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Northern Lakes College Social Work Diploma Receives Reapproval
Posted on May 3, 2022
Slave Lake, Alberta (May 3, 2022): Northern Lakes College has received reapproval of its Social Work Diploma program for seven years, which is the maximum length of approval granted. The review was conducted by the Alberta College of Social Workers, the regulatory body responsible for the approval of…
Read MoreNLC CCEC Hosts General Roméo Dallaire & Marie-Claude Michaud Leadership Workshop
Posted on Apr 28, 2022
Slave Lake, Alberta (April 28, 2022): The Northern Lakes College Council of Community Education Committees (CCEC) was delighted to host Lieutenant-General (ret’d) The Honourable Roméo A. Dallaire and Marie-Claude Michaud today as they presented an interactive, NLC LIVE Online™ leadership workshop.…
Read MoreNLC Primary Care Paramedic Students Participate in Mock Incident
Posted on Apr 22, 2022
Slave Lake, Alberta (April 22, 2022): Northern Lakes College Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) students participate in a variety of practice scenarios throughout the year to help prepare them for emergencies they might encounter in their career. One of the learning exercises the faculty facilitate is a mock…
Read MoreNorthern Lakes College Welcomes New Board Chair
Posted on Apr 13, 2022
Slave Lake, Alberta (April 13, 2022): Northern Lakes College welcomes Mr. Barry Sharkawi as the new Chair of the Board of Governors. Mr. Sharkawi is a deep-rooted resident of High Prairie with strong ties to the region. He settled in High Prairie in 1973 when he arrived in Canada from Kuwait. He began…
Read MoreJordin Tootoo Speaks to NLC Students about Aiming for Wellness Together
Posted on Apr 6, 2022
Slave Lake, Alberta (April 6, 2022): National Hockey League legend Jordin Tootoo spoke to Northern Lakes College students today, bringing them his message of inclusivity, resilience, and the importance of teamwork in both the workplace and social communities. Jordin is of Inuit and Ukrainian descent,…
Read MoreNLC Wins Chamber Business Award
Posted on Apr 4, 2022
Slave Lake, Alberta (April 4, 2022): Northern Lakes College was proud to be the recipient of the 2021 Large Business Award distributed by the Slave Lake & District Chamber of Commerce. The ceremony, which was postponed due to COVID, was held virtually in January 2022. The Large Business Award, sponsored…
Read MoreNLC Welcomes New Vice President, Academic
Posted on Mar 14, 2022
Slave Lake, Alberta (March 14, 2022): After an extensive national search, Northern Lakes College is pleased to announce Dr. Sandy Vanderburgh as the new Vice President, Academic. Dr. Vanderburgh has over 16 years’ experience in post-secondary administration and has worked as a faculty member, researcher,…
Read MorePEMAC selected to help municipalities across Canada make stronger infrastructure decisions
Posted on Mar 10, 2022
MISSISSAUGA, March 10, 2022 – PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada is proud to announce it has been selected by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to work with municipalities in their efforts to improve infrastructure spending decisions through stronger asset management. PEMAC…
Read MoreNLC Celebrates PEMAC Award Winners
Posted on Oct 20, 2021
Slave Lake, Alberta (October 20, 2021): Northern Lakes College instructors and students were celebrated at PEMAC’s annual MainTrain Conference in September. The recognition was for contributions to the profession as well as achievement in the Asset Management Professional (AMP) and Maintenance Management…
Read MoreTown of Drayton Valley and NLC make post-secondary education accessible in rural Alberta
Posted on Oct 14, 2021
Drayton Valley, Alberta (October 14, 2021): The Town of Drayton Valley is excited to announce that on September 21, 2021, a multi-year lease for space at the Clean Energy Technology Centre (CETC) was signed between Northern Lakes College and the Town of Drayton Valley. This agreement brings Northern…
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