Updates to the COVID-19 Go-Forward Guidelines for BC's Post-secondary Sector
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In The News
At BC Colleges, we want to acknowledge the successes of our colleges, especially excellence in teaching and community building. We celebrate the many milestones, projects, collaborations and announcements from our colleges on our website, in our monthly newsletter, and throughout our social media channels.
Read about the latest news and activities happening at colleges throughout BC in this month’s What’s New at BC Colleges? e-newsletter.
BC Colleges COVID-19 Update and Guidance
As we near the start of another academic year, we want you to know how our colleges are adapting in response to the pandemic and latest guidance of our Province’s medical health professionals.
Camosun College Brings Island-Wide Virtual Career Fair to Students
Camosun College students and recent graduates are invited to meet with employers, explore future career possibilities and learn about co-op work experience opportunities at the first-ever, multi-institutional virtual career fair later this month.
Okanagan College and Monashee Health Collective develop new app to enhance communication for patients
An applied research project by Okanagan College with Monashee Health Collective is focused on developing an innovative new tool that will help allied health professionals connect with patients in real-time – and support them on their path to wellness.
North Island College and Vancouver Island University launch regional work-integrated learning hub
The new hub, which aims to create new, mutually beneficial opportunities for students and employers north of the Malahat, includes a partnership with Mitacs and RBC Foundation to focus on rural employer needs.
Langara College's Registered Massage Therapy Program Receives National Accreditation
Langara’s Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) program has confirmed accreditation from the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA).
College of the Rockies Announces Plans for Winter Semester
College of the Rockies’ winter semester will look very similar to the fall’s, with most programs being delivered online.
Colleges Offer a Helping Hand Amid the Pandemic
Camille Pulido, a 22-year-old from the Philippines, received a special back-to-school welcome from her Vancouver Island college this fall: a fresh food hamper delivered weekly until early October. The gesture by Camosun College is among wide-ranging efforts by colleges to assist students, including those from abroad, disrupted by COVID-19.
Okanagan College Water Engineering Technology students recognized
Three Okanagan College students were honoured recently by Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) with the organization’s annual Outstanding Student Awards.
Selkirk College's Kootenay Tech Survey Focuses on Sector Enhancement
The importance of the tech sector in rural British Columbia continues to grow with a bright future for regions like the West Kootenay. As part of an ongoing effort to support sector retention and expansion, Kootenay Association for Science & Technology has partnered with researchers at the Applied Research & Innovation Centre to present a survey aimed at taking the temperature of today's landscape.