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.
VCC welcomes some helpful new members to the campus community – a colony of mason bees! Unlike honeybees, who build complex hives and work together in large numbers, mason bees are solitary but effective pollinators that live in small, reed-like tubes. Mason bees are non-aggressive and do not make honey, instead eating the pollen they collect.
Northern Lights College, in partnership with local industry, is undertaking an agricultural labour market study. The college, together with its partners, will conduct a study to identify the upcoming labour market gaps in the agriculture and agri-food industry, specifically in Northeast BC.
As CNC marks Mental Health Month, we ask students and staff to make use of the services they need to support their mental health.
NIC officially launched the Okanagan Charter, the College’s commitment to mental health and well-being, on Oct. 5.
When the pandemic struck, organizers of the popular Youth Exhibition Powwow at Okanagan College in Kelowna knew they would have to adapt.
NIC Bachelor of Science in Nursing student Courtney Blake is leading change for nursing students across Canada as the new president of the Canadian Nursing Students Association (CNSA).
Okanagan College has launched a new online system for students to book appointments with student support services from the comfort and safety of home.
Community Education & Workplace Training is a vital resource for lifelong learners to gain the required training and seek satisfying diversions. With health and safety as the number-one priority, there is a multitude of course offerings available throughout the fall and winter months at Selkirk College.
The CNC community will take part in Orange Shirt Day to educate and promote awareness about the lasting impact of residential schools on Indigenous peoples, families, and communities.
In preparation for this fall semester, the Langara College Foundation, in collaboration with Financial Aid and Student Services departments, provided over 270 students with school supplies and financial support for the beginning of the semester. Students continue to face extraordinary financial challenges and increased needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
