Health Care Assistant Program Intake Starts as Demand Spikes in Salmon Arm
More health-care beds opening up is good news for patients and for those seeking careers in caring.
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.
College of New Caledonia Reveals New Visual Identity
The College of New Caledonia (CNC) unveiled its new visual identity at a brand launch event hosted across all six campuses on March 6th.
Fruitful Idea Earns OC Vernon Students Top Prize at Enactus Western Canada Regionals
A team of business students from Okanagan College’s Vernon campus notched one of three first-place finishes for OC at Enactus Regionals over the weekend and their idea – which is already feeding an Aboriginal daycare, a homeless shelter, an elementary school and an after-school program – has earned them a spot at Nationals.
Langara College Hosts the Vancouver District Science Fair for the Seventh Consecutive Year
On Friday, March 1, Langara College welcomed student scientists at the 17th annual Vancouver District Science Fair (VDSF). The fair showcases over 160 student projects and is held on campus each year in the spring.
Immigrant Women Find “Sewmates” in New VCC Business Program
Shiva Kharajiani immigrated to Vancouver from Iran in January 2017. Even though the city was beset by ice and snow, she was thrilled to be here. “It felt good. Very good,” she says.
Coast Mountain College’s Innovative, High-Tech Mobile Training Unit Brings Training To Remote Locations
At Coast Mountain College, innovative, high-tech training spaces aren’t just housed in brick and mortar buildings - they are also on wheels.
Camosun College Career Fair Breaks Attendance Record; Employers Hire Students on the Spot
Over 1500 people attended Camosun’s recent trades career fair at Interurban campus, breaking the attendance record from last year.
Camosun College Collaboration Project to Improve Transportation for First Nations on Southern Vancouver Island
The South Island Prosperity Project (SIPP) has teamed up with Camosun College to create and deliver new transportation options for First Nations communities on Southern Vancouver Island.
Okanagan College Board Re-elects Chair and Vice Chair
Two prominent First Nations leaders have been reelected to their positions as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Okanagan College Board of Governors.
Acclaimed Nisga’a Poet to Discuss Residential Schools in Indigenous Literature
As part of the Reconciliation Speaker Series, Selkirk College is helping lead the conversation about Truth & Reconciliation in our region through special guests who help provide context. On March 16, Nisga'a writer Jordan Abel will visit the Castlegar Campus for an evening of discussion.