ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students win medals at Skills Provincials competition
April 24, 2024
When it comes to Skills Canada competitions, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) students have proven they are among the best in the province, with several moving on to challenge the best in Canada. Seven ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students won medals at the Skills Canada Provincials held April 17 in Abbotsford, a local high school student also medaled, and four students have advanced to the Skills Nationals in Quebec. Olivia Tinling (IT Office Software), Hunter Campbell (Refrigeration) and Joel Galbraith (IT Network Systems Administration), won gold medals while Mark...
Read more...
Set yourself apart in the tourism industry: benefits of our program
April 24, 2024
Choosing the right career path can be difficult, especially in todayās turbulent job market. With so many options, you may find it challenging to decide what you want to do and how to cultivate the necessary skills. The hospitality and tourism industry is one field that continues to grow, offering promising opportunities to dedicated individuals.If you're committed to making your mark in the tourism industry, building a solid foundation and learning unique skills are crucial for yo...
Read more...
Major gift from BMO to support community progress is worth smiling about
April 9, 2024
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).BMO is giving $250,000 to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) Our Students, Your Health campaign in support of the CDA program. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās state-of-the-art dental suite, used for training and as a community clinic, will receive $150,000. An additional $100,000 will be used to kickstart a hands-on learning pilot program that will enable people to become CDAs while they continue to work.In recogni...
Read more...
Enactus ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē shines at regional competitionāÆāÆ
April 4, 2024
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē School of Business students representing Enactus ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (EnactusĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) achieved four podium finishes at a recent Enactus Canada Regional Exposition. āÆ āÆ For Rebekah Dingwall, an ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student and the EnactusĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē President, the competition was an opportunity to showcase her skills and make a positive impact on her community. āÆāÆ "I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a remarkable team of students, faculty, alumni and community partners,ā said Dingwall. āThe success of our team at the Enact...
Read more...
Unleash your potential: ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē invites community to "Try a Trade"
April 3, 2024
Are the trades for you? Have you ever felt the call of a different career path? Are you curious about trades but unsure where to start? Look no further! ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē), in partnership with the Canadian Home Buildersā Association ā Central Okanagan (CHBA-CO), is thrilled to announce its upcoming "Try a Trade" event, inviting all eager learners and aspiring tradespeople to explore a world of possibilities on April 25 at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Kelowna campus.āĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is pleased to partner with CHBA-CO to offer the Try a Trade event. This ev...
Read more...
Countdown is on for move-in to new student housing at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē
March 27, 2024
When the fall term starts in September, the number of students living on campus at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē in Kelowna will more than double.A new student housing building at the corner of K.L.O. Road and Campus West Road is still a few months away from being move-in-ready; however, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is anticipating a construction-related milestone in the coming weeks, with the building nearing āsubstantial completion.āThe six-storey building includes elements of mass timber and features unique design elements from two well-known Indigenous artists. It will add 2...
Read more...
Help us enhance the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē website and win ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē merch!
March 13, 2024
College Relations has embarked on several web-related projects to enhance the student experience on the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē website, making access to our programming as easy as possible.We need the help of our ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē community and we've got ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē-branded draw prizes for your help!Take the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē website questionnaire and help us identify issues on the website so we can tackle them, supporting prospective and current students' journey on our website.Complete the questionnaire and provide your email at the end for a chance to win prizes, including newly branded and lega...
Read more...
How to work with College Relations
March 13, 2024
The College Relations department at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is responsible for public relations, media relations, institutional marketing, communications and advertising, social media, graphic design and institutional event promotion and co-ordination (including convocation). We support the Collegeās web properties and social media channels, develop marketing assets for the recruitment team and program and service areas, publish the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē This Week employee newsletter, and support our ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē com...
Read more...
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students advance in finance research challenge
March 13, 2024
A student trio from the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē (ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē) School of Business are on their way to the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute Research Challenge Sub-Regionals. This follows a win at a local level competition hosted by CFA Societies of British Columbia in Vancouver last month. āAs a CFA affiliated institution, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is honoured to support our students in competitions like the CFA Institute Research Challenge,ā said Joe Baker, Dean, School of Business. āWeāre excited to see how far our students can go using the skills a...
Read more...
Students to explore theme of progress at showcase event
March 11, 2024
For Nikita Worm, attending Adult Upgrading classes at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē changed her outlook and gave her life new meaning. Learning new skills through one of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās foundational programs, was just the tonic to help support her in her outlook on life. "The College and the courses here have helped me to be so positive about my life and my future. I feel like Iām worth something now," said Worm. Worm will be one of many students presenting their work at an upcoming student showcase, scheduled to take place at...
Read more...