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Students invest in Health Sciences Centre
April 7, 2021
It鈥檚 an investment in future students and community health, and one the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Students鈥 Union (新加坡六合彩官方网站) says is even more important in light of the ongoing pandemic. 新加坡六合彩官方网站 is donating $15,000 to the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Foundation鈥檚 Our Students, Your Health campaign to complete construction of a new Health Sciences Centre on the Kelowna campus. 鈥淚t鈥檚 always good to invest in education, but the pandemic has really brought to the forefront how important nurses and other health care providers are," says Joseph Welton, 新加坡六合彩官方网站 board member. ...
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Long Night long on benefits for 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College students
April 1, 2021
If there is power in numbers when fighting procrastination, then 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College was fully plugged in last week. Long Night Against Procrastination, held Thursday March 25th, was organized by Penticton Librarian Eva Gavaris, in concert with several 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College instructors and staff members who volunteered their time to slay the beast of procrastination. More than 230 students registered for access, and at the peak, Gavaris said there were approximately 100 students in a variety of break-out rooms. 鈥淥ver the past year, Okanaga...
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College Pastry Arts students craft creative Easter confections
April 1, 2021
While no official sightings of the Easter Bunny have been reported on campus, 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Pastry Arts students hopped into action this week, serving up smiles ahead of the holiday. Students pulled out all the stops to prepare an eggs-travaganza of chocolate eggs, bunnies, bon bons, sponge candy and other confections for the OC community. 鈥淭he students outdid themselves once again,鈥 notes Culinary and Pastry Arts Manager Cari Jahns. 鈥淲hen everyone saw the tables of treats assembled, the array of different items they...
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Speers to lead Trades and Apprenticeship at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College
April 1, 2021
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College will welcome a new Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship this spring with the arrival of Stephen Speers, who brings extensive experience as a post-secondary administrator and an impressive record of public service in Ontario. Speers will start in the role on April 19. He comes to the College having most recently served as Chair of Workforce Development and Partnerships in the School of Trades and Apprenticeship at Conestoga College in southern Ontario. For much of his 16-year career at Conestoga, Speers has been responsible ...
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OC Indigenous Community Support Worker grad reflects on making a difference
March 31, 2021
Upcoming info sessions spotlight learning and career opportunities for studentsShannon Peltier was inspired to train to provide support to Indigenous youth and families by her Nohkom (grandmother). She found that opportunity through the Indigenous Community Support Worker Certificate program at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College.The Indigenous Community Support Worker (ACSW) program is just one of the College's Continuing Studies certificate programs on display during info sessions this spring. The virtual sessions are designed to provide students with the o...
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Knuever Legacy Fund makes major investment in Vernon students
March 30, 2021
A new awards fund at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College will more than double the value of annual support available for students attending the Vernon campus. Kurt and Jutta Knuever have donated $210,000 to create the K&J Knuever Legacy Awards, which will provide up to $70,000 annually in tuition and living support to students entering trades programs or the Health Care Assistant program over the next three years. The awards reflect the value the Knuever family place on education, especially hands-on skills training that can add value to an individual鈥檚...
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Going back to school in COVID-times: How OC supports mature students in our communities
March 29, 2021
In my years as a post-secondary administrator, I鈥檝e had a front row seat to innumerable examples of how education truly does transforms lives, which in turn benefits and transforms our communities. As 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Regional Dean for the Shuswap-Revelstoke, by far some of the most inspiring and remarkable stories I鈥檝e been fortunate to witness over the years have been those of our mature students. Working parents, who have summoned the courage and the will to go back into the classroom, level up their skills, maybe make a 180-degree c...
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EV skills training powering up at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College and other B.C. colleges
March 29, 2021
More automotive technicians in B.C. can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College and other institutions in the province. On Monday, March 29, the B.C. Government announced $440,000 through the Province鈥檚 CleanBC Go Electric program and in partnership with Trades Training BC (TTBC); the program will be offered at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Kelowna campus, College of New Caledonia鈥檚 Prince George campus and Camosun College鈥檚 Interurban campus in Victoria....
