Articles tagged "Revelstoke Centre"
Inspire at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Revelstoke: Volunteer to Tutor
April 4, 2023
One of the ongoing programs the Revelstoke Centre of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is proud to continuously offer is the Volunteer Literacy Tutoring program. Melissa Jameson, a resident of Revelstoke since 2007 whom some may recognize from her work at Community Connections, or more recently the civic affairs reporter for the Revelstoke Mountaineer, has been the volunteer coordinator for the program since October 2022. Jameson has been struggling to match several learners with tutors and wonders if there is a misconception about what the tutor position i...
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Acclaimed musician brings Songwriting 101 to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Salmon Arm and Revelstoke
February 16, 2023
Have you ever had a song that you couldnāt get out of your head? An award-winning local musician is presenting a day-long introduction to the craft and joy of songwriting at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē in Salmon Arm and Revelstoke. Joanne Stacey has spent most of her life working in the music business as a performer, musician, recording artist, and songwriter. On Feb. 25 in Salmon Arm and again on March 11 in Revelstoke, Stacey will be pouring that lifetime of music industry experience and songwriting expertise into a new course: Songwriting 101. ā...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē pilots tuition-free work-integrated learning for Early Childhood Education
July 26, 2022
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is offering tuition-free Early Childhood Education (ECE) training with an innovative approach ā providing students the opportunity to become certified during work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences as they provide education and care for young children. āĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is keenly aware of how many trained ECEs are in demand across the sector. This pilot project, with support from the Government of B.C., will increase access to education for people seeking certification, going a long way to meeting that need,ā says Yvonn...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē professors pen in-depth book on history of Canadian corrections
October 22, 2021
Discourse about the lived experiences of those behind bars is about to break free across the country, with a special virtual book launch event next week. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Sociology Professor Melissa Munn and History Professor Chris Clarkson joined forces to co-author Disruptive Prisoners: Resistance, Reform and the New Deal, published this fall by University of Toronto Press. The book is a collective biography that reconstitutes the histories of Canadaās federal prison system in the mid-20th century ā constructed after years of extensive...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student wins completion grant as part of inaugural Tourism Management Diploma program
October 14, 2021
For one ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē student, embracing Tourism Management Diploma (TMD) studies at the Revelstoke Centre has truly paid off. Stephanie Sonsona has been named the recipient of the Revelstoke Accommodation Associationās completion grant for 2021, receiving $1,000 to support her education. She first began exploring post-secondary study options while in her home country of the Philippines, and was introduced to the TMD program through ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās International Education department. She was drawn to the new tourism-focused program...
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Meet Andrew Klingel, Business Administration Professor
April 27, 2021
Q: What is your education and background? A: I have a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master's of Business Administration from Queenās University. Q: What is your area of interest? A: Prior to joining ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, I consulted for major corporations such as Telus, TD and General Motors ā but my true passion is entrepreneurship. I have been involved with many new ventures as an operator, investor and advisor. For example, I joined a software start up that grew from $0 i...
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Going back to school in COVID-times: How ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē supports mature students in our communities
March 29, 2021
In my years as a post-secondary administrator, Iāve had a front row seat to innumerable examples of how education truly does transforms lives, which in turn benefits and transforms our communities. As ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Regional Dean for the Shuswap-Revelstoke, by far some of the most inspiring and remarkable stories Iāve been fortunate to witness over the years have been those of our mature students. Working parents, who have summoned the courage and the will to go back into the classroom, level up their skills, maybe make a 180-degree c...
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Revelstoke, Vernon student access improves with special Health Care Assistant program intake
November 23, 2020
Training for one of B.C.ās most in-demand professions is coming to Revelstoke and Vernon this January, in a special intake designed to make the most of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās blended learning opportunities. āThe need for health care assistants across B.C. has never been greater. Join the frontlines and be a health-care hero for our most vulnerable citizens while also building a career for yourself,ā said Sandra Hohmann, Recruiter, Interior Health. The intake will feature ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās signature hands-on learning in labs, allowing students to build the...
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Physically distanced but still fun: College Orientation serves up info, activities and prizes
September 2, 2020
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē will welcome back students with a range of virtual and in-person physically-distanced, curbside Orientation Day activities next week ā all geared toward making them feel connected and starting their post-secondary experience off on a positive note. āĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is about people ā our students, and employees coming together in a truly supportive community,ā said Meri Kim Oliver, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Vice President Students. āAs much as COVID-19 has changed how we connect, all ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē campuses are committed developing the best student experi...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Salmon Arm hosts virtual info session to showcase expanded opportunities for students this fall
July 2, 2020
One silver lining for students during the pandemic might be greater choice of College courses this fall. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is hosting a virtual info session at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 to inform students and parents about the greater array of courses available to students attending the College in Salmon Arm and Revelstoke. To register for the info session, click here or visit www.okanagan.bc.ca/infosessions. āThe shift to online learning for many courses this fall has opened up the array of offerings that students can tap into,ā ...
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ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē hosts virtual info session on Tourism Management diploma program
May 25, 2020
Set at the foot of the picturesque Columbia Mountains and home to a growing array of four-season tourism operators and activities, where better to advance your career in the tourism industry than Revelstoke? On May 27, prospective students can attend a virtual information session to learn more about ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Tourism Management diploma. The program, which debuted last year, is set for a September start at the Collegeās Revelstoke Centre and combines hands-on learning in the tourism sector with applied business courses. The vir...
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Community, industry support propels Collegeās Tourism Management program
February 11, 2020
For Julia Dorrius, born and raised in Revelstoke, the Collegeās new Tourism Management (TMD) diploma has done far more than just open her eyes to the booming demand for skilled tourism professionals ā itās also opened doors, giving her a chance to gain work experience with local employers. āI graduated high school last June and I wasnāt sure what I wanted to do,ā explains Dorrius. āMy dad sent me a link to the program and suggested I take a look at it. I just finished my first semester and, so far, Iāve found it to be a great way to get th...
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