OC celebrates Convocation in person next week
May 30, 2022
Keegan Pereira will be taking part in a momentous occasion next week, as he and his 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College peers cross the stage at the first in-person Convocation ceremonies to be held at OC since the pandemic began. Growing up in the region, Pereira has always known 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College will provide him with the educational opportunities he needed, especially when the Bachelor of Computer Information Systems Degree called to him. 鈥淚 heard amazing things about the program,鈥 he says about why he chose OC. 鈥淭he widespread opportunity between p...
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OC Business students embrace international study again
May 30, 2022
Business students from 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College are once again able to travel to Jyv盲skyl盲, Finland to experience an international summer school at the JAMK University of Applied Sciences. Finland鈥檚 education system is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. OC Business Professor Blair Baldwin, who has taught Services Design at JAMK for several summers, says working in Finland has helped him innovate and create new teaching methodologies.鈥淛AMK employs experiential learning across its curriculum,鈥 he says. 鈥淭hey stress critical th...
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Enactus 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College tops the field, sets sights on national championships
May 27, 2022
澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College students will once again be competing for the Canadian title after qualifying for the Enactus National Exposition with a first-place finish in their league during the semi-final round. Enactus teams at post-secondary institutions across Canada competed virtually earlier this month, and 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College scooped up top position in the TD Entrepreneurship Challenge, and runner-up in the Scotiabank Climate Action Challenge for the Unusually Good Food Co. project. It also included national runner-up in Shaw and RBC accelerator...
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澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College names Honorary Fellows for 2022
May 24, 2022
澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College is bestowing its highest honour on three notable residents, each of whom has made unique and meaningful contributions through education, public service, mentorship and philanthropy. Dennis Gabelhouse, Clifford Serwa and Howard Soon have been selected by the College as its 2022 Honorary Fellows. 鈥淓ach of these remarkable individuals have demonstrated exceptional commitment to supporting education opportunities for 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 learners,鈥 said 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College President Neil Fassina. 鈥淭hey have contributed to the social and eco...
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College honours Kathy Butler with Distinguished Service Award
May 18, 2022
The first executive director of the 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College Foundation, Kathy Butler, will be recognized with the Distinguished Service Award. 鈥淜athy left a legacy of growth and development and a significant record of fundraising at the College,鈥 says Neil Fassina, President 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College. 鈥淯nder her guidance, and with the support of a team of dedicated volunteers and staff, she helped thousands of students achieve their education and career goals. Her leadership supported the college鈥檚 evolution in modern development practices, demonstrating...
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Car crash couldn鈥檛 keep OC apprentice from winning B.C. gold
May 16, 2022
It takes a lot to throw Joey Bruno off his game. The third-year apprentice in the Auto Body and Collision Technician training at 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College was on his way to a Skills Provincials competition on April 22 when the car he was riding in rear-ended another vehicle. 鈥淚 knew our car was a write-off, but I also knew I could fix it,鈥 said Bruno. By sheer coincidence, he was heading to the Skills Automotive Collision Repair provincial competition, where he set to compete. Bruno arrived late and tried to put the car out of...
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OC students amplify e-commerce studies with help of Shopify
May 13, 2022
Now a multi-trillion dollar a year industry, there is a lot more to e-commerce than just clicking a button to 鈥渁dd to cart.鈥 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College Business students got an inside look on how e-commerce works during BUAD 335 Open Learning Project, which brought practical experience into the classroom. Using an applied learning approach, Business Professor Pam Nelson integrated Shopify into the class curriculum, incorporating their state-of-the-art technology into real-world applications. Shopify gave OC students the opportunity to create their ...
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Explore study options at College info sessions
May 9, 2022
Labour markets ebb and flow, but education will always serve you. B.C.鈥檚 Labour Market Outlook indicates that, of the one million expected job openings between 2021-2031, approximately 77 per cent will require some level of post-secondary education or training. That鈥檚 why 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College is hosting a series of information sessions this month, to encourage those who might be considering post-secondary education to explore their options now. 鈥淧eople of all ages are considering their options for a post-COVID world, and increasingly train...
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OC Alumnus cycles for charity in solo ride across Mexico
May 6, 2022
Nick Pelletier didn鈥檛 spend his recent trip to Mexico relaxing on the beach. The 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College Business Alumnus pedaled solo across Mexico in a 51-day trek, stopping at points with the highest and lowest elevation in the country, while raising awareness and funds for charity. The journey, which began in February, benefited charity: water, an organization that provides clean and safe drinking water to those without access. Pelletier, an ultra-endurance athlete and extreme adventurer, is no stranger to epic endeavors and likes to comb...
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Conference to discuss outdoor learning in Early Childhood Education programs
May 6, 2022
How does being outdoors help children鈥檚 cognitive and social development? The involvement of outdoor pedagogy in college programs will be discussed during a virtual conference on May 16, that will bring together Early Childhood Education (ECE) instructors and outdoor play experts from across the country. 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College, in collaboration with Bow Valley College, Saskatchewan Polytechnic and New Brunswick Community College, and colleagues at the YMCA and the University of Fraser Valley will host a conference called Outdo...
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