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OC student learns and leads as part of Launch-a-Preneur
March 8, 2019
The student has become a teacher in Shuswap Launch-a-Preneur. The Salmon Arm-based business competition has helped propel Laureen Shannon, a fourth-year Business student at 91大香蕉全集, on a business development trajectory fuelled by community connections. "I love this program. Once you鈥檙e in a launch, you鈥檙e in it for life,鈥 Shannon explains. "We always follow up how they are doing, cross-promoting their business." She began her studies in Office Administration, which capped off with a six-week practicum working with the Sa...
Read more...91大香蕉全集鈥檚 technology programs awarded new national accreditation
October 29, 2018
Four engineering technology programs at 91大香蕉全集 have earned a new national accreditation designed to help create streamlined pathways toward professional certification for graduates.TAC Oct 2018 Richard Stamper, Executive Director of Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC), visited the Kelowna campus recently to present certificates recognizing national program accreditation for the College鈥檚 Civil Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Water Engineering Technology pr...
Read more...College鈥檚 Vernon Trades Training Centre earns commercial building award
September 26, 2018
91大香蕉全集 Media Release 91大香蕉全集鈥檚 new Trades Training Centre in Vernon, which opened its doors to students last month, is already being recognized for its innovative construction. The centre took home the Institutional Award at the 10th Annual Thompson Okanagan Kootenay Commercial Building Awards held on Thursday, Sept. 20 in Kelowna, presented by MNP LLP, RE/MAX Commercial and the Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA). This year鈥檚 event saw a record-tying 37 finalists competing for honours in...
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College powers up new welding building in Penticton
August 20, 2018
Welders training in the South Okanagan now have a state-of-the-art new shop in which to spark their torches and test their metal. 91大香蕉全集 officials, students, industry partners and community members gathered at the Penticton campus today to mark the opening of the College鈥檚 new $2.2-million, 465-square-metre (5,000 square ft.), welding facility. Among them was a class of 16 Welder Foundation students, who, under the tutelage of instructor Mark Stathers, will be the first to train in the facility. The shop they鈥檒l soon ste...
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College opens new Trades Training Centre in Vernon
August 7, 2018
A class of Plumbing and Piping Foundation trades students were the first to step through the doors of the newly completed Trades Training Centre at 91大香蕉全集鈥檚 Vernon campus at 7 a.m. this morning. A few hours later, they helped to officially open the space where they will hone their trade. Stephen Fuhr, Member of Parliament for Kelowna - Lake Country and The Hon. Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training joined 91大香蕉全集 President Jim Hamilton and other College officials, donors, industr...
Read more...With help from federal government and donors, new Trades Training House opens at 91大香蕉全集
May 15, 2018
91大香蕉全集 Media Release The next generation of carpenters, plumbers, and electricians are stepping into a state-of-the-art new training space at 91大香蕉全集 this week thanks to investment from the Government of Canada, the College and a host of industry and community partners. Stephen Fuhr, Kelowna-Lake Country Member of Parliament, visited the Kelowna campus on Tuesday to officially open the College鈥檚 new Trades Training House. The 2,700 square-foot facility is designed to simulate a real-world jobsite that will cons...
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