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AlgomaU, Portage announce program changes

May 26, 2025

Algoma University and Portage College have made programming changes in response to financial pressures and enrolment concerns. CBC reports that AlgomaU is pausing admissions to five programs: history, geography, music, sociology, and visual arts. Faculty and community members have criticized the move, questioning the university’s decision-making process, reports CBC. Portage has cancelled its Heavy Equipment […]

Cégep Granby, Portage launch programming for Fall semester

May 12, 2025

Cégep Granby and Portage College have each launched new programming for the Fall semester. Cégep Granby will be launching the ALC+ program path, which will focus on personal growth. Students in the program will participate in extracurricular activities such as cultural events, creative projects, artistic collaborations, and sports or community activities. Portage has launched the […]

Portage, UCN offer new, expanded training opportunities

April 21, 2025

Portage College and the University College of the North are each offering new and expanded training opportunities. Portage is introducing the Apprenticeship Carpentry and Apprenticeship Heavy Equipment Technician programs at the Lac La Biche campus. Students in these programs will be able to continue their studies to gain full journeyperson certification. UCN has expanded its […]

Portage launches Pre-Health Sciences Certificate

April 11, 2025

Portage College is launching a Pre-Health Sciences Certificate that will prepare students to pursue health-care careers. Students will be able to build academic skills while learning core concepts such as anatomy, medical terminology, and health-care ethics. Graduates will be prepared to pursue further education in health care or to work in entry-level health-care settings. “By […]

Assiniboine, Portage announce new health care programs

March 31, 2025

Assiniboine College and Portage College have each announced new health care programs. Assiniboine will begin offering a Practical Nursing program in Steinbach starting in Fall 2025. Additionally, it will once again offer the program in Neepawa starting in January 2027. “Rural sites, like these in Steinbach and Neepawa, are integral to our mission to meet […]

Portage, Tyndale launch new programs

March 14, 2025

Portage College and Tyndale University have each unveiled new programs. Portage has launched an Aircraft Structures Technician Certificate which will begin in Fall 2026. Students in the program will learn about aircraft maintenance and structural integrity as well as the materials used for work on aircrafts. Tyndale has launched a five-year dual degree, which will […]

Portage, Keyano expand access to paramedic training to Fort McMurray

March 04, 2025

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 […]

Portage introduces Kinesiology and Sport Studies Diploma

February 27, 2025

Portage College is launching a Kinesiology and Sport Studies Diploma program that will prepare students for careers in fitness. The program will use in-class instruction as well as work placements to teach students about topics such as human body movement, fitness classes, and fitness tests. “Portage College’s new Kinesiology and Sport Studies Diploma is the […]

Portage hosts Pipe Ceremony ahead of president recruitment process

February 07, 2025

Portage College launched the formal recruitment process for its next president with a pipe ceremony and feast. The ceremony was held to send positive messages to the spirits and ask for good fortune in finding a new president, explained Portage Cultural and Community Facilitator Robert Rayko. Elders and guests from local Indigenous communities, municipal leaders […]

Portage launches Computer Programming and Information Technology Diploma

January 14, 2025

Portage College has launched a Computer Programming and Information Technology Diploma. Students will take courses in topics such as cloud technology, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence and have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through a work placement. “As technology becomes increasingly integral to our lives, the need for skilled IT professionals in rural Alberta is […]

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