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Okanagan College students earn two first place finishes at Enactus Canada regionals
March 17, 2026
Student entrepreneurs from Okanagan College delivered an outstanding performance at the recent regional competition hosted by Enactus Canada March 12 and 13 in Vancouver, earning two first-place finishes and one second-place finish across three National Impact Challenge categories.The results place Okanagan College among the top-performing teams in Western Canada and will see two teams advance to the Enactus Canada National Exposition in Montreal this May, where they will compete against the best university and college teams from ac...
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Okanagan College welcomes community to 2026 Open House events
March 2, 2026
For many future students, choosing a post-secondary pathway begins with a visit. Okanagan College is inviting future students, families and career changers to take that first step at its 2026 Open House events this spring. Open House events offer guided tours of classrooms, labs, skilled trades shops and student spaces, along with opportunities to meet instructors, advisors and current students. Visitors can explore more than 130 programs and learn about flexible pathways, including upgrading and part-time study options.Event s...
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Skills Regionals competitions to take place at Okanagan College
February 6, 2026
Later this month, it might look like TV’s Kelowna campus has been taken over by middle and high school students.The 2026 Skills B.C. Regional Trades and Technologies competitions are expected to see more than 200 middle and high school students at Okanagan College on Feb. 20, competing in a wide variety of competitions, ranging from cabinetmaking to automotive services, and welding to culinary – with many more in between.Expanded sessions for this year include animation, pu...
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Okanagan College students celebrate winter Convocation and Commencement ceremonies
January 24, 2026
It is a big day for more than 200 Okanagan College students and their families as another wave of college-trained students prepare to enter the workforce. The students were honoured in front of family and friends at Okanagan College’s winter Convocation and Commencement ceremonies, being led in by traditional Syilx drummers and singers at the ceremony, held at the Kelowna campus.The day was doubly special for graduate Shyla Mitchell, who celebrated the completion of her program and her son, Archer’s, sixth birthday, two big mileston...
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International students welcomed across Okanagan College campuses
January 7, 2026
Okanagan College proudly welcomed new international students to campus during the Winter 2026 International Orientation, held Friday, Jan. 2, across the Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton campuses. The day was filled with energy, connection and plenty of smiles as students were introduced to their new academic home.From informative sessions designed to help students navigate college life, to interactive games that encouraged connection and laughter, the orientation created a wel...
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Okanagan College celebrates success at Queen’s I.C.B.C Business Competition
December 18, 2025
The School of Business at Okanagan College is celebrating an outstanding achievement after teams from all five competition streams have advanced to the final round of the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.) hosted by Queen’s University. The prestigious competition is Canada’s oldest, largest and most prestigious undergraduate business case competition.This remarkable achievement reflects the dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit of our students and coaches. It also highlights the strong interdisciplinary...
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Okanagan College students celebrate Convocation and Commencement ceremonies
October 18, 2025
Two hundred students took steps toward entering the workforce in front of family and friends at Okanagan College today, as the College held its fall Convocation and Commencement ceremonies.Graduate Dawson Perry provided the student address, where he talked about the community of learning he found at TV in the Bachelor of Business Administration program.“Group projects got a lot easier for me once I realized that the group was more important than the project. People are at the core of everything that we do, and if you get the chance ...
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Welcome day is one week away
August 19, 2025
Welcome Day: Tuesday September 2, 2025Kelowna- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Penticton – 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.Vernon – 10:30 a.m-2:30 p.m.Salmon Arm – 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.The event will be filled with fun, games, music, free food and prizes! Be sure to check out all the booths, where you’ll find information about student support services and community connections.Engage with peers, meet other new students, and get to know your campus!Program sessions will also take place during the event — details about the programs, times, and locations will be po...
