Meet Tara Laveay, Therapist Assistant student
February 20, 2022
Q: What is your name/preferred name? A: Tara Laveay Q: What are your pronouns? A: She/Her Q: What program and year of study are you in at 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College? A: First year, Therapist Assistant Diploma Q: Which campus do you primarily study at? A: Kelowna Q: What drew you to that program? A: Everything! This is a program that...
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Experience limitless adventure during free outdoor play day
February 18, 2022
Do you know a child who loves to stomp in the mud, look under rocks to see what crawly creatures might be living underneath or challenge themselves to walk the tightrope of a fallen log? Children will have a unique opportunity to express their creativity and engage their sense of wonder at an upcoming outdoor playday on Saturday, March 5 from 9:30 鈥 11:30 a.m. at 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College鈥檚 Kelowna campus. The outdoor play day is being hosted by 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College in collaboration with Bow Valley College, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, New Brunswick Comm...
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Meet Katie Newman, Board Director at the 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College Foundation
February 17, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Katie Newman What are your pronouns? A: She, her Where do you work? A: I am a Director of Financial Planning and Advice Effectiveness with CIBC. Why did you want to join the 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College Foundation board? A: The opportunity to impact change in my community and help to support the students' journey was very appealing to me. Q: Our mission is to support the transformative power of education. What drives your passion for education? A: Education and in ...
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Meet Mikala Vujcich, Therapist Assistant student
February 16, 2022
Q: What is your name/preferred name? A: Mikala Q: What are your pronouns? A: she/her Q: What program and year of study are you in at 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College? A: I am in my last semester of the Therapist Assistant Diploma Q: Which campus do you primarily study at? A: Kelowna Q: What drew you to that program? A: The TAD program is a defined diploma program, meaning it is designed and built to direct successful graduates r...
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OC employees shine in Salmon Arm Top 20 Under 40
February 16, 2022
OC instructor Shelley Desautels and Marketing Assistant Kristine Wickner usually have a full agenda, but it鈥檚 never too full that they can鈥檛 tackle another challenge. Desautels and Wickner, who both work at the Salmon Arm campus, were recently nominated as one of the city鈥檚 Top 20 Under 40, highlighting their contributions within the community. Wickner was nominated to the list in fall 2021, when the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society and the Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce f...
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OC remembers Don Herring
February 15, 2022
Flags will be lowered in memory of Don Herring, Air Brakes Instructor, who passed on Feb. 3. Don was born in Edmonton, AB and obtained his education in Vancouver, BC. He was with 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College for 12 years and is fondly remembered by those he worked with. 鈥淒on was one of the most welcoming people that I have met,鈥 says Tanya Tarlit, Program Administrator with Trades and Apprenticeship. 鈥淲hen I took over the role of Program Administrator, he would ...
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Meet Kayla Gabelhouse
February 10, 2022
OC alumna Kayla Gabelhouse felt there was a gap in the jewelry market and started making pieces for herself and her friends. What started as a fun side hustle, quickly grew to being a profitable jewelry business that鈥檚 been featured in Vanity Fair UK and donned on reality TV stars. What did you take at OC/OUC? When did you graduate? What campus did you attend? BBA with a specialty in Marketing, I graduated in April 2020. Would you recommend the program you took? Why/why no...
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The heart of 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College鈥檚 Culinary Arts program reopens on Valentine鈥檚 Day
February 9, 2022
澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College鈥檚 on-campus restaurant, Infusions, is gearing up to reopen for in-person dining after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions. Culinary and Pastry Arts students are excited to welcome back fellow students, staff and the community to enjoy their culinary creations beginning on Feb. 14. 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to having the community experience the food that we have been learning to create over the last four months,鈥 said Culinary Arts student Chase Holman. 鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing like seeing someone鈥檚 reaction when they鈥檙e en...
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澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College launches online reporting for campus sexual violence
February 3, 2022
澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College has partnered with REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors), a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week centralized online reporting and information platform that provides increased options for students and employees to report campus sexual harassment, misconduct and assault. REES includes multiple reporting options and critical information about resources and supports available both on campus and in community. 鈥淲hile our sincerest hope is that no 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College student will ever have need to use this platform, sadly we know that ...
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Enactus OC awarded new funding to cultivate student entrepreneurs
February 1, 2022
Enactus 澳门六合彩开奖结果查询 College has received their largest grant to date, enabling the volunteer team to launch and expand more student-led projects that create community and environmental impact. The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is investing in Enactus social entrepreneurs with a $25,000 grant. Laurel Douglas, CEO of ETSI-BC, says her organization鈥檚 mission is to support economic development projects that will have long-lasting and measurable benefits in the region. 鈥淲e are excited to see how this grant helps Enactus grow...
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