News and Stories

International real estate trip gives students a competitive edge
Lakeland College real estate appraisal and assessment (REAA) business major students are jet setting to Marida, Mexico to learn about that country's real estate system from April 26 - May 4. Second-year REAA students Ryan McMeckan and Harmohit Singh say there are many reasons to be excited about...

Enviro Club issues ecobrick challenge
Lakeland College's Enviro Club is championing the fight against plastic waste with a challenge. With increasing reports of wildlife - on land and sea - consuming and dying from plastic pollution, the student-run club challenges everyone at Lakeland to build an ecobrick. “The idea is to grab a...

Experts for the day: IDT students share latest design trends
Lakeland's interior design technology (IDT) students showcased their knowledge and skills at Lloydminster's largest tradeshow in March. Second-year IDT students educated the public about kitchen and bathroom trends, and solutions at the 2019 Showcase's DIY stage, which was a valuable experience...

2019 President's Gala supports transformative bursary
When Jennifer Heculuck decided to return to school, it had been 30 years since she last sat in a classroom. At the age of 50, the mother of two made a life-changing decision to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher and enrolled in Lakeland College's university transfer program. Faced with the...

Local youth help unite Canada's cultures
Three Lakeland College students are at the helm of a national campaign with a mission to build a bridge between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadian youth. The Canadian Roots Exchange launched the Rural Youth Reconciliation Initiative which will train young leaders and support them in planning...