Okanagan College

Okanagan College A public post-secondary educational institution in British Columbia, Canada
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Okanagan College educates and trains more than 20,000 people a year in a host of programs. Offerings range from bachelor degrees in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems to diplomas, trades, training, vocational programs, and adult basic education.

All Okanagan College campuses will be closed for the statutory holiday on Oct 12. Wishing our OC community a restful lon...
10/09/2026

All Okanagan College campuses will be closed for the statutory holiday on Oct 12. Wishing our OC community a restful long weekend.

Your attention wandered again. That's okay. It happens to everyone.Focus isn't about never drifting. It's about noticing...
10/09/2026

Your attention wandered again. That's okay. It happens to everyone.

Focus isn't about never drifting. It's about noticing you drifted and coming back. Every time you do that, you get a little better at it.

So close the extra tabs, take a breath and pick the next small thing. Not the whole semester, just the next thing.

You belong here, and you're already doing the hard part by showing up.

Tell us your best focus trick in the comments.

Still figuring out what comes next? A virtual info session is a low-pressure way to find out.You can join from your lapt...
10/08/2026

Still figuring out what comes next? A virtual info session is a low-pressure way to find out.

You can join from your laptop, ask the questions you've been sitting on, and hear how OC programs connect to where you want to go. Whether you're fresh out of high school, thinking about a career change, or just curious, you don't need a plan yet. Showing up is the first step.

Tuesday's session is a good starting point if you want the big picture. Wednesday's is for anyone who's been eyeing business or entrepreneurship and wants to know what that path looks like at OC.

Hall School of Business and Entrepreneurship Info Session: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1997636042177

Explore your future at OC Info Session: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2001262996495

Pick one... or both! We can't wait to meet you!!

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.

Student life can be a lot sometimes. Download the TalkCampus app to connect anonymously with other students who understa...
10/06/2026

Student life can be a lot sometimes. Download the TalkCampus app to connect anonymously with other students who understand what you're going through. Sign up for free with your student email address at talkcampus.com/sign-up

Are you a team leader with hands-on technical and operational skills? Come join us! The Enterprise Systems Team Lead lea...
10/05/2026

Are you a team leader with hands-on technical and operational skills? Come join us!

The Enterprise Systems Team Lead leads the operations, integration, maintenance and support of software solutions that underpin Okanagan College’s core enterprise systems, including Banner ERP and related institutional platforms.

This role blends hands-on technical leadership with operational accountability. This includes ensuring enterprise applications, integrations, and data services are stable, secure, and continuously improved. The position plays a central role in evolving legacy and modern systems alike, incorporating automation and AI capabilities where they improve efficiency, insight, and service delivery.

The Team Lead works closely with programmer analysts, business analysts and institutional stakeholders to translate operational needs and product priorities into scalable, maintainable solutions that support student, academic, and administrative functions.

Have a look at the full job posting and apply now - https://jobs.lever.co/okanagan/61ca7e96-7c50-461f-9ba0-54f229d7d440

It's officially Fall... or PSL season... and definitely hoodie season! 🍂🍂 Midterms are just around the corner, so don't ...
10/05/2026

It's officially Fall... or PSL season... and definitely hoodie season! 🍂🍂

Midterms are just around the corner, so don't forget to stay hydrated, fuel your body and give yourself a study break when you have the chance.

Featured: one of the newest Okanagan College fruit hoodies from the Campus Store. Available in a variety of colours, each hoodie features a different Okanagan fruit and is super cozy!

Tell us: Where's your favourite study spot on campus? 📚👇

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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

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