BVC, Women in Need Society launch social enterprise thrift store

Bow Valley College and Women in Need Society (WINS) have launched a social enterprise thrift store on the college’s downtown campus. In addition to its function as a store, the store will also provide free essential items to students in need and provide access to the WINS House to Home program. Students from BVC’s Chiu […]

AUPE and CUPE have shared updates on union negotiations and changes at postsecondary institutions in Alberta and Ontario. AUPE Local 071 and Bow Valley College’s Board of Governors have a new tentative agreement incorporating several changes, including retroactive wage increases and increases to benefits. AUPE Local 071 Chapter 001 and Lethbridge Polytechnic have ratified their […]

École des pêches et de l’aquaculture (ÉPAQ) du Québec at Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles has announced that it plans to build its first student residence. The cégep secured land near ÉPAQ from the Centre de services scolaire René-Lévesque, which will collaborate on the project. The partners will now begin the planning and […]

Bow Valley College has received approval to develop and deliver a Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Psychiatric Nurse bridging program. This program is offered in a competency-based education format, where students advance as they demonstrate mastery of skills and knowledge. This allows experienced LPNs to complete their education faster. The curriculum will equip graduates with […]

Bargaining continues between the Alberta Union of Public Employees and several AB institutions. At Bow Valley College, AUPE Local 071 Chapter 011 and the employer have settled all remaining non-monetary items, but no agreement has yet been reached on wages. Representatives for AUPE at Northwestern Polytechnic Grande Prairie met with the institution for a first […]

Brock University and Bow Valley College have each recently taken steps to ensure ethical, trustworthy usage of technology on their campuses. Brock has released the Ethical Framework for Educational Technologies. The framework is intended to guide faculty and staff in the decision-making process around procuring, developing, and deploying digital tools. BVC has signed Cloud Security […]

Colleges and universities across Canada are turning to Indigenous art to connect communities, share stories, and spark reflection. At Bow Valley College, Tsuu-T’ina artist Nathan Meguinis is creating a mural featuring a grizzly bear, seven tipis, and an eagle’s first flight—symbols of growth and kinship that parallel students’ journeys. At First Nations University of Canada, […]

Bow Valley College and MaKami College are partnering to create a new pathway for students pursuing careers in legal administration. Students who complete MaKami’s Business Administrative Assistant Certificate can now transfer directly into BVC’s Legal Office Assistant Diploma with full credit for one semester. “Together we are streamlining the transition for students and helping them […]

Bow Valley College has launched its Digital Entertainment Nexus Production Hub, which provides students and industry professionals with a state-of-the-art facility for film, television, and digital media production. This facility offers a variety of tools and immersive technology, including an immersive audio room, a post-production editing suite, and a sound-insulated viewing room. Learners will gain […]

Bow Valley College is reducing 103 positions as it addresses a projected $15.4M shortfall in its 2025–26 budget, reports CTV News. Of these positions, 97 are currently filled and six are vacant. BVC attributed its budget shortfall to declining international student enrolment and changes to funding for programs such as Language Instruction for Newcomers to […]