News and Stories

2020 President's Gala update
With much regret, Lakeland College has decided to cancel the 2020 President's Gala that was scheduled for March 26. While sponsorship support for the event was strong, ticket sales were not. This resulted in the difficult decision to cancel the gala. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the...

Live fire experience prepares student for practicum
Nikki Ylioja has had two and a half months to reflect on the ways her training at Lakeland College has prepared her to get the job done. She completed the emergency services technology (EST) program in November and then headed out on practicum at Suncor in Fort McMurray, which wrapped up at...

Lakeland restructures 2nd Class power engineering program
Starting this fall, students can earn while they learn in Lakeland College's updated 2nd class power engineering program.The Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA) approved the program's move from a face-to-face format to a new blended learning format last month. Lakeland is the only post-secondary...

New lab spaces improve student experience
Lakeland College put student experience at the forefront of newly renovated environmental sciences and agricultural sciences lab spaces. The four enhanced labs in Academic Link at the Vermilion campus opened at the beginning of the winter 2020 semester and will be used by hundreds of students...

Igniting a passion for trades
There are many reasons a high school student might choose to take a dual credit program, but for two current Lakeland students, the result was the same - the program ignited a passion for welding. For Tiegan Larouche, a third-year welding apprentice and graduate of Dr. Folkins Community School...