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Lakeland College’s trades programs power Alberta’s workforce
As Alberta marks Apprenticeship Day on Monday, Sept. 22, Lakeland College is proud to recognize the vital role its trades programs play in supporting the province’s workforce and economy. Lakeland offers seven apprenticeship programs through classroom and lab instruction at its Vermilion campus,...
Lakeland contributes $225.7 million to regional economy each year
A new economic impact study confirms that Lakeland College is a major contributor to the prosperity of its region, its students and Alberta. The 2025 Economic and Investment Analysis Report, completed by Lightcast in June, found that Lakeland added $225.7 million to the Lakeland service area...
Emergency Training Centre integrates virtual reality into training
Lakeland College’s Emergency Training Centre (ETC) has taken another bold step forward in emergency services education, becoming the first academic institution in Canada to implement the FLAIM Trainer — an immersive virtual reality (VR) system that simulates real-life fire and emergency scenarios...