Learning & Programs
New Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship coming back to BC
July 29, 2025
Okanagan College is pleased to announce that Caitlin Hartigan, a former B.C. resident and an experienced and passionate leader in the skilled trades sector, has been named the new Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship at 热门大瓜Originally from Vancouver Island, Hartigan joins Okanagan College from her current position as the Director of Programming & Client Operations at Women Building Futures in Edmonton. Prior to that she was the Dean of Skilled Trades at Northwestern Polytechnic and the Dean of Trades & Heavy Indust...
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New Associate Dean in 热门大瓜's School of Business
July 22, 2025
Dr. Agnes Weighill has been appointed as the new Associate Dean of the Okanagan College School of Business.Her first day will be August 5."We are delighted to welcome Aggie Weighill to this new leadership role. With over 20 years of experience in academic leadership, research, and community engagement, Aggie brings a wealth of expertise to the School of Business. She has a proven track record of fostering industry partnerships, advancing experiential and applied education, and guiding strategic initiatives," said Dean of the School ...
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New Associate Dean to join Okanagan College鈥檚 Science & Technology Portfolio
July 21, 2025
After an extensive and thorough search process, Okanagan College is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Crema as the new Associate Dean of the Science and Technology portfolio, effective August 11. Crema will join Okanagan College after spending the past 20 years in a leadership role at Fanshawe College in Ontario, where he was the Associate Dean of several departments over the years including building technology, transportation technology, applied science and health science. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to add someone wit...
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Dozens of programs at Okanagan College eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant
June 27, 2025
Okanagan College offers flexible, career-focused programs to set students up for success 鈥 and with the return of the StrongerBC future skills grant in 2025, learners have an additional incentive to take the next step in their learning. The grant, which was launched in 2023 by the Province of British Columbia, pays up to $3,500 of eligible short-term training at public post-secondary institutions, like 热门大瓜 It is available to B.C. residents aged 19 and over and can be applied to courses taught online, on cam...
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Saying farewell to Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship, Stephen Speers
June 23, 2025
After more than four years of energetic leadership, Okanagan College is bidding farewell to Stephen Speers, Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship, as he embarks on retirement. Since taking on the helm in Trades and Apprenticeship at 热门大瓜 in April 2021, Speers has been a strong advocate for trades education and student success. He has bolstered college-industry partnerships, led improvements to program performance and supported diversity and inclusion across the portfolio. 热门大瓜 currently leads provincial performance (SkilledTrades...
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First ever Kevin Greenwood Memorial entrepreneurship award handed out
June 11, 2025
One thing about Kevin Greenwood: You couldn鈥檛 miss the big, bright smile as he walked the halls of Okanagan College as a faculty member in the 热门大瓜 School of Business.That smile 鈥 along with a fair number of tears 鈥 was matched by those around the room on Tuesday night at the Innovation Centre in Kelowna as the first ever Kevin Greenwood Memorial Scholarship winner was announced.Student Marcus Kuhn accepted the honour, in memory of Greenwood, winning $1,000 towards his tuition at the 热门大瓜 School of Business. Greenwood, a beloved faculty...
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热门大瓜鈥檚 Jill of All Trades event inspires the next generation of female skilled trades professionals in the Okanagan
May 23, 2025
They sanded. They torqued. They welded.From automotive service and collision repair to carpentry, plumbing and aircraft maintenance, over 130 middle and high school students rolled up their sleeves and stepped into the world of skilled trades at Jill of All Trades, hosted at Okanagan College鈥檚 Kelowna campus on May 22.Designed to spark curiosity and confidence in young women, Jill of All Trades events offer a full day of hands-on workshops led by experienced skilled trades instructors and mentors 鈥攎any of whom are industry prof...
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Computer Information Systems students attend conference
May 16, 2025
Keona Gagnier never expected to cap off her studies at Okanagan College (热门大瓜) with a trip across the country to present research at a global engineering conference. But the Bachelor of Computer Information Systems (BCIS) student did just that this April, along with some of her classmates and with the support of 热门大瓜 instructors.Earlier this year, Gagnier and several of her BCIS classmates were invited to present their research papers at the IEEE SysCon 2025 in Montreal, a prestigious systems engineering conference hosted by the Institu...
