Okanagan College - Kelowna Campus

Okanagan College - Kelowna Campus With an inclusive learning community, Okanagan College’s largest campus in Kelowna offers a variety of activities and amenities for all students.

World-class instructors choose Okanagan College because of their passion for teaching and the opportunity to foster close connections with students. The campus is steps away from Kelowna’s Pandosy Village, with an eclectic and vibrant array of shops, services and food choices. Residents benefit from the region’s array of four-season outdoor activities, from water sports on Okanagan Lake to skiing and snowboarding at Big White only minutes away. As a Kelowna student, you will find a mix of academic challenges and student life opportunities that will connect you with peers and community members in a bustling and welcoming campus. Meet new people with the Okanagan College Students’ Union, and connect with peers in Enactus Okanagan College to work on entrepreneurial projects that make a tangible difference in the community. Take a moment for grounding and reflection in the na’ʔk’ʷulamən Indigenous Garden. Savour student-created culinary delights at Infusions Restaurant. Play ping pong in The Pit, or dance the night away during cultural activities hosted by International Education. The Little Scholars Academy, operated by the YMCA, supports students who have child-care needs. Applied learning is at the heart of many programs here, and real-world assignments in science labs, trades shops and health clinics will challenge and inspire students. Educational amenities on campus are amongst the most sustainable in the world, with the Centre for Learning and Kelowna Trades Training Complex certified to LEED Platinum standards, and a solar panel bank generating sustainable energy that is monitored live. This environment reminds students of the greater role that they play in sustainability as they embark on their careers.

Indigenous Mentor Spotlight: Dolly KrugerWhen Dolly Kruger walked into her first carpentry class at Okanagan College in ...
10/07/2026

Indigenous Mentor Spotlight: Dolly Kruger

When Dolly Kruger walked into her first carpentry class at Okanagan College in 1994, she was the only woman in the room.

More than 30 years later, she's built a successful career as a skilled carpenter and business owner, but she still remembers the instructor who welcomed her into that classroom and helped her believe that she belonged.

“I carved out my place in the trades by walking into male-dominated spaces like they were already mine, guided by kindness, respect, and patience by the first-year trades teacher I’ll never forget. Every skill I own was fought for with grit, culture, and the unshakeable truth that women don’t just belong here — we can, have and WILL lead by example.”

Today, Dolly is helping create that same sense of belonging for others.

Join us on October 15 at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus for the first event of Success in the Trades, where Dolly will share her journey, answer questions and connect with Indigenous women interested in exploring skilled trades careers.

🍽️ Enjoy a warm meal, meet mentors and peers, and learn about pathways into the trades.
Register today: https://ow.ly/efs750ZUICL

This event is brought to you by the ACTION Project at Okanagan College, funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

Okanagan College's Kelowna campus is serving as a voting location for the City of Kelowna municipal election. Residents...
10/03/2026

Okanagan College's Kelowna campus is serving as a voting location for the City of Kelowna municipal election.

Residents who are eligible to vote in Kelowna can cast their ballot on campus on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the S Building Lower Lounge. Please bring valid ID.

Looking for election information or other voting locations? Visit the City of Kelowna election webpage for details.

If you live in another OC campus community, check your local municipal website for election information and voting locations in your area.

Penticton: penticton.ca/election
Vernon: vernon.ca/election
Salmon Arm: salmonarm.ca/election
Kelowna: kelowna.ca/election

When Indigenous women are visible in the skilled trades, they help others see what's possible.Across Canada, Indigenous ...
10/02/2026

When Indigenous women are visible in the skilled trades, they help others see what's possible.

Across Canada, Indigenous women are making an impact as skilled trades professionals, business owners, mentors and community leaders. And behind these growing numbers of women are stories of perseverance, leadership and community.

For Okanagan College (OC) alumna Dolly Kruger, it was a welcoming instructor who helped her take her first steps into carpentry. For automotive technician and mentor Crystal Roman, it was a mentor who showed her what was possible in the automotive industry. And for OC welding instructor Emilie Lougheed, welding became a way to connect creativity, culture and community.

That's the spirit behind the ACTION Project at OC, which supports people entering and progressing through apprenticeship and skilled trades careers.

This fall, the ACTION Project is hosting Indigenous Mentor Spotlight: Success in the Trades, bringing Indigenous and non-Indigenous women and their allies together to connect with mentors, share experiences and explore career pathways in the skilled trades.

