North Island College Names Port Hardy Campus Mixalakwila
NIC has been gifted a Kwak’wala name for its Port Hardy/Mount Waddington Regional campus. The campus will now be known as Mixalakwila, meaning "maker of what’s been dreamt about".
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.
Selkirk College Forest Technology Students Help Reduce Interface Fire Danger
As communities across British Columbia heighten efforts to protect from wildfire, students in the Selkirk College Forest Technology Program are continuing their partnership with the City of Castlegar to help with fuel mitigation efforts in the most vulnerable areas.
Okanagan College Nabs Seven Medals at Skills BC
Winning gold usually means the hard work is done, but for Okanagan College Aircraft Maintenance Engineer student, Josh Burnell, it means it is time to buckle down.
College of New Caledonia Students Host Year-End Design Showcase
College of New Caledonia Web and Graphic Design (WEGD) students shared two years of work with the community during a year-end Design Showcase this month.
Camosun Receives $250,000 Gift to Trades Programs from Concert Properties
British Columbia’s rugged coast is dotted with communities that are isolated and removed from educational and career opportunities. A recent $250,000 gift from Concert Properties will make it possible for Camosun College to bring a “trades-on-the-go” program and Red Seal trades training to youth in these communities.
Selkirk College Offers Skill Building in Non-Violence and Peacekeeping
A pair of great opportunities for learners across the region to build their knowledge and skills at the Castlegar Campus this spring with a six-day Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping course and three-day workshop on supporting ex-prisoners as they reintegrate into the community.
North Island College Names Atrium after Dr. Lou Dryden
NIC honoured the legacy of former president Dr. Lou Dryden on Tuesday, April 16 by naming the atrium of the trades building after him.
Langara College Refreshes Brand to Integrate Musqueam Name
Langara College has launched its refreshed brand identity, incorporating the name snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓given to it by the Musqueam people. The name snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ means ‘house of teachings’ in the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language and was given to Langara in recognition of the growing relationship between the College and Musqueam, and Langara’s location on Musqueam unceded traditional territory.
Explore the Ever-Changing World of Dental Technology at VCC
The dental technology industry has been changing dramatically, demographically, and technologically and the dental technology program at Vancouver Community College has revised their program to meet these demands.
Okanagan College Mature Students Benefit from Confidence and Credentials
Maria Otting knew something had to change. Having relocated to Salmon Arm, she found herself in need of a new work environment – but quickly realized she had plenty of experience working in offices, but not the credentials listed in ads.