Cañada College Earns Strong Workforce Gold Star Award

Cañada College Earns Strong Workforce Gold Star Award

REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. (April 25, 2018) – The Cañada College Radiologic Technology program recently earned the California Community Colleges' Strong Workforce Gold Star Award for its improvement of students’ economic mobility in the Health sector. The community college system annually awards Strong Workforce Stars to colleges for career education programs whose graduates show significant gains in factors important for advancing social mobility—a substantial increase in earnings, attainment of a living wage and a job closely matched with the field of study.

Cañada College was among 70 California community colleges to receive a Gold Star Award recognition for its positive impact on students’ employment and earnings outcomes in programs aligned with the Doing What Matters sectors. Drawing on the most recent LaunchBoard data (2015-2016), these award winners demonstrated significantly higher outcomes than other career education programs in the state, looking across three key employment and earnings indicators:

1. At least 70 percent of students attained regional living wage
2. Students experienced an increase in income of 50 percent or more, and/or
3. At least 90 percent of students secured employment in their field of study

Cañada College’s outcomes in the Radiologic Technology program include:

• 83 percent of students attaining regional living wage
• 388 percent increase in student earnings
• 100 percent of students securing employment in their field of study

"Cañada College takes great pride in providing our students with top-quality educational opportunities,” stated Cañada College President, Dr. Jamillah Moore. "Our dedicated and passionate team of faculty and staff provide hands-on training to ensure that our students have the tools needed to secure high-wage jobs and thrive in the workforce."

Strong Workforce Stars grew from the California Community Colleges' Doing What Matters for Jobs and Economy framework and its Strong Workforce Program. California is investing $200 million annually to spur additional and improved career education programs throughout its 114 community colleges.

About Cañada College: For 50 years, Cañada College has provided enriching and life-changing educational opportunities for the residents of San Mateo County. With the support and guidance from award-winning faculty and staff, residents can pursue certificates and degrees for career training or to serve as a transfer gateway to four-year colleges and universities. Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Cañada College offers hundreds of day, evening, and weekend courses in more than 40 quality instructional programs, including sciences, business, multi-media, medical assisting, the arts, and technical training. The College also provides extensive basic skills training and innovative student support services in counseling, orientation, certificate and degree planning, transfer assistance, and tutoring. Begin your Cañada College experience by visiting canadacollege.edu and follow us Facebook.com/canadacollegeRWC.

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Cañada College Recognized Statewide for Marketing & Design

The Cañada College Marketing & Outreach Department has been recognized by its peers, receiving five awards from the Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) for its marketing, advertising and design work. The team was recognized during CCPRO’s 2018 conference, which was recently held in Sacramento. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, CCPRO is the organization representing community college public relations professionals from across California. 

The Cañada team brought home five honors, called PRO Awards, the most the Marketing & Outreach Department has won in a single-year. Awards include: 

• First Place for the Spring 2018 Class Schedule (under the “Class Schedule” category)
• Second Place for the Online Catalog (Under the “Electronic Collateral” category)
• Second Place for the Spring 2018 Enrollment & Promise Bus Ads (Under the “Banner/Outdoor Media” category)
• Second Place for Jingle Ball/iHeart Media Spring 2018 Enrollment Campaign with Skyline College (under the “Radio Ad/PSA” category)
• Second place for the Building 1 Groundbreaking Ceremony Program (under the “Note Card/Invitation” category)

Cañada College was one of 36 community colleges or districts to receive a PRO Award this year. Judges selected winners in almost 40 categories from nearly 400 submissions.

What's Happening at Cañada: Week of April 23, 2018

Week of April 23, 2018

April 24

Building Racial Literacy: Using Latinx Community Assets for Academic Success

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Building 6, Rooms 101/102

Student Equity Series Event - Light Lunch Served - Please RSVP. Presenter Dr. Marcos Pizarro is a Professor & Chair, Mexican American Studies Faculty-in-Residence at San Jose State University.

April 25

We Love Social Sciences Event

12:30-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 307

Learn more about Social Sciences majors, careers and classes, transfer requirements and planning, Honors, GE Pathways and more!

April 26

Last Day to Withdraw From Semester Length Classes

Connect to College

The Grove

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Cañada’s Annual Open House for prospective students, parents and the greater community to learn about programs and services offered at Cañada College.

Cañada Men’s Baseball vs. Cabrillo College

2:30 p.m.

Colts Baseball Field

Cheer on the Colts as they take on Cabrillo College!

April 30

University Representative Visit: Cal State East Bay

11 a.m. –12 p.m. and 1-1:30 p.m.; 12-1 p.m. Workshop

Transfer Center (Building 9, First Floor)

Come meet representatives from Cal State East Bay.

LinkedIn for Students Info Session

2:30-3:30 pm..

Building 3, Room 142

Have you heard of the “New LinkedIn for Students”? Are you looking for more job or internship opportunities? Come join the Business & Entrepreneur Club to hear guest speaker, entrepreneur and CEO/Cofounder of Cirqled – Cecilia Li – talk about the company, the platform and how it can help young professionals find jobs and/or internships. Food and drinks will be served. RSVP here.

May 1

UC Tag Workshop

1-2 p.m.

Building 9, Room 106

Learn how to complete the TAG application and to the TAG criteria.

May 2

Alliance Day

10 a.m. –1 p.m.

Upper Lawn

Come together for tabling and a storytelling event in celebration of equality, diversity, inclusion, visibility and intersectionality.

University Representative Visit: Menlo College

10 a.m. –1 p.m.

The Grove

Come meet representatives from Menlo College.

Application is Done! What is Next?

2-3 p.m.

Building 9, Room 123

Representatives from UC Davis will let you know of the steps you must take from the time you receive an admission offer to the time you enroll at the university. This will help your transition easier and avoid any complication at later time.