Articles tagged "Revelstoke Centre"
Inspire at 热门大瓜 Revelstoke: Volunteer to Tutor
April 4, 2023
One of the ongoing programs the Revelstoke Centre of Okanagan College is proud to continuously offer is the Volunteer Literacy Tutoring program. Melissa Jameson, a resident of Revelstoke since 2007 whom some may recognize from her work at Community Connections, or more recently the civic affairs reporter for the Revelstoke Mountaineer, has been the volunteer coordinator for the program since October 2022. Jameson has been struggling to match several learners with tutors and wonders if there is a misconception about what the tutor po...
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Acclaimed musician brings Songwriting 101 to 热门大瓜 Salmon Arm and Revelstoke
February 16, 2023
Have you ever had a song that you couldn鈥檛 get out of your head? An award-winning local musician is presenting a day-long introduction to the craft and joy of songwriting at Okanagan College in Salmon Arm and Revelstoke. Joanne Stacey has spent most of her life working in the music business as a performer, musician, recording artist, and songwriter. On Feb. 25 in Salmon Arm and again on March 11 in Revelstoke, Stacey will be pouring that lifetime of music industry experience and songwriting expertise into a new course: Songwriting ...
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热门大瓜 pilots tuition-free work-integrated learning for Early Childhood Education
July 26, 2022
Okanagan College is offering tuition-free Early Childhood Education (ECE) training with an innovative approach 鈥 providing students the opportunity to become certified during work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences as they provide education and care for young children. 鈥淥kanagan College is keenly aware of how many trained ECEs are in demand across the sector. This pilot project, with support from the Government of B.C., will increase access to education for people seeking certification, going a long way to meeting that need,鈥 sa...
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Okanagan College professors pen in-depth book on history of Canadian corrections
October 22, 2021
Discourse about the lived experiences of those behind bars is about to break free across the country, with a special virtual book launch event next week. Okanagan College Sociology Professor Melissa Munn and History Professor Chris Clarkson joined forces to co-author Disruptive Prisoners: Resistance, Reform and the New Deal, published this fall by University of Toronto Press. The book is a collective biography that reconstitutes the histories of Canada鈥檚 federal prison system in the mid-20th century 鈥 constructed after years of e...
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热门大瓜 student wins completion grant as part of inaugural Tourism Management Diploma program
October 14, 2021
For one Okanagan College student, embracing Tourism Management Diploma (TMD) studies at the Revelstoke Centre has truly paid off. Stephanie Sonsona has been named the recipient of the Revelstoke Accommodation Association鈥檚 completion grant for 2021, receiving $1,000 to support her education. She first began exploring post-secondary study options while in her home country of the Philippines, and was introduced to the TMD program through Okanagan College鈥檚 International Education department. She was drawn to the new tourism-focused...
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Meet Andrew Klingel, Business Administration Professor
April 27, 2021
Q: What is your education and background? A: I have a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master's of Business Administration from Queen鈥檚 University. Q: What is your area of interest? A: Prior to joining Okanagan College, I consulted for major corporations such as Telus, TD and General Motors 鈥 but my true passion is entrepreneurship. I have been involved with many new ventures as an operator, investor and advisor. For example, I joined a software start up that grew f...
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Going back to school in COVID-times: How 热门大瓜 supports mature students in our communities
March 29, 2021
In my years as a post-secondary administrator, I鈥檝e had a front row seat to innumerable examples of how education truly does transforms lives, which in turn benefits and transforms our communities. As Okanagan College鈥檚 Regional Dean for the Shuswap-Revelstoke, by far some of the most inspiring and remarkable stories I鈥檝e been fortunate to witness over the years have been those of our mature students. Working parents, who have summoned the courage and the will to go back into the classroom, level up their skills, maybe make a 180-...
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Revelstoke, Vernon student access improves with special Health Care Assistant program intake
November 23, 2020
Training for one of B.C.鈥檚 most in-demand professions is coming to Revelstoke and Vernon this January, in a special intake designed to make the most of Okanagan College鈥檚 blended learning opportunities. 鈥淭he need for health care assistants across B.C. has never been greater. Join the frontlines and be a health-care hero for our most vulnerable citizens while also building a career for yourself,鈥 said Sandra Hohmann, Recruiter, Interior Health. The intake will feature 热门大瓜鈥檚 signature hands-on learning in labs, allowing students to b...
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Physically distanced but still fun: College Orientation serves up info, activities and prizes
September 2, 2020
Okanagan College will welcome back students with a range of virtual and in-person physically-distanced, curbside Orientation Day activities next week 鈥 all geared toward making them feel connected and starting their post-secondary experience off on a positive note. 鈥淥kanagan College is about people 鈥 our students, and employees coming together in a truly supportive community,鈥 said Meri Kim Oliver, 热门大瓜鈥檚 Vice President Students. 鈥淎s much as COVID-19 has changed how we connect, all 热门大瓜 campuses are committed developing the best studen...
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热门大瓜 Salmon Arm hosts virtual info session to showcase expanded opportunities for students this fall
July 2, 2020
One silver lining for students during the pandemic might be greater choice of College courses this fall. Okanagan College is hosting a virtual info session at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 to inform students and parents about the greater array of courses available to students attending the College in Salmon Arm and Revelstoke. To register for the info session, click here or visit www.okanagan.bc.ca/infosessions. 鈥淭he shift to online learning for many courses this fall has opened up the array of offerings that students can tap...
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Okanagan College hosts virtual info session on Tourism Management diploma program
May 25, 2020
Set at the foot of the picturesque Columbia Mountains and home to a growing array of four-season tourism operators and activities, where better to advance your career in the tourism industry than Revelstoke? On May 27, prospective students can attend a virtual information session to learn more about Okanagan College鈥檚 Tourism Management diploma. The program, which debuted last year, is set for a September start at the College鈥檚 Revelstoke Centre and combines hands-on learning in the tourism sector with applied business courses. ...
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Community, industry support propels College鈥檚 Tourism Management program
February 11, 2020
For Julia Dorrius, born and raised in Revelstoke, the College鈥檚 new Tourism Management (TMD) diploma has done far more than just open her eyes to the booming demand for skilled tourism professionals 鈥 it鈥檚 also opened doors, giving her a chance to gain work experience with local employers. 鈥淚 graduated high school last June and I wasn鈥檛 sure what I wanted to do,鈥 explains Dorrius. 鈥淢y dad sent me a link to the program and suggested I take a look at it. I just finished my first semester and, so far, I鈥檝e found it to be a great way t...
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