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…

Trout Lake, Alberta (September 29, 2022): A grand opening and open house event on Thursday, September 29 celebrated the opening of the Northern Lakes College Trout Lake Campus. The event opened with special guest remarks provided by Mr. Gord Atkinson, Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council Education Authority;…

Slave Lake, Alberta (September 26, 2022): Northern Lakes College has received funds to develop a micro-credential program in Indigenous Administration. The funds are part of an $8 million investment by the Government of Alberta over the next two years to fund new micro-credential programs at numerous…

Fox Creek, Alberta (August 24, 2022): A grand opening and open house event on Wednesday, August 24 celebrated the opening of the Northern Lakes College Fox Creek Campus.   The event opened with special guest remarks provided by Mr. Arnold Viersen, Member of Parliament for Peace River – Westlock;…