Thomas Klein
September 1, 2022
Even as a kid I knew I would go into the trades. An office job wouldn鈥檛 work for me because my ADHD makes it hard for me to sit still for too long, and my reading and writing aren鈥檛 the best.鈥 鈥淥ne of my high school teachers got me into sheet metal. The school helped me enroll in 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Sheet Metal Worker Foundation Certificate program. The program allowed me to learn a lot of new techniques, test out ideas, and try new things. When I first found out that ...
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Sophie Wilson
September 1, 2022
鈥淚鈥檓 grateful that I had the opportunity to study at 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Penticton campus. My professors were fantastic, and learning close to home allowed me to spend more time with my daughter. I completed a Business Administration diploma this past fall. I鈥檝e tried to go to school before, but financial insecurity always ended up holding me back. I would end up having to work part-time, and then I would end up working full time and then I would end up having to leave sch...
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Caylee Donovan
September 1, 2022
"I found out I鈥檇 received the Marcia J. Aitkens Memorial Bursary in Practical Nursing in the middle of lab. I was so shocked I pretty much dropped to the floor. At the time, I was a full-time student in 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Practical Nursing program, and I was working up to five days a week. The workload was just too much to handle, especially as a mother of a child with special needs. My eleven-year-old had recently been diagnosed with autism and needed more of my tim...
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New 鈥楽tep into Steel Toes鈥 course invites women to try carpentry
August 29, 2022
Home renovations on your to-do list? Curious about power tools and considering a project? 91精品黑料吃瓜 is launching a new trades exploratory program this fall 鈥 exclusively for women. 鈥淢ore and more women are expressing an interest in learning skills related to carpentry, electrical, plumbing, automotive and sheet metal projects,鈥 says Teresa Kisilevich, associate dean, Trades and Apprenticeship at 91精品黑料吃瓜. 鈥淪tep into Steel Toes is designed to make it easier for women of all ages to feel comfortable trying out vario...
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
August 5, 2022
91精品黑料吃瓜 will once again honour and acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, 2022. All 91精品黑料吃瓜 campuses will be closed on that day. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established in 2021 to honour and remember the lives impacted by residential schools in Canada, including the lost children, residential school survivors, their families and communities. Marking this day and acknowledging the ongoing impacts of residential schools is an important part of reconciliation. The B.C. Gover...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 launches Apprentice Hiring Project
August 3, 2022
Hiring and training first year apprentices in the skilled trades is now easier and more affordable for regional employers. Launching this month, the 91精品黑料吃瓜 Apprentice Hiring Project received over $3 million in funding and will be using that money to support small and medium sized enterprises who hire first-year apprentices, helping the businesses offset costs that come with onboarding new skilled workers. The project is funded by the Government of Canada鈥檚 Apprenticeship Service. Under the project, employers are eligi...
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Meet Karl Heldt, Collision Repair student
July 27, 2022
Q: How did you hear about 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 program? A: I found the program on 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 website while browsing training possibilities for a new career. I applied because I felt like trying something new. Q: Why did you want to pursue this career? A: I chose this career because I鈥檝e always been interested in vehicles. Before I enrolled in the program, a friend of mine was in a car accident and wrecked his car. He knew I was interested in cars so he gave it to me ...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 welcomes new Dean, Arts and Foundational Programs
July 27, 2022
91精品黑料吃瓜 is welcoming an award-winning Arts educator and researcher to its academic leadership team. Dr. Judith Anderson will be joining 91精品黑料吃瓜 as Dean, Arts and Foundation Programs, which offers a wide array of arts university studies programming, including a new applied Arts degree, along with multiple levels of Adult Upgrading, English Language and Adult Special Education for students at all four campuses. 鈥淛udith brings a breadth of experience to 91精品黑料吃瓜. She taught extensively while offering insight...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 pilots tuition-free work-integrated learning for Early Childhood Education
July 26, 2022
91精品黑料吃瓜 is offering tuition-free Early Childhood Education (ECE) training with an innovative approach 鈥 providing students the opportunity to become certified during work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences as they provide education and care for young children. 鈥91精品黑料吃瓜 is keenly aware of how many trained ECEs are in demand across the sector. This pilot project, with support from the Government of B.C., will increase access to education for people seeking certification, going a long way to meeting that need,鈥 sa...
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Meet Tony Yang, RV Service Technician Foundation
July 12, 2022
Q: How did you hear about 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 program? A: I attended a Career Fair and learned about the entry-level foundation program. Q: Why did you want to pursue this career? A: I own a campground and wanted to learn more about trailers to expand my knowledge and business opportunities. Q: Do you have a favourite learning experience or project while taking the program? A: I really liked the electric, plumbing and appliance lessons. It was a practical knowledge an...
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