Learning & Programs
EV skills training powering up at 果酱视频 and other B.C. colleges
March 29, 2021
More automotive technicians in B.C. can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to 果酱视频 and other institutions in the province. On Monday, March 29, the B.C. Government announced $440,000 through the Province鈥檚 CleanBC Go Electric program and in partnership with Trades Training BC (TTBC); the program will be offered at 果酱视频鈥檚 Kelowna campus, College of New Caledonia鈥檚 Prince George campus and Camosun College鈥檚 Interurban campus in V...
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Long connection inspires major gift by Friesen family
March 22, 2021
A decades-long connection to 果酱视频 and a desire to give back to community is inspiring a $150,000 donation by the Friesen family to the 果酱视频 Foundation. The family gift will support the Our Students, Your Health campaign to complete and equip the College鈥檚 new Health Sciences Centre on the Kelowna campus. The gift reflects a strong connection to the College. Dianne Friesen worked at 果酱视频 in the mid-1970s. In 1984, her husband Rod started Voyager RV and their son Jason who is running the business ...
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Meet Ashley Lubyk, Sustainable Building Technology Professor
March 19, 2021
Q: What is your education and background? A: I have a Master in Building Science from Ryerson University (Toronto), and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Calgary. In the 11 years between degrees, I worked in various capacities in the ENGO sector and ran a small natural building company, building straw bale houses and teaching hands-on workshops all across Western Canada. Q: What is your area of interest? A: It鈥檚 in working toward a future whereby human a...
Read more...Nighttime noshing and homework help: 果酱视频 students gear up for Long Night Against Procrastination
March 18, 2021
The power of pizza among peers is greater than procrastination. With end-of-term deadlines in sight, organizers of the popular 果酱视频 Long Night Against Procrastination are ready to offer up snacks, prizes and solidarity to students facing winter term finals. Long Night Against Procrastination started at the Penticton campus in 2015, with students converging on campus for late-night cram sessions with help from faculty, librarians and Success Centre coordinators. The annual event helped students meet end-of-term deadli...
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Returning to Education Seminar supports adult learners looking to take the leap
March 17, 2021
Adults looking to return to education can feel confident in taking the next steps thanks to an upcoming virtual seminar offered by 果酱视频. On March 31, mature students in the North Okanagan and Shuswap looking to make a career change or jump back into school can discover programs, funding options and the support network available to assist their transition. The Returning to Education Seminar supports adults in deciding whether retraining or upgrading their education is right for them. 鈥淩eturning to class may seem like ...
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College culinary program supports students facing food insecurity
March 15, 2021
When Mariko Nagata picks up a free lunch at 果酱视频 she likens it to a warm hug. The mother of two was laid off during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic giving her a chance to return to school and enrol in the Culinary and Pastry Arts program. Now, she's helping cook healthy meals that not only support her during her studies but a range of fellow students who are facing food insecurity. 鈥淚t's nice to be able to access this help and the food is always so beautifully presented,鈥 says Nagata. 鈥淚 think it makes a differenc...
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Retired nurse donates $50k to Health Sciences Centre
March 11, 2021
Many things have changed since Delphine Stone went to nursing school more than 60 years ago, but she鈥檚 sure one element still holds true: the positive role education plays in one鈥檚 life. In honour of the value of education, Stone is donating $50,000 to the Our Students, Your Health campaign for a new Health Sciences Centre on the Kelowna campus. 鈥淓ducation really changed my life,鈥 recalls Stone, who was the youngest of 11 children and grew up on a farm near Battleford, Saskatchewan. Stone remembers receiving a $100 award from ...
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果酱视频 offers up weekend Trades courses for DIYers and hobbyists
March 10, 2021
DIYers, hobbyists and makers: mark your calendars. 果酱视频 is offering up a series of safe, distanced but still hands-on courses to help you build some new skills this spring. The College鈥檚 Trades and Apprenticeship department is launching two new short courses this month. Auto Master 鈥 Women is happening on Sat., March 27. This one-day, all-female workshop introduces the basics of car maintenance. Practical lessons will include learning how to change a tire, the purpose of coolant, oil changes, and what to touch and not ...
