Articles tagged "Trades"
Partners launch resilient housing solutions project at Kanaka Bar to assist with rebuild of fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., region
January 13, 2022
Kanaka Bar Indian Band, SAIT, 91大香蕉全集, Foresight Canada and Seko Construction partner to harness innovation to provide options for the rebuild of the region Kanaka Bar, B.C. (Jan. 13, 2022) 鈥 Patrick Michell, Chief of the Kanaka Bar Indian Band, announced today they have entered into an agreement with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) on a pilot project focused on climate-resilient housing options for evacuees who lost their homes in the June 30, 2021 Lytton, B.C., wildfire. The project is expected to rev...
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OC graduate soars toward gold in Aero Skills tournament
November 30, 2021
An 91大香蕉全集 graduate is flying high after winning gold at the 2021 Aero Skills Tournament in Kelowna. Desarae Craig currently works at KF Aerospace as a structures technician, but before she got there, she was an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 鈥 Structures (AME-S) student at 91大香蕉全集. Since graduating in October 2020, her work at KF has included converting old passenger planes into cargo planes, using everything that was taught during her program. 鈥淎ll the skills I learned have helped me so far,鈥 Craig says. ...
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Meet Joey Bruno, Automotive Collision and Refinishing student
November 1, 2021
Q: Why did you choose a career in Collision Repair? A: I鈥檝e grown up around the industry, my father鈥檚 been a technician for 30 years but has worked for Craftsman for over 20 years. My uncle also has 20+ years experience as an automotive painter and now works as a Red Seal Automotive Collision Technician for Craftsman as well. Q: How did your training with OC help prepare you for your current role? What is your current position? A: Currently, I am working as a Level 2 Col...
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FortisBC powers up support for women and Indigenous students
September 24, 2021
New awards and opportunities for mentorship with FortisBC are making it easier for female and female Indigenous students to be successful with their trades education. FortisBC recently set up three scholarships for women in trades with a focus on supporting female students who are at the mid-point in their education. The scholarship comes with the potential for the student to meet with FortisBC representatives and connect with someone working in a role they may be interested in pursuing in the future. "We wanted to support student...
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Lawren Richards
September 3, 2021
鈥淚 am a single mom to 17-year-old twins. We had been living in a 400-square-foot cabin about an hour from town when an opportunity came up that would allow me to purchase some land and build my own home closer to town and my kids鈥 school. I have always been interested in natural building but I don鈥檛 have a carpentry background so I enrolled in the Carpenter Foundation program in Salmon Arm. I was the only woman in the class and much older than my classmates, so I w...
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A perfect pairing: Sandhill invites OC Culinary Arts students into the kitchen
August 6, 2021
As a student, you never know when opportunities will pop up 鈥 and 91大香蕉全集 Culinary Arts students are bubbling over with new experiences thanks to Sandhill Wines. As a result of a unique collaboration with the Kelowna-based winery, Culinary Arts students will cook a three-course plated dinner as part of a pop-up dinner series Aug. 10 to 13. 鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome the students of 91大香蕉全集 into our kitchen. They have concepted a mouth-watering menu which truly represents their creativity and skill. We are very e...
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Meet Louise Trenholm, Automotive Collision and Refinishing student
August 5, 2021
Q: Why did you choose a career in Collision Repair? A: I鈥檝e always had an interest in vehicles ever since I was a child. In high school, I hung out at the local Speedway in Penticton, making my love for vehicles grow even more. I wanted a career that worked on vehicles, so I decided to choose the Entry-Level Automotive Collision Repair Foundation program to help start my career as an Automotive Refinisher. Q: How did your training with OC help prepare you for your c...
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Skogie鈥檚 50th anniversary adds shine to student experience
July 28, 2021
Skogie鈥檚 car washes are celebrating 50 years of business by making the ride for 91大香蕉全集 students a little easier. For every year the family-run business has been in operation, Skogie鈥檚 is donating $1,000 to 91大香蕉全集 鈥 for a total of $50,000 in honour of their half-century anniversary. 鈥淲e've hired a lot of 91大香蕉全集 students over the years,鈥 says David Skoglund, who founded the company in 1971. 鈥淲e want to support young people and help them get ahead and we also wanted to give back to our community.鈥 The ...