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The right fit
June 30, 2025
Choosing the right post-secondary institution is an important decision in a student’s life — whether it’s for the first time or part of a lifelong learning journey. For Tianna Llewellyn, that choice led her from her hometown of Chetwynd, B.C., to the Salmon Arm campus of Okanagan College, where she’s pursuing her Associate of Arts degree.“I wanted a place where I wouldn’t just be a number in a sea of students,” said Tianna. “Okanagan College offers smaller class sizes, delivering a more personalized experience. As a mature returning...
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Convocation week underway as 650 grads celebrate
June 9, 2025
Close to 650 students took steps toward the workforce and hundreds more will do the same early this week as Okanagan College held two convocation and commencement ceremonies at its Kelowna campus on Saturday, the first of six ceremonies this week across the region.With many industries in B.C. looking to fill a shortage of skilled workers, TV students looked toward future careers together with their families and friends in Kelowna on Saturday in ceremonies highlighted by keynote student addresses.Ceremonies will also take place in Ve...
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Spring Convocation and Commencement ceremonies to be held throughout the region
June 6, 2025
Convocation and Commencement ceremonies will be held at Okanagan College’s campuses in Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm and Vernon beginning Saturday, June 7, as hundreds of students from across the Okanagan Valley and Shuswap will be graduating into the workforce.Kelowna:Saturday, June 7.10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.Outdoor Courtyard, Okanagan College Kelowna Campus1000 K.L.O. Rd, Kelowna Vernon:Monday, June 9.4:30 p.m.Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre3800 33 St., VernonSalmon Arm:Tuesday, June 10.4:30 p.m.Outdoor Courtya...
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Books and beeswax: A sustainable success for National Champs Enactus TV
May 15, 2025
Okanagan College’s student-led team EnactusTV once again stood atop the podium against the top business schools in Canada, as its eco-friendly business Paper Trail claimed first place in the Canadian Tire Environmental Sustainability Challenge at the Enactus Canada National Exposition in Calgary May 6-8. Thirty-seven teams from across the country participated in the competition to develop environmental sustainability initiatives. In the finals, against six other teams, EnactusTV emerged as the winner, securing $3,000 in funding...
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TV students win big at Skills Canada Provincials, showcasing excellence across the board
May 1, 2025
Okanagan College (TV) students displayed their excellence competing against their peers across the province with an impressive showing at the prestigious 2025 Skills Canada BC Provincial Competition. In all, Team TV earned nine medals across science and technology, business, and a range of trades disciplines — including three golds, four silvers and two bronzes.Hosted at the Abbotsford Trade and Exhibition Centre on April 16, the Skills Canada competition brought together top students and apprentices from ac...
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Enactus TV: real-world heroes take the podium with award-winning innovations
March 20, 2025
Enactus TV. If you think the name sounds a bit like a team of superheroes, you wouldn’t be far off.From creating eco-friendly fire logs, to empowering youth with climate change education, to supporting survivors of intimate partner violence, Okanagan College students in the business club Enactus TV are tackling some of the most pressing issues of the day and developing real-world solutions that inspire, educate, and make a difference in their communities.The team, consisting of 27 students from TV’s School of Business, as well as Sc...
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Message from TV Provost Samantha Lenci
February 11, 2025
To all Okanagan College students and members of our TV community: It is hard to believe that it is already February! For our TV students, many of you will be preparing for Winter Break – whether that means time to study and work on projects, or an opportunity to take some time off and relax (or perhaps both!) – we wish you the best over the next few days. As many of you will be aware, colleges across the country are experiencing challenges related to decreasing enrolment, and in particular following changes made by t...
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Construction begins on Penticton Campus housing facility
February 6, 2025
Construction is set to begin on a new 101-bed student housing facility at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus.Site preparation work is underway this month on the project that was announced by the Province in July of 2024 and full construction will begin soon, with the new facility bringing on-campus housing to TV’s Penticton campus for the first time.“Students have shared with me that secure and affordable on-campus housing helps them get the most out of their post-secondary experience,” said Anne Kang, Minister of Post-Secondary Ed...
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