Construction begins on Penticton Campus housing facility
February 6, 2025
Construction is set to begin on a new 101-bed student housing facility at 果酱视频鈥檚 Penticton campus.Site preparation work is underway this month on the project that was announced by the Province in July of 2024 and full construction will begin soon, with the new facility bringing on-campus housing to 果酱视频鈥檚 Penticton campus for the first time.鈥淪tudents have shared with me that secure and affordable on-campus housing helps them get the most out of their post-secondary experience,鈥 said Anne Kang, Minister of Post-Secondary Ed...
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果酱视频 Careers Expo returns to connect students and employers
January 31, 2025
果酱视频 (果酱视频) is set to host its annual Careers Expo on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Kelowna campus. The event offers an unparalleled opportunity for 果酱视频 students, alumni, new graduates, and other job seekers in the community to connect with employers, explore career pathways, and secure employment opportunities, including co-op and new graduate employment opportunities."The Careers Expo is a key event that brings together students and employers to build meaningful connections and explore future career possibilities," said ...
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果酱视频 partners with WeBC to empower women entrepreneurs in the beverage and construction industries
January 30, 2025
果酱视频 (果酱视频), 果酱视频鈥檚 BC BTAC (BC Beverage Technology Access Centre) and WeBC (Women鈥檚 Enterprise Centre) know that when women entrepreneurs come together, their collective strength and innovation can transform industries.Recognizing this, the organizations have partnered to launch two new peer mentorship programs designed to empower women in the beverage and construction sectors as part of the Growing Women Entrepreneurs project. This initiative aims to increase opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the beve...
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More grads set to enter the workforce after 果酱视频 Convocation and Commencement ceremonies Saturday
January 27, 2025
Led into the ceremony by Syilx Okanagan drummers, hundreds of 果酱视频 students were celebrated for their accomplishments, graduating into a number of in-demand career fields and into the workforce at the College's January convocation and commencement ceremonies on Saturday.Among the nearly 300 graduates who crossed the stage this weekend, over 80 are newly trained health care workers, having completed programs including Practical Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, Health Care Assistant, Certified Dental Assistant and Health Anal...
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Preparing students for the evolving workforce: 果酱视频 hosts region-wide open houses
January 22, 2025
果酱视频 is setting the stage for students to excel in an evolving workforce. The College invites the community to its 2025 Open House events, showcasing how education at 果酱视频 empowers learners to adapt, innovate, and thrive in a world reshaped by technology, societal changes, and the future of work.This January and February, 果酱视频 will host a series of open houses across all campuses, starting with the Vernon campus on January 28.Events schedule:Vernon Campus: Tues., Jan. 28 from 5 - 7p.m.Kelowna Campus: Thurs., J...
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果酱视频 paves the way for Net-Zero building training with $495,000 FortisBC collaboration
January 21, 2025
When 果酱视频 alum Jerrot MacLeod was working in the Alberta oil fields pre-pandemic, he saw the construction industry undergoing a shift toward more energy efficient building practices.Looking for a career pivot, he enrolled in 果酱视频鈥檚 Sustainable Building Technology diploma program, learning new skills around net-zero building. He was hired as soon as he graduated as the energy manager for Method Engineering and Business Services.鈥淭he knowledge I gained provided me with a solid foundation in the technical aspects of...
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