Mount Co-op Employer of the Year Award (2011)
In 2009 we instituted the first annual Mount Co-op Employer of the Year Award in recognition of the 30th Anniversary of Co-operative Education at the Mount. This award acknowledges employers who have displayed commitment, excellence and longstanding support of the Mount’s Co-op program. These partnerships are critical for the success of our program. An employer from Business Administration; Public Relations; and Information Technology programs have been selected.
The selection committee had the difficult task of choosing recipients for the Mount Co-op Employer of the Year (2011). The selection criteria included the work environment, leadership and mentorship, how the employer supported student learning and a longstanding commitment to co-op. The three Mount Co-op Employer of the Year recipients for 2011 are:
Business Administration:
Greg Walsh, Director of Finance
Sisters of Charity, Halifax, NS
Nominated by Melissa Gerrow, BBA Co-op Student
Honourable Mention:
Chris Baldwin, Director of Finance & Corporate Services and
Sean Walker, Manager of Finance & Business Development
IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS
Nominated by Stephanie Robbins, BBA Co-op Student
Public Relations:
Tanya Collier-MacDonald, Manager of Communications
Sydney Tar Ponds Agency, Sydney, NS
Nominated by Daniel McNeil, BPR Co-op Student
Honourable Mention:
Maggie Waymark, Senior Account Manager
Harbinger Communications, Toronto, ON
Nominated by Ashly Bickford, BPR Co-op Student
Information Technology:
Mike Thibodeau, Project Manager
Capital District Health Authority, Halifax, NS
Nominated by Philippe Ndayisaba, IT Co-op Student
Thank you to all of the students who nominated their co-op employers. It was wonderful to read about the impact co-op employers had on your professional growth and learning. These nominations are just one more example of how Co-op works – for employers, our students and the community!