News and Stories
Influencing the future of sustainable agriculture
Lakeland College alumna Jess Verstappen credits her passion for youth in agriculture, and sustainable farming with landing her on the list of Canada's most influential people in agriculture. Canadian Western Agribition released the top 50 most influential people in Canadian agriculture list for...
Student-led tax services offer beyond the classroom experience
In a year that's been like no other, Lakeland College students continue to adapt and persevere so they can apply their education in real-life work settings. Students in Lakeland's business administration diploma accounting major are once again offering free tax services for seniors, students,...
Virtual competition a unique catalyst for students to showcase skills
Five Lakeland College business students competed against 50 of the province's brightest post-secondary business students in the first virtual Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition. While the competition was hosted in a different format, the virtual experience didn't hinder what Mary Novick...
The facets of choice and fate: alumnus shares how he got his start in law
It's astonishing how a moment of error can alter a path believed to be so clearly laid out. This is, at least, applicable to Lakeland College alumnus Jeremy Wakefield, Class of 1993 university transfer. With aspirations of entering the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Wakefield enrolled in...
A message from Lakeland College's president (Covid Update)
I am reaching out to our community to share an update on the COVID-19 outbreak that is affecting our Vermilion campus. On April 5, Alberta Health Services (AHS) declared an outbreak at the Vermilion campus and we are working with them as they investigate it as per their usual process. The investigation...