The Next Page: Stephanie Jonah: Finding her Place

Stephanie Jonah is a Cree woman from Waskaganish who works as a project administrator. Although she loves her job, she’d been looking for an opportunity to return to school and pursue higher education.

Mr. René Dussault, first president of the OPQ: Success only makes sense if we contribute to society

The Honourable René Dussault, distinguished jurist and humanitarian, received his honorary doctorate (Doctor of Laws) on May 26, 2015 during McGill's School of Continuing Studies' convocation ceremony.

McGill Yogurt Maker Builds Cult Following

Adam Coape-Arnold, a graduate of the McGill School of Continuing Studies' Entrepreneurship program, is building a following with Cult Yogourt.

Read more in The Gazette.

Committed interculturalist awarded the McGill Associates Prize in Translation

Intercultural communication is certainly one way of describing translation in today’s globalized world. And that description is particularly fitting for Yvan Larrivée, who is the 2015 recipient of the McGill Associates Prize in Translation (English-French). Mr.

A family tradition culminates in the McGill Associates Prize in Translation

Family histories have a real influence on career choices. This is particularly true of Berdj Garabedian, who is the 2015 recipient of the McGill Associates Prize in Translation (French-English). Mr. Garabedian received this distinction at the spring graduation ceremony when he was awarded his Certificate in Translation.

The Next Page: SPEAKing of Success…

Members of the MCLL (McGill Community for Lifelong Learning) and students of IELC and IFLC (Intensive English and French language courses) gathered to honour those who served and continue to serve as volunteers in the SPEAK and Brainy Bar programs.

The Next Page: Natalie Zhayvoronok: A Better Career, and a Better Future

Natalie Zhayvoronok had a double-major in Translation and Education when she arrived in Montreal from her native Ukraine in the summer of 2010. She was planning to continue her career as an ESL teacher, but instead discovered that she couldn’t simply pick up where she left off.

Read more on The Next Page, the School of Continuing Studies' newsletter.

The Next Page: Rash Ayouby’s Interview Tips

McGill School of Continuing Studies student Rasha Ayouby walked out of her most recent job interview with a job offer.

Because she’s currently taking a Managerial Economics course, “I was able to show that I won’t just learn from inside the company, but that I also bring knowledge and can apply it here," says Rasha. "There’s value in that, and companies know it.”

Graduate Diploma in Translation: Comprehensive Evaluation CCTR 551

Students completing the Graduate Diploma in Translation (GDIT) must sit a comprehensive examination at the conclusion of the GDIT Program.  The examination consists of an oral defense of a best-work portfolio.  This portfolio represents a record of progress made by the candidate throughout his/her studies.  Each candidate prepares a written introduction and comments on selected examples of coursework with a view to demonstrating his/her progress toward greater translation compe

Director of Translation and Written Communication Co-Edits New Journal

The Department of Language, Mediation and Intercultural Communication at the University of Milan has launched a new peer-reviewed journal, Lingue, Culture, Mediazione/ Languages, Cultures, Mediation.  The first issue was co-edited by James Archibald, director of Translation and Written Communication at McGill's School of Continuing Studies, and focuses on the definition of linguistic and cultural mediation.

Newsletter: Turkey and the Armenian Ghost: On the Trail of the Genocide

Debbie Blythe has had a dual role as both a professional translator and a lecturer in the Translation and Written Communication Unit at McGill’s School of Continuing Studies for over 20 years. During that time she has translated a wide variety of French-language texts into English – a screenplay, documentaries, and countless legal, medical, and commercial texts. This past summer, she dedicated herself to a very special project. 

MACES Elections

Get involved. Make a difference.

Nominations for executive positions with MACES (McGill Association of Continuing Education Students) are due Friday, February 20 at 5:00 p.m.

For more details on the new timeline of the elections visit www.maceselections.ca

MACES Elections

Get involved. Make a difference.

Nominations for executive positions with MACES (McGill Association of Continuing Education Students) are due Friday, February 20 at 5:00 p.m.

For more details on the new timeline of the elections visit www.maceselections.ca

Colloquium: Translation Studies and Geopolitics

McGill University, in collaboration with l’Université Stendhal Grenoble 3, l’Université de Toulouse 2 and l’Université de Paris IV Sorbonne, is hosting a colloquium on the subject of Translation Studies and Geopolitics.

This event will take place April 20-21, 2015. Registration is required by April 13. 

688 Sherbrooke St. W. has closed due to a power outage

688 Sherbrooke St. West has closed due to a power outage. All classes scheduled to take place at 688 Sherbrooke have been cancelled for the rest of the day, with one exception.

Please note that CIAM 524: Airline Management, section 771 CRN14918, scheduled to take place from 6 to 9 p.m., will take place in Adams Building room G01, event #E6843. CIAM 524 students may contact their instructor.