When Grade 7 Light of Christ Catholic School student Tristan flipped up the protective visor on his welding helmet, his smile was as bright as the sparks he had just sent cascading around the workstation in the Portage College welding lab. Tristan was one of several students from the Lac La Biche school who were
Portage College students earn Métis scholarships
A special ceremony was held at the Portage College Lac La Biche campus recently, recognizing seven students receiving Métis scholarship awards. Three of the students – Mylo Benton from the Environmental Technologist Diploma program, Adrienne Lynis from Community Social Work Diploma, and Keesha White in University Transfer – were able to attend the event in
Graduates of the Practical Nurse Program celebrate 100% pass rate on the National Licensing Exam
Each of the graduating students in the 2025 Portage College Practical Nurse Diploma program has passed the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE). The CPNRE is a demanding national assessment for practical nurses to deliver safe and effective care. The 100 per cent pass rate reflects not only the students’ dedication, but also the guidance
Portage College Business Student Sheldon Close Receives National Recognition for Work-Integrated Learning
Lac La Biche, AB – Portage College is proud to recognize Business student Sheldon Close, who recently received an Honourable Mention in the Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) & Emery-Dufault Student of the Year Awards. The national awards celebrate students from across Canada who demonstrate excellence in work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences. This year, hundreds of students were nominated from over 90 institutions. From these, four
Portage College students from Africa find friendship a world away
Before they logged onto the Portage College website and student social media pages to learn about the college’s Practical Nurse Diploma program, Aishat Akinlabi and Susana Kayla Namijo didn’t know each other. The two women lived in countries 1,200 kilometres apart on a continent more than 12,000 kilometres from the northeastern Alberta college they were
Voyageurs out of playoffs, but finish best season in club history
While the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC) men’s hockey finals take place over the next two weekends, the Portage College Voyageurs will be watching from the sidelines. Two-straight losses to the league’s best team in the best-of-three championship semifinals last weekend wrapped up the college hockey season for the Voyageurs. Despite the outcome, the players
Educational Round Dance links young and old, past and present
More than 500 servings of soup, 10 slabs of bannock cut into more than 600 pieces, 600 Jello cups, more than 350 students from a dozen school classrooms around the region, four ceremonial blankets and more than four hours of Indigenous education, laughter, ceremony, drumming, and dancing. Those are some of the numbers recorded at
Panel from GOA, Industry, County and College talk with local audience
Lac La Biche… The success of the first “Let’s Talk Economic Growth” forum in Lac La Biche will pave the way for more opportunities to bring ideas, collaborations and growth to the region, say organizers. The panel discussion, held in partnership with Lac La Biche County, Portage College and Alberta’s Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean, took place on
Hey community! You’re invited to the Voyageurs’ Watch Party Weekend
A big screen TV, lots of fun and games, concessions, a family-friendly environment – and the chance to cheer on the Portage College Voyageurs as they take on the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings in the semifinals of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference men’s hockey championships. Yep – it’s a watch party weekend at Portage College
Voyageurs advance to ACAC semifinals – local watch parties planned
LAC LA BICHE – First, they made it to the dance. Then, they spun their partners right out of the rink. The Portage College Voyageurs continued their trailblazing ways this past weekend, besting the visiting Briercrest Clippers two games to one to take the best of three ACAC quarterfinal series. The last time the team