The Market at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē serving up locally produced food to fuel back-to-school
September 7, 2022
Move over, cafeteria lunch trays: locally produced foods and goods are sliding into the spotlight at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē this September. The Market at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē launched Sept. 6 in the former cafeteria space in Kelowna, and will be a source of healthy, local food that supports the holistic health and well-being of the campus community. Offering local, fresh food on campus celebrates the incredible diversity of Okanagan food and agriculture and furthers ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās commitment to Feed BC. āSustainability is vital for all aspects of student l...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē pathways pilot provides better access, supports students needing prerequisites
September 2, 2022
People considering health care and trades careers have new options thanks to a pilot program at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē that offers applicants help with course prerequisites. The pathways program supports students interested in going back to school to receive training in high-demand fields, but do not have the requirements needed for their desired program. Whether students need Adult Upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, theyāll be able to receive educational supports. āBy investing in new programs such as this one at Oka...
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Thomas Klein
September 1, 2022
Even as a kid I knew I would go into the trades. An office job wouldnāt work for me because my ADHD makes it hard for me to sit still for too long, and my reading and writing arenāt the best.ā āOne of my high school teachers got me into sheet metal. The school helped me enroll in ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Sheet Metal Worker Foundation Certificate program. The program allowed me to learn a lot of new techniques, test out ideas, and try new things. When I first found out that I got th...
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Sophie Wilson
September 1, 2022
āIām grateful that I had the opportunity to study at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Penticton campus. My professors were fantastic, and learning close to home allowed me to spend more time with my daughter. I completed a Business Administration diploma this past fall. Iāve tried to go to school before, but financial insecurity always ended up holding me back. I would end up having to work part-time, and then I would end up working full time and then I would end up having to leave school alto...
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Caylee Donovan
September 1, 2022
"I found out Iād received the Marcia J. Aitkens Memorial Bursary in Practical Nursing in the middle of lab. I was so shocked I pretty much dropped to the floor. At the time, I was a full-time student in ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Practical Nursing program, and I was working up to five days a week. The workload was just too much to handle, especially as a mother of a child with special needs. My eleven-year-old had recently been diagnosed with autism and needed more of my time. ...
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New āStep into Steel Toesā course invites women to try carpentry
August 29, 2022
Home renovations on your to-do list? Curious about power tools and considering a project? ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is launching a new trades exploratory program this fall ā exclusively for women. āMore and more women are expressing an interest in learning skills related to carpentry, electrical, plumbing, automotive and sheet metal projects,ā says Teresa Kisilevich, associate dean, Trades and Apprenticeship at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē. āStep into Steel Toes is designed to make it easier for women of all ages to feel comfortable trying out various tools...
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
August 5, 2022
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē will once again honour and acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, 2022. All ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē campuses will be closed on that day. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established in 2021 to honour and remember the lives impacted by residential schools in Canada, including the lost children, residential school survivors, their families and communities. Marking this day and acknowledging the ongoing impacts of residential schools is an important part of reconciliation. The B.C. Government ha...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē launches Apprentice Hiring Project
August 3, 2022
Hiring and training first year apprentices in the skilled trades is now easier and more affordable for regional employers. Launching this month, the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Apprentice Hiring Project received over $3 million in funding and will be using that money to support small and medium sized enterprises who hire first-year apprentices, helping the businesses offset costs that come with onboarding new skilled workers. The project is funded by the Government of Canadaās Apprenticeship Service. Under the project, employers are eligible to r...
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Meet Karl Heldt, Collision Repair student
July 27, 2022
Q: How did you hear about ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās program? A: I found the program on ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās website while browsing training possibilities for a new career. I applied because I felt like trying something new. Q: Why did you want to pursue this career? A: I chose this career because Iāve always been interested in vehicles. Before I enrolled in the program, a friend of mine was in a car accident and wrecked his car. He knew I was interested in cars so he gave it to me to work ...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē welcomes new Dean, Arts and Foundational ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
July 27, 2022
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is welcoming an award-winning Arts educator and researcher to its academic leadership team. Dr. Judith Anderson will be joining ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē as Dean, Arts and Foundation ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, which offers a wide array of arts university studies programming, including a new applied Arts degree, along with multiple levels of Adult Upgrading, English Language and Adult Special Education for students at all four campuses. āJudith brings a breadth of experience to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē. She taught extensively while offering insight into hu...
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