Portage College students learning at the Saddle Lake Cree Nation now have an upgraded building to call home. An official community open house for the new, 1,984 square foot building will be held on February 12, but students, staff, band officials and Portage College representatives held a sacred pipe ceremony to bless the new building
Portage Voyageurs host Team China for two hockey games
Team China is coming to Lac La Biche. The Portage College Voyageurs men’s hockey team is hosting China’s national men’s team for two East vs. West friendly exhibition games over the January 23 weekend. And you’re invited! The games – with free general admission – will take place on the Voyageurs’ home ice at Lac
Frisbee, Fieldwork, and a Path to Graduate Studies: Portage College Alumnus Reflects on Transformative Experience
Lac La Biche, AB — For Ryan Riberdy, the first sign that Portage College would be different from other post-secondary choices came on day one—on a soccer field, tossing a frisbee with his new instructors. Raised in a larger city, Riberdy arrived in Lac La Biche unsure of what to expect from a smaller, rural
Portage College Graduate Heather Cappis Leads in Early Learning and Child Care
Portage College is proud to highlight the achievements of Heather Cappis, a recent graduate of the Early Learning and Child Care Diploma program, who completed her diploma in April 2025. Her education has helped her advance as a leader in Alberta’s Early Learning and Childcare sector. Heather currently works as the Childcare Supervisor at Opokaa’sin
Portage College announces St. Paul campus renovation plan for Fall 2026
As part of the continuing commitment to the community of St. Paul and to adult learning in our service area, Portage College is renovating our St. Paul student residence. The extensive renovations to the first floor will create a new, right-sized campus space in time for classes in Fall 2026. This decision addresses shifting enrolment
Portage College cultural space concept wins 2025 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence
Lac La Biche and Calgary – If you hope to build a facility in a rural northern Alberta community that will draw worldwide attention as a one-of-a-kind stage for Indigenous art and artifacts, it’s nice to win a design award right out of the gates. The concept plans for a free-standing cultural space and learning
Portage College Receives $750K Grant to Address Critical Commercial Driver Shortages in Northeastern Alberta
The two-year initiative, running from January 2026 to January 2028, will train 64 Class 3 commercial drivers across communities including St. Paul, Cold Lake, Bonnyville, and Lac La Biche.
Portage College entry shines brightly at Lac La Biche Festival of Trees
Portage College is excited to once again join the forest of community fundraising taking place this weekend at the Festival of Trees in Lac La Biche’s Bold Centre. Running from Nov. 20 to 23, the annual event fills the Bold Centre with the sights and sounds of the season, including markets, music, children’s events, art displays, photos with Santa, and the tree raffle. This year, there are 60
Meet and greets, burger flipping, NHL faves, all part of busy schedule for new Portage College President
It’s been a busy few weeks for Portage College’s new administrative boss. When Dr. Stephen Price became the new President at northeastern Alberta’s Portage College in October, there was a lot of local curiosity about the former Dean of the Faculty of Health, Community and Education at Calgary’s Mount Royal University. What kind of a
ACSW Council Approves Portage College Community Social Work Program for Seven Years
Portage College is proud to announce that on September 19, 2025, the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) Council approved the Community Social Work program for seven (7) years re-accreditation, which is the longest accreditation period. The ACSW site visit team and Council congratulated Portage College, noting that the program is strong, stable, and clearly