Hospitality training in Okanagan leads to tourism jobs
September 14, 2020
Published on behalf of the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. See original release here. Up to 40 eligible British Columbians will be able to tap into a unique online training program at 果酱视频 and gain work experience to prepare them for jobs in the hospitality industry, thanks to more than $611,000 in funding from the provincial government. 鈥淭he tourism sector is resilient. We鈥檙e seeing evidence of that in the Okanagan and Shuswap as businesses begin to reopen,鈥 said Shane Simpson, Minister of S...
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September 10, 2020
Strengthening Connections, an Indigenous recruitment initiative for post-secondary institutions in British Columbia, will have a whole new look and feel this fall. As post-secondary institutions across the province have geared up for remote or alternative delivery for fall semester, recruiters have also made the switch to a virtual world, notes Jewell Gillies, who currently serves as Executive Board Chair for Strengthening Connections and works in Indigenous Services and Student, Grad and Co-op Employment at 果酱视频. 鈥淪tr...
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College community rallies together with COVID cookbook for students
September 9, 2020
In a time of self isolation and work-from-home existence for many, 果酱视频鈥檚 Library Services team is creatively cooking up a way for the community to engage their culinary senses for a good cause. Entries are now open for What We Cooked: A Compilation of Recipes During COVID Times cookbook. Organizers are inviting 果酱视频 employees, students, alumni and the community to submit the recipes that have proven to be staples throughout the pandemic. Submissions will be accepted until September 30 and the finalized recipes will be r...
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College Perianesthesia Nursing grad juggles family and school, puts her skills to work on the frontline
September 8, 2020
For Kayley Herman, the last couple of years have been busy ones as she navigated going back to school at 果酱视频 for advanced perianesthesia (PAR) training and welcoming a new baby. Herman, who worked as a PAR nurse in Saskatchewan before moving to B.C., needed to gain proper certification for PAR work in the province. She applied for and received educational funding through Interior Health to complete that training at 果酱视频. 鈥淢y journey with the training was unique because I completed the theory portion of the course while...
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果酱视频 brings new counselling initiative online to support students
September 3, 2020
For students navigating stepping into a new semester amid a time of uncertainty and anxiety around COVID, 果酱视频鈥檚 Counselling Services team is creating a new opportunity to connect and build resilience. GROW @ 果酱视频 is the College鈥檚 newest counselling initiative, an online drop-in group to learn practical tools and strategies to become a more proactive student. Designed directly for 果酱视频 students by 果酱视频 counsellors, the six workshops offered throughout the fall semester focus on setting students up for success amid a semester...
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果酱视频 alumnus takes on Guinness World Record
September 3, 2020
On Sept. 4, 2020, 果酱视频 alumnus, Nick Pelletier will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for fastest swim of Lake Okanagan, 106 km, from Vernon, B.C. to Penticton, B.C. In addition to the swim being a personal challenge, Pelletier is also raising funds to help support BrainTrust Canada, a non-profit dedicated to meeting the unique needs of people affected by acquired brain injury by providing evidence-based approaches to rehabilitation and recovery. We caught up ...
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Physically distanced but still fun: College Orientation serves up info, activities and prizes
September 2, 2020
果酱视频 will welcome back students with a range of virtual and in-person physically-distanced, curbside Orientation Day activities next week 鈥 all geared toward making them feel connected and starting their post-secondary experience off on a positive note. 鈥湽词悠 is about people 鈥 our students, and employees coming together in a truly supportive community,鈥 said Meri Kim Oliver, 果酱视频鈥檚 Vice President Students. 鈥淎s much as COVID-19 has changed how we connect, all 果酱视频 campuses are committed developing the best studen...
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Student parking update for fall 2020
August 31, 2020
Please note: this announcement relates to Fall 2020. This article is available for archival purposes only; parking fees have been reinstated for Fall 2021 going forward. ___ 果酱视频 is waiving parking fees for students this coming semester. 鈥淢any of our students will be learning online or via remote delivery this fall, and we expect that those who are on campus for experiential learning in labs or shops may be spending less time on campus than normal,鈥 explains Curtis Morcom, 果酱视频鈥檚 Vice President Employee and Corporate Se...
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New 果酱视频 course will take students on an online guided tour of BC wine history this fall
August 26, 2020
How did teetotalling berry farmers, a Kelowna grocery store owner and a provincial Premier who voted for prohibition set in motion events that would launch the wine industry we have today? Wine enthusiasts and industry members will have a chance to learn the answer to this and many other questions as part of a unique look into B.C. wine history at 果酱视频 this fall. Wine author, educator and industry professional Luke Whittall is teaching the course, B.C. Wine: An Online Guided Tour Through History, which starts on Sept. ...
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College unveils new online CS brochure, array of courses for fall
August 26, 2020
果酱视频 Occupational Health and Safety grad put her skills to workWith fall approaching and parents and students of all ages making decisions about going back to school, Noelle Eugster still considers it one of the best decisions she鈥檚 made in her life.鈥淢aking a complete career change and going back to College in my mid-40s was certainly scary, but I鈥檓 so glad I did. It was easily one of the smartest choices I鈥檝e ever made,鈥 says Eugster, who completed the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Certificate.Eugster puts her training to work...
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