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Long connection inspires major gift by Friesen family
March 22, 2021
A decades-long connection to 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College and a desire to give back to community is inspiring a $150,000 donation by the Friesen family to the 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Foundation. The family gift will support the Our Students, Your Health campaign to complete and equip the College鈥檚 new Health Sciences Centre on the Kelowna campus. The gift reflects a strong connection to the College. Dianne Friesen worked at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College in the mid-1970s. In 1984, her husband Rod started Voyager RV and their son Jason who is running the business is grate...
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Meet Ashley Lubyk, Sustainable Building Technology Professor
March 19, 2021
Q: What is your education and background? A: I have a Master in Building Science from Ryerson University (Toronto), and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Calgary. In the 11 years between degrees, I worked in various capacities in the ENGO sector and ran a small natural building company, building straw bale houses and teaching hands-on workshops all across Western Canada. Q: What is your area of interest? A: It鈥檚 in working toward a future whereby human activity ...
Read more...Nighttime noshing and homework help: OC students gear up for Long Night Against Procrastination
March 18, 2021
The power of pizza among peers is greater than procrastination. With end-of-term deadlines in sight, organizers of the popular 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College Long Night Against Procrastination are ready to offer up snacks, prizes and solidarity to students facing winter term finals. Long Night Against Procrastination started at the Penticton campus in 2015, with students converging on campus for late-night cram sessions with help from faculty, librarians and Success Centre coordinators. The annual event helped students meet end-of-term deadlines with...
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Returning to Education Seminar supports adult learners looking to take the leap
March 17, 2021
Adults looking to return to education can feel confident in taking the next steps thanks to an upcoming virtual seminar offered by 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College. On March 31, mature students in the North 新加坡六合彩官方网站 and Shuswap looking to make a career change or jump back into school can discover programs, funding options and the support network available to assist their transition. The Returning to Education Seminar supports adults in deciding whether retraining or upgrading their education is right for them. 鈥淩eturning to class may seem like big step...
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College culinary program supports students facing food insecurity
March 15, 2021
When Mariko Nagata picks up a free lunch at 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College she likens it to a warm hug. The mother of two was laid off during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic giving her a chance to return to school and enrol in the Culinary and Pastry Arts program. Now, she's helping cook healthy meals that not only support her during her studies but a range of fellow students who are facing food insecurity. 鈥淚t's nice to be able to access this help and the food is always so beautifully presented,鈥 says Nagata. 鈥淚 think it makes a difference in a l...
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Retired nurse donates $50k to Health Sciences Centre
March 11, 2021
Many things have changed since Delphine Stone went to nursing school more than 60 years ago, but she鈥檚 sure one element still holds true: the positive role education plays in one鈥檚 life. In honour of the value of education, Stone is donating $50,000 to the Our Students, Your Health campaign for a new Health Sciences Centre on the Kelowna campus. 鈥淓ducation really changed my life,鈥 recalls Stone, who was the youngest of 11 children and grew up on a farm near Battleford, Saskatchewan. Stone remembers receiving a $100 award from the Hosp...
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OC offers up weekend Trades courses for DIYers and hobbyists
March 10, 2021
DIYers, hobbyists and makers: mark your calendars. 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College is offering up a series of safe, distanced but still hands-on courses to help you build some new skills this spring. The College鈥檚 Trades and Apprenticeship department is launching two new short courses this month. Auto Master 鈥 Women is happening on Sat., March 27. This one-day, all-female workshop introduces the basics of car maintenance. Practical lessons will include learning how to change a tire, the purpose of coolant, oil changes, and what to touch and not touch un...
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Enactus OC鈥檚 CANsave program celebrates remarkable reach, new financial literacy resources for youth with diverse needs
March 9, 2021
新加坡六合彩官方网站 College鈥檚 Enactus team is marking a memorable milestone this month, having mentored more than 50,000 Canadian children through its CANsave financial literacy program 鈥 and the program鈥檚 latest focus may be its most inspiring yet. Developed entirely by 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College students, CANsave teaches youth important financial literacy skills like saving for tomorrow, differences between good and bad debt, and the importance of saving to help others in need. CANsave launched in 2016 with a focus on teaching students in Grades 1 a...
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