The Michener Institute - Toronto, Ontario
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The Michener Institute is located at 222 St. Patrick Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1V4
It is named after Roland Michener, the 20th Canadian Governor General.
Waymark Code: WMF6GV
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/31/2012
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The Place: The 'Michener Insitute of for Applied Sciences' (
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It is located in downtown Toronto.
Wikipedia (
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"The Michener Institute was founded under the name the Toronto Institute of Medical Technology. In 1958 the value of combining learning in an educational environment with clinical education in a teaching hospital was demonstrated by pilot program developed by hospital-based physicians and medical technologists. In 1990 the name was changed to The Michener Institute in honour of Roland Michener, the 20th Canadian Governor General. In 2008, The Michener Institute celebrated 50 years in applied health science education. In October 2008, The Michener Institute was named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for the second year in a row by Mediacorp Canada Inc., which was announced by the Toronto Star newspaper."
Ths school's website (
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"State of the Art EducationThe educational environment at Michener is designed to ensure you gain the right skills, attitudes and behaviours to successfully enter your chosen profession. You will have a comprehensive learning experience that combines theory with labs and simulated environments, which allow you to practice and hone your skills without the fear of making a mistake. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn at some of Canada’s pre-eminent teaching hospitals and health care organizations, gaining valuable patient experience and a chance to network with potential employers. Two key components of your education are Simulation-enhanced learning and Interprofessional Education."
The Person:Wikipeida (
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"Daniel Roland Michener PC CC CMM OOnt CD QC FRHSC(hon) (April 19, 1900 – August 6, 1991), commonly known as Roland Michener, was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as Governor General of Canada, the 20th since Canadian Confederation.
Michener was born and educated in Alberta, where, after serving briefly in the Royal Air Force,[1] he acquired a university degree. He then attended the University of Oxford as a Rhodes scholar, playing hockey there and obtaining his two masters degrees. Subsequently, Michener returned to Canada and worked as a lawyer before entering politics, first in the provincial sphere and later in the federal; Michener was elected to the House of Commons in 1957, where-after he served as speaker of the house until 1962 and then in diplomatic postings between 1964 and 1967. He was that year appointed as governor general by Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, on the recommendation of Prime Minister of Canada Lester B. Pearson, to replace Georges Vanier as viceroy, and he occupied the post until succeeded by Jules Léger in 1974. Michener proved to be a populist governor general whose tenure is considered to be a key turning point in the history of his office.
On October 15, 1962, Michener was sworn into the Queen's Privy Council for Canada,[2] giving him the accordant style of The Honourable; however, as a former governor general of Canada, Michener was entitled to be styled for life with the superior form of The Right Honourable. He subsequently served on various corporate and charitable boards and sat as Chancellor of Queen's University before he died on August 6, 1991."