Military training can save lives, change history, and halt oppression, but when members of the Canadian Armed Forces leave the service and put that training towards furthering their education as a civilian, its true value can sometimes be unclear. That is the issue being studied in an applied research project conducted by Portage College Associate Vice President
Portage College fundraiser drives support for athletes
The third annual Voyageurs Golf Classic raised just shy of $20,000 for the Portage College Athletic Association. The fundraising event was held on August 21 and drew 92 golfers to the fairways and greens of the Lac La Biche Golf Club. With all expenses, donations and registrations accounted for, the team scramble tournament brought in
Each year, the small village of Colinton transforms into a busy training area for Portage College paramedics
They shot a movie once in my hometown … Admittedly, the opening line from a 1989 Tragically Hip song rolls off the tongue better than, “They created a series of mock-medical emergency scenarios to train the Portage College paramedicine class in my hometown…” but that doesn’t stop people in the rural Alberta community of Colinton
Portage College Business students earn top spot in global Sim-world challenge
New Business program students at Portage College are setting their sights on the top spot in a marketng game after recent students achieved global success.
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Training Course a Major Milestone in Closing Canada’s Housing Gap and Decarbonizing Construction
The first-ever Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Training course for construction trades in Canada for a step towards adoption of alternative building materials.
Portage College students’ artwork brightens rural Alberta main street
The works of two Portage College Fine Arts students are among more than two dozen outdoor paintings brightening up the St. Paul downtown core.
Portage College welcomes new President and CEO Stephen Price
Stephen Price has been selected as the new president at Portage College. Price, who has spent 25 years at Mount Royal University in Calgary, replaces Nancy Broadbent who is retiring from Portage after 35 years, her last six as President. Price begins his new role on October 1.
Saddle Lake Portage College grads celebrate work preparation course completion
Portage College students from Saddle Lake Cree Nation have completed a17 week course that prepares them for the work-world. The course teaches personal and professional lessons to give students a well-rounded feel for the real world.
Forbes Magazine includes Portage College museum curator and Indian Group of Seven artist in recent article
The Portage College Museum of Aboriginal People's Art and Artifacts in Lac La Biche, specifically its curator Joseph Sánchez, are featured in a Forbes magazine article this month. Forbes has a circulation of more than 500,000 copies in 70 countries around the world. Forbes Media has a reported monthly engagement of its online products of more than 150 million views.
President Nancy Broadbent prepares for her last student intake after 35 years at Portage College
Portage College President and CEO Nancy Broadbent has announced her retirement for later in 2025. As the summer months lead to the next intake of students, Broadbent says graduation is one of her favourite times.