You don’t have to go too far to see and hear the diverse cultures represented within Portage College campus locations. From the Indigenous artwork of the on-site Museum of Aboriginal Peoples’ Art and Artifacts to recent winter harvest celebrations rooted in the Hindu, Sikh and Punjabi cultures … and everything in between. The college campuses
Four women honoured at this year’s Portage College Blanket Ceremony
The Blanket Ceremony recipients honoured at the 2026 Portage College Educational Round Dance are dedicated to the college and their community. The traditional Blanket Ceremony took place in March at the annual Round Dance held at the Lac La Biche Portage College campus. The ceremony took place in front of 300 community members and local
Awards night for sports at Portage College
The award-winning Portage College student athletes from the 2026 Celebration of Sports Excellence on Wednesday night shared the stage and the community spotlight with the most recent inductee into the Lac La Biche County Sports Hall of Fame. Tom Lett is this year’s inductee, selected as a community builder. The Celebration of Sports Excellence and the community’s sports hall of fame induction
Portage College Paramedicine Programs excel at National Exam
The Portage College Advanced Care Paramedic graduates have achieved a 100 percent pass rate on the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators exam. At the same time, the Primary Care Paramedic Program graduates recorded pass rates much higher than the national average. The impressive results from the Health and Wellness department’s paramedicine programs continue a tradition of
Volunteer cooks dish up 200 turkey dinners to Portage students and families
March 27, 2026 On Wednesday, March 25, the Portage College Voyageur Grill was once again the setting for the annual Easter-time dinner for students and their families. Congregation members from Lac La Biche’s Lord of Glory Lutheran Church, Portage College staff, Lac La Biche Rotary Club members, and community helpers prepared and served more than
Young students visiting Portage College get hands-on lessons for Trades and artisan careers
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