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Convocation 2023
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News Highlights
June 01, 2023
Portage College to Hold In-Person and Virtual Convocation Ceremony on June 2, 2023
Join us on June 2, 2023, for Portage College's first-ever combined in-person and virtual Convocation Ceremony. Celebrate the achievements of our graduating students and honour their hard work. Experience morning and afternoon convocation ceremonies, awards, honour ceremony, and a pinning ceremony. Visit the convocation webpage for streaming details and schedule. Don't miss this momentous event as we empower students to make a difference.
May 09, 2023
Power Play: Cole Rawson’s Portage from High School RAP to Control Room Operator
Cole Rawson knew from a fairly early age that he wanted to work in the trades and technology sector. After researching his options, Rawson chose Portage College’s Power Engineering program at the Lac La Biche campus over programs in larger centres, since it was close to home and offered small class sizes.
April 28, 2023
Portage College Partners with Local School Board Northern Lights Public School (NLPS) to Expand Dual Credit Programs to Summer Students.
Portage College is proud to announce its continued commitment to expanding educational opportunities for high school students through its Dual Credit Programs. Dual Credit Programs offer high school students the chance to earn high school and college credits simultaneously, providing a head start on post-secondary education.
April 24, 2023
MHC and Portage College Create Opportunities in the Trades
Medicine Hat College and Portage College partner to offer the one-year pre-apprenticeship welding program which provides learners everything they need to enroll as a welding apprentice.
We acknowledge that Portage College’s service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.