National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
August 5, 2022
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College will once again honour and acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, 2022. All OC campuses will be closed on that day. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established in 2021 to honour and remember the lives impacted by residential schools in Canada, including the lost children, residential school survivors, their families and communities. Marking this day and acknowledging the ongoing impacts of residential schools is an important part of reconciliation. The B.C. Government ha...
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新加坡六合彩官方网站 College launches Apprentice Hiring Project
August 3, 2022
Hiring and training first year apprentices in the skilled trades is now easier and more affordable for regional employers. Launching this month, the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Apprentice Hiring Project received over $3 million in funding and will be using that money to support small and medium sized enterprises who hire first-year apprentices, helping the businesses offset costs that come with onboarding new skilled workers. The project is funded by the Government of Canada鈥檚 Apprenticeship Service. Under the project, employers are eligible to r...
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Meet Karl Heldt, Collision Repair student
July 27, 2022
Q: How did you hear about 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 program? A: I found the program on 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 website while browsing training possibilities for a new career. I applied because I felt like trying something new. Q: Why did you want to pursue this career? A: I chose this career because I鈥檝e always been interested in vehicles. Before I enrolled in the program, a friend of mine was in a car accident and wrecked his car. He knew I was interested in cars so he gave it to me to work ...
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新加坡六合彩官方网站 College welcomes new Dean, Arts and Foundational 新加坡六合彩官方网站
July 27, 2022
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College is welcoming an award-winning Arts educator and researcher to its academic leadership team. Dr. Judith Anderson will be joining 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College as Dean, Arts and Foundation 新加坡六合彩官方网站, which offers a wide array of arts university studies programming, including a new applied Arts degree, along with multiple levels of Adult Upgrading, English Language and Adult Special Education for students at all four campuses. 鈥淛udith brings a breadth of experience to 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College. She taught extensively while offering insight into hu...
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OC pilots tuition-free work-integrated learning for Early Childhood Education
July 26, 2022
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College is offering tuition-free Early Childhood Education (ECE) training with an innovative approach 鈥 providing students the opportunity to become certified during work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences as they provide education and care for young children. 鈥溞录悠铝喜使俜酵 College is keenly aware of how many trained ECEs are in demand across the sector. This pilot project, with support from the Government of B.C., will increase access to education for people seeking certification, going a long way to meeting that need,鈥 says Yvonn...
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Meet Tony Yang, RV Service Technician Foundation
July 12, 2022
Q: How did you hear about 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 program? A: I attended a Career Fair and learned about the entry-level foundation program. Q: Why did you want to pursue this career? A: I own a campground and wanted to learn more about trailers to expand my knowledge and business opportunities. Q: Do you have a favourite learning experience or project while taking the program? A: I really liked the electric, plumbing and appliance lessons. It was a practical knowledge and I enjo...
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Meet Helen Pleavin, RV Service Technician Foundation
July 12, 2022
Q: How did you hear about 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 program? A: I looked up the program online when I heard about the RV Tech career and was thrilled to find a local post-secondary institute offering the training so I could take it close to home! Q: Why did you want to pursue this career? A: I worked in the tourism industry for 20 years and wanted a career that was more practical and hands-on. I felt like being an RV Service Technician would be a good fit to my previous experiences. Q: ...
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Meet Josh Lang, RV Service Technician Foundation
July 12, 2022
Q: How did you hear about 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 program? A: I heard about the program at the Abbotsford RV show, I applied because of the wide variety of areas we learn about. Q: Why did you want to pursue this career? A: I love the outdoors and repairing things so I thought it would be a great fit for me to learn how to repair RVs. Also, a lot of the skills I am learning transfer to other aspects of my life. Q: Do you have a favourite learning experience or project while takin...
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OC summer workshops spotlight advantages of learning skilled trades
July 11, 2022
Interested in learning more about carpentry or auto mechanics this summer? 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College is offering seven half-day workshops that spotlight the personal and professional benefits of learning skilled trades. The workshops, which have a limited capacity, are being offered at no cost to participants, through the Industry Training Authority鈥檚 鈥淲hat鈥檚 a Trade?鈥 Workshop Grant. Registration is first-come, first-served. Participants will only be permitted to register for one workshop. Workshops run from...
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Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Sales Help Fund the Future of Healthcare in the 新加坡六合彩官方网站
June 29, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion has donated $80,000 from its Poppy Fund to support 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 new multidisciplinary Health Sciences Centre. The Centre, which is located at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Kelowna campus, is a state-of-the-art training facility for health and social care students. It opened its doors in 2021. 鈥淲e took a building tour and were extremely impressed with the advanced level of training being provided. We believe in the power of education, and we鈥檙e proud to invest in the next generation of health care providers,鈥 says Da...
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