School of Continuing Studies

Wala Amara: Bet On Yourself

SCS Communications — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:15:13 +0000

After completing her undergraduate degree and gaining several years of professional experience, Wala Amara decided to return to university to deepen her expertise and strengthen her academic foundation. “I went back knowing exactly what I wanted to do to complement my first degree,” she says.

Transitions, Choices, and Reflections on the Road Not Taken

Carola Weil — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:47:09 +0000

Once again, we mark the end of an academic year. We celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating learners and the various winners of honours, awards, and prizes, and we encourage those who have not reached a desired milestone to continue trying and trying again. This year at Convocation, we heard from Shibl Mourad about how he never gave up on his dream of coming to Canada from Syria and attending ��VR��Ƶ. And while he ended up at ��VR��Ƶ not through a more typical path as an undergraduate or graduate student, he ultimately was rewarded with a degree from ��VR��Ƶ.

Leadership and Resilience in Action: Alyssa Morellato Named Recipient of the Judith Potter Leadership Award

Jasna Hancevic — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:48:54 +0000

Photo by La Luz PortraitsThe ��VR��Ƶ School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is proud to announce Alyssa Morellato’26 (Graduate Certificate in Business Management and Graduate Certificate in Advanced Business Management), as the recipient of the Judith Potter Leadersh

Going for Gold ... in Continuing Education

Carola Weil — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:35:05 +0000

As some of us are sitting on the edge of our seats watching every high and low of athletes in the 2026 Winter Olympics, I find myself reflecting on the parallels between elite competitive sports and the mission and work of ��VR��Ƶ's School of Continuing Studies (SCS). Olympic athletes strive for excellence through preparation, resilience, and informed risk-taking–not unlike the learners, educators, staff, and partners who make up our SCS community.

New Year – New Strategy

Carola Weil — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:31:41 +0000

Every New Year’s Eve, I contemplate whether to make any New Year’s resolutions, and whether I could achieve them. This New Year’s was no different, and there is a good chance that I might stick to some of them some of the time.

Holiday Message from Dean Carola Weil

Carola Weil — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:41:11 +0000

As we enter this holiday season, I want to take a moment to acknowledge our learners, alumni, faculty, staff, partners, friends, and supporters. YOU are at the heart of our community. Together, we are creating a world and a future with purpose: a vibrant society built on a foundation of collaboration, possibility, and shared commitment.

Africa Rising: Continuing Education as an Engine for Workforce Development

Carola Weil — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:17:23 +0000

Recently I had the opportunity to spend a lot more time with teachers and university leaders, policy makers and shapers, and industry practitioners from across Africa.

Shortages in Canada’s legal language professions: a complex issue

Raphaël Bosco — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:15:15 +0000

For some time now, Canada’s legal language professions have been affected by a shortage of professionals. This concern was initially raised in a 2016 report commissioned by Université de Saint-Boniface. It has since been the subject of ongoing discussion among various professional associations directly or indirectly linked to the legal language industry.

Continuing Professional Development for Canadian Legal Language Professionals: Towards a Broader Offer at ��VR��Ƶ

Etienne Lehoux-Jobin — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 11:48:02 +0000

After high school and college, training options for language professionals generally fall into two categories: university programs and continuing professional development (CPD) courses. Some university programs are designed for people who wish to specialize in legal language (for example, the ��VR��Ƶ SCS Graduate Diploma in Legal Translation), but opportunities for continuing professional development are scarce.

SCS Dean Carola Weil Welcomes Us All Into a New Academic Year - Fall 2025

Carola Weil — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:39:20 +0000

As we begin a new academic year at the ��VR��Ƶ School of Continuing Studies, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to all new and returning learners, instructors, staff, and partners.

The start of a new semester is always a special moment. It marks a fresh chapter in your learning journey, full of promise and potential.

It is a chance to reset, to refocus, and to reimagine the possibilities that come with new knowledge and skills.