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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Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Foundation and Apprenticeship students at College of the Rockies will gain enhanced hands-on training, thanks to a donation of a diesel forklift and generator from Teck Resources Limited.
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College of the Rockies will expand its trades training with the introduction of the Gasfitter Class B Level 2 program, bringing this specialized training to the Kootenay region.
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College of the Rockies hosted representatives from the University of British Columbia (UBC) for an information session on transfer opportunities to UBC’s Faculties of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicine.
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Natalie Panattoni’s journey from education to accounting began at College of the Rockies. After switching programs, she completed her business degree and earned her CPA designation.
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College of the Rockies President Michael Crowe is pleased to welcome Scott Fortier to the role of manager of the Golden campus.
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College of the Rockies alum Brook Jeethan shares how the Adventure Tourism Business Operations (ATBO) program helped her discover new passions and build leadership skills.
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College of the Rockies has partnered with the Community Connections Society of Southeast BC to launch a pilot project that provides fresh, nutritious meals to Cranbrook’s unhoused population.
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Seven College of the Rockies Trades students showcased their talents at the Skills Canada BC Provincial competition held April 16 in Abbotsford. Competing in welding, electrical, carpentry, and heavy vehicle equipment technology competitions, the students represented the College with professionalism and skill.
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College of the Rockies (COTR) and the City of Cranbrook are moving forward on a joint initiative to co-create and develop social innovation and change for the community-at-large through a new partnership with CityStudio, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
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Competition demonstrates the value of work-integrated learning and community partnerships
Approximately 170 students, forming 42 teams, participated in the Kootenay Entrepreneurship Start Up Showdown, including 60 students from College of the Rockies’ Business Management and Tourism Management programs.