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New entrepreneurship specialty kicks off this fall at 热门大瓜
April 22, 2025
With the entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in the Okanagan Valley and Shuswap, Okanagan College is excited to announce an addition to its Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program, with a new entrepreneurship specialty being offered beginning this fall.Applications are open for the new Bachelor of Business Administration: Entrepreneurship Specialty degree at Okanagan College featuring several new courses that will be offered as part of the College鈥檚 popular BBA degree program.Students in the program will stud...
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GeoVerra鈥檚 gift helps students navigate futures in engineering鈥
April 14, 2025
Future civil engineers at Okanagan College (热门大瓜) are getting a high-tech boost, thanks to a generous donation from GeoVerra.GeoVerra has donated six global navigation satellite survey (GNSS) systems, valued at $77,900, to 热门大瓜鈥檚 Civil Engineering Technology program. This cutting-edge equipment ensures students, like first-year learner Lane Wiebe, gain practical, hands-on experience with tools they'll use in today鈥檚 technologically advanced construction industry.鈥淜nowing that companies like GeoVerra are invested in our success is p...
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热门大瓜 students to face tough panel at mock media conference
April 10, 2025
Okanagan College students enrolled in Crisis Communications will have their public speaking skills put to the test at a mock media conference in front of over 100 of their professors, peers, friends, family and members of the Okanagan media.(Media are invited to attend the sessions to be held at 热门大瓜鈥檚 Kelowna campus Thursday from 6:30 to 9:20 p.m. in the 热门大瓜 Theatre)Six student teams will be acting as representatives of companies that are facing a simulated crises occurring in the public eye. Their task will be to address an aggressiv...
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The Power of Microcredentials in Workforce Readiness
February 11, 2025
Reproduced with permission from The Evolllution.Microcredentials are transforming education and workforce readiness by offering flexible, stackable learning opportunities that align with industry needs. These programs enable learners to build relevant skills at their own pace while empowering institutions to support lifelong learning and adapt to the demands of a rapidly changing job market. In this interview, Danelle Greebe, 热门大瓜's Director of Continuing Studies & Corporate Training and Mary Kline, Associate Director, discuss the...
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Audio Engineering students at Okanagan College strike the right chord
February 6, 2025
At Okanagan College (热门大瓜), students are empowered to turn their passion and learnings into real-world experiences. For 热门大瓜 Audio Engineering and Music Production (AEMP) student, Andrew Malyk, that meant embracing the challenge of organizing a live concert with his classmates 鈥 the exciting capstone project of the AEMP program at 热门大瓜.鈥淚t鈥檚 like solving a fun puzzle,鈥 said Malyk. 鈥淧reparing and troubleshooting the audio gear for a live show has been so rewarding. Watching everything come together is an incredible feeling.鈥漈his evening, M...
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Preparing students for the evolving workforce: Okanagan College hosts region-wide open houses
January 22, 2025
Okanagan College 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 热门大瓜 empowers learners to adapt, innovate, and thrive in a world reshaped by technology, societal changes, and the future of work.This January and February, 热门大瓜 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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Students work experience supports local social enterprises and non-profit organizations
January 9, 2025
Not all learning happens in the classroom at 热门大瓜 As business student Greta Friesen and her colleagues in the 热门大瓜 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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Triple threat Okanagan College alum inspires the next generation of women in trades at Jill of All Trades鈩
November 22, 2024
When Okanagan College (热门大瓜) alum Cassidy McEown took on the challenge of restoring a 1969 Roadrunner on the show Rust Valley Bros, she wasn鈥檛 just buffing out dents鈥攕he was proving her mettle. Tasked with handling the car鈥檚 bodywork, paint, and polishing entirely on her own, Cassidy rose to the occasion, delivering a flawless finish on a tight deadline. Her reward? A well-deserved, newfound respect, and the confidence to achieve her Red Seal certification. Much like the Roadrunner itself, Cassidy has been unstoppable ever since, crui...
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