Cannabis training offers credentials for growing retail market
January 23, 2020
With a growing number of cannabis retail outlets open or in progress across the province, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is launching new training opportunities for those looking to gain a competitive edge in the cannabis retail job market. Business manager Christopher Simpson has experienced a flood of interested applicants as he prepares to open Shire Green Cannabis in Prince George. āLegal retail cannabis has been slow to roll out in B.C. but it is gaining momentum,ā says Simpson. āBecause the industry is privately funded, itās important that comp...
Read more...Runners, mark your calendars and take your marks: Campus to campus run returns in 2020
January 22, 2020
For the first time in a decade, runners will have a chance to lace up and enjoy a scenic run between the University of British Columbia Okanagan and ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, thanks to the return of the popular campus-to-campus half marathon and relay race. The run will commence at UBCO at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. From there, runners will follow a scenic 21.1 km route down the Okanagan Rail Trail to the Waterfront Trail, before finishing up at the Collegeās Kelowna campus on KLO Rd. Registration is now open at www.okanagan.bc.ca/campustocampus...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Vernon open house offers a behind-the-scenes look at fine press printing
January 22, 2020
Have you ever wondered how books were printed 100 years ago? This month ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is kicking off a series of Open Houses at the Vernon Campus for creative individuals interested in writing and publishing careers. The College will open its doors on Jan. 31, Feb 28 and March 20 from 2 ā 4 p.m. in Room E102 at 7000 College Way. Parking will be free. Participants can meet experienced faculty members, learn about how the program blends traditional and cutting-edge publishing techniques and tour the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Print Shop, affection...
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HR duo from Collegeās School of Business earn podium finish at Queenās
January 21, 2020
Madison Friesen and Alivia Leibbrand earned a second-place finish at the 2020 Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.). at Queenās University. āMy heart exploded when they called our name for second! It was such an emotional moment. All that hard work was so worth it,ā said Friesen. āI couldnāt have done it without Roger and of course Alivia. I was so honoured to represent our amazing College.ā The event, which took place Jan. 16-18 in Kingston, ON, is Canadaās largest, oldest, and most esteemed undergraduate case competition. ...
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Signature Speaker Series delves into screen time for kids
January 20, 2020
Should kids be left to their own devices when it comes to screen time? Dr. Michelle Ponti, a pediatrician from the Child and Parent Resource Institute in London, Ont., will discuss the risks and benefits of digital use for children as part of the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Vernon campusā Signature Speaker Series. āScreen Time: Should we leave kids to their own devices?ā will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. in the lecture theatre of the Vernon campus. āParents, caregivers and teachers are constantly challenged with the dilemma o...
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Bannock taco day fundraiser returns to fuel student success at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Salmon Arm Campus
January 20, 2020
A popular fundraiser that provides emergency aid for students at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Salmon Arm campus is this week. Community members are invited to join students and staff for a delicious lunch for a good cause. Bannock tacos will be served in the Gathering Place on campus, 2552 10th Ave NE, Salmon Arm, from 11 a.m. ā 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The lunch is by donation. The event is led by Caroline Chartier, Indigenous Transition Planner for the campus and ingredients are supplied by the Collegeās Indigenous Services department. Do...
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First grad of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās new HR Post-Bacc reflects on her experience
January 18, 2020
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās first graduating class of the new decade will cross the stage today and among the some 600 grads picking up their parchment will be Elaine Bertram who is celebrating an exciting first for herself and the School of Business. Bertram is the inaugural graduate of the Collegeās Human Resources Management Post-Baccalaureate Diploma program. āWhen they told me I was the first graduate of the program I was shocked ā but in a good way,ā says Bertram. āIt's an honour to be the first graduate.ā The program, which launched in th...
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OSB alum makes national honour roll for Common Final Exam
January 17, 2020
After 150 hours of studying, Donald Brouwer walked out of his Common Final Examination (CFE) with a sigh of relief. Little did the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē alum know that just a few months later his name would be listed on the national honour roll, meaning his mark earned him a spot in the top one per cent of successful CFE writers in Canada. Announced in early January, Chartered Professional Accountants Canada shared on their website the 77 writers who earned the honour roll mention, Brouwer being one of nine from British Columbia. āMy first reac...
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Collegeās 13th Annual Business Expo & Employment Fair powers up Tech Alley collaboration
January 17, 2020
Jobseekers, mark your calendars. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās popular Business Expo & Employment Fair is back for its thirteenth year, once again connecting students and community members with a diverse array of employers from the Okanagan and across the country. The ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē School of Business and ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment Centre is presenting the 13th Annual Business Expo & Employment Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The event is held at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Kelowna campus in the Centre for Learning (E building) Atrium fr...
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New ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē grad proud of setting an example for her children
January 16, 2020
It was being a role model for her children that motivated Katie Reynders to return to school as a mature student. She wanted to show them itās never too late to follow your dreams. āThere were days I wanted to give up, but I knew I had two little people not only counting on me, but looking up to me,ā says Reynders. āI think itās really important that they got to see me go back to school while also raising them. As parents we constantly question if what we are doing is good for our kids and there was a lot of guilt when I wasnāt able to d...
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