North Island College Launches Early Assist to Support Student Success
A new support program has launched at NIC to support students who may be experiencing challenges.
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.
Enhancing Pre-Apprentice and Apprentice Training Tools
SkillPlan and its partners Canadian Building Trades Union, BC Colleges and the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, are pleased to announce the Enhancing Pre-apprentice and Apprentice Training Tools Project.
Coastal Classrooms and Hands-on Learning at Coast Mountain College
At Coast Mountain College, the Applied Coastal Ecology (ACE) students embark on a transformative, experiential-based learning experience that leads to rewarding careers.
Camosun to Help Advance the Use of Open Textbooks
Students at Camosun College are saving thousands of dollars through the use of open textbooks, which helps make education and training affordable and accessible.
Okanagan College's Salmon Arm Campus Flies Secwepemcúl̓ecw Flag Permanently
A Secwepemcúl̓ecw flag has found a permanent home at Okanagan College’s Salmon Arm campus after a historic ceremony today.
North Island College Opens New Learning Space at St. Joseph's Hospital
NIC is celebrating the grand opening of its new space at the former St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox. The College has signed a four-year lease for the former Surgical Day Care space on the first floor of the building.
Selkirk College Millwright Student Helps Keep Streetcar Buzzing Along
A community treasure in Nelson, when the society that runs Streetcar #23 needed a new part for the historic transport they turned to Selkirk College for assistance and a student with childhood memories of riding the electric tramway aced the challenge.
College of the Rockies Begins Work on Student Housing Facility
Work is underway on College of the Rockies’ new 96 bed student housing facility. Infrastructure for an access road and underground servicing, which will be put in place by Cranbrook firm MacKay Contracting, has begun, with building construction expected to commence in November.
Northern Lights College Farm Residence, Ready for Residents
NLC has a new kind of O.K. Corral for students. In addition to campus housing at Northern Lights College, rodeo team athletes can also reside on the College Farm located directly across from the Dawson Creek Transfer Station East on Hwy 49.
VCC Celebration Marks Milestone in ASL, Deaf studies
Vancouver Community College (VCC) celebrates its history as a leading educator in American Sign Language Studies (ASL) when it commemorates 45 years of service through the Deaf and hard of hearing, ASL and Deaf studies, and visually impaired programs, as well as interpreting services.