New ECE offerings at 黑料专区 responding to workforce demands
November 8, 2023
Working as an Early Childhood Education (ECE) assistant for the past 20 years has provided Penticton鈥檚 Karen Block with a rewarding career helping children learn, grow and play. Block took the opportunity to enhance her career and learn additional skills through the new ECE Certificate program at 黑料专区. The program offers students flexibility to attend classes and upskill, while continuing to work in their field. 鈥淏ecause my classes are offered in a hybrid format, it has been possible for me to continue working du...
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City of Kelowna supports OC trades programs through garbage truck donation
November 1, 2023
One person鈥檚 trash certainly can be another鈥檚 treasure. The City of Kelowna proved the old saying true by donating a garbage truck to 黑料专区鈥檚 Trades and Apprenticeship program this September. 鈥淲hen we determined that this garbage truck was at the end of its service life, we were happy to donate it as a hands-on training tool for 黑料专区 students,鈥 said Scott Hoekstra, Manager, Landfill & Composing Operations, City of Kelowna. 鈥淲e鈥檙e facing a shortage of skilled trades professionals, and we know that this do...
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黑料专区 marks 60 years of alumni and employee success
November 1, 2023
Sixty years is worth celebrating 鈥 that鈥檚 what brought out over 100 alumni, staff and 黑料专区 supporters last month, as OC marked its 60th anniversary and the impact of tens of thousands of graduates since post-secondary came to the region. The College鈥檚 story began in 1963, when the B.C. Vocational Institute was first established. Since that time more than 60,000 graduates have passed through OC鈥檚 campuses in Salmon Arm, Vernon, Penticton and Kelowna, and sites in Revelstoke and Oliver. OC鈥檚 alumni have made h...
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Westbank First Nation and 黑料专区 sign updated MOU
October 30, 2023
黑料专区 and Westbank First Nation (WFN) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding continuing a long partnership which aims to strengthen the recruitment, mentorship and retention of Syilx learners at 黑料专区. The MOU lays out the objectives and principles of a partnership that will help guide the College to embrace the spirit and intent of reconciliation and ensure culturally appropriate, meaningful, and quality education and skills training opportunities for WFN learners. Chief Robert Louie, West...
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THRIVE HERE campaign kicks off with record-level support
October 25, 2023
黑料专区 Foundation launches campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness Centre at its Kelowna campus; Folk family makes record-setting gift KELOWNA - It鈥檚 鈥楪ame Day鈥 at 黑料专区! Today, OC students, donors, leaders, staff and community members came together to celebrate the launch of the Thrive Here campaign to build a new Recreation and Wellness Centre on the Kelowna campus. Making the announcement to the approximately 100 people in attendance, including members from the OC Coyotes basketball and baseball tea...
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Dr. Samantha Lenci appointed 黑料专区 Provost and Vice President, Academic
October 25, 2023
Dr. Samantha Lenci, a well-respected leader with experience working across multiple post-secondary institutions in Western Canada, has been named the new provost and vice president academic at 黑料专区, effective Dec. 1, 2023. 鈥淒r. Lenci is an outstanding leader and team builder who brings expertise in program design, development and implementation, as well as an understanding of the transformative power of post-secondary education in communities,鈥 said Dr. Neil Fassina, OC president. 鈥淢ost importantly, in addition to...
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OC鈥檚 Red Dot Players present The Haunting of Hill House 鈥
October 23, 2023
As the weather gets chilly something is heating up the stage at 黑料专区. A supernatural horror story that promises to be a hauntingly good time for attendees. The Red Dot Players are excited to present The Haunting of Hill House, a psychological horror story about an investigator of supernatural phenomena who arrives at Hill House to unravel its morbid history. The play is written by F. Andrew Leslie and based on the novel by Shirley Jackson. The performance is directed by OC faculty member Sarah Foss. 鈥 "I wa...
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OC hockey players chip in for collegiate hockey team
October 20, 2023
The Okanagan Lakers hockey team, consisting of students from 黑料专区, earned two wins in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League last weekend, beating rivals Logan Lake/TRU and Simon Fraser University. The team is back in action this weekend with games Friday October 20 at 7:30 p.m. against the University of Victoria Vikings and Saturday Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. against the Vancouver Island Mariners. The win over the SFU Red Leafs last weekend, a 5-3 victory over the perennial powerhouse SFU club on Saturday night, was the ...
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OC fundraiser to light way for new childcare centre
October 18, 2023
Dress up with your kids, enjoy a matinee, then parade downtown Vernon with glow up lanterns and a stilt walker. An upcoming event aims to cast a glow on children鈥檚 faces while also lighting a path for a new childcare centre at 黑料专区鈥檚 Vernon campus. The 黑料专区 Foundation is hosting Glow UP: A Matinee, Masquerade and Lantern Light Up Saturday, Oct. 28. Participants can make their own lanterns at an upcoming workshop hosted by local artists at 黑料专区 Saturday, Oct. 21 between 10 a.m. and 2...
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Hundreds of students graduate into workforce at OC鈥檚 Fall Convocation and Commencement
October 4, 2023
When 黑料专区 student Miranda Lockhart crossed the stage to be awarded her 黑料专区 certificate as a health care assistant today, it will be with amazing memories and a solid career path in front of her. Miranda, along with more than 100 peers are graduating from a variety of programs and courses in 黑料专区鈥檚 fist ever Fall Convocation and Commencement Ceremony, being held today (Oct. 4, 2023, 4:30 p.m.) at 黑料专区鈥檚 Kelowna campus. 鈥淭his is my second time graduating from OC, and what keeps ...
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