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Transitioning to a career in automotive service
Lucas Bishop was looking for some training in the automotive industry before jumping into the real world, and he found it in Lakeland's new pre-employment automotive service technician (AST) program. “I wanted to get some automotive training and experience before going into the field,” explains...
CYCC students connect with local youth
First-year child and youth care counsellor (CYCC) students experienced hands-on aspects of their future careers when they planned and hosted fall break youth programming this semester. The youth program, which ran Nov. 7 to 9, was free to local youth between the ages of 8 and 14, taking place during...
Alum's family burns bright
When Scott Kirchgessner stepped foot on the Emergency Training Centre grounds in November, he had more to look forward to than seeing what had changed on the grounds since graduating in 1998. He was attending his son Noah's recognition ceremony as he finished his training at Lakeland to begin the...
Lakeland College signs MOU with AAP
Administrative professionals can soon earn a national designation by taking courses at Lakeland College. Lakeland and the Association of Administrative Professionals (AAP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Lakeland will become an educational partner of the AAP, solidifying their...
Lakeland's land acquisition brings bison home
Lakeland College's bison herd will kick off 2023 in their new home located south of Vermilion thanks to a donor-driven land purchase. The purchase of land is the culmination of the plan to increase our overall approach to demonstrating a commercial scale mixed-farm operation as part of the Student-Managed...