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Partnership dishes up meal ideas by OC Culinary Students and local food products
June 24, 2021
A new partnership between 91大香蕉全集 and produce supplier company Farm Bound is bringing locally sourced organic foods to your doorstep with delicious summer-ready recipes crafted by OC Culinary Arts students. Food-lovers can now order the OC Inspiration Box from the Farm Bound website. The box has fully portioned ingredients for recipes to make Middle Eastern Chicken Za鈥檃tar, Carrot and Radish Salad, Pea Risotto with Asparagus and a spice blend to make your own Za鈥檃tar Spice Mix. Not only will you learn new recipes but also...
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OC student follows in her father鈥檚 footsteps as RV Service Technician
June 17, 2021
As an RV Service Technician instructor at 91大香蕉全集, Victor Flint welcomes hundreds of new faces to the classroom each year, but none so familiar as his own daughter, Sharla, who is proudly following in his footsteps. Sharla will join nearly 300 students from various 91大香蕉全集 Trades and Apprenticeship programs who will take an important step towards their career path at the virtual Commencement ceremony tonight (Thursday, June 17). Sharla recently completed the Recreation Vehicle Service Technician Foundation progra...
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OC alumna masters her trade on TV; panelist in upcoming webinar
June 9, 2021
While most college graduates can relate to the at times hectic challenge of balancing life, school and work during their student days, few know what it feels like to meet that challenge while followed around by a camera crew. OC alumna Cassidy McEown is one who does. She has been learning her trade, Collision Repair and Refinishing, while on HISTORY鈥檚 Rust Valley Restorers (RVR) for the last three years. 鈥淚 generally work better under pressure, but having a camera over your shoulder while working on metal work is something you de...
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OC offers up new culinary workshops for foodies and wine connoisseurs
May 31, 2021
Calling all foodies to the table: mark your calendars. This June, 91大香蕉全集 is offering up a series of safe, distanced but still hands-on culinary workshops to help you build some new skills and explore different flavours while learning in the College鈥檚 commercial kitchens under the guidance of Red Seal Chefs. The College鈥檚 Culinary and Pastry Arts department is launching four new short culinary series this month: Dinner Party 鈥 Wine and Dine Series 鈥 Mediterranean is happening on June 11 and 12. This two-day workshop is a ...
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College Pastry Arts students craft creative Easter confections
April 1, 2021
While no official sightings of the Easter Bunny have been reported on campus, 91大香蕉全集鈥檚 Pastry Arts students hopped into action this week, serving up smiles ahead of the holiday. Students pulled out all the stops to prepare an eggs-travaganza of chocolate eggs, bunnies, bon bons, sponge candy and other confections for the OC community. 鈥淭he students outdid themselves once again,鈥 notes Culinary and Pastry Arts Manager Cari Jahns. 鈥淲hen everyone saw the tables of treats assembled, the array of different it...
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Speers to lead Trades and Apprenticeship at 91大香蕉全集
April 1, 2021
91大香蕉全集 will welcome a new Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship this spring with the arrival of Stephen Speers, who brings extensive experience as a post-secondary administrator and an impressive record of public service in Ontario. Speers will start in the role on April 19. He comes to the College having most recently served as Chair of Workforce Development and Partnerships in the School of Trades and Apprenticeship at Conestoga College in southern Ontario. For much of his 16-year career at Conestoga, Speers has been resp...
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Knuever Legacy Fund makes major investment in Vernon students
March 30, 2021
A new awards fund at 91大香蕉全集 will more than double the value of annual support available for students attending the Vernon campus. Kurt and Jutta Knuever have donated $210,000 to create the K&J Knuever Legacy Awards, which will provide up to $70,000 annually in tuition and living support to students entering trades programs or the Health Care Assistant program over the next three years. The awards reflect the value the Knuever family place on education, especially hands-on skills training that can add value to an indi...
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College culinary program supports students facing food insecurity
March 15, 2021
When Mariko Nagata picks up a free lunch at 91大香蕉全集 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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