Okanagan launches student-led Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy clinic

Okanagan College has launched its first student-led Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy clinic. The clinic was spearheaded by Okanagan Instructor Dr Brett Wade after the college faced challenges securing placements for students in the Therapist Assistant Diploma program. Wade said that the clinic ran for five weeks, providing students with hands-on experiences and personalized learning while […]

The Justice Institute of British Columbia has partnered with Okanagan College to bring paramedic and emergency medical responder training to Vernon. Through this five-year partnership, JIBC will offer training at Okanagan’s Vernon campus, beginning with the Certificate in Primary Care Paramedicine and Associate Certificate in Emergency Medical Responder programs. Students will be able to access […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada are hosting events and initiatives to celebrate Pride Month. Institutions such as the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Winnipeg, Vancouver Island University, and York University are kicking off the month by raising flags recognizing the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Brock University and YorkU highlighted ways that their communities could learn more through […]

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 […]

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. […]

Okanagan College has responded to recent allegations from the Okanagan College Faculty Association (OCFA) about its response to the budget shortfall. According to Castanet, OCFA President Sharon Mansiere told union members that the layoff strategy proposed by the college for some union members falls outside of the collective bargaining agreement. Mansiere said the “plan change […]

Collège Boréal, Lakeland College, and Okanagan College have received equipment donations that will support student learning. Boréal has received a scooptram —donated by global mining company Vale Base Metals—that will provide Heavy Equipment Technician program students with additional hands-on learning opportunities. Lakeland has received a 5,000-bushel grain bin from Meridian Manufacturing Ltd. This bin will […]

Okanagan College has applied for a text amendment to the zoning of its student residences that would allow it to use them as hotel-style accommodations during the summer months. The application will be circulated with the City of Kelowna’s planning department and a report for council consideration will be prepared. “Offering hotel alternative accommodations during […]

Students at Okanagan College and Selkirk College are benefitting from new learning opportunities thanks to support from organizations in British Columbia. Okanagan’s culinary school received 2,000 pounds of Arctic char from Road 17 Fish Farms. Students gained hands-on experience in large-scale food preparation as they processed the fish and delivered them to an organization that […]

Okanagan College President Neil Fassina recently shared that the college is plannign to reduce its workforce as it contends with declining enrolment. The college is offering early retirement incentives and job-sharing opportunities, as well as opting not to fill existing vacancies as measures to offset potential layoffs. “Please know that all of us at Okanagan […]