Langara College

June marks the beginning of Pride Month, which celebrates the diversity of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community. At Langara, we’re proud to fly the Pride flag and foster a campus where everyone feels seen, welcomed, and safe.

For more information, events and resources, visit https://ow.ly/tQoC50Z6krT.

Happy Pride!

May on campus! Here’s a look at what happened around Langara this month:

📸 1 & 2: Summer New Student Orientation

📸 3 & 4: Photography Program Grad Show

📸 5: Nursing Week Funding Event

📸 6 & 7: Churchill Secondary Langara College Program Fair

📸 8 & 9: Fine Arts Program Grad Show

📸 10, 11 & 12: Summer Social Event

📸 13: T Building rooftop greenhouse

B.C. schools are looking for qualified education assistants to support students in classrooms across the province. WorkBC projects more than 5,000 job openings for education assistants in B.C. between now and 2035.

Langara’s Education Assistant programs are designed to bridge training and real workplace readiness. Since the program began, more than 1,500 students have graduated—and 95% found work within five months of graduation.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/T7Qj50Z2naZ.

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. At Langara, we stand in solidarity with 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities. We are committed to breaking down barriers through education, policy, and providing spaces for belonging.

To learn more, please check out the resources, events and learning opportunities on our EDI webpage: https://ow.ly/13Ai50YZKPC.

Yesterday, we brought together students, faculty, donors, government representatives, and community partners to celebrate a major milestone for nursing education at Langara: more than $11 million in support to help prepare the next generation of nurses for B.C.’s healthcare system.

This investment will help strengthen student access, enhance learning spaces, and support the continued growth of our Nursing program.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the partners helping create more opportunities for future nurses at Langara.

Read the announcement: https://ow.ly/kbrK50YZSgm

More Than $11 Million Invested in Langara Nursing to Help Meet B.C.’s Need for Nurses.

Langara College is marking National Nursing Week by celebrating more than $11 million in support of nursing education, including $8.1 million from the Province of British Columbia, alongside philanthropy and community support.

Read more about this important milestone: https://ow.ly/ZmRQ50YZJGJ.

Langara nursing students are already contributing to the future of healthcare through applied research. In collaboration with faculty and the Applied Research Centre, students are exploring how to prevent lower leg venous insufficiency, an often-overlooked issue affecting nurse wellbeing.

This project highlights the power of hands-on learning, mentorship, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in preparing students for meaningful careers.

Learn more about how Langara connects students to real-world impact: https://ow.ly/eNfI50YYtKF.

Cecilia and Mandy He chose Langara’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program together and built confidence, competence, and compassion step by step.

From hands-on clinical placements and supportive simulation labs to preceptorship at Lions Gate Hospital, their story shows how nursing is demanding, but students are not expected to do it alone.

Learn more about Langara’s nursing program and how you can turn teamwork and empathy into practice-ready care: https://ow.ly/elwh50YXNHI

And stay tuned for more nursing stories throughout the week!