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NLC Welcomes Kapawe’no First Nation K-12 School at Grouard Campus
Posted on Aug 3, 2021
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…
Read MoreNLC Provides Employee Development in Engaging Indigenous Learners
Posted on Jul 29, 2021
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…
Read MoreNorthern Lakes College and Portage College Collaborate to Increase Program Accessibility
Posted on Jun 24, 2021
Northern Lakes College and Portage College Collaborate to Increase Program AccessibilitySlave Lake, Alberta (June 24, 2021): A collaboration between Northern Lakes College and Portage College is increasing accessibility to a broader range of business and hospitality programming. The institutions, together,…
Read MoreNLC Celebrates Graduates at Convocation 2020 & 2021
Posted on Jun 4, 2021
NLC Celebrates Graduates at Convocation 2020 & 2021 Slave Lake, Alberta (June 4, 2021): Northern Lakes College celebrated 1,337 graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 at a virtual ceremony on Friday, June 4. NLC graduates, staff, and faculty, along with guests, family, and friends, gathered virtually…
Read MoreNorthern Lakes College and Town of Hinton Establish Education Partnership
Posted on May 19, 2021
Northern Lakes College and Town of Hinton Establish Education PartnershipHinton, Alberta (May 19, 2021): Northern Lakes College and the Town of Hinton are pleased to announce a new education partnership. Starting in September 2021, Northern Lakes College will be offering services to residents of the…
Read MoreAlberta’s Colleges Ready to Act on Alberta 2030 Strategy
Posted on May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021 – Alberta’s colleges are ready to respond to the Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Jobs strategy by continuing to provide adaptable, relevant, hands-on training that prepares students to support Alberta’s employers and economy. The strategy, released by the Ministry of Advanced Education…
Read MoreNLC Experiences Growing University Studies Enrolment Through UCalgary Partnership
Posted on Apr 13, 2021
Slave Lake, Alberta (April 13, 2021): An incredibly successful partnership between the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education and Northern Lakes College has resulted in enrolment growth for the College’s University Studies program. Committed to increasing post-secondary engagement…
Read MoreAlberta’s Colleges Adapt to Meet the Needs of Students, Industry
Posted on Mar 31, 2021
March 31, 2021 – As Alberta’s economy recovers and moves forward, Alberta’s colleges are ready to lead the way, providing real world experience and cutting-edge research to support Albertans and the communities where they live. Alberta’s colleges are teaching skills to students that prepare…
Read MoreNLC CCEC Partners to Host Chief Louie Workshops
Posted on Mar 23, 2021
Slave Lake, Alberta (March 23, 2021): The NLC Council of Community Education Committees (CCEC), in partnership with the Regional Economic Development Initiative of Northwest Alberta (REDI) and Community Futures Northwest Alberta, hosted an online workshop today with Chief Clarence Louie, Chief of the…
Read MoreNorthern Lights Aquatic Centre Receives Overhaul
Posted on Feb 22, 2021
Northern Lights Aquatic Centre Receives Overhaul Slave Lake, Alberta (February 22, 2021): Over the course of the fall and winter, the Northern Lights Aquatic Centre in Slave Lake has been undergoing a major pool infrastructure overhaul. These renovations and improvements will benefit the long-term operation…
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