Slave Lake, Alberta August 2, 2023: Northern Lakes College is pleased to announce Mr. Brad Onofrychuk as Vice President, Academic. Onofrychuk has 16 years of post-secondary experience in Alberta and has served as a faculty member, program head, Chair, and for the last seven years in a dean role at…

Slave Lake, Alberta June 30, 2023: Northern Lakes College is excited to add a new program to its Health Careers program roster. The Integrated Fire and Emergency Medical Services program starts in September 2023, and combines firefighter training with the College’s Primary Care Paramedic program.…

Slave Lake, Alberta (June 2, 2023): Northern Lakes College staff and faculty, along with guests, family, and friends, gathered at The Gathering Place on Friday, June 2 to celebrate 727 graduates from the class of 2023. The graduate procession was led by Dr. Glenn Mitchell, President & CEO, and Barry…

Partnership pathway creates 60 new nursing seats in northwestern Alberta (ATHABASCA and SLAVE LAKE, April 21, 2023) - A new partnership between Athabasca University (AU) and Northern Lakes College (NLC) will help address a critical need for registered nurses in rural Alberta. The flexibility of online…

Slave Lake, Alberta (April 19, 2023): Northern Lakes College is the proud owner of a shiny new semi!  The truck will be used to provide Class 1 Driver Training within the region. The truck will enable Northern Lakes College to offer Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT), the standardized driver training…

Slave Lake, Alberta (April 13, 2023): Youth from various communities in the region are participating in trade camps hosted by Northern Lakes College. Carpenter and heavy equipment technician camps are occurring in High Level, High Prairie, and Slave Lake. Youth aged 14 – 17 participated in a carpenter…

Slave Lake, Alberta (March 6, 2023): Dr. Glenn Mitchell, President & CEO of Northern Lakes College, has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. The award was presented at a ceremony held during the Alberta Post-Secondary Network meeting at the River Cree Casino in Enoch, Alberta…

Slave Lake, Alberta (February 9, 2023): Dr. Sandy Vanderburgh, Vice President Academic, announces resignation. Dr. Vanderburgh states: “At this time, I want to thank Northern Lakes College for providing me with the opportunity to be a small part of such a great institution. I learned so much about…

Slave Lake, Alberta (February 8, 2023): Junior High students aged 13 to 15, from various communities in the region, are participating in a welding camp from February 8 to 10. Northern Lakes College is hosting the camp at the Slave Lake Trades & Technology Centre. Students are learning the proper use…