RBC invests in Okanagan College's future
A $75,000 gift from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) will support the growth of Okanagan College now and into the future.
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 the Rockies launching Work-Integrated Learning opportunities
College of the Rockies will be launching work-integrated learning (WIL) as a component of many of their programs in summer 2022 and is inviting the regional business community to take part in the first phase, co-operative education.
Langara College Voice student newspaper receives first place in college media’s Pinnacle Awards
For the second time, The Voice, Langara College’s student newspaper, has been awarded first place in the category of Best Two-Year Newspaper of the Year at the College Media Association’s (CMA) 2020-21 Pinnacle Awards, beating out colleges from across North America.
Camosun College's Renewed Wilna Thomas Building Offers Gathering Spaces
Camosun's renovated Wilna Thomas building offers new spaces for study, collaboration and events and is set to open its doors to students, faculty and staff in spring 2022.
Selkirk College Receives $24 Million from Province for Student Housing
Affordability and access to regional post-secondary education is being bolstered through a pair of student housing projects at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus and Silver King Campus in Nelson.
North Island College Digital Grads Help Businesses Pivot
Demand for graduates of NIC’s DIGITAL Design + Development has grown in the last year as more businesses move online. Campbell River agency Boleyn Media Group, owned by Alison and Jos Bell, hired three NIC graduates with plans on continuing to employ more students as they grow their business.
College of New Caledonia Unveils ?Esdilagh Logo at North Cariboo Campus
Those entering the doors of Quesnel’s North Cariboo Campus will now be welcomed by the logo of the ?Esdilagh First Nation.
Vancouver Community College: Understanding and breaking down anti-Indigenous racism in health care
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of quality health care in our lives has become clearer than ever. For many Indigenous people, however, Canada’s health care system continues to be a source of discrimination and pain. As we recognize the new National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30), Vancouver Community College (VCC) faculty and staff are pursuing specialized training to break down anti-Indigenous racism in health care and beyond.
North Island College Online Learning, Support Services Set Student on Path to Teaching
Digital course offerings and personal support from the NIC community has helped NIC student Sonali Chatterjee pursue her dream of becoming a teacher.
Okanagan College and FortisBC Power up Support for Women and Indigenous students
New awards and opportunities for mentorship with FortisBC are making it easier for female and female Indigenous students to be successful with their trades education.