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Shell Canada fuels youth opportunities with $30,000 donation to NLC
/college-news/shell-canada-fuels-youth-opportunities-with-30000-donation-to-nlc/Shell Canada has generously donated $30,000 to the Northern Lights College Foundation to support youth summer camps for students aged 12–16 across the Peace Region. The funding is helping to deliver six hands-on camps in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Chetwynd throughout July and August, including: Two Esthetics Camps Two Carpentry Camps One Trades Camp One Nursing Camp Shell’s donation reflects…
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NLC Foundation swings big at 27th Annual Brown’s Charity Scramble
/college-news/nlc-foundation-swings-big-at-27th-annual-browns-charity-scramble/July 19 and 20 marked a tee-rific weekend for the Northern Lights College Foundation at the 27th Annual Brown’s Charity Scramble Golf Tournament, held at the Dawson Creek Golf and Country Club. Back for a second year, the Foundation was thrilled to once again take part in this high-energy community fundraiser. With the help of…
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Future skills funding back for another year with NLC Workforce Training and Continuing Education
/college-news/future-skills-funding-back-for-another-year-with-nlc-workforce-training-and-continuing-education/Northern Lights College (NLC) supports BC residents in furthering their education through funded future skills grant courses. The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills has announced this year’s round of funding for the future skills grant, which provides every BC resident with up to $3,500 for short-term skills training. NLC Workforce Training and Continuing…
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Northern Lights College director recognized for outstanding international education efforts
/college-news/northern-lights-college-director-recognized-for-outstanding-international-education-efforts/Northern Lights College (NLC) is being recognized on a provincial level, thanks to the outstanding work of one of its leadership team members. Tony Mei, the Director of International Education for NLC, was chosen as an award recipient from the BC Council for International Education (BCCIE). He received the International Education Distinguished Leadership Award for…
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Alumni among us: Rod Cork, Dean, Trades and Apprenticeship
/college-news/alumni-among-us-rod-cork-dean-trades-and-apprenticeship/From lug nuts to leadership: one alum’s journey through the trades at Northern Lights College At NLC, education is only the beginning. That’s certainly true for Rod Cork who started out as an Automotive Service Technician student in 2005 and now serves as the Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship. An education that fueled a career…
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Northern Lights College continues AHCOTE partnership with Simon Fraser University
/college-news/northern-lights-college-continues-ahcote-partnership-with-simon-fraser-university/Those looking to get their teaching certification in the Peace Region will have another option to consider, thanks to a renewed partnership with Simon Fraser University (SFU). Northern Lights College (NLC) recently re-signed its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SFU for continued delivery of the Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education (AHCOTE) program, as well…
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Alumni among us: Coline Casey
/college-news/alumni-among-us-coline-casey/Northern Lights College is more than a place to learn — it’s a place to grow. In our “alumni among us” series, we celebrate the incredible individuals who began their journeys as students here, and now help shape the future as NLC employees, board members, and members of our community. Their stories are full of…
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Northern Lights College breaks ground on Indigenous-led Cultural Arbour
/college-news/northern-lights-college-breaks-ground-on-indigenous-led-cultural-arbour/Northern Lights College has officially broken ground on a new Cultural Arbour being constructed on the front lawn of the Dawson Creek campus. This project is a key part of the college’s strategic plan to strengthen Indigenous representation across its campuses. The arbour is an Indigenous-led initiative, the result of extensive collaboration and planning to…
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Crop Demonstration Plot coming to Northern Lights College Farm
/college-news/crop-demonstration-plot-coming-to-northern-lights-college-farm/This spring, the Peace River Forage Association (PRFA) will use a 25.6-acre field on the Northern Lights College (NLC) farm to test crops which aren’t generally grown in this area, like sorghum, millet, triticale, and feed corn. This crop demonstration site “will address the critical need for accessible, regionally relevant information that supports agricultural producers…
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New Campus Administrator looking to serve and make connections
/college-news/new-campus-administrator-looking-to-serve-and-make-connections/For the first time in over ten years, Northern Lights College (NLC) Dawson Creek has a new campus administrator. Linda Mueller, the former Director of Ancillary Services, has taken the helm at the Dawson Creek campus. Having started at NLC Fort St. John in the spring of 2020 as Campus Administrator, she is familiar with…