News and Stories
Opening the door to business in one year
Lakeland College's business administration certificate gives students a head start in business in only one year. Available both in-person at the Lloydminster campus and online, the program aims to give students the skills they need to succeed, opening the door to a career in business. It's also...
Jon Albert continues Lakeland journey in power engineering
There’s no time like the present when it comes to accomplishing your goals. For Jon Albert, that meant returning to Lakeland College. Previously, he completed academic upgrading, took university transfer courses and played for the Rustlers men’s basketball team. In 2016, he obtained a Journeyperson...
New program advances solutions in agriculture sales
The demand to address challenges to the agriculture labour market inspired a new apprenticeship-style program at Lakeland College. Lakeland's agri sales and customer relations certificate program will attract new agricultural sales professionals and support the industry in growing its talent by...
Hands-on learning draws teacher from Thailand
Isaac Foncha came halfway around the world to learn to be an educational assistant. Originally from Cameroon, Foncha came to Lakeland from Thailand, where he lived for 20 years. Inspired by the students he taught and the experience of a relative who had already graduated from Lakeland, he enrolled...
Harvest yields more than canola, flax and wheat
The fields harvested this year have yielded more than just a crop technology diploma. As they lock up the grain bins and put away the combines for another year, students in the crop unit on the Student-Managed Farm - Powered by New Holland are reflecting on what they gained this harvest season...