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OC Business students embrace international study again
May 30, 2022
Business students from 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College are once again able to travel to Jyv盲skyl盲, Finland to experience an international summer school at the JAMK University of Applied Sciences. Finland鈥檚 education system is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. OC Business Professor Blair Baldwin, who has taught Services Design at JAMK for several summers, says working in Finland has helped him innovate and create new teaching methodologies.鈥淛AMK employs experiential learning across its curriculum,鈥 he says. 鈥淭hey stress critical th...
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Enactus 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College tops the field, sets sights on national championships
May 27, 2022
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College students will once again be competing for the Canadian title after qualifying for the Enactus National Exposition with a first-place finish in their league during the semi-final round. Enactus teams at post-secondary institutions across Canada competed virtually earlier this month, and 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College scooped up top position in the TD Entrepreneurship Challenge, and runner-up in the Scotiabank Climate Action Challenge for the Unusually Good Food Co. project. It also included national runner-up in Shaw and RBC accelerator...
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Car crash couldn鈥檛 keep OC apprentice from winning B.C. gold
May 16, 2022
It takes a lot to throw Joey Bruno off his game. The third-year apprentice in the Auto Body and Collision Technician training at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College was on his way to a Skills Provincials competition on April 22 when the car he was riding in rear-ended another vehicle. 鈥淚 knew our car was a write-off, but I also knew I could fix it,鈥 said Bruno. By sheer coincidence, he was heading to the Skills Automotive Collision Repair provincial competition, where he set to compete. Bruno arrived late and tried to put the car out of...
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OC students amplify e-commerce studies with help of Shopify
May 13, 2022
Now a multi-trillion dollar a year industry, there is a lot more to e-commerce than just clicking a button to 鈥渁dd to cart.鈥 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Business students got an inside look on how e-commerce works during BUAD 335 Open Learning Project, which brought practical experience into the classroom. Using an applied learning approach, Business Professor Pam Nelson integrated Shopify into the class curriculum, incorporating their state-of-the-art technology into real-world applications. Shopify gave OC students the opportunity to create their ...
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Explore study options at College info sessions
May 9, 2022
Labour markets ebb and flow, but education will always serve you. B.C.鈥檚 Labour Market Outlook indicates that, of the one million expected job openings between 2021-2031, approximately 77 per cent will require some level of post-secondary education or training. That鈥檚 why 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College is hosting a series of information sessions this month, to encourage those who might be considering post-secondary education to explore their options now. 鈥淧eople of all ages are considering their options for a post-COVID world, and increasingly train...
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OC student to attend prestigious astroparticle physics summer school
May 5, 2022
The sky is the limit for 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College physics student Divyesh Dagia, who is set to attend the Canadian Astroparticle Physics Summer School (CAPSS) this May. The intensive week-long session is designed for astronomy, physics and engineering undergraduates and will introduce them to the current topics in the field of astroparticle physics at Queen鈥檚 University in Kingston, Ont., and virtually at SNOLAB. Only 20 students from across Canada are invited to attend the session each year. Dagia, who will complete an Associate of Science Degre...
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A tale of three plumbers: a career path for all generations
April 13, 2022
Plumbing and Piping Foundation program coming to OC鈥檚 Salmon Arm campus A trio of plumbers at Aspire Plumbing and Heating may have different years under their belts, but their passion for the career holds strong with each generation. Dallas Stewart, Gary Whitlock, and Allen Minderlein are all at various stages of their careers but have all relied on post-secondary training at some point to advance their careers in the plumbing industry. Stewart, the youngest at 23, has just finished the Plumbing and Piping Foundation program at Okanaga...
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OC student to compete in Skills Provincials competition
April 11, 2022
You can't put a price on mentorship. That's what Joey Bruno is finding, now in his third year of Auto Body and Collision Technician training at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College, and preparing to face the B.C.鈥檚 best apprentices at Skills Provincials this month. He was initially inspired by his father to pursue collision repair after growing up in the automotive world. 鈥淢y father was in the industry for 30 years, and I have always been around vehicles. The older I got, the more love I had for automotive,鈥 Bruno says. The Mission resident started looki...
