¹û½´ÊÓƵ takes ACTION to support women in trades
March 7, 2025
¹û½´ÊÓƵ (¹û½´ÊÓƵ) and the Government of Canada have partnered to support female apprentices with a new mentorship and education program aimed at increasing opportunities for females to enter the trades and complete their Red Seal certification.¹û½´ÊÓƵ is receiving $873,000 over three years from the Government of Canada to support women in the skilled trades through the ACTION project: Apprenticeship Completion and Networking.The project will support retention and progression of female apprentices in construction and man...
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Doors Open at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ events welcome communities across the region
March 6, 2025
After successfully wrapping up its student-focused Open Houses, ¹û½´ÊÓƵ (¹û½´ÊÓƵ) is keeping its doors open and welcoming the broader community to its campuses through a new series of Doors Open at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ events. These events are designed to welcome everyone — from alumni and families to local businesses and curious community members — offering a behind-the-scenes look at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’s campuses, programs, and learning spaces.“At ¹û½´ÊÓƵ, we believe that education should be accessible, welcoming and supportive for every learner, no matter the...
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Women leaders the focus of trades and construction technology event at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ 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 ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’s Penticton campus this Friday (Mar. 7), in celebration of International Women’s Day.Hard work and determination combined with good training have allo...
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Hundreds of students converge on ¹û½´ÊÓƵ 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 ¹û½´ÊÓƵ and took part in a timed competition."I learned quite a bit from ...
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Message from Dean of Arts and Foundational Programs Judith Anderson
February 27, 2025
Message from Dean of Arts and Foundational Programs Judith Anderson:Adult Upgrading resets, with a focus on student access and program sustainability region-wide For many people, ¹û½´ÊÓƵ 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 ¹û½´ÊÓƵ 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 ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’s 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 ¹û½´ÊÓƵ 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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