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Enactus 果酱视频鈥檚 CANsave program celebrates remarkable reach, new financial literacy resources for youth with diverse needs
March 9, 2021
果酱视频鈥檚 Enactus team is marking a memorable milestone this month, having mentored more than 50,000 Canadian children through its CANsave financial literacy program 鈥 and the program鈥檚 latest focus may be its most inspiring yet. Developed entirely by 果酱视频 students, CANsave teaches youth important financial literacy skills like saving for tomorrow, differences between good and bad debt, and the importance of saving to help others in need. CANsave launched in 2016 with a focus on teaching students in Gr...
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果酱视频 automotive program receives donation from Ford of Canada and Orchard Ford
March 8, 2021
Contribution of a 2020 Ford F-150 will allow students to gain valuable hands-on experience Automotive trades students at 果酱视频 are getting a big boost for their education with the arrival of a shiny new training tool on which they can hone their skills. Ford of Canada and Orchard Ford are donating a 2020 Ford F-150 to the College to be used by students in its automotive service training programs. The vehicle has arrived at the Kelowna campus and will be put to good use in the shop immediately, notes Dean of Trades Steve...
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Meet Kurt Albrechtsen, Kinesiology student
March 4, 2021
Q: What鈥檚 your hometown? A: I鈥檓 from Williams Lake, located in the Cariboo region. Q: How did you end up at 果酱视频? A: I originally made my choice to come to 果酱视频 by the recommendation of a friend who had attended previously and had a wonderful experience here. Q: How did you choose your program? A: After playing rugby and soccer all through my life, and having experienced injuries from both, as well as other activities like mountain biking and boxing, I...
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College offers summer courses and virtual information sessions to help students get ahead
March 4, 2021
Summer plans uncertain because of COVID? 果酱视频 is once again offering its summer session courses online and via flexible distance education options to help students get ahead on their studies. The College鈥檚 first summer session of online courses will run May 10-June 18 and the second summer session begins on July 5. Distance education courses start on May 10 and run through late August. Current and prospective students can now explore courses and register online at www.okanagan.bc.ca/summer. To check course availabilit...
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CFUW Kelowna celebrates 60 years of empowering women
February 26, 2021
Before there was 果酱视频 or the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO), a small group of women met to discuss how they could contribute to their community and promote higher education for women. Today, that group, known as the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Kelowna chapter, are celebrating 60 years of community impact and support for female students. More than $175,000 has been donated to female students at 果酱视频 over the last 30 years including eight awards for students this year alone....
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Open education efforts continue to enhance access for 果酱视频 students
February 25, 2021
Thanks to a grant from BCcampus, over the next several months 果酱视频 will be adding to its strong track record for promoting and supporting open education practices, including the creation, use and adaptation of open educational resources (OER). The $10,000 grant is empowering project lead Ro毛n Janyk, Web Services Librarian, and a group of 果酱视频 employees and student union representatives who have been meeting for the past several years, to focus their efforts on honing an open education strategy and action plan for the Col...
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A date with 果酱视频: A Valentine鈥檚 dinner surprise
February 9, 2021
Last minute Valentine鈥檚 day plans aren鈥檛 always the most memorable, but 果酱视频鈥檚 restaurant, Infusions, has a solution for you this Saturday that offers an unforgettable dining twist 鈥 everything is a surprise. What do we know about this surprise evening? Infusions Restaurant is opening its doors this Saturday, Feb. 13, to offer diners a Valentine鈥檚 culinary adventure to remember, where they won鈥檛 know what dish is coming out next. Diners will sit down for a five-course dinner menu created by 果酱视频 Pastry Arts chef Danny C...
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Meet Aleena Isobe, Criminal Social Justice student
February 9, 2021
Q: What鈥檚 your hometown? A: Vernon, B.C. I grew up here and I鈥檝e always been so grateful for the natural beauty that surrounds us. Q: How did you end up at 果酱视频? A: I had always planned to do a couple years of college before going to university so I had time to adjust to the differences between high school and post-secondary, so I chose a local college that had courses that interested me. Q: How did you choose your program? A: I鈥檝e always been fasci...
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