Okanagan exits leases for facilities in Revelstoke, Oliver

Okanagan College has announced that it will be exiting its leases for facilities in Revelstoke and Oliver, instead renting space for programming in these communities on an as-needed basis. In Oliver, Okanagan has begun to share its classrooms with OneSky Community Resources, with the organization becoming the primary leaseholder of the facility earlier this month. […]

Cambrian College and Okanagan College have each announced the launch of new programs. Cambrian will be launching a one-year Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics that covers topics such as data collection and ethics, data visualization, and machine learning. According to Sudbury.com, the college is also expanding its existing health-care programs with more seats and intakes. […]

Students at several postsecondary institutions are reporting that they can see the impacts of budget cuts on their student experience. CTV News reports that budget reductions have impacted studies and student life at Québec institutions like Concordia University and McGill University. In British Columbia, the Okanagan College Students’ Union recently met with college leadership to […]

Okanagan College and the BPL Legacy Association have announced a joint initiative to create a $22M facility to support aviation-related training. The 42,000 square-foot facility will be located at the Kelowna airport (YLW), and will include classrooms, workshops, and hangar space. Okanagan will use the space to expand the capacity of its Aircraft Maintenance Engineering […]

Collège Boréal and Okanagan College each marked National Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day by launching early childhood education (ECE) programs. Boréal launched three French-language micro-credentials for early childhood managers. These three-month programs are intended to help managers develop their leadership and mentorship skills, while gaining knowledge related to the needs of francophone communities. Okanagan is […]

Okanagan College is helping students and staff learn more about misinformation with a giant interactive cell phone in its Centre for Learning Atrium. The interactive nine-foot-tall installation—part of a campaign by the Government of British Columbia Office of the Human Rights Commissioner—offers passersby an opportunity to learn more about false or misleading information and how […]

Okanagan College’s BC Beverage Technology Access Centre has unveiled a new beverage canning line. The addition will enable the college to support the beverage industry as they experiment with small batch beverage innovation. “By connecting the expertise and resources of our postsecondary institutions, we support research that helps businesses grow and strengthens BC’s economy,” said […]

Okanagan College has reportedly cut its Modern Languages Department and laid off staff in preparation for the upcoming semester. According to Vernon Matters, four teaching positions will be eliminated and approximately 20 other roles will be affected. The decision to lay off staff was reportedly made in response to a projected loss of 600-700 international […]

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 […]