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
Voyageurs out of playoffs, but finish best season in club history
While the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC) men’s hockey finals take place over the next two weekends, the Portage College Voyageurs will be watching from the sidelines. Two-straight losses to the league’s best team in the best-of-three championship semifinals last weekend wrapped up the college hockey season for the Voyageurs. Despite the outcome, the players
Educational Round Dance links young and old, past and present
More than 500 servings of soup, 10 slabs of bannock cut into more than 600 pieces, 600 Jello cups, more than 350 students from a dozen school classrooms around the region, four ceremonial blankets and more than four hours of Indigenous education, laughter, ceremony, drumming, and dancing. Those are some of the numbers recorded at
Panel from GOA, Industry, County and College talk with local audience
Lac La Biche… The success of the first “Let’s Talk Economic Growth” forum in Lac La Biche will pave the way for more opportunities to bring ideas, collaborations and growth to the region, say organizers. The panel discussion, held in partnership with Lac La Biche County, Portage College and Alberta’s Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean, took place on
Hey community! You’re invited to the Voyageurs’ Watch Party Weekend
A big screen TV, lots of fun and games, concessions, a family-friendly environment – and the chance to cheer on the Portage College Voyageurs as they take on the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings in the semifinals of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference men’s hockey championships. Yep – it’s a watch party weekend at Portage College
Voyageurs advance to ACAC semifinals – local watch parties planned
LAC LA BICHE – First, they made it to the dance. Then, they spun their partners right out of the rink. The Portage College Voyageurs continued their trailblazing ways this past weekend, besting the visiting Briercrest Clippers two games to one to take the best of three ACAC quarterfinal series. The last time the team
Provincial Budget 2026/27 Announced for Portage College
Following the tabling of the Government of Alberta’s Budget 2026/27, Portage College’s operational funding includes a 2.1 per cent increase to the College’s Operating Base Grant. This represents an additional $421,000 for the upcoming academic year. There was also a five per cent increase in Capital Maintenance and Renewal (CMR) funding. Key Funding Highlights for
‘Be loud … bring friends’ – The Voyageurs are in the playoffs
For the first time in more than a decade, the Portage College men’s hockey team has earned a playoff spot in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) league championships – and they’d love to hear from their fans. The Voyageurs will host the Briercrest Clippers for three home games this Friday, Saturday – and if
CFB Cold Lake upgrades could boost regional economy and Portage training
Portage College representatives were part of a recent meeting and base tour at CFB Cold Lake 4-Wing that included Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta’s Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Joseph Schow, area MLA Scott Cyr, senior military officials, and municipal leaders. The meeting, held at the beginning of February, included discussions about an overall