Chris J Fernlund

How can we improve #employment outcomes for #Canadian newcomers? Mary Butler @myNBCC, @TriciaW_22 @fsc_ccf_en, and Patrick MacKenzie @IEC_BC discuss the Facilitating Access to Skilled talent (FAST) program. #TESS2023

I’m pleased to attend the @eCampusOntario Micro-Credential Forum 2023!

(completely overwhelmed) will do!

Breaking news! The Open Library has hit $15 Million in total student savings! The impact of #OpenEducation continues to grow. Shout out @SRochFanshawe for sharing @fanshawecollege's adoption reports that pushed the total savings to this milestone. openlibrary.ecampusontario.ca/impact/

If human-centred design is your jam, come join an exciting team at @eCampusOntario ecampusontario.ca/wp-content/upl…

Come and join a high-performing team and help us chart the future of digital transformation lnkd.in/eYYcYiUk

OUSA is proud to release our final policy paper from our Fall 2021 General Assembly, "Indigenous Students, " developed by Indigenous students from across the province to build safe & inclusive spaces for Indigenous students at post-secondary institutions. ousa.ca/policy_indigen…

OUSA's report on Affordability from our 2020 Ontario Undergraduate Student Survey finds #ONpse difficult to afford, especially for low-income, first-generation, racialized, and disabled students. Read the full report here: ousa.ca/reports_ouss_2….

OUSA is excited to release the first of a three-part report series, sharing results from our 2020 Ontario Undergraduate Student Survey. This first report discusses #ONpse affordability under the context of the 2019 OSAP changes & COVID-19. Read it here: ousa.ca/reports_ouss_2…

The new #microcredentials portal offers a one stop shop for OSAP-eligible just in time learning. eCampusOntario is pleased to support this effort and we thank all who have helped us get this out there. lnkd.in/dM2nnwMy

The @eCampusOntario XD Lab is hiring interns! Deadline to apply is Thursday, Dec 2. Check out the opportunity here: ow.ly/q6Jy50H0Q8S

I am very excited to share our new Strategic Plan, developed in close consultation with our embers and sector stakeholders, our Board and community. Read more below! lnkd.in/gzSH6knm

eCampusOntario is offering two paid part-time internships for current Ontario students or recent graduates. To learn more and apply, visit: ow.ly/eOnN50GUs8r

Ontario's Virtual Learning Strategy is creating the conditions for sharing educational resources at scale, helping our learners and teachers at all of our postsecondary institutions to collaborate to compete together. lnkd.in/gXmtNvyT

Could not agree with this more.

Moderator, Chris Fernlund @fernfeed, wants to know what are some of the challenges the Learners have been facing. The answers? Lack of community, virtual convocations, pressures to return completely to the ‘old normal’. "More community building is really needed." #TESS2021

The Learner Panel at #TESS2021 is engaging and inspiring, to say the least. Thanks to all of our learners for the honest and wise observations. "We are all lifelong learners..."

The TESS 2020 Learner Panel will be back at #TESS2021 to share further insights on navigating the postsecondary system during a global pandemic. Watch last year’s session: youtu.be/Ob2T0IMq6Fc

Ontario continues to provide more innovative and flexible options for learners by investing $10.7 million to increase access to high-quality, market-responsive virtual learning programs. #OntarioDigital #edtech #ONpse #VirtualLearning bit.ly/3Bo4yGa

Does anyone know of any edtech companies that are developing emergent products (that have just been released or yet to be released into the postsecondary market)? I may have an opportunity for them to help optimize their product(s) and support market entry #edtech #postsecondary