Kelowna backs Okanagan summer hotel plan

Kelowna City Council has given initial approval to Okanagan College’s plan to operate one of its student residences as a hotel during the summer months. This initial rezoning approval builds on a text amendment submitted earlier this year to allow hotel-style use of residence buildings during low-enrolment periods. Under the plan, one residence will fully […]

Continuing education programs must embed sustainability as a foundational principle to prepare professionals for rapidly evolving environmental and market demands, suggests University of Northern British Columbia Manager of Continuing Studies Nicole Neufeld. Neufeld highlights how sustainability is emerging as a strategic imperative across industries—from resource extraction to tourism—and contends that continuing education’s agility positions it […]

Langara College has restricted DeepSeek AI on all of its campus networks and devices. This decision—which the college says is aligned with national cybersecurity guidance and postsecondary sector best practices—is a precautionary measure reflecting concerns about DeepSeek’s data handling practices. “Langara encourages the safe and ethical use of AI technologies. Alternative tools that meet stronger […]

Vancouver Island University has proposed a series of changes to its structure and programs to address financial pressures and enrolment declines. VIU plans to restructure academic leadership by reducing the number of deans from eight to four by 2026, while retaining associate deans and faculty staff. The proposals would also phase out over a dozen […]

Okanagan College and the City of Kelowna have forged a partnership that will support the campus’ new recreation centre, which is currently under construction. The city has pledged $4M pledge toward the Don Folk and Family Recreation and Wellness Centre, which will have its design expanded to include more spaces—including multipurpose studios— for city-run programming. […]

Coast Mountain College, the College of New Caledonia, Northern Lights College, and the University of Northern British Columbia have partnered with Northern Health on a regional campaign to address healthcare staffing shortages. The campaign promotes related programs offered by the four institutions in areas and emphasizes how local training can lead to rewarding careers with […]

The Government of British Columbia has proposed new legislation that, if approved, will speed up permitting and approvals in order to allow major infrastructure projects to be built faster. The legislation would speed up approvals for projects that have been designated as provincially significant. BC states that the act will enable the ministry to work […]

Last week, postsecondary instructors, staff, and students gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery to protest the Government of Canada’s cap on international student enrolment. The rally, organized by Vancouver Community College instructors, drew participants from institutions across the Vancouver area. Protesters expressed their opposition to job losses and program cuts linked to the cap. VCC […]