The annual Sports Excellence awards night at Portage College is a collaboration between the College and Lac La Biche County, shining a spotlight not only on Portage College student athletes but also inductees into the Lac La Biche County Sports Hall of Fame. [...]Read More... from Portage College and County celebrate student athletes and community sports builders
Portage College Launches New Pre-Health Sciences Certificate to Support Future Healthcare Careers
Portage College is launching a one-year Pre-Health Sciences Certificate to provide students with a strong foundation for healthcare careers. The program covers key health concepts and essential skills, offering students the chance to explore various healthcare fields and prepare for further education or entry-level roles. [...]Read More... from Portage College Launches New Pre-Health Sciences Certificate to Support Future Healthcare Careers
Holi celebrated at Portage College with colours and smiles
International students at Portage College and the Students' Association of Portage College hosted Holi celebrations recently. The Holi celebration is a Hindu custom that enjoyed world wide. At the Lac La Biche campus, the colours were flying and the smiles were beaming during the celebration of spring and new beginnings. [...]Read More... from Holi celebrated at Portage College with colours and smiles
Portage College hosts Skills Canada Alberta events for area high school students
Students from high schools across the region used the classrooms and workspaces at the St. Paul and Lac La Biche Portage College campuses for the recent Skills Canada Alberta northeastern regionals. The College locations hosted Welding, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Hairstyling and Baking events. [...]Read More... from Portage College hosts Skills Canada Alberta events for area high school students
Wear Red Instead for Autism Acceptance on April 2
Autism Awareness on April 2 is the Wear Red Instead campaign, which is part of a growing movement to push aside what many believe to be an outdated narrative about battling neurodiversity instead of embracing neurodiversity within society. [...]Read More... from Wear Red Instead for Autism Acceptance on April 2
Portage College Business Program Students Win Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition
Portage College Business Program students from Lac La Biche and Cold Lake campuses won first place at the Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition in Fort McMurray. Competing against teams from 10 other Alberta institutions, the team stood out for their ability to analyze complex problems, develop strategic solutions, and present confidently to judges. Their success was driven by teamwork, critical thinking, and preparation, with support from instructors and a guest coach. [...]Read More... from Portage College Business Program Students Win Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition
Portage College has royal trio of King Charles medal winners
Portage College President Nancy Broadbent, Board of Governors member Ron Young and Community Social Work Program Coordinator Lyla Allan are all King Charles III Medal recipients. [...]Read More... from Portage College has royal trio of King Charles medal winners
Portage College Research Project Explores Fighting Wildfires with Fungus
Interest is mushrooming around a plan to use fungus to reduce wildfire risks in Alberta forests. A Portage College applied research project has been approved to study the decomposition of deadfall, and the fungus types that can do it best. Michael Schulz, an Environment Technologist program instructor at Portage College in Lac La Biche is leading the research. Schulz, who holds a Master of Science in Ecology, is one of Western Canada’s leading experts in fungi. He hopes this research will help shape future wildfire prevention strategies. [...]Read More... from...
Métis Scholar Awards presented at Portage College
Nine Portage College students recently received recognition and funding for their full-time program studies at the College. The Métis Scholar Awards are presented each year to Métis students at Portage College. The awards are made possible by the Métis Education Foundation, the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Rupertsland Institute and participating post-secondary institutions like Portage College. [...]Read More... from Métis Scholar Awards presented at Portage College
Five post secondaries in northern Alberta pen historic Memorandum of Understanding
Portage College and four other northern Alberta post-secondaries have signed a new agreement. At its core, the partnership aims to ensure that post-secondary education in northern Alberta remains accessible, relevant, and sustainable. This initiative will enable students to stay in the region throughout their educational journey and support graduate retention for career success in the North. [...]Read More... from Five post secondaries in northern Alberta pen historic Memorandum of Understanding