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Breaking into the engineering field as a woman can be challenging, but at Langara College, the Engineering Tri-Mentoring Program is helping students find their footing. Through mentorship, networking, and support, female engineering students gain the confidence and connections they need to thrive in their careers.

Okanagan College (OC) and the Government of Canada have partnered to support female apprentices with a new mentorship and education program aimed at increasing opportunities for females to enter the trades and complete their Red Seal certification.

For a group of adventurous NLC students, the classroom expanded far beyond four walls this past reading week, as they embarked on immersive educational journeys across three continents.

Camosun Innovates has developed ground-breaking technology that bridges traditional Indigenous art practices with modern engineering solutions, enabling totem pole carving using sustainable second-growth cedar.

At its Connection 2024 pre-conference forum, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN) addressed the role of education in delivering a green transition with the question, “How can colleges and institutes meet the climate change commitments of the Paris Climate Accord?”

BC Colleges is delighted to announce that Dr. Greg Stone will serve as the new President of BC Colleges beginning January 2, 2025. Greg joins BC Colleges following a distinguished career in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Most recently, he served as Executive Director of Strategic Policy and Initiatives with the BC Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Greg can be reached at GWStone@bccollege.ca.

Opinion: Colleges offer all students, including those born in Canada and those who come from abroad, an affordable and accessible pathway to employment

Colin Ewart has served as President of BC Colleges for over 9 years. During his tenure, he established BC Colleges as a recognized and credible voice with government and industry, influencing public policy, fostering partnerships and innovation, and securing investments that continue to benefit college education throughout British Columbia.

For graduating student Marianne Bitang, a work experience in 2019 has resulted in an all-expense paid trip to the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management national conference this June.

Complete with a little rock n’ roll snarl that goes along with her educational pathway of choice, Class of 2024 co-valedictorian Jay Porteous is confident her fellow graduates are ready to make a raucous impact on their budding careers.