Full-Stack web developers never stop learning. With innovations in coding language and frameworks constantly changing, and emerging technologies shaping the way we interact with the web and the world, the developers of the future need know how to ride the wave of change (without getting swept away in a sea of broken code and missed […]
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Attending SecTor 2018? We’ll See You There!
The countdown has begun for SecTor 2018, Canada’s leading & largest information security gathering. And YorkU Continuing Studies will see you there! The event will take place in the heart of downtown Toronto, where leading experts, academics, industry professionals and students will gather to discuss some of the hottest topics of 2018: cyber security and […]
Human Resources Management specialist reveals what it takes to be successful in the field
Julie Giraldi, CHRE, ICD.D, Human Resources Management Program Advisory Council Member Managing people and managing the business- the perfect synergy Becoming a leader in the world of HR, requires more than mastering recruitment procedures. It involves comprehensive training and continuous learning that goes beyond the basics, helping you stand out to the most celebrated employers. […]
Machine learning senior leader helps students launch new careers
We live in a connected world: wireless devices, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT). With that connectivity comes data—a lot of data—and the need for machine learning specialists equipped to not only manage and understand that data but use it ethically to change the world of business. For this reason, the York University […]
New Certificate in Machine Learning gains media attention
The launch of our new Certificate in Machine Learning is causing quite a stir in tech and data media! The program has recently been featured in countless online and print media publications, including many read by qualified prospective students in startups, AI, data science and business analytics. One such publication is Betakit, which focuses on […]
York University English Language Institute (YUELI) hosts 44 recruitment agents from 16 countries at 2018 FAM Tour event
On April 25th, York University welcomed a larger than ever group of excited international recruitment agents to our Keele Campus for FAM (Agent Familiarization) Tour 2018—an engaging event that strengthens York’s internationalization efforts and forges lasting relationships with key agencies all over the world. Hosted and organized by York University English Language Institute (YUELI), part […]
YUELI instructor explores issue of access to higher education for Canadian immigrants in innovative new publication
Yuliya Miakisheva, a long-standing instructor and contributor to program development at the York University English Language Institute (YUELI), co-authored a chapter in the newly released book ‘Inclusion through Access to Higher Education’ (editor: Marie-Agnès Détourbe, INSA Toulouse/LACES (University of Bordeaux), France). The book addresses a wide range of topics concerning immigration as they relate to […]
Being “the best” without being the best
You don’t have to be the very best in your field to be the best candidate for a job or be indispensable to your employer. Although being in the top 1% of a desired skill will get you there, there is another way: be a Triple Threat. Being in the top 25% on three relevant […]
New exclusive resume service helps our students keep their careers on target
This Fall, we launched an exciting new addition to our student experience here at the York University School of Continuing Studies. Our students now have access to an online career services portal, powered by Resume Target, that provides access to 100’s of free resume templates, customized to industries ranging from accounting to technology. The portal […]
Too busy to work AND learn? Think again.
Many professionals believe that their busy lives will prevent them from going back to school. Forty plus hour work weeks. Family obligations. Volunteering and pursing personal hobbies. The solution is finding a part-time program that will not only help advance your career, but allows you the flexibility to handle all your other responsibilities. Rebecca Kapogiannis […]