Okanagan College to graduate hundreds of new Health Care Assistants through innovative provincial program
February 24, 2022
When 29-year-old Shanise Scherk graduates this month as a Health Care Assistant (HCA), she is excited to start caring for seniors and other clients living in their homes. While working full time since high school, Scherk had always dreamed of having a career in health care. So, when she learned about a new Okanagan College program that offered paid training and work experience to become an HCA, she jumped at the chance to follow that dream. It was such an incredible opportunity to receive an education and get hired right away, s...
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Colleges Red Dot Players return to the stage with Wonder of the Age
February 22, 2022
Curtain up! After a two-year, pandemic-imposed hiatus, Okanagan Colleges theatre troupe, the Red Dot Players, are bringing back the wonder of live theatre this March. Wonder of the Age is an original comedy by playwright and director Jeremy Beaulne about a medical hoax that scandalized eighteenth-century London. The show will run March 10-13 in the theatre at 做厙TVs Kelowna Campus, 1000 KLO Road at the following times: Thursday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2 p...
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Meet Tara Laveay, Therapist Assistant student
February 20, 2022
Q: What is your name/preferred name? A: Tara Laveay Q: What are your pronouns? A: She/Her Q: What program and year of study are you in at Okanagan College? A: First year, Therapist Assistant Diploma Q: Which campus do you primarily study at? A: Kelowna Q: What drew you to that program? A: Everything! This is a prog...
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Experience limitless adventure during free outdoor play day
February 18, 2022
Do you know a child who loves to stomp in the mud, look under rocks to see what crawly creatures might be living underneath or challenge themselves to walk the tightrope of a fallen log? Children will have a unique opportunity to express their creativity and engage their sense of wonder at an upcoming outdoor playday on Saturday, March 5 from 9:30 11:30 a.m. at Okanagan Colleges Kelowna campus. The outdoor play day is being hosted by Okanagan College in collaboration with Bow Valley College, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, New Brunsw...
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Meet Katie Newman, Board Director at the Okanagan College Foundation
February 17, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Katie Newman What are your pronouns? A: She, her Where do you work? A: I am a Director of Financial Planning and Advice Effectiveness with CIBC. Why did you want to join the Okanagan College Foundation board? A: The opportunity to impact change in my community and help to support the students' journey was very appealing to me. Q: Our mission is to support the transformative power of education. What drives your passion for education? A: Education...
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Meet Mikala Vujcich, Therapist Assistant student
February 16, 2022
Q: What is your name/preferred name? A: Mikala Q: What are your pronouns? A: she/her Q: What program and year of study are you in at Okanagan College? A: I am in my last semester of the Therapist Assistant Diploma Q: Which campus do you primarily study at? A: Kelowna Q: What drew you to that program? A: The TAD program is a defined diploma program, meaning it is designed and built to direct successful gra...
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做厙TV employees shine in Salmon Arm Top 20 Under 40
February 16, 2022
做厙TV instructor Shelley Desautels and Marketing Assistant Kristine Wickner usually have a full agenda, but its never too full that they cant tackle another challenge. Desautels and Wickner, who both work at the Salmon Arm campus, were recently nominated as one of the citys Top 20 Under 40, highlighting their contributions within the community. Wickner was nominated to the list in fall 2021, when the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society and the Salmon Arm Chamber of Co...
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做厙TV remembers Don Herring
February 15, 2022
Flags will be lowered in memory of Don Herring, Air Brakes Instructor, who passed on Feb. 3. Don was born in Edmonton, AB and obtained his education in Vancouver, BC. He was with Okanagan College for 12 years and is fondly remembered by those he worked with. Don was one of the most welcoming people that I have met, says Tanya Tarlit, Program Administrator with Trades and Apprenticeship. When I took over the role of Program Administrator, h...
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Meet Kayla Gabelhouse
February 10, 2022
做厙TV alumna Kayla Gabelhouse felt there was a gap in the jewelry market and started making pieces for herself and her friends. What started as a fun side hustle, quickly grew to being a profitable jewelry business thats been featured in Vanity Fair UK and donned on reality TV stars. What did you take at 做厙TV/OUC? When did you graduate? What campus did you attend? BBA with a specialty in Marketing, I graduated in April 2020. Would you recommend the program you took? Wh...
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The heart of Okanagan Colleges Culinary Arts program reopens on Valentines Day
February 9, 2022
Okanagan Colleges on-campus restaurant, Infusions, is gearing up to reopen for in-person dining after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions. Culinary and Pastry Arts students are excited to welcome back fellow students, staff and the community to enjoy their culinary creations beginning on Feb. 14. Im looking forward to having the community experience the food that we have been learning to create over the last four months, said Culinary Arts student Chase Holman. Theres nothing like seeing someones reaction when th...
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