New Veterinary Technical Assistant Program answers industry employee shortage

August 24, 2011

Responding to an industry shortage of entry-level employees with the training necessary to meet the demands of the veterinary medical field, Olds College will begin offering its new Veterinary Technical Assistant program January 1st, 2012. The 15-week program will consist of five courses. Upon completion, students will have the training necessary to be employed in [...]

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    School of Business awarded prestigious accreditation by Canadian Institute of Management

    August 22, 2011

    Olds College’s School of Business has now been officially awarded program accreditation by the Canadian Institute of Management (CIM). As of September 1, 2011, the College’s Business program students will be eligible for professional designations offered by CIM. Professional certification in management (CIM – Certified in Management and P. Mgr – Professional Manager) will give [...]

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      University of Tennessee at Martin faculty visits Olds College for collaborative discussion

      August 16, 2011

      Student exchanges, collaboration on applied research approaches and a tri-country educational exchange aligned with NAFTA principals are just a few topics currently being discussed between Olds College and the University of  Tennessee at Martin (UTM). UTM’s Dr. Scott Parrott, Dr. Joey Mehlhorn and three UTM students are currently touring Olds College campus with plans to [...]

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        Secretary General of World Ploughing Organization to visit Olds College Aug. 8

        July 29, 2011

        Hans Spieker, Secretary General of the Netherland based World Ploughing Organization will visit Olds College on Monday, August 8 for a day-long visit and meetings. As Olds College’s 2013 Centenary steadily approaches, background work for the 60th Anniversary World Plowing Championship in Olds is constantly underway and Spieker typically does a site inspection 18 months [...]

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          Livestock Gentec Centre announces new leader, partnership agreement

          July 27, 2011

          New team members, MOU with Olds College will strengthen research Click here to read news release: MOU_Gentec news release Be Sociable, Share!

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            Bayer CropScience Canada newest supporter of 2013 Olds College Centennial

            July 19, 2011

             Bayer CropScience Canada has offered their support to Olds College’s 2013 Centennial preparations with a Dean’s level sponsorship. Through the generous contribution of $10,000, they will be instrumental in the creation of many events throughout the 2013 Centenary. “Bayer CropScience and Olds College both share the same passion for agriculture and the people who practice [...]

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              Olds College Hort Week appeals to aspiring and professional gardeners alike

              July 4, 2011

              As Olds College’s 47th annual Hort Week draws closer, many classes are close to filling up – with some already full. The event takes place July 18-22 on Olds College campus and offers over 30 workshops and courses about gardening, growing and creating beautiful things. Some courses, such as the Encaustic Beeswax Painting Workshop on [...]

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                Penn West donates $25,000 in support of 2013 Olds College Centennial

                June 30, 2011

                Penn West Exploration has generously donated $25,000 to be used for Olds College’s 2013 Centennial preparations, making the Calgary-based oil and natural gas production company the College’s first official President-level donor. Donors can contribute at six different levels, the highest level earning the title of Centennial Sponsor for a contribution $100,000. At the President level, [...]

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                  Olds College gears up for 60th Anniversary World Plowing Championship

                  June 22, 2011

                  With the 2013 60th Anniversary World Plowing Championship blog now officially online, plans for the event are very much underway. Taking place July 19 and 20, it will be one of the signature events in Olds College’s year-long 2013 Centennial anniversary festivities, hosted in conjunction with the Canadian Plowing Organization (CPO). In May, Kerry Moynihan, [...]

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                    Global education leaders assemble at Olds College for PIN Conference

                    June 10, 2011

                    Over 40 college presidents, senior administrators and accompanying guests from around the world will be on Olds College campus on Wednesday, June 15 as part of the Postsecondary International Network (PIN) Conference. The entire 2011 conference spans five days from June 12-17, and is being hosted by NAIT, Olds College and SAIT. Olds College President, [...]

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                      Olds College announces new Vice President, Academic and Research

                      June 8, 2011

                      After an extensive North America-wide executive search process, accomplished academic and administrator Dr. Jason Dewling has been named to the position of Vice President, Academic and Research at Olds College. Dr. Dewling will join Olds College on July 4, 2011. He has a Ph. D. in Education from the University of Alberta, a Masters degree [...]

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                        Olds College students take provincial and national Gold at Skills Canada competitions

                        June 8, 2011

                        Two Olds College students walked away with Gold medals from the prestigious Skills Canada competition in Quebec City this past weekend, less than a month after also claiming Gold at the Provincial Skills Canada Competition in Edmonton. Jack Vanden-Broek and Justin Schipper, both second-year Landscape Gardener Apprenticeship students, competed alongside approximately 500 young people from [...]

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                          Olds College Broncos Junior High Volleyball Tournament Aims to be the Largest in Rural Alberta

                          June 6, 2011

                          Olds College’s Broncos Athletics program is definitely excited about hosting the upcoming Olds College Jr. High Volleyball Tournament September 23-24. “This is the second year that we have run this tournament and it is turning out to be a great event with lots of teams,” says Olds College tournament coordinator John Riemersma. “It’s starting to [...]

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