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.
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College of the Rockies has been selected by RBC and Riipen’s REACH UP program to create 400 work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences for students over the next two academic years. Creation of those WIL experiences began in September.
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Studying at Camosun College gave Katie Manomie a safe place to learn more about herself, where she came from and where she wanted to go.
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Stacked against elite chefs from over 30 different countries, VCC Asian Culinary Arts grads Kevin Soo and Justin Lu claimed gold last month at the 4th annual World Master Chefs Competition for Cantonese Cuisine (WMCCCC) held in Kuching, Malaysia.
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When Okanagan College student Miranda Lockhart crossed the stage to be awarded her Okanagan College certificate as a health care assistant on October 4th, it was with amazing memories and a solid career path in front of her.
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Alexis Fisher had always known she wanted to work with people, but it was a Career fair at College of the Rockies that opened her eyes to the educational opportunities available to her.
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snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College installed and raised the Musqueam flag today, now a permanent fixture on the main campus. The event, attended by students, employees, and special guests was one of several held at Langara leading up to the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.
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Okanagan College is making it easier for students to connect with employers to gain practical learning experiences as an integral part of their OC education. OC has launched Careers Hub, a new online tool designed to support students on their journey into the workforce as well as employers looking for trained workers. OC’s Careers Hub is an easy, one-stop digital platform that connects students, alumni and employers to support OC students and alumni seeking the next steps in their careers.
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A new centre dedicated to Early Childhood Educators and new child care spaces will be coming to the Comox Valley, thanks to a new $14.2 million investment from the Province and support from the Government of Canada through the 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
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snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College, AFOA Canada, and AFOA British Columbia (AFOA BC) are pleased to announce the first graduates from the Indigenous Financial Management Certificate. Thirteen women working in First Nations governments across British Columbia achieved the certificate as part of the first-ever cohort of this program.
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A partnership between the City of Castlegar and the School of Environment & Geomatics since 2018, students working towards careers in the forest industry have been helping clear brush and rid forest floors of dangerous natural fuel build-up in several different locations around the community. In the first week of September, the current cohort of learners turned their attention the historic park along the banks of the Columbia River.
