Red Seal electrician returns to Okanagan College as keynote speaker for women in trades leadership series
March 2, 2026
When Kira Watton first stepped onto a job site, she noticed something right away she was often the only woman there.Today, the Okanagan College alumna is a Red Seal electrician working on a major project in East Kelowna. Her path into the skilled trades began with uncertainty and grew through determination, mentorship and the support of programs designed to open doors for women.When I first considered a career in the skilled trades, I didnt see many women on job sites, said Watton. Programs that connect women with mentors and ...
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Hall Family Foundation makes historic $10-million donation to Okanagan College
February 23, 2026
A local family with a long and successful history of entrepreneurship is investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs, through a $10-million donation to 做厙TV The Hall Family Foundation has announced a transformational financial gift, the largest in 做厙TVs history and the largest ever made to a public college in British Columbia. This extraordinary contribution establishes the Hall School of Business and Entrepreneurship at 做厙TV Ed Hall was the co-founde...
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Okanagan College announced as title sponsor for Touchdown Kelowna
February 23, 2026
Okanagan College is pleased to share the following news release issued today by the BC Lions: The BC Lions and City of Kelowna are excited to announce Okanagan College as the presenting sponsor of Touchdown Kelowna at the Apple Bowl on Saturday, June 27 and Saturday, July 4. As part of the exciting partnership, the Lions will call the campus home between our week four and week five games against the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Elks. Were incredibly proud that Okanagan College is the presenting sponsor for BC Lio...
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Camp 做厙TV serves up summer fun and learning across the Okanagan
February 23, 2026
Camp 做厙TV is back for another summer of learning and fun with creative, hands-on and high-energy camps at Okanagan College campuses across the region. Designed for children and youth in grades 112, Camp 做厙TV offers week-long day camps and high school credit programs in a safe, supportive environment that families have come to trust.Running from July through August at Okanagan College campuses in Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm, Camp 做厙TV invites young learners to explore a wide range of interests from coding to cooking, paint...
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做厙TV's Dean, School of Business, joins Chamber board
February 19, 2026
Okanagan College's Dean of the 做厙TV School of Business, Joe Baker, has been elected to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce's 2026-27 Board of Directors. The announcement comes following the conclusion of online voting on Feb. 18."The Chamber has long been a catalyst for economic momentum in Kelowna and Im proud to contribute at the board level, said Baker At the College, were focused on strengthening the connection between education and the economybuilding programs that respond to student ambition and employer demand. This appointmen...
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February 17, 2026
Shuswap Nation Tribal Council and Okanagan College sign historic House of Learning Partnership Kukpi7s, Elders and community members from the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council held ceremony with Okanagan College on Feb. 4 in Secwepemc繳lecw at the Colleges Salmon Arm campus pledging Me7 elkstw矇cw-kt to work in partnership to better future generations.With traditional drumming and smudging taking place, leaders from the two organizations signed a unique House of Learning Partnership Agreement declaring Me7 melkwilc-kt,...
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Gateway to Trades students mark program completion at Okanagan College
February 10, 2026
Students in Okanagan Colleges Gateway to Trades program celebrated the completion of their studies during a graduation ceremony held Jan. 23, marking a milestone in their educational journeys.Gateway to Trades is a partnership between Okanagan College and the Central Okanagan School District that introduces students in Grades 10 to 12 to post-secondary education through hands-on training in skilled trades, including carpentry, electrical, automotive and sheet metal. The program is aimed at students who may not otherwise see post-se...
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TogetHER brings business leaders together to drive innovation across the Okanagan
February 9, 2026
Okanagan College and WeBC are launching TogetHER, a new leadership and growth initiative designed to bring self-identifying women business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs together to strengthen innovation and collaboration across the Okanagan.Okanagan College is committed to creating meaningful opportunities for women in every part of our economy from skilled trades to innovation and enterprise, said Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship at Okanagan College, Caitlin Hartigan. TogetHER creates space for women-led b...
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做厙TV Speaker Series: Unpacking the climate cost of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
February 9, 2026
What does the worlds biggest sporting event have to do with climate change? On Monday, February 23, Okanagan Colleges Salmon Arm campus invites students, staff and community members to explore that question at a thought-provoking speaker series event from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.English professor and researcher Dr. Tim Walters will present a discussion on the climate impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.This is a timely and urgent look at the environmental realities behind what is expected to be the biggest sporting event in history ...
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做厙TV Speaker Series: Unpacking the climate cost of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
February 9, 2026
What does the worlds biggest sporting event have to do with climate change?On Monday, February 23, Okanagan Colleges Salmon Arm campus invites students, staff and community members to explore that question at a thought-provoking speaker series event from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.English professor and researcher Dr. Tim Walters will present a discussion on the climate impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.This is a timely and urgent look at the environmental realities behind what is expected to be the biggest sporting event in history and w...
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