Northern Lakes College celebrated long-serving employees and retirees at the College’s annual Long Service Awards in Slave Lake on October 23. The evening celebrated a total of 425 years of combined service between all recipients. The evening is an opportunity to express appreciation and recognition to long-serving employees whose dedication and hard work contribute to the success of College students. Thirty-four employees were celebrated for service awards. The Board of Governors, President, family members, and co-workers spent an enjoyable evening celebrating the long service recipients and retirees.

Northern Lakes College acknowledges service in five-year increments, giving special recognition for twenty years of service and more. This event highlighted the individual career accomplishments of the 20-year and 30-year service recipients, along with retirees in attendance. Anecdotes and stories illustrated the dedicated service, career accomplishments, commitment, and enthusiasm of each employee.

“It is with pride that we celebrate the dedicated service to the College by our employees and retirees. The strength of Northern Lakes College comes from the wholehearted devotion of employees towards a common goal - student success,” comments Ann Everatt, President and CEO of Northern Lakes College.

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Northern Lakes College (NLC), located in northern Alberta, provides quality programs through distributed learning to over 6,000 students annually. NLC offers certificate and diploma programs in Business, Health Sciences and Allied Health, Human Services, Technology, Trades, University Studies, and Academic Upgrading. The College collaborates with partners to offer degree completion opportunities, including a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Social Work. NLC provides professional accreditation and certificate programs through its Continuing Education and Corporate Training Department.

For additional information contact:

Valerie Tradewell
Senior Director, External Relations

Northern Lakes College
780-849-8621