Lac La Biche The numbers are in…and they’re very healthy. The Healthier Communities Golf Tournament that was co-hosted in July by Lac La Biche County, Portage College and the Lac La Biche Regional Health Foundation raised more than $45,000. The proceeds will be split equally between Portage College and the Lac La Biche Regional Health.
Each year, the small village of Colinton transforms into a busy training area for Portage College paramedics
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
Portage College Business students earn top spot in global Sim-world challenge
New Business program students at Portage College are setting their sights on the top spot in a marketng game after recent students achieved global success.
Alberta Culture Days
Alberta Culture Days is a month-long celebration that showcases the vibrant arts, rich heritage, and diverse cultures across our province.
Portage College Partners with Cold Lake: Advancing Towards Aircraft Maintenance School
The City of Cold Lake is partnering with Portage College to purchase an Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) curriculum in a step towards opening an AME school in the city.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Portage College students benefit from $75,000 contribution to endowment fund made by Métis Education Foundation
A long-serving endowment fund that provides financial awards to Métis students attending Portage College is getting a $75,000 boost.Provided by the Métis Education Foundation Endowment Fund, the awards represent a continuing partnership between Portage College, the Métis Education Fund, the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, and the Rupertsland Institute. The endowment fund has provided financial awards to Portage College students each year since 2009.