Programs and services are developed with an understanding of the distinct set of life experiences which service members, Veterans, and their families possess. Learn more about Military-Connected Campus opportunities at Loyalist:
Understanding MCC: FAQs
As a Military-Connected Campus (MCC), Loyalist College will provide specialized academic and social programming to support military-connected students’ success, including community networking opportunities, recognition for co-curricular training, and leadership development.
Military-connected individuals have a tangible connection with the Canadian Armed Forces or the military of their home nation. Military-connected students may identify as:
- Current serving members of the Regular Force
- Current serving members of the Reserve Component
- Veterans
- Department of National Defence – Civil Servant
- Immediate Family of CAF member or Veteran
- Foreign Military Veteran
A military-connected campus framework was developed to support military-connected students both academically and socially. The military-connected framework consists of seven interconnected domains:
- Military-Connected student
- Military community
- Community services
- Academic support
- Faculty, staff and administration
- Outreach, retention, graduation
- Partnered organizations
The Military-Connected Campus project will unfold over three separate phases where different activities will occur. Activities include:
- Supporting the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process.
- Assessing your Member’s Personnel Records Resume (MPRR) for potential General Education (GNED) credits.
- Building a student club.
- Identifying academic opportunities.
- Hosting awareness and orientation workshops for students, faculty, and staff.
- Building external partnerships.
- Identifying military-affiliated career and student service advisors.
- Understanding and maintaining a meaningful connection with military-connected students.
Military-connected students may be eligible for credit for prior learning and experience. Check out Loyalist’s Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition page for details and be prepared to submit your Member’s Personnel Records Resume (MPRR), course reports, letters of attestation, or other forms of verification. The MPRR is the preferred method of Canadian Armed Forces training, education, and experiential confirmation.
Loyalist College has 87 military-connected students enrolled in programming. While there is a concentration of military-connected learners in Practical Nursing, Police Foundations and Business – Accounting, students are enrolled in 30 different programs.
Based on expertise and experience, below programs may also be of interest to military-connected learners:
- Cyber Security
- Customs Border Services
- Finance and Analytics
- Supply Chain Management – Global Logistics
Helmets to Hardhats: Military-Connected Student in Trades Pilot Project (MCSTPP)
Are you a military-connected individual interested in pursuing a career in the trades? We can help you achieve your career goals.
The MCSTPP initiative aims to explore the development of a learning-to-employment pathway for military-connected students entering the construction industry in Ontario. This initiative is made possible by Helmets to Hardhats in conjunction with Loyalist College, Release Point Education and the Government of Ontario.
How it works
- Email militaryconnectedcampus@loyalistcollege.com. In your email, please include your name, your military connection, which trades program(s) you may be interested in. Please also include your MPRR if it is available.
- Apply for your program(s) of interest at Loyalist College.
- Once accepted (or if already enrolled as a current student), our team will work with you to get you successfully placed into an on-the-job apprenticeship in collaboration with Helmets to Hardhats.
Eligibility criteria:
The following military-connected groups are eligible for enrolment in the MCSTPP initiative:
- Spouses and dependents of veterans and primary reservists
- Veterans
- Reserve Component
- Senior Cadets (18-19 yrs old)
Let’s Connect – Join our student club!
Join our military-connected student club and be a part of the vibrant community of military-connected individuals on campus!
Meet your peers, discover opportunities and help shape the future of Loyalist College’s MCC programming! Interested? Email militaryconnectedcampus@loyalistcollege.com.
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