Preparing students for the evolving workforce: Ƶ hosts region-wide open houses
January 22, 2025
Ƶ is setting the stage for students to excel in an evolving workforce. The College invites the community to its 2025 Open House events, showcasing how education at OC empowers learners to adapt, innovate, and thrive in a world reshaped by technology, societal changes, and the future of work.This January and February, OC will host a series of open houses across all campuses, starting with the Vernon campus on January 28.Events schedule:Vernon Campus: Tues., Jan. 28 from 5 - 7p.m.Kelowna Campus: Thurs., J...
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Ƶ paves the way for Net-Zero building training with $495,000 FortisBC collaboration
January 21, 2025
When Ƶ alum Jerrot MacLeod was working in the Alberta oil fields pre-pandemic, he saw the construction industry undergoing a shift toward more energy efficient building practices.Looking for a career pivot, he enrolled in OC’s Sustainable Building Technology diploma program, learning new skills around net-zero building. He was hired as soon as he graduated as the energy manager for Method Engineering and Business Services.“The knowledge I gained provided me with a solid foundation in the technical aspects of...
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Ƶ invites community to explore its Salmon Arm Campus
January 16, 2025
Opportunity is knocking, and it’s time to open the door to new possibilities!Ƶ (OC) is opening the doors to its Salmon Arm campus on Tuesday, January 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. Community members, future learners, and alumni are all welcome to get a peek behind the scenes at OC. “We want to give everyone in the community the opportunity to experience OC and are calling it Doors Open at OC,” explained Alison Gibson, dean of community engagement and careers at Ƶ. “Everyone is welcome to attend to meet...
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Kelowna invited to apply for international designation as Canada’s first ‘City of Gastronomy’
January 15, 2025
Kelowna’s outstanding food and beverage culture and vibrant culinary scene could soon be part of a network of cities around the world celebrated for creativity and innovation.The City of Kelowna, in partnership with Tourism Kelowna and Ƶ, has accepted an invitation to apply for designation as Canada’s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy, a prestigious title that celebrates a city’s culinary heritage, food culture, and commitment to sustainable development. “Kelowna’s culinary scene is a testament to the passion...
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Students work experience supports local social enterprises and non-profit organizations
January 9, 2025
Not all learning happens in the classroom at Ƶ. As business student Greta Friesen and her colleagues in the OC School of Business found out, getting real-world experience through partnerships with local non-profit and social purpose organizations will have lasting impacts on their career journeys.Friesen was among a group of students who worked with Kelowna-based Chickpeace Refillery, a zero-waste company that provides package-free products such as food and soaps to customers.The students joined forces with ...
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Dispelling victim-blaming myths and supporting survivors of sexual violence
December 23, 2024
To promote dialogue and dispel victim-blaming myths, Ƶ is bringing back the powerful What Were You Wearing? exhibit this January and February as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The installation, originally created by Jen Brockman and Dr. Mary Wyandt-Hiebert at the University of Arkansas, serves as a stark reminder that clothing is never the cause of sexual violence. This gallery-style exhibit will be traveling to each Ƶ campus and the Revelstoke Centre for display throughout Ja...
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Giving Tuesday raises $12K for student food security
December 18, 2024
Thanks to a number of generous donations from OC faculty, staff and our community, the shelves in OC’s student union food banks and the KLO community fridge will be well stocked for the holidays. Ƶ Foundation’s Giving Tuesday food drive inspired hundreds of donated food items and cash donations totalling more than $12,000 in support of student food security through November and December. This includes a $5,000 donation from the Ƶ Faculty Association (OCFA). Donations made to the Student ...
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Ƶ sets tuition rates for 2025/2026
December 13, 2024
Tuition rates for the 2025/26 program year have been approved by the Ƶ Board of Governors. Domestic student tuition will increase by two per cent, and international student tuition will increase by 4.8 per cent, effective September 2025.Domestic student tuitionThe increase to domestic student tuition complies with B.C.’s tuition limit policy and will come into effect in September 2025. The tuition limit policy applies to domestic tuition only. Post-secondary institutions receive funding from the provincial gover...
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Ƶ research initiative aims to support students recovering from concussions
December 12, 2024
After suffering a concussion while pursuing his research degree, Ƶ professor Colin Wallace faced profound challenges — from intense fatigue to difficulty concentrating — that reshaped his perspective on recovery.Now an educator in OC’s Department of Kinesiology, Wallace often finds himself supporting students navigating their own journeys of healing from mild traumatic brain injuries. Driven by his personal experience and professional insight, Wallace has launched a groundbreaking research project aimed at transformin...
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Ƶ and Westbank First Nation Celebrate Naming Ceremony at Kelowna Campus
December 6, 2024
Members of Westbank First Nation along with Ƶ students, employees and local community members came together at Ƶ’s Kelowna campus for an historic announcement as Westbank First Nation Elders provided two Syilx Okanagan names for the newly opened student housing building on the Kelowna campus.In providing the names, Syilx Okanagan Nation Elders Pamela and Grouse Barnes considered the design of the building, which includes an Indigenous feather design created by Syilx artist Clint George on the exterior a...
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