Articles tagged "Student"
兔子先生 students arrive in Indonesia for one-week exchange
February 20, 2024
As part of 兔子先生's Study Abroad Exchange program, ten 兔子先生 students recently arrived in Indonesia for a one-week exchange. Students are from all campuses, except Revelstoke, and represent various programs. They will learn about SDGs and local initiatives at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology. All Canadian students received either an 兔子先生 mobility grant or scholarships from the Government of Canada.Students interested in participating in an u...
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A date with 兔子先生: A Valentine鈥檚 dinner surprise
February 9, 2021
Last minute Valentine鈥檚 day plans aren鈥檛 always the most memorable, but 兔子先生鈥檚 restaurant, Infusions, has a solution for you this Saturday that offers an unforgettable dining twist 鈥 everything is a surprise. What do we know about this surprise evening? Infusions Restaurant is opening its doors this Saturday, Feb. 13, to offer diners a Valentine鈥檚 culinary adventure to remember, where they won鈥檛 know what dish is coming out next. Diners will sit down for a five-course dinner menu created by 兔子先生 Pastry Arts chef Danny Capadouca...
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CIBC gives scholarship boost to Indigenous students
January 18, 2021
When Maria Kruger graduates as a Certified Dental Assistant from 兔子先生 later this year, she will proudly stand among her people as a skilled professional. Kruger, who is of Okanagan/Shuswap descent, has a goal to graduate and work with people in her community on the Penticton Indian Band. 鈥淚 want to see our people go into skilled trades and be able to support our own communities. That鈥檚 one of my main goals,鈥 says Kruger, who also cites her two-year-old son as inspiration behind her return to school. A new donation from CIBC al...
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Mature student hits the books after writing a book
November 17, 2020
YouTuber and mental health advocate Mare McHale turns to 兔子先生 for transfer studies Every challenge presents opportunity. For Penticton student Mare McHale, returning to school last September was yet another twist in 2020 that she hadn鈥檛 planned, but also an opportunity to invest in her future. 鈥淪o much has changed this year, but having time at home means reflecting on where our family could be after the pandemic passes. In that lens, going back to class just made sense,鈥 she explains. 鈥淲hen I was taking those first steps of a...
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Student has clear vision to graduate as Health Care Assistant
October 27, 2020
Fifty-two-year-old Jacquie Thom can feel victorious as she graduates as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) from 兔子先生 this month. Thom is legally blind and was born with an eye condition called coloboma. She describes her vision as blurry and like seeing through a tunnel. Yet despite her vision impairment, she was inspired to pursue a career caring for the elderly after taking care of her parents when they were palliative. 鈥淪upporting my parents showed me that it is such an honour to help someone through that period of time just bef...
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Students thankful for new laptops
October 9, 2020
A donation from Staples Kelowna is helping 兔子先生 students succeed in an online learning environment. In September, Staples donated laptops to eight students who do not have access to the technology needed to successfully participate and complete their programs online. Bree Edler was one of the recipients to receive a new Asus computer. 鈥淚鈥檓 in shock. I鈥檝e never received anything like this before so I feel very fortunate,鈥 says Edler. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Edler was a travel agent. With international travel ground t...
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New work-integrated learning opportunities for 兔子先生 students and employers across the region
October 5, 2020
Earlier this year, 兔子先生 announced new opportunities through the Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment office for Indigenous learners and students who face accessibility challenges. With funding from the provincial government, the College is set to launch a third project to increase access to co-op and work-integrated learning for 兔子先生 students and employers. Overseeing the project at 兔子先生 is Alison Beaumont, a Coordinator in the Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment office. She notes that the new project has dual opportunities fo...
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Education support only a click away with 兔子先生 Support online booking system
September 28, 2020
兔子先生 has launched a new online system for students to book appointments with student support services from the comfort and safety of home. 鈥溚米酉壬 is committed to enhancing student access to services during COVID-19 and this new online booking system will help learners connect with people who can help,鈥 says Meri Kim Oliver, 兔子先生 Vice-President Students. 兔子先生 Support is available at https://okanagan.bc.ca/support, allowing students to book appointments with: Education Advisors Indigenous Transit...