Sometimes, seeing someone who has walked the path before you can make all the difference.

Stay tuned for event dates and more about these inspiring mentors.

Learn more about the ACTION Project at okanagancollege.ca/action.

The ACTION Project is funded in part by the Government of Canada's Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy.

We are hiring for Toolroom Attendants (Technician II) in Vernon & Kelowna!The Toolroom Attendant provides exceptional su...
10/02/2026

We are hiring for Toolroom Attendants (Technician II) in Vernon & Kelowna!

The Toolroom Attendant provides exceptional support and assistance to instructors and students in the Trades programs by issuing tools, equipment, and materials to students, maintaining tool room inventories, maintaining and repairing tools and small equipment, procuring program materials including processing and reconciling packing slips, web requisitions, credit card statements, credit memos, and invoices, and administering first aid as required.

Vernon, BC - Schedule will be Monday to Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Position would be providing support to evening Aircraft program

Kelowna, BC - Schedule would be Monday to Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. supporting evening Welder classes

Check out the full job postings and apply online before Oct 6! https://jobs.lever.co/okanagan?department=Trades%20%26%20Apprenticeship

Getting to know someone new? Remember that a healthy connection means having respect, boundaries and a sense of safety. ...
09/29/2026

Getting to know someone new?

Remember that a healthy connection means having respect, boundaries and a sense of safety.

Swipe through for some green flags and red flags to keep in mind when starting a new relationship.

And if something doesn’t feel right, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Coordinated Support Services (CSS) can listen, answer questions, and help you explore your options.

[email protected]
okanagancollege.ca/sexual-violence-support

A reminder that all Okanagan College campuses are closed on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in recognition of the National Day for T...
09/29/2026

A reminder that all Okanagan College campuses are closed on Wednesday, Sept. 30 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established in response to Call to Action 80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which called on the federal government, in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, to create a statutory holiday recognizing Survivors, their families, and communities while ensuring the history and legacy of residential schools are publicly remembered. Bill C-5, which established the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a federal statutory holiday, received Royal Assent on June 3, 2021.

Orange Shirt Day began in Williams Lake on September 30, 2013. Established to honour Residential School Survivors, their families, and those who never returned home, it serves as a powerful reminder of the lasting impacts of the Residential School system.

The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture, freedom, and self-esteem that many Indigenous children experienced. This day reminds us that “Every Child Matters.”

On September 30, Canadians are encouraged to wear orange in honour of Residential School Survivors and their families, and in remembrance of the children who never returned home.

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour the children who did not return home from...
09/25/2026

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour the children who did not return home from residential schools, Survivors, their families and communities, and to reflect on the ongoing work of Truth and Reconciliation. September 30 is one day to pause and reflect, but the work of Truth and Reconciliation continues throughout the year.

For settlers, continuing to honour the Truth and working towards reconciliation is an ongoing responsibility.

At Okanagan College, we invite students and employees to take some time to learn and think about how we can each contribute to reconciliACTION with the emphasis on taking action.

Some ways to take part:

Join us at an Okanagan College information table: Put it in your calendar and make time to visit the table on your campus on September 29, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Wear orange: Wear an orange shirt on September 29 and September 30.

OC campus stores have Indigenous designed orange T-shirts and T-shirt pins for sale

Keep learning: Check out the OC Library’s Talis list for resources to help with your learning and unlearning.

Attend an upcoming event in your community.

Show your support online: Find virtual backgrounds and other images from the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (https://trw-svr.nctr.ca/social-media-shareables/).

Safer partying is something we do together. Check out some tips that can help you and the people you’re with have a safe...
09/24/2026

Safer partying is something we do together. Check out some tips that can help you and the people you’re with have a safer night out.

Look out for yourself. Look out for each other. And remember that everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and in control of their own choices.

If something happens, or you’re worried about a friend, confidential support is available for Okanagan College students. Connect with Coordinated Support Services (CSS) to explore your options.

[email protected]
okanagancollege.ca/sexual-violence-support

Kelowna students, stop by the courtyard to ask questions and find out how to access the services and clubs that can make...
09/21/2026

Kelowna students, stop by the courtyard to ask questions and find out how to access the services and clubs that can make your student life enriched and supported.

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