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Lakeland and NorQuest students support international partnership
Representatives from Lakeland and NorQuest College completed the first portion of Mission 7 in their three-year project with the Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) in Tanzania. The partnership has created opportunities for at-risk Tanzanian students to upgrade their math, English...

Scholarship winner face of TransCanada campaign
Winning a TransCanada Trades Scholarship has not only helped Cayley Harvey pay for her Lakeland education, it's also increased her profile throughout North America. Harvey, a parts technician apprentice, was one of about 450 post-secondary students to win a TransCanada award in 2018. She applied...

Lakeland hosts 2019 Conference on Environmental Management
Lakeland College's School of Environmental Sciences is preparing to host its first annual Conference on Environmental Management on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Featuring a variety of industry experts and Lakeland student capstone presentations, the event is shaping up to be a day of learning and networking...

Staying the course, aces for hire
When DUC's newest Alberta conservation program specialists came onboard, it was almost like a reunion of kindred spirits - all of whom share a common experience of their college days at Lakeland and now, in the workforce. Angus Bryan and Codie Lee Yasienuk, both based out of DUC's Camrose...

Lakeland and hairstyling a stylish choice for this student
For Tianna Todd - a hairstyling program student - Lakeland College is exceeding her expectations. Prior to enrolling, Todd saw herself going to college closer to her home in the Edmonton area. But after discovering Lakeland's 10-month hairstyling program at a career fair and touring the student-led...