In The News

One hundred female high school students from the Okanagan, Similkameen and Shuswap participated in Okanagan College's inaugural Jill of All Trades event at the Kelowna campus.

BMO representatives joined OC staff and students to celebrate the major gift. A major gift from BMO will support community dental care while making it easier for more people to train to become in-demand Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs).

When Omar Tamayo moved his family from Mexico to Penticton to pursue a Diploma in Sustainable Building Technology (SBT) at Okanagan College, he not only found a cutting-edge program, but a welcoming community and a great new job at OC after graduation.

Pursuing a skilled trade can lead to a rewarding career, full of growth, success and leadership opportunities. This is the message that Highstreet, a Kelowna-based real estate and development company, wants to share with students. Highstreet has donated $1 million to Okanagan College’s Trades and Apprenticeship programs. This gift will provide financial support to students starting an entry-level trades program. Thirteen annual bursaries of $6,500 will cover the full tuition costs with room for additional student expenses, such as textbooks or tools.

Nine Okanagan College School of Business students are preparing to compete at the 2024 Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C). Hosted at Queen’s University in Kingston from January 12 to 14, the three-day event is Canada’s largest and longest-standing undergraduate case competition.

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.

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.

Okanagan College, known for its health care, social development, trades and business programs, is working with partners to expand options and supports for students across the region.

Students and B.C.’s food industry will benefit from the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism once it opens on the Okanagan College Kelowna campus, a centrally located school in the heart of wine country. 

Okanagan College (OC) is opening new spaces for people interested in working in early childhood education, as childcare facilities across the region and British Columbia continue to face staffing challenges. The Early Childhood Education Certificate program starts at OC’s Penticton campus in mid-March and runs through May 2024.