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For 275 health sciences students at Vancouver Community College (VCC), the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct. 18 involved more than the usual "drop, cover and hold on."

NIC's Department of Accessible Learning is offering the new Employment Transition Kitchen Assistant training program, starting in January.

Paula Avender is one of many reasons to study early childhood care and education at NIC.

Prior to joining NIC as a sessional instructor, Paula was a community care facilities licensing officer, a family support worker and an early childhood educator. She holds a certificate in early childhood education, a degree in child and youth care and a masters of arts in counselling psychology.

“I am passionate about supporting students to understand the role they play in the lives of the children and families whom they work with,” she says. “My experience as a licensing officer also allows me to share how early childhood educators can promote the well-being of children and families through the use of provincial legislation.&rdquo

NIC is offering a new part-time option for students to earn their Early Childhood Care & Education certificate starting this January. Classes run evenings and weekends, making it the perfect option for those already working in the profession who want to upgrade their skills.

Professional figure skater Nina Greschner arrived at Okanagan College last fall and traded in her skates for headphones and a mixing board as she stepped into a new career and launched a cutting-edge business focused on helping other athletes achieve their best.

The Selkirk College Ski Resort Operations & Management Program is a leader in Canadian snowsports education, providing exciting career opportunities for graduates. To keep both faculty and students connected to the industry, the SROAM Advisory Committee stopped by the Tenth Street Campus for its annual meeting.

College Of The Rockies hosts its annual open house where potential students, parents and community members are invited to learn more about what the College has to offer

Langara College is pleased to announce that its search for a new unified enterprise cloud system has been successful. After evaluating responses to its Negotiated Request for Proposals, the College has chosen Workday as its new software provider beginning in 2019. Deloitte has been chosen as the system implementation partner to assist Langara in deploying Workday.

The themes of shared values, meaningful connections, positive relationships and applied learning were woven throughout the two-week trip to Victoria in September that Camosun College's Todd Ormiston facilitated for five Maori visitors from ARA Institute in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Langara College announces that its search for a new unified enterprise cloud system has been successful. After evaluating responses to its Negotiated Request for Proposals, the College has chosen Workday as its new software provider beginning in 2019. Deloitte has been chosen as the system implementation partner to assist Langara in deploying Workday.

Second-year students in the Ski Resort Operations & Management Program are gearing up for winter and taking learning outside the classroom with a window display contest that is offering up a chance to win gear from a Nelson downtown retail partner.