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More grads set to enter the workforce after °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćConvocation and Commencement ceremonies Saturday
January 27, 2025
Led into the ceremony by Syilx Okanagan drummers, hundreds of °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć students were celebrated for their accomplishments, graduating into a number of in-demand career fields and into the workforce at the College's January convocation and commencement ceremonies on Saturday.Among the nearly 300 graduates who crossed the stage this weekend, over 80 are newly trained health care workers, having completed programs including Practical Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, Health Care Assistant, Certified Dental Assistant and Health Anal...
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°ĶĄč·čĀķŠć sets tuition rates for 2025/2026
December 13, 2024
Tuition rates for the 2025/26 program year have been approved by the °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć Board of Governors. Domestic student tuition will increase by two per cent, and international student tuition will increase by 4.8 per cent, effective September 2025.Domestic student tuitionThe increase to domestic student tuition complies with B.C.ās tuition limit policy and will come into effect in September 2025. The tuition limit policy applies to domestic tuition only. Post-secondary institutions receive funding from the provincial gover...
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°ĶĄč·čĀķŠćstudents push their limits at the IEEEXtreme challenge
December 1, 2024
When it comes to testing their knowledge limits, °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć (OC) students are a willing bunch! Mental dedication and endurance were on full display as students participated in the IEEEXtreme Programming Competition this past fallāa grueling 24-hour, worldwide computer coding event. Sixteen °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćstudents in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) and Engineering programs from the Vernon and Kelowna campuses took on the challenge this year. The event, organized by the °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electron...
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A message to our community on International education
November 29, 2024
From °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćProvost Sam Lenci and VP of Enrolment Jenn Goodwin:Dear students, alumni, colleagues, partners, donors and friends,Over the past several weeks, you have likely become more aware of enrolment challenges facing many post-secondary institutions in Canada, including here at °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć, following recent policy changes by the federal government.While the current situation is concerning, it is important our whole °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćcommunity understands and feels confident in our college and our future together. °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć is today and...
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Triple threat °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć alum inspires the next generation of women in trades at Jill of All Tradesā¢
November 22, 2024
When °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć (OC) alum Cassidy McEown took on the challenge of restoring a 1969 Roadrunner on the show Rust Valley Bros, she wasnāt just buffing out dentsāshe was proving her mettle. Tasked with handling the carās bodywork, paint, and polishing entirely on her own, Cassidy rose to the occasion, delivering a flawless finish on a tight deadline. Her reward? A well-deserved, newfound respect, and the confidence to achieve her Red Seal certification. Much like the Roadrunner itself, Cassidy has been unstoppable ever since, crui...
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°ĶĄč·čĀķŠć students lead the charge with EnactusOCās project on renewable energy education
October 28, 2024
For °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć students Reece LeGuilloux and Kayla Warner, their involvement with the student business club Enactus °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć (EnactusOC) is about more than just extracurricular activities, itās about making a real difference.The two second-year business students recently achieved a major milestone when the Enactus°ĶĄč·čĀķŠćproject, āRevive,ā was awarded $4,300 in funding by 100 Women Who Care in the South Okanagan/Similkameen area. This funding will help expand their renewable energy education program to middle schools a...
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Health grads and more set to enter the workforce after °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćConvocation and Commencement ceremonies
October 4, 2024
When °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćstudent Vaneet Verma steps to the podium on Saturday to speak to his colleagues at °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćās Fall convocation, he will be representing more than 450 graduates, including a large proportion that will enter the workforce in different health care fields. More than 130 graduates are from health care programs including Health Care Assistant, a program Verma graduated from earlier this year. The course teaches the skills necessary to work in continuing care such as in home support, adult day care, assisted living an...
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Madison Padgett: Thriving in °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć's School of Business
September 3, 2024
°ĶĄč·čĀķŠć student Madison Padgett knows full well the reason her and her business school colleagues work so hard to attend and compete at business competitions as part of their °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćeducation.As Madison works towards her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in Marketing and a concentration in Communications, her journey at °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćis nothing short of inspiring.Madison chose °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć for her post-secondary education because it stood out as one of the highest-rated business schools in Western Canada....
