With advancement opportunities, benefits, health and wellness, and employee social events, we're a well-respected employer in Durham Region.
Why choose Durham College as a place to work?
Employee Health and Wellness:
- Athletic, Fitness and Health Centre expansion project underway - projected June 2007 opening;
- Campus Health Centre staffed daily by physicians and nurse specialists;
- Staff rates for fitness memberships;
- Campus Tennis Centre - staff rates for memberships;
- Campus Ice Centre - NHL sized twin pad arena;
- Employee Health and Wellness committee;
- Walking/moving for wellness activities;
- Lunch & Learn - informative health and wellness topics;
- Weight Watchers at work;
- Mulligan's golf league; and
- Campus dental clinic.
Professional Development:
- Our Turn to Learn - professional development sessions for all staff each May;
- Continuing Education classes - staff and family rates;
- Tuition assistance for staff;
- Tuition assistance for dependents; and
- Innovation Centre - computer training workshops for staff.
Location:
- Durham College is located in the heart of Durham Region;
- Durham College is located in north Oshawa and is easily accessible by public transit.
Health Care Facilities:
- Lakeridge Health is one of the largest hospital systems in Ontario with four hospitals located in Bowmanville, Oshawa, Port Perry and Whitby;
- The new R. S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre is under construction with patient treatments scheduled to begin in early 2007; and
- There are also many urgent care clinics in the area.
Shopping:
- Located close to Oshawa Shopping Centre, Five Points Mall, big box stores and independent shops; and
- Historic Port Perry and Bowmanville are both within 20 minutes of campus for shopping and dining.
Restaurants:
- A large selection of popular and independent restaurants are located close by.
Employee Benefits:
- Well-managed pension plan;
- Computer purchase program - interest free loan via payroll deductions;
- On site Daycare for 18 months and up;
- Parking available on site - pay via payroll deductions;
- Employee Assistance program;
- Good vacation and benefits package offered through Sun Life;
- Staff appreciation, recognition and awards and dinner; and
- Casual Fridays.
Food Services:
- Cafeterias with specialty foods;
- Tim Hortons - two locations on campus;
- Williams Coffee Pub; and
- Healthy choices on campus.
For Family Members:
- Renowned Durham College day camps -including sports, science, drama, and animation;
- On-site daycare - 18 months and up;
- Special price for Continuous Learning courses; and
- Tuition assistance for dependents.
