Continuing Education

First-ever agreement for rural learning: Campus Alberta Central creates new paths with Stettler community

September 28, 2011

Central Alberta learners now have increased access to a greater variety of educational options, thanks to two separate new agreements signed with Campus Alberta Central; one with the Town of Stettler and another with the Stettler District Community Adult Learning Council.   Stettler area residents will be able to utilize learning opportunities such as on-site, [...]

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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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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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Olds College curriculum changes provide new educational and career options for Fall semester.

May 20, 2011

Students enrolling in post-secondary education for September now have new options due to recent academic additions at Olds College. The 2011-12 academic year marks the first year students can begin their MacEwan Bachelor of Science degree at Olds College. Students will be registered through MacEwan, taking MacEwan courses, all while studying at Olds College. “After [...]

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Carpentry Industry advised to prepare for predicted labour shortage

April 18, 2011
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With evidence of the nation’s economic recovery regularly appearing in the news and predictions of labour shortages cropping up once again, construction industry trainers are advising preparation ahead of time. “It was a mere two years ago that there was a shortage of skilled help across the province,” says Dan Daley, Chair of Olds College’s [...]

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Central Alberta College-Community Partnership Hires Executive Director and General Manager

October 18, 2010

The Central Alberta College-Community Partnership (CAC-CP) has hired its first two senior staff for the Executive Director and General Manager positions. Effective immediately, Jean Madill will take on the role of CAC-CP Executive Director and Jann Beeston will take on the role of General Manager of Community Programming. “This is the next major step in [...]

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46th Annual Olds College Hort Week Kicks off July 19

July 14, 2010

The 46th annual Hort Week at Olds College takes place from July 19-23 and once again promises to inspire and inform everyone from beginners to experienced enthusiasts. Whether it’s in-class, outdoors in the College’s Botanic Garden or on an off-campus tour, attendees can spend a single day or the whole week expanding their horticultural knowledge [...]

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Olds College fashion programs gear up for high-profile Spring

March 8, 2010

Olds College invites Albertans to join them for three upcoming fashion events. Dubbed the 2010 Spring Line-Up, this annual collection of fashion-related activities is designed to give fashion students real-life experience and provide a forum to showcase their skills to the public.  On March 20, Olds College students and alumni will be involved in the [...]

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$200,000 more in student funding made available by Olds College

February 22, 2010

Students from the Central Alberta region or students entering Olds College’s Business Administration Program will now find entry into the world of post-secondary education that much easier thanks to $200,000 in entrance awards recently approved by the college’s board. Upon admission, students will be eligible for a $1000 award to be applied towards their tuition. [...]

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Legacy Building in Olds to be named for Ralph Klein

January 25, 2010

See a slideshow of the day’s events… With $750,000 in new funding from the Government of Alberta announced today by Premier Ed Stelmach, the Community Learning Campus (CLC) on Olds College campus sets a new benchmark for rural education. When it opens next month, this facility, housing a health & wellness centre, government offices and [...]

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Colleges to collaborate to increase access to post-secondary education

January 11, 2010

Representatives from Bow Valley College (BVC) and Olds College signed a memorandum of understanding today. The agreement will see the two colleges work closely on matters involving program development, facilities and services, and transfer credit and articulation. “As Calgary and region’s Comprehensive Community College, our goal is to improve learning opportunities for those inside our [...]

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17th Annual Olds College Fall Golf Classic a warm, sunny success

September 17, 2009

Call it the beginning of a winning streak. For the second year in a row, the annual Olds College Fall Golf Classic was blessed by sunny skies as golfers assembled yesterday at the Olds Central Highlands Golf Course to help generate important funding for Olds College Broncos Athletics. While record temperatures were being logged across [...]

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UN’s International Year of Natural Fibre celebrated at Olds College

June 19, 2009

2009 has been officially designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Natural Fibre. So it is for good reason that you will find Olds College’s annual Fibre Week, taking place from June 26 through July 3, on the calendar of events at the UN’s official year-of-natural-fibre website. Last summer, this growing event [...]

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