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Alberta's colleges ready to help lead economic recovery
Alberta's colleges are uniquely positioned to be leaders in the province's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Providing relevant, high-quality training for the careers that serve the province, Alberta's 11 publicly-funded Comprehensive Community Colleges (CCCs) work closely with industry...
Students to gift companionship to local seniors
Animal health technology (AHT) students spent part of the 2019-20 academic year fundraising for interactive companion animals for local seniors. “We all know how hard it is for seniors living in senior homes to have pets because of allergies and such,” says Laura Archer, a second-year AHT student...
Alberta's colleges give back to communities in time of need
During a global pandemic that has affected the lives of people around the world, Alberta's colleges have been leading the way to support their communities and the unique challenges they are facing. From donating health and personal protective equipment, to organizing food drives and fundraising...
Local alumna finds success in the trades
Pam Brodbin was looking for a job with career prospects when she came across the parts technician field. There were opportunities in the parts technician trade in Vermilion, near the farm she grew up on. After researching the trade, she decided it might just be the career she'd been looking for...
New partnership turns worksite into classroom
Lakeland College and Ridgeline Canada Inc. are pleased to announce a partnership that will bring work-integrated environmental training programs and college credits to Indigenous students. Through the partnership, Indigenous students will receive competency-based training and work experience at...