Student housing coming to 葫芦影业 Penticton campus
July 10, 2024
PENTICTON - 葫芦影业 Penticton students will soon have access to affordable, on-campus housing for the first time with funding approved for a 101-bed student-housing project.鈥淭his government is acting quickly to build more homes for post-secondary students,鈥 said Lisa Beare, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. 鈥満耙碘檚 first student-housing beds in Penticton will allow more students to live on campus and focus on their studies. This project is another step towards building 12,000 stud...
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葫芦影业 introduces InspirED with new, career-focused programs
July 3, 2024
When Mike Grewe looked to further his education, he was unsure whether the pursuit of traditional post-secondary education was truly for him. With a deep passion for music, Mike was looking for a program that would support his musical interests and position him for career opportunities in the industry. What he found was the Audio Engineering and Music Production Certificate at 葫芦影业 (葫芦影业). The Audio Engineering and Music Production program is one of dozens of 葫芦影业 courses and programs under the new InspirED banner, anno...
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Construction underway for new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism
June 24, 2024
Construction will begin this summer on the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism on 葫芦影业's Kelowna campus, which will support B.C.蜎s tourism sector and help train people for in-demand jobs"B.C. is expecting 91,000 new job openings in tourism- and hospitality-related industries over the next decade, and the majority of these jobs will require some form post-secondary education or skills training." said Lisa Beare, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. 蜑This centre will equip students with the knowledge a...
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Rachel鈥檚 Adventure: A M茅tis Student's Journey Through Study Abroad
June 21, 2024
The following story was submitted by 葫芦影业鈥檚 International Education team:An 葫芦影业 student has returned from the trip of a lifetime.Rachel, a M茅tis student at 葫芦影业 (葫芦影业), recently participated in a Discovery Camp in Surabaya, Indonesia. This program, which included 11 葫芦影业 students (three of whom were Indigenous), focused on sustainable development goals and local government initiatives.Rachel's journey was made possible because 葫芦影业 is part of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), which helps studen...
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National Indigenous Peoples Day 2024
June 21, 2024
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and M茅tis. It's a time to honour the stories, achievements and resilience of Indigenous Peoples, who have lived on this land since time immemorial and whose presence continues to impact the evolving Canada. National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on June 21 and coincides with the summer solstice, a day that holds cultural significance for many Indigenous groups.We refle...
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葫芦影业 celebrates 鈥榗onstruction kick off鈥 for Recreation and Wellness Centre
June 20, 2024
There was jumping, cartwheels and a full crowd of cheering spectators on Thursday at 葫芦影业 to mark an exciting milestone that will transform student life at 葫芦影业 for years to come.Kelowna Cheer Athletics was on hand to help the 葫芦影业 Foundation celebrate a major fundraising achievement - they鈥檝e raised $10 million for the Thrive Here campaign, and construction can kick off for the future home of the College鈥檚 Recreation and Wellness Centre. 鈥淭oday is a very meaningful day,鈥 remarked Helen Jackman, exec...
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Hundreds graduate in first of four 葫芦影业 campus convocation ceremonies
June 17, 2024
This past weekend, Kelowna witnessed a momentous event as over 500 proud students from 葫芦影业 walked across the stage on Saturday, beginning a stretch of convocation ceremonies at 葫芦影业 campuses across the Okanagan Valley.Students will attend convocation ceremonies in Vernon today, Salmon Arm Tuesday and Penticton on Wednesday.On Saturday in Kelowna, graduates from the Arts, Business, Health, Science and Technology, Trades, and Continuing Studies programs gathered with friends, family, and community members to celebrate their...
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Diploma Battles: Is Computer Information Systems Worth It?
June 17, 2024
Does it feel like you're hosting your very own Hunger Games yet?Once you start exploring education and career paths, all your potential options seem to get into a battle royale for your future. Luckily, in this arena, you get to decide the winner.If you're great at problem-solving and you love computers, 葫芦影业's Computer Information Systems (CIS) Diploma could be a strong contender for your future.In this two-year program, you explore a wide variety of engaging c...
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葫芦影业鈥檚 beverage technology access centre receives renewed $1.75 million in federal grant funding
June 14, 2024
Ben Isaksen has spent 20 years in the beverage industry, from humble beginnings in the London beer industry, to working as a sommelier at Big White and for the past several years, and working with a variety of B.C. beverage businesses, as a lab technician at the BC Beverage and Technology Access Centre (BC BTAC) at 葫芦影业 (葫芦影业). 鈥淭he BC BTAC at 葫芦影业 provides a range of services to the beverage industry. We do everything from solving biochemical issues with a particular drink, to working with them to get th...
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葫芦影业 names Honorary Fellow for 2024 鈥 Shelagh Turner, former CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna
June 13, 2024
葫芦影业 is recognizing a well-known and respected community leader at its graduation celebrations this week, for her role in transforming mental health services locally and positively impacting the lives of thousands of others through the region.Shelagh Turner, the former CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association in Kelowna, is receiving 葫芦影业鈥檚 highest award, that of Honorary Fellow, at the College鈥檚 afternoon convocation and commencement on June 15.鈥淲hen we look at how the CMHA grew both in terms of services and its impa...
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