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Eight Coast Mountain College (CMTN) students recently completed the Accelerated ECCE Certificate Program in Kitimat. All eight earned their Basic Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Certificate from the BC ECE Registry as well as an ECCE Certificate from CMTN, and now six have secured jobs in Kitimat daycares and two work at daycares in Terrace.

In a mystical moment on the back corner of Nelson’s Silver King Campus, students in the Selkirk College Forest Technology Program were introduced to an ancient Grand Fir that will soon find its place on the BC Big Tree Registry.

Vancouver Community College (VCC) has unveiled its revitalized brand to students and employees at a special unveiling ceremony. After months of consultation with the VCC community through focus groups, surveys, and meetings, the refreshed identity centers on VCC, a friendly, warm, welcoming, everyday place of real learning.

As the president and CEO of Vancouver Community College (VCC), Ajay’s journey from humble beginnings to transformative leadership serves as a beacon of inspiration for the VCC community and beyond. As the sole South Asian president among British Columbia's public post-secondary institutions, Ajay's commitment to diversity and inclusion is exemplified through VCC's innovative Campus Plan, which has secured substantial investments for the institution's future. Beyond his academic pursuits, Ajay's dedication to community and culture resonates throughout his work.

Entry into an exciting and rewarding career in the industrial sector is only a short program away at Selkirk College. Teck Trail Operations is one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc/lead smelting and refining complexes. To make it function on a daily basis, the intricate operation requires a community of dedicated employees with a wide variety of trades, skills and education.

High school students interested in pursuing a tech career will soon get a head start with the new experiential Technology Exploration Dual Credit (TekX) program.

A stroll through a College of the Rockies Open House sparked Mackenzie Nelson’s journey to discovering her true passion. Her curiosity was piqued when she discovered there was a Criminal and Social Justice (CRSJ) program at the College and she was keen to learn more.

The oil and gas industry is evolving, and so must the training of its workers. With demand for field operators outstripping the availability of trained workers, Tourmaline Oil (“Tourmaline”), Canada’s largest natural gas producer, has turned to a valuable training provider – Northern Lights College – for a solution.

A new student group on Camosun College campuses, Enactus brings together students from a variety of programs and backgrounds to work on social enterprise projects and build leadership, networking and problem-solving skills.

Northern Lights College is excited to announce that $450,000 from the Peace River Regional District’s (PRRD) Health-Related Services Grant-in-Aid has been approved to develop an Allied Health Care Strategy at Northern Lights College (NLC) to enhance our health programming.