Women leaders the focus of trades and construction technology event at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Penticton
March 6, 2025
As president of the Canadian Home Builders Association, a Red Seal carpenter, project manager, interior designer and president of her own design and building company, Krista Paine knows first-hand how to thrive in the construction industry.Paine will share her story and join other women professionals at the Women in Architecture, Construction and Engineering Summit at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Penticton campus this Friday (Mar. 7), in celebration of International Womenās Day.Hard work and determination combined with good training have allo...
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Hundreds of students converge on ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē for Skills Regionals.
March 4, 2025
Sparks flew, culinary creations delighted, and engineering expertise were on display as 225 competitors converged on the Kelowna campus for the 2025 Skills Canada BC Regional Trades and Technologies and Spaghetti Bridge Building competitions on Friday, Feb. 28.Eight Central Okanagan students in grades 7 to 9 have now advanced to the 2025 Skills Nationals in Abbotsford.Students worked on projects as part of their school curriculum and then came to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē and took part in a timed competition."I learned quite a bit from ...
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Message from Dean of Arts and Foundational ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Judith Anderson
February 27, 2025
Message from Dean of Arts and Foundational ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Judith Anderson:Adult Upgrading resets, with a focus on student access and program sustainability region-wide For many people, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē offers an alternative pathway to post-secondary education or a new career. Part of our identity as an institution is that we strive to be accessible and welcoming to students, regardless of how a student learns or what their previous educational experience has been. This is especially true in our Adult Upgrading (AU) department, w...
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Skills Regionals and Spaghetti Bridge at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025
Members of the media are invited to attend the Skills Regionals 2025 event, including the annual Spaghetti Bridge competition, at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Kelowna campus this Friday. Over 200 school students from across the Okanagan Valley will take part in skills building events in carpentry, welding, culinary, engineering and architecture, introducing them to the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē community. When: Friday, Feb. 28, 2025Most competitions start at 10 a.m.Spaghetti Bridge: Bridge building 10 a.m. to noon. Judging at noon.Closing ceremony a...
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Message from ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē President Neil Fassina
February 24, 2025
Message from ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē President Neil Fassina:As everyone across our college community is aware, post-secondary institutions across the country are facing a degree of uncertainty right now. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is no exception.Although ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē enjoys a strong history in this region ā of over sixty years ā we are feeling the impacts of new federal immigration policies, rising costs and unknowns in the economy, and changing student enrolment.When our enrolment goes up and it is possible to add capacity, we expand by hiring team members and creating n...
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Gear up for adventure this summer with Camp ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
February 21, 2025
For many families, Camp ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is more than just a summer camp ā itās a welcoming and inspiring community where kids can explore their interests, build confidence and experience hands-on learning in a college environment. Axelle Bazett, a Kelowna parent, shares how Camp ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē has become a vital part of her sonās summer experience.āWeāre now headed into our fourth year of registering our nine-year-old son to enjoy his summers at Camp ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē,ā said Bazett. āHe loves the engaging camps, especially Minecraft, Lego Robotics, Drama Llama and O...
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Camp ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē in Penticton: āSafe and supportiveā Spring Break edition
February 14, 2025
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is thrilled to announce the launch of its first-ever Spring Break kidsā camps in Penticton, bringing innovative and engaging educational experiences to local youth during the upcoming break.For many families, activity camps are more than just a way to keep kids active during the break ā theyāre an opportunity for growth, learning, and confidence building. For Isabella Tamayo, Camp ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē provided exactly that.Last summer in Penticton, Isabella attended the Survivor and Babysitting camps where she discovered new interest...
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The Power of Microcredentials in Workforce Readiness
February 11, 2025
Reproduced with permission from The Evolllution.Microcredentials are transforming education and workforce readiness by offering flexible, stackable learning opportunities that align with industry needs. These programs enable learners to build relevant skills at their own pace while empowering institutions to support lifelong learning and adapt to the demands of a rapidly changing job market. In this interview, Danelle Greebe, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē's Director of Continuing Studies & Corporate Training and Mary Kline, Associate Director, discuss the...
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Message from ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Provost Samantha Lenci
February 11, 2025
To all ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students and members of our ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē community: It is hard to believe that it is already February! For our ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students, many of you will be preparing for Winter Break ā whether that means time to study and work on projects, or an opportunity to take some time off and relax (or perhaps both!) ā we wish you the best over the next few days. As many of you will be aware, colleges across the country are experiencing challenges related to decreasing enrolment, and in particular following changes made by t...
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Construction begins on Penticton Campus housing facility
February 6, 2025
Construction is set to begin on a new 101-bed student housing facility at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Penticton campus.Site preparation work is underway this month on the project that was announced by the Province in July of 2024 and full construction will begin soon, with the new facility bringing on-campus housing to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Penticton campus for the first time.āStudents have shared with me that secure and affordable on-campus housing helps them get the most out of their post-secondary experience,ā said Anne Kang, Minister of Post-Secondary Ed...
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