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Premier Eby officially opens °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćstudent housing in Vernon, Kelowna
August 23, 2024
°ĶĄč·čĀķŠć (OC) students now have access to more on-campus housing with the opening of new student housing at the Vernon and Kelowna campuses, reducing housing pressures in both communities and making it easier for students to focus on their studies.āThe first day of school is a time when students should be focused on their studies and their future, instead of worrying about where to live,ā said Premier David Eby. āThese new residences for °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć students in Vernon and Kelowna allow students to concentrate on their c...
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°ĶĄč·čĀķŠćCommunity Fridge
August 14, 2024
In an effort to help ease food insecurity, a campus fridge is now available to anyone who needs access to food at °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćās Kelowna campus. Located in the hallway outside the °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćStudent Union office (Room A148), the Kelowna campus fridge is based on the community fridge concept and is available to students during regular building hours. The fridge is volunteer operated and stocked with donated food and is a great example of a collaborative effort to support students with a group of °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćinstructors known as the Br...
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More people will benefit from training grants
July 26, 2024
People training for good paying, in-demand careers will be able to access grants that cover most, or all, of their tuition thanks to the next intake of the StrongerBC future skills grant.This popular grant covers as much as $3,500 in eligible short-term skills training at public post-secondary institutions.āBecause B.C.ās strong economy is growing, we now have more job openings than people with the training needed to work in high-demand fields,ā said Premier David Eby. āWe need to give people the opportunity to build a good life ā a...
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Student housing project in Salmon Arm impacted by weather, trades availability; will open in January 2025
July 18, 2024
SALMON ARM - You canāt miss the new 60-bed student housing building at °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćās Salmon Arm campus. Nearing the end stages of construction, it will soon be home to people pursuing education and training in everything from Arts, Science, and Business to careers in trades and health care.However, the unexpected cold snap that hit the region last winter had a cascading impact on the construction schedule, and while efforts were made to make up the time, the College has now announced the building wonāt be ready for the fall sem...
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°ĶĄč·čĀķŠćStudent Joshuaās experience at the 2024 Human Security in Southeast Asia Conference
July 11, 2024
Joshua Lee, an °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć Associate of Arts student, had a special opportunity this April. He attended the Human Security in Southeast Asia Conference, which was a big step for him as it was his first serious trip outside of vacationing.The conference wasn't just about attending talks. It was a chance for Joshua to learn firsthand about global issues like human security. He was so interested that he wrote a detailed rapporteur's report about what he learned, which he's excited to share with everyone at °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć. His ac...
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Student housing coming to °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć Penticton campus
July 10, 2024
PENTICTON - °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć Penticton students will soon have access to affordable, on-campus housing for the first time with funding approved for a 101-bed student-housing project.āThis government is acting quickly to build more homes for post-secondary students,ā said Lisa Beare, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. ā°ĶĄč·čĀķŠćās first student-housing beds in Penticton will allow more students to live on campus and focus on their studies. This project is another step towards building 12,000 stud...
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Rachelās Adventure: A MĆ©tis Student's Journey Through Study Abroad
June 21, 2024
The following story was submitted by OCās International Education team:An °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć student has returned from the trip of a lifetime.Rachel, a MĆ©tis student at °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć (OC), recently participated in a Discovery Camp in Surabaya, Indonesia. This program, which included 11 °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćstudents (three of whom were Indigenous), focused on sustainable development goals and local government initiatives.Rachel's journey was made possible because °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćis part of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), which helps studen...
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Hundreds graduate in first of four °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć campus convocation ceremonies
June 17, 2024
This past weekend, Kelowna witnessed a momentous event as over 500 proud students from °ĶĄč·čĀķŠć walked across the stage on Saturday, beginning a stretch of convocation ceremonies at °ĶĄč·čĀķŠćcampuses across the Okanagan Valley.Students will attend convocation ceremonies in Vernon today, Salmon Arm Tuesday and Penticton on Wednesday.On Saturday in Kelowna, graduates from the Arts, Business, Health, Science and Technology, Trades, and Continuing Studies programs gathered with friends, family, and community members to celebrate their...
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