Dr. Jon Dellandrea Award: Kenvue

Dr. Jon Dellandrea Award statuette

In the Management Co-op program, we work with more than 300 employers annually across a wide variety of industry sectors and business functions. The Dr. Jon Dellandrea Award, named for the University of Toronto Scarborough alumnus who founded Management Co-op, is given annually to a top employer that:

  • Fosters the growth of co-op throughout their organization;
  • Provides unparalleled skills development opportunities for co-op students; and,
  • Motivates students to excel in their work terms and develop a keen interest in staying on full time after graduation.
     

Meet the 2023/24 Honouree

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A valued partner of the Management Co-op program, Kenvue has earned the Dr. Jon Dellandrea Award winner for the 2023/24 academic year. This award is the highest recognition offered to employers of Management Co-op students at the University of Toronto Scarborough and is a testament to Kenvue’s innovative and inclusive early talent programs.

 
“From IT to supply chain, finance, and accounting, Kenvue empowers our co-op students to thrive across multiple lines of business, creating space for U of T candidates to add value locally and globally,” said Dave Fenton, Assistant Director of External Relations with U of T Scarborough Management.
 

“Kenvue shares our commitment to service excellence. We are proud to call them a flagship partner of the Management Co-op program.”
 

Kenvue team smiles while accepting the Dr. Jon Dellandrea Award in front of a starry background during the Management Gala on March 8.
Kenvue team accepts the Dr. Jon Dellandrea Award at the University of Toronto Scarborough Management Gala on March 8, 2024. (Pictured L-R: Joseph Connelly, External Relations Officer, U of T Scarborough Management Co-op; Reinaldo Rivas, Senior IT Manager, Kenvue; Eilia Yazdanian-Kalashtari, Lead - Trade & Forecasting (North America), Kenvue; Tian Ke, Senior Financial Analyst, Kenvue; Christine Arsenault, Managing Director - Department of Management, University of Toronto Scarborough).

 

A frequent and dynamic presence at on-campus recruitment events, the Kenvue team—including Reinaldo Rivas, Tian Ke, and U of T Scarborough BBA alumnus Eilia Yazdanian-Kalashtari—continues to mentor and nurture students beyond hiring, while Eilia also contributes in the classroom by serving as a sessional instructor in Management.
 

“When it comes to early in career (EiC), we’re proud of our collaboration with the Management Co-op Department at the University of Toronto Scarborough that redefines co-op programming in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Together, we are able to offer students hands-on learning, and access to innovative projects, mentorship, and networking opportunities,” said Selena Ng, Head of People, Canada, Kenvue.
 

“Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, we aim to inspire, innovate, and shape the future of our industry with the next generation of leaders, and we are so proud to accept the Dr. Jon Dellandrea Award this year.”
 

Thank you, Kenvue, for your continued partnership and support of outstanding students! Learn more about the benefits of becoming a Management Co-op employer.
 

Kenvue joins the distinguished ranks of past Dr. Jon Dellandrea Award recipients: 

  • 2022/23 — BMO
  • 2021/22 — Samsung
  • 2020/21 — RBC
  • 2019/20 — Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
  • 2018/19 — KPMG
  • 2017/18 — Canada Revenue Agency
  • 2016/17 — Johnson & Johnson
  • 2015/16 — Ontario Public Service
  • 2014/15 — Tator, Rose & Leong
  • 2013/14 — Toronto Hydro
  • 2012/13 — RBC
  • 2011/12 — McGovern, Hurley, Cunningham
  • 2010/11 — Microsoft Canada
  • 2009/10 — CPPIB
  • 2008/09 — OTPP
  • 2007/08 — Deloitte
  • 2006/07 — Deloitte
  • 2005/06 — PwC
  • 2004/05 — Petro Canada
  • 2003/04 — PwC
  • 2002/03 — CIBC Technology
  • 2001/02 — CIBC Technology
  • 2000/01 — BMO, E-Business Group

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