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 [...]Read More... from Each year, the small village of Colinton transforms into a busy training area for Portage College paramedics
International Student Orientation
The international student orientation will be held at all three campuses, Lac La Biche, St. Paul and Cold Lake. [...]Read More... from International Student Orientation
Student Orientation
The College wide student orientation will be held on August 28th at all three campuses, Lac La Biche, St. Paul and Cold Lake. [...]Read More... from Student Orientation
Healthcare Career Café
Join us for a chance to network with employers, explore exciting career paths, and hear insider tips from the field. Some partners will share quick presentations, while others will be ready to chat with you at their booths. [...]Read More... from Healthcare Career Café
Voyageurs Soccer vs Assiniboine College – Exhibition Game
Portage College Voyageurs Men’s Soccer are hosting Assiniboine College on August 17 at 2:15 pm [...]Read More... from Voyageurs Soccer vs Assiniboine College – Exhibition Game
Voyageurs Golf Classic
On August 21st, 2025 the Portage College Athletic Association is hosting the 3rd Voyageurs Golf Classic at the Lac La Biche Golf Club. This is a fundraising event for our PCAA who work with athletics to fund some of the projects over the course of the season. [...]Read More... from Voyageurs Golf Classic
Fall Term Begins
Fall Term Begins - Welcome to all new and returning students. [...]Read More... from Fall Term Begins
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
ER nurse says Portage College Paramedic grads are so good, she and her step-dad enrolled in the program
Taylor Resendes is an ER nurse from Sylvan Lake who is taking the Advanced Care Paramedic program at Portage College because she has seen first-hand how well-trained the program's graduates are. Resendes and her step-dad, Cory Christopherson, are both in the two-and-a-half-year program and say they continue to be impressed by the outstanding training offered at Portage College. [...]Read More... from ER nurse says Portage College Paramedic grads are so good, she and her step-dad enrolled in the program