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OC鈥檚 Audio Engineering and Music Production students perform first live concert in two years
April 4, 2022
For the first time in two years, 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Audio Engineering and Music Production (AEMP) Certificate students will perform on stage to a live audience. 鈥淭he students have put in tremendous鈥痚ffort into shaping their skills for all areas in audio. The event will showcase the individual talent each student brings, while they work as a team to create a full production of live sound,鈥 says Chaianne Ellis, Audio Engineering and Music Production teaching assistant. 鈥淭hroughout the year, getting to watch the students uncover unknow...
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EnactusOC heading to nationals after dominating in multiple categories
March 18, 2022
Enactus 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College students have their sights set on nationals, after making the podium in four competitions at the Enactus Regional Exposition 鈥 including three first-place finishes. They performed so well, that EnactusOC was recognized with an Excellence in Innovation Award, provided when students demonstrate their commitment to tackling some of Canada鈥檚 biggest challenges. 鈥淲e have come a long way this year,鈥 explains Danielle Walker, EnactusOC President. 鈥淥ur team has tripled in size, we have scaled and rebranded projects, and w...
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Student becomes the master at OC Student Chef Dinner Series
March 17, 2022
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Culinary Arts program served up a tasty opportunity for students to bring their culinary learnings to the table alongside an experienced OC alumnus on Friday. The College鈥檚 restaurant, Infusions, hosted guests for a meal that was part of the Student Chef Dinner Series, which gives students an opportunity to showcase their skills and the very best of 新加坡六合彩官方网站 region cuisine while working with experienced chefs. Chef Chris Van Hooydonk of Backyard Farm鈥檚 Chef Table in Oliver, B.C., returned to the OC kitchen for the dinne...
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OC students place first with their vision to revitalize Royal B.C. Museum exhibits
March 15, 2022
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College business students came out on top with their unique vision of how to reinvigorate the Royal B.C. Museum. The Royal Roads Design Thinking Challenge welcomed teams from across Canada and the United States to compete in a case competition based on the concept of revitalizing exhibits and displays at the Royal B.C. Museum with the use of design thinking principles. Business students Vasu Singla, Rebecca Thede, Kenneth Dolera and Chantelle Gaberel represented the College and worked with their coaches, Pamela Nelson and Robert ...
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新加坡六合彩官方网站 College earns back-to-back gold medals at national business case competition
March 8, 2022
For the first time in the 17-year history of the Scotiabank National Case Competition, a business school has recorded back-to-back gold medals as 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College climbed to the top of the podium 鈥 again 鈥 on Saturday. Hosted by Vanier College in Montr茅al, the 鈥渞eal time鈥 case competition attracts teams from across Canada looking to test their knowledge and skills. 鈥淚 am honoured to have shown to Canada that our business school has a unique approach to learning. The dedication of our coaches helped us think better, collaborate and develop...
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OC Trades General Interest courses come to Penticton
March 2, 2022
What do hammers, bicycles and lawnmowers have in common? They are all topics in the new Trades General Interest programs launching at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Penticton campus this month. The courses provide community members with the opportunity to learn hands-on skills in state-of-the-art trades shops with qualified instructors. The courses are scheduled in the evening and on weekends. Courses are also available for children in the evening and during summer camps. Participants will gain knowledge in various trades, build projects and learn how...
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新加坡六合彩官方网站 College to graduate hundreds of new Health Care Assistants through innovative provincial program
February 24, 2022
When 29-year-old Shanise Scherk graduates this month as a Health Care Assistant (HCA), she is excited to start caring for seniors and other clients living in their homes. While working full time since high school, Scherk had always dreamed of having a career in health care. So, when she learned about a new 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College program that offered paid training and work experience to become an HCA, she jumped at the chance to follow that dream. 鈥淚t was such an incredible opportunity to receive an education and get hired right away,鈥 says Sche...
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The heart of 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Culinary Arts program reopens on Valentine鈥檚 Day
February 9, 2022
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 on-campus restaurant, Infusions, is gearing up to reopen for in-person dining after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions. Culinary and Pastry Arts students are excited to welcome back fellow students, staff and the community to enjoy their culinary creations beginning on Feb. 14. 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to having the community experience the food that we have been learning to create over the last four months,鈥 said Culinary Arts student Chase Holman. 鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing like seeing someone鈥檚 reaction when they鈥檙e en...
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