellence seen across our College. Sault College offers quality programming, qualified faculty, and an ambitious vision: to make society a better place by providing a transformative life experience through empowering Joe Chilelli, Chair those who study with us to think and learn in progressive, Sault College Board of governors innovative ways, including those we have not yet imagined. SAULT COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012 3 Message from the President THERE is A HEIGHTENED ENTHUsiASM on our campus that builds accommodate varsity sports and a new Student life Centre. with every new brick that is laid for new and enhanced with the support of our Sault College students with their facilities and every academic program delivered in them. pledge of $3.9 million towards the completion of the new this energy and sense of hope and excitement is shared by building, and the ongoing work by our entire College team, our students, staff, faculty and community partners whose including the committed leadership of our Board of governors, collective vision is that of growth and prosperity, and one that along with community partners and employers, we have is coming true before our very eyes. continued to be the College of choice for a growing number like the blueprints that guide our construction, our strategic of ontarians. we will continue to excel with the momentum plan, now in its second year of implementation, has set the that we have built together thus far and in doing so, continue course for our future. we are transforming our campus into to put students first as the driving force of all that we do as the premier post-secondary institution of the north. students are the reason we exist. Phase ii of our campus redevelopment – a new Student we thank you for celebrating our achievements with us Health and wellness Centre, is another major accomplishment this past year and look forward to further strengthening our our College is anxiously awaiting. organization. your continued support, as you will see on the the new 40,000 square foot complex is a vital component following pages, is changing lives for the better. of our evolving College curriculum. our numerous Health Programs are one of many that will be significantly enhanced Sincerely, by offering a first-class learning opportunity to our students. the centre will also include academic labs to enhance student learning, fitness rooms to promote student and employee health and wellness, meeting spaces to host the dr. ron Common sharing of ideas and information, a new gymnasium to better President, Sault College 4 SAULT COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012 ABOUT SAULT COLLEGE Setting the Stage IT WAS JUST OVER A YEAR AGO that Sault College published its with an unyielding dedication to giving students the tools to 2010-2011 annual report reflecting the new strategic vision reach their goals, and in doing so, will be a cornerstone of the and mission of our College. in the second year of our 5-year communities we serve. strategic plan, you will see the many ways in which Sault in this way, we are driven to provide countless learning College is striving to achieve our destiny by 2015. opportunities that lead to strong career paths for all students the vision of Sault College is to make our society a better who learn with us. place by providing a transformative life experience through Sault College transforms the lives of students through empowering those who study with us to think and learn in providing innovative education and training, and granting progressive, innovative ways, including those we have not yet ontario College certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, imagined. graduate certificates, and degrees to its graduates. the College our mission is to be recognized as the pre-eminent is the largest deliverer of apprenticeship training in all of student-centred post-secondary institution in the province northern ontario. A SAULT COLLEGE STUDENT PARTICIPATES IN OUTDOOR FIELDCAMP ACTIVITIES AT SEARCHMONT SAULT COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012 5 this year, Maclean’s magazine ranked the College at the top of the province in graduate satisfaction, with 85% of graduates IN DEVELOPING STUDENTS, SAULT COLLEGE saying that they were highly satisfied with their education at HAS CREATED FOUR STATEMENTS REFLECTING the College. the outcomes we seek in our 5-year educating over 4,500 students each year, Sault College has STRATEGIC PLAN. a significant economic impact on the local community, with BECAUSE THE SUCCESS OF OUR LEARNErs IS spin-offs in excess of $100 million. over $2 million dollars in FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR EXISTENCE, WE WANT scholarships, bursaries and awards is distributed annually to OUR STUDENTS TO SAY THE FOLLOWING ABOUT students at the College. OUR COLLEGE: located on the border to the united States and positioned in the middle of three of the largest great lakes on the planet, “I GET THE EDUCATION I Sault College is uniquely situated to provide exemplary post- secondary educational opportunities as one of 24 publicly- WANT AND MORE.” funded colleges in the province of ontario. our strategic plan is centered on four cornerstones: “THE PEOPLE ARE GREAT.” enhancing programs, investing in people, connecting with “IT WAS WORTH IT TO community partners and building a new college (place). as we do so, we will keep a constant eye on increasing our College COME HERE,” AND profile so we can share the great accomplishments of our organization and achieve our mission of being recognized as “THE EXPERIENCE the pre-eminent institution in the province. CHANGED MY LIFE.” this year’s annual report will reflect the ways in which Sault College is working to achieve the outcomes desired in our strategic and business plans. it will also reflect how we are working to establish ourselves as the place to receive a distinct education of the highest academic quality so that students, their families, our partners and the community feel that an education with Sault College is not only worthwhile, it leads to no less than the transformation of lives and society. 6 SAULT COLLEGE ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012 STAFF IN THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE PREPARE TO SEND OUT REPORT ON PREVIOUS YEAR’S GOALS AND ANALYSIS ACCEPTANCE PACKAGES TO OF COLLEGE’S OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE NEW STUDENTS Enhancing our Programs As A post-secondAry educAtion institution striving to be the pre-eminent DELIVERER OF EDUCATION IN THE PROVINCE, ENHANCING OUR PROGRAMS IS CENTRAL TO OUR SUCCESS, AND AS SUCH IS THE FIrsT OF OUR ORGANIZATION’S STRATEGIC THEMES. SAULT COLLEGE OFFErs EXCEPTIONAL prOGRAMS to our students to years across the College.