Keyano launches new brand

Keyano College has introduced a refreshed brand identity that is inspired by the college’s location and context. The brand is grounded in the meaning of Keyano—“sharing,” in Cree—and intended to reflect the college’s connection to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. It draws on a visual identity with new typography and a new colour palette. […]

Four institutions are reportedly considering or engaging in job cuts in response to declining student enrolment and the impacts of the international student cap. Conestoga College is reportedly discussing further layoffs with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. Keyano College, which is projecting a further 40% decline in student enrolment this year, says that it […]

Keyano College and the University of New Brunswick have launched a 2+2 pathway that will provide Keyano students opportunities to further their education. Graduates from Keyano’s environmental technology program are now able to transfer to UNB to complete a bachelor of science in forestry or a bachelor of science in environmental management with two additional […]

Keyano College has launched a one-year Information Technology Specialist Certificate Program, which will be delivered in an apprenticeship-style format. The program, which launches in January 2026, will combine classroom theory with industry placements to prepare students for entry-level IT roles. Students will develop foundational expertise in key topic areas such as PC hardware and systems […]

Keyano College and the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences (AELS) have forged a transfer agreement that will allow Keyano graduates to enter the third year of a university degree. The agreement establishes a pathway for eligible graduates of Keyano’s Environmental Technology diploma program into a BSc in Environmental and Conservation […]

Keyano College has announced that its Bridge to Canadian Nursing program is now a credit-bearing certificate. This one-year program prepares internationally educated nurses for the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta’s registration requirements, which will help them gain their license and find work in the province. Students take part in classroom learning, labs, simulations, and […]

Keyano College recently celebrated the grand opening of the Bouchier Indigenous Student Centre, a new space designed to support Indigenous learners and celebrate Indigenous cultures. The centre features a ceremonial area equipped for smudging, offices for Elders and student support navigators, and a kitchen and area for large gatherings. Indigenous art from the region is […]

Keyano College has established an Indigenous Advisory Circle to advance reconciliation, enhance accessibility, and promote a culturally responsive learning environment. The initiative aims to foster an environment of dialogue between Indigenous communities and Keyano by integrating Indigenous wisdom and kinship into the college’s policy, programming, and cultural practices. Members of the advisory circle include local […]

Keyano College is adjusting its workforce with layoffs, position mergers, restructuring, and buyouts and early retirement packages ahead of approving its budget for the next financial year, reports Fort McMurray Today. Former staff said that they learned at a January meeting that between 70 and 90 jobs could be removed by the end of June. […]

Portage College and Keyano College have collaborated to expand access to Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) education to Northern Alberta. Together, the two institutions will support the growing demand for paramedics in local communities by increasing the capacity of Portage’s PCP program by 12 additional students. “This collaboration will provide our students with enhanced resources, the […]