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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...
Alberta's CCC taskforce to support COVID-19 economic recovery
Alberta's 11 Comprehensive Community Colleges (CCC) have launched an Economic Recovery Taskforce. The taskforce will assist the work of local, provincial and federal governments, and industry, as they tackle the economic challenges faced as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The taskforce...
Lakeland addresses budget challenges, suspends five programs
Lakeland College has suspended intakes into five programs as it adjusts to a reduction in its Campus Alberta Grant and reduces budgeted expenses by $12 million to meet 2020-21 fiscal year government targets. The difficult decisions were approved by the Lakeland College Board of Governors in April...
Alberta's colleges support students through COVID-19 response
Alberta's colleges have played a vital role in ensuring the success of their students, even in the face of exceptional circumstances presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Servicing all regions of the province, Alberta's 11 Comprehensive Community Colleges (CCCs) have shown adaptability, innovation...
Students adapt to virtual interpreting
Two Lakeland College sign language interpretation (SLI) students are using the power of technology to fulfill their practicum hours. Normally, SLI students would complete practicums in the community, however, due to COVID-19, social distancing is necessary. Lindsay Cline and Trisha Wuerch are...