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Alberta's colleges give back to communities in time of need
During a global pandemic that has affected the lives of people around the world, Alberta's colleges have been leading the way to support their communities and the unique challenges they are facing. From donating health and personal protective equipment, to organizing food drives and fundraising...
Local alumna finds success in the trades
Pam Brodbin was looking for a job with career prospects when she came across the parts technician field. There were opportunities in the parts technician trade in Vermilion, near the farm she grew up on. After researching the trade, she decided it might just be the career she'd been looking for...
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...