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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Two Okanagan College students are getting a remarkable opportunity to jump start their careers as commercial pilots with major Canadian airline Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz).
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College of New Caledonia hosts an interactive demonstration of its Digital Delivery Instruction (DDI) in Prince George, Burns Lake and Mackenzie.
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Northwest Community College (NWCC) students can now complete their studies in the hometown of Santa Claus. Just in time for Christmas, NWCC has signed an agreement with Lapland University of Applied Sciences. The University, which is located further north than Whitehorse, is an international leader in Arctic courses and programs.
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Fifteen NIC students received life‐changing scholarships this month thanks to the first‐ever awards distributed from the Aitken Scholarship Fund.
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The need for skilled Sheet Metal Workers locally and across B.C. has prompted Okanagan College to open the doors to one of its newest shops so potential students can test-drive the trade this fall.
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Langara College Publishing program students and instructors are celebrating after Pacific Rim Magazine won two prestigious CMA Pinnacle Awards at this year’s ACP/CMA National College Media Convention in Dallas, Texas.
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On Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation’s flag will be raised for the first time at the College of New Caledonia’s (CNC) Prince George campus. The Nation’s flag will fly prominently alongside the Canadian flag, the British Columbian flag and CNC’s own flag outside the College.
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Camosun Hospitality students know the secrets of making people feel special. As guests arrived at Dunlop House restaurant at Lansdowne campus last Friday night, they were greeted warmly by sharply dressed students and welcomed into a unique fundraising event called “Brews Mystery Tour.”
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North Island College welcomes a Japanese‐trained Chef de Cuisine to Campbell River next month for NIC’s tuition‐free Prep Cook program.
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Losing her husband and son to a tragic plane crash two years ago led Michaela Chapman to contemplate how she could honour their memory. Today, an Okanagan College student is completing his education with her help, thanks to a memorial award that Chapman established.