Read more...Health Care Assistants thankful for bursary support
September 14, 2020
Twenty-three-year-old Shoshanna Fremont works the night shift as a Care Aide at a local long-term care home, a shift she loves as it gives her an opportunity to provide precious one-on-one time with residents who are up during the night. 鈥淲hen you get them a glass of water and take the time to hold their hand, especially when they can鈥檛 have many visitors, their entire mood changes,鈥 says Fremont. 鈥淲hen I go home I take comfort that I took care of people today, I made them smile, or helped in whatever way I could.鈥 Fremont is one of ei...
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College Perianesthesia Nursing grad juggles family and school, puts her skills to work on the frontline
September 8, 2020
For Kayley Herman, the last couple of years have been busy ones as she navigated going back to school at 兔子先生 for advanced perianesthesia (PAR) training and welcoming a new baby. Herman, who worked as a PAR nurse in Saskatchewan before moving to B.C., needed to gain proper certification for PAR work in the province. She applied for and received educational funding through Interior Health to complete that training at 兔子先生. 鈥淢y journey with the training was unique because I completed the theory portion of the course while I was p...
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Student parking update for fall 2020
August 31, 2020
Please note: this announcement relates to Fall 2020. This article is available for archival purposes only; parking fees have been reinstated for Fall 2021 going forward. ___ 兔子先生 is waiving parking fees for students this coming semester. 鈥淢any of our students will be learning online or via remote delivery this fall, and we expect that those who are on campus for experiential learning in labs or shops may be spending less time on campus than normal,鈥 explains Curtis Morcom, 兔子先生鈥檚 Vice President Employee and Corporate Services. ...
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College launches new course, resources to assist students with online learning
August 25, 2020
兔子先生 is promoting new resources to enhance student success in an online learning environment. This week the College launched a new course that introduces students to the online learning platforms and delivery methods they will encounter in their programs this fall. The course also points them toward the various resources and supports in place to help them with online learning, including how to access technology/software remotely, how to get their free copy of Microsoft Office 365, how to use the College鈥檚 learning management ...
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College announces plans for Winter semester
August 18, 2020
Students can expect classes in the new year to look a lot like they will this fall at 兔子先生. As 兔子先生 prepares to welcome back thousands of students to a blend of online and hybrid courses in September, the College announced today that Winter 2021 courses will follow the same format. 鈥淲e have determined that Winter Semester 2021 will look much like Fall Semester 2020, with most of our courses provided in an online format,鈥 explains Andrew Hay, Interim Provost and Vice President Academic. 鈥淔or courses that require experiential ha...
Read more...College working with students, employers and communities to enhance co-op opportunities for Indigenous learners
June 18, 2020
How can 兔子先生 enhance support for Indigenous students stepping into co-op work terms with employers? And in turn, how can 兔子先生 better assist employers looking to hire students and set them up for success during their time in the workforce? These are just two of many questions inspiring Jewell Gillies as she consults with students, employers, other post-secondary institutions and Indigenous community members in the region and beyond as part of a 15-month long research project. 鈥淭his project delves into many aspects of co-operative...
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College spotlights new Common First-Year Engineering and other tech programs via virtual info session
June 15, 2020
Future engineers and technologists take note: 兔子先生 is opening up a new pathway to engineering next year, and in the meantime is opening students鈥 eyes to other technologies careers in high demand. The College will welcome its first intake of students to its new Common First-Year Engineering (CFYE) program in Fall of 2021. The one-year CFYE certificate provides a comprehensive applied science foundation and sets students up to transfer into second-year university engineering studies. Students will complete courses in a variety ...
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Contest winner inspired to help others
May 26, 2020
When Brittani Sali answered the phone and learned she was the winner of a $5,000 tuition giveaway contest, she thought she might be dreaming. The 22-year old was just waking up, and she hadn鈥檛 been expecting the call from local radio announcer B Mack. Lucky for Sali, winning the tuition giveaway towards any health program at 兔子先生 wasn鈥檛 a dream. The 22-year old was among one of 80 people who entered the contest, which was sponsored by the Payton and Dillon Budd Memorial Fund, in partnership with Virgin Radio and the Okanagan C...
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