Confederation College President Delivers Report to Community in Marathon and Longlac Northshore Campus Convocation Celebrates Regional Graduates
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Confederation College President Michelle Salo delivered her Report to the Community in Marathon and Longlac last week, continuing the College’s annual regional tour to highlight both the challenges and opportunities shaping postsecondary education in northwestern Ontario.
The visit to Marathon included a convocation ceremony recognizing more than a dozen graduates from the Northshore Campus. Family members, community supporters and College staff joined in the celebration, held at the Marathon Recreation Complex.
Salo’s report, first delivered in Thunder Bay in late May, provided a candid assessment of sector-wide pressures, including changing federal immigration policies and ongoing funding constraints, while reaffirming Confederation’s mission to support learners and local workforce development across the region.
“The issues facing Ontario colleges reach far beyond the classroom,” said Salo during her presentation. “They affect our hospitals, construction sites and small businesses. Despite these challenges, Confederation College is committed to helping meet Ontario’s workforce needs in critical sectors like construction-related trades, health care, infrastructure, housing and innovation.”
During the presentations in both communities, Salo also highlighted key achievements from the past year. These included the launch of new programs such as the fully funded fast-track practical nursing program in the region, strengthened Indigenous education efforts, applied research growth initiatives, and strong progress under the College’s strategic plan Kaa-anokaatekin (Work That Is Now Carried).
The events were well-attended by local leaders, students, alumni, and community partners, underscoring the importance of collaboration in addressing shared regional challenges.
View this year’s Report to the Community.