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...
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...
Students share the therapeutic value of pets
In the veterinary field, connecting with people is just as essential as connecting with their pets. It's a large part of why the work that the animal health technology (AHT) students' community outreach committee on the public relations team is so important. Not only does this work promote the...
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...
Social savvy student shares enviro program adventures
From releasing raptors back into the wild to building shelters during a survival night, there's little that Stephanie Sitkowski does not share about her Lakeland College experience. Known as greeneyedgirl626 on Instagram, the second-year environmental sciences student is using the platform to...