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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

NLC Welcomes Kapawe’no First Nation K-12 School at Grouard Campus Grouard, Alberta (August 3, 2021): The Grouard Campus will be a hub of activity this fall, as Northern Lakes College welcomes the Kapawe’no First Nation K-12 School. Northern Lakes College is maintaining services and programs at the…

NLC Provides Employee Development in Engaging Indigenous LearnersSlave Lake, Alberta (July 29, 2021): With a service region that includes 15 First Nations and four Métis Settlements, and more than half of the student body identifying as Indigenous, Northern Lakes College is committed to programming…