PAC Information

Role Summary:

Professional Advisory Councils (PACs) play a vital role in connecting programs with industry, academic, and business sectors. By providing strategic advice and input, PACs help the College respond to evolving academic, business, and industry demands, ensuring program relevance and anticipating future trends. PAC members may also undertake additional activities, as appropriate, to enhance Sheridan programs and student experiences. These contributions are tracked and reported annually to acknowledge the significant impact of PAC members.

Responsibilities:

• Review and recommend changes to programs based on community needs and labor market demands.
• Assist in program reviews and renewal processes, ensuring alignment with changing industry standards.
• Provide guidance on work-integrated learning opportunities, including clinical experiences, internships, and placements.
• Facilitate site visits at their places of employment, as appropriate.
• Help secure work-integrated learning opportunities for students.
• Help secure work-integrated learning opportunities for students.
• Promote programs, scholarships, and bursaries within the community.
• Participate in student recruitment activities.
• Support student welfare by establishing scholarships and identifying sources of donations.

Your input and involvement are invaluable to us as we strive to maintain excellence in our program and ensure our graduates possess the skills demanded by today's job market. We look forward to your participation in this important endeavor.