What Happens When the Relationship Ends (In partnership with Cold Lake & District FCSS) [...]Read More... from What Happens When the Relationship Ends – In Person Event Cold Lake
Portage College and County celebrate student athletes and community sports builders
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
Restaurant Wars – St. Paul
Students prepare an evening of dining, designing their own menu, theme, wine pairing, service flow, music and everything that goes into running a restaurant. [...]Read More... from Restaurant Wars – St. Paul
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April 2 is the Wear Red Instead campaign, which is part of a growing movement to push aside what many believe to be an outdated narrative about battling neurodiversity instead of embracing neurodiversity within society.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
Whistleblower Awareness Day
This March 24 is the fifth annual Whistleblower Awareness Day, which reminds us of the vital role whistleblowers play in strengthening our public institutions. Reporting workplace wrongdoing brings to light matters that an employee believes may be unlawful, dangerous or harmful to the public interest. To increase the likelihood of disclosures, it’s important that people feel that they can express themselves without fear. The Alberta Public Interest Commissioner is dedicated to protecting people who report serious wrongdoing in the public sector. Under the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act, the...
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...