Keyano Bridge to Canadian Nursing program now a credit-bearing certificate

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 […]

Keyano College’s decision to repurpose its arts centre space for health programming has received pushback from the local performing arts community. According to CBC, Keyano requires dedicated infrastructure for its growing health programs. Since the college has not offered programs in art, drama, or music since 2014, it has opted to repurpose its arts centre […]

Nine Alberta postsecondary institution libraries—members of the NEOS Library Consortium—will switch to a cloud-based system this spring as part of their move to OCLC’s Worldshare Management Services. The postsecondary institutions making this transition are Burman University, Concordia University of Edmonton, Keyano College, Northern Lakes College, Northwestern Polytechnic, Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, Red Deer […]