Holland College

Your Holland College credential is a testament of your resilience, commitment and hard work. You are joining a talented and diverse network of over 45,000 alumni who are making a difference locally and as members of a global community. Holland College graduates work and create in just about any field you can think of. You run our daycares and nursing facilities, police our communities, provide care in our hospitals, and create in our kitchens. You build our houses and our businesses, you prepare people to work on our oceans and steward our environment, you provide our IT solutions and products, and you support our tourism industry. You are musicians, welders, graphic designers, machinists, automotive technicians, chefs, carpenters, healthcare workers, journalists, and plumbers.

The Holland College Alumni Office serves as your link to Holland College, helping you maintain contact with the college community, your former classmates, and your instructors. Stay in touch with us, the benefits are endless!

Insurance

Holland College alumni can enjoy preferred rates on car, home, condo and tenant insurance through the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Program.

As a trusted partner, the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Program is dedicated to helping Holland College alumni, get access to preferred insurance rates on car, home, condo and tenant coverage. TD Insurance is the leading direct response insurance group in Canada†, offering quality insurance products for over 70 years. From getting a quote to filing a claim, TD’s knowledgeable advisors will work to find options that best suit you.

Here are a few ways your savings can add up:

Bundling your car and home, condo or tenant insurance together
Insuring more than one vehicle, or including a motorcycle, ATV, or snowmobile
Owning a hybrid or electric vehicle recognized by the Insurance Bureau of Canada
Having a connected burglar or fire alarm
Living in a newly built home
Your home is free of a mortgage or secured line of credit The TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Affinity Program also helps support alumni activities, which is a win-win for you and your alma mater.

Feel confident your coverage fits your needs. Get a TD Insurance Meloche Monnex quote now by visiting www.tdinsurance.com/holland

†Ranks based on data available from OSFI, Insurers, Insurance Bureau of Canada, and Provincial Regulators, as of December 31, 2022

As an alumnus of Holland College, you can now enjoy special group rates on a wide range of insurance plans from Manulife. These plans include:

Term Life Insurance
Health & Dental Insurance
Income Protection
Critical Illness Insurance
Travel Insurance

If you’re thinking about getting insurance or looking to supplement any coverage you may already have, be sure to check out your alumni benefits first.

Learn more, visit Comprehensive Insurance Plans for Holland College alumni | Manulife (manulife-insurance.ca) or call 1-888-913-6333.

Credit Card

As an alumnus of Holland College, you can now also enjoy special credit card perks from Manulife Bank. Here are some of the benefits:

$120 annual fee waived (in the 1st year)
Up to 10% cash back rewards
Travel Benefits (Emergency medical, trip interruption, etc.)
And more!

For complete information on credit cards, visit manulifebank.ca/holland or call 1-844-668-6672.

Social Media

Stay connected to keep current on alumni events, discounts, job opportunities, and more. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

THRIVE QUARTERLY E-NEWS FOR HOLLAND COLLEGE ALUMNI

Stay connected with Thrive Quarterly. Published four times a year, each edition is jam-packed with invitations, discounts, contests, perks, updates, and important news.

Please click here for archived editions.

Register your email address to have the next edition delivered to your inbox!

PLEASE NOTE: From time to time, we provide contact information to companies providing special products and services to alumni. If you do NOT want your name and address shared with our partners, please notify the Office of Alumni Relations by emailing alumnni@hollandcollege.com or by calling 902-566-9303.

Keep Us Current

There are many benefits to staying in touch!

Special alumni events, discounts, and initiatives

Savings on home, auto, and life insurance products
Distinguished Alumni Awards program
Thrive Quarterly e-newsletter
Assistance with reunion planning, and more!

Update us with your current contact info at alumni@hollandcollege.com

PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Holland College is committed to maintaining and protecting the privacy of our students, clients, donors, alumni, and employees. The college will take every reasonable step to protect the integrity of personal and other confidential information. The college will not disclose confidential information to any third party outside of the college unless authorized by law, its policies, or the party to whom the information relates. All employees and students at the college are expected to follow college policies, regulations and procedures that govern privacy.

Distinguished Alumni Awards

The Holland College Foundation Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented by the Holland College Foundation to Holland College alumni who graduated ten or more years ago and have demonstrated professional excellence and leadership in one or more of the following areas on the local, national, or international level:

Public service
Business
The environment
Community service
Arts
Service to Holland College
Professional achievement
Leadership

Visit the Distinguished Alumni page.

Criteria & How to Nominate

An annual public call for nominations will be issued identifying a specific deadline for that year’s awards.

Nominations will be accepted from members of the public and Holland College alumni, staff, faculty and students. Current Holland College staff and faculty are not eligible to receive the award; but retirees and former employees may be considered.

A completed nomination form
Brief answers (approximately 150 words) to each of the following questions:
- In what way are the nominee’s achievements exceptional?
- How has the nominee contributed to society and/or served the community?
- In what way could the nominee serve as an inspiration to students?
Two letters of reference in support of the nomination
Other relevant support materials such as news clippings may be included for consideration during the selection process.
Nominations will remain on file for primary consideration for three years, after which time the nomination will be placed in a secondary file for possible consideration at a later date.
In the event that no nominations are received, the selection committee can reinstate previous nominations or can nominate a recipient.
The foundation reserves the right to revoke the award should future circumstances arise pertaining to the award recipient that may reflect unfavourably on the reputation and image of the Holland College Foundation or Holland College.
The Foundation may also choose not to present an award.
No more than three awards will be presented annually.

All nominations will be kept confidential. Only the names of the recipients will be publicized.

Selection Committee

A committee will be established annually by the Holland College Foundation to review all nominations and recommend award recipients. The President of Holland College and the Holland College Board of Governors will give final approval of the recipients. The committee will be comprised of representatives including:

Staff
Holland College Foundation Board
Alumni
Holland College Board of Governors

Administrative support services will be provided by staff from College Advancement.

Looking for employment? We are excited to announce the launch of the new Holland College Student and Alumni Job Opportunities page! This resource, available here, lists full-time, part-time, and contract employment opportunities across Canada. If you are searching for your next step, be sure to visit the Job Opportunities page regularly to stay up to date on exciting opportunities in your field.

Is your organization interested in hiring a Holland College student or graduate? We invite you to submit your job description using the online job posting form. Once your posting is approved (usually within one business day), it will be published to our website.

To view the Holland College Student and Alumni Job Opportunities page, please visit this page.

If you have questions or would like more information about this resource, please contact the Holland College Office of Employment and Career Services at careerservices@hollandcollege.com.