News and Stories
Student's success begins with pay-it-forward mindset
When you're passionate about something, it pays off, according to Shyanne Blomquist, Class of 2020. The early learning and child care grad was recognized as a 2020 President's Circle recipient for her outstanding leadership. “Being selected blew me away and my heart feels so full because there...
Government of Alberta invests in agriculture at Lakeland
The Government of Alberta announced that Lakeland College will receive $17.3 million in capital maintenance and renewal funds to invest in the WHT Mead Animal Science Centre. Premier Jason Kenney visited Lakeland's Vermilion campus to celebrate how the project will create new jobs in the region...
Colleges issue recommendations to support economic recovery
The Alberta Colleges Economic Recovery Task Force has released its 15 initial recommendations. The recommendations identify how Alberta's colleges can support and expedite local, provincial and national economic recovery, create future competitive job market growth and tackle the unprecedented...
Lakeland to welcome students to campus for fall programming
Lakeland students will have the opportunity to excel with the highest quality educational experience this fall with a blend of in-person, hands-on learning that'll be augmented by online programming. With guidance from Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Lakeland...
Partnership brings students virtual practicum opportunity
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person classes and derailed many practicums, Lakeland College was pleased to share its virtual practicum simulations with Portage College students. By partnering together, Portage College's early learning and child care (ELCC) students had the opportunity...