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 Flexible learning for life and work

Welcome to InspirED at Okanagan College

InspirED is short for inspired education and it's what we offer through Continuing Studies and Corporate Training at Okanagan College.

Our Continuing Studies certificates, microcredentials and non-credit courses are designed to help you gain essential skills and build networks to help you advance your career, switch to a new field, or learn something new.

For businesses looking to support their employees' professional development, InspirED Corporate Training offers customized solutions.

Why choose InspirED?

Our InspirED Continuing Studies programs are designed to support your career and enrich your life.

  • Learn new skills in under a year
  • Online, in person, or blended options
  • Hands-on, job ready training
  • Reskill or upskill for a career pivot

 

Discover our offerings

Certificates and microcredentials

Short programs designed to quickly launch or advance your career.
Distance Education

Computer-based, asynchronous academic courses with on-campus exams.
Individual courses

Learn something new or build a specific skill with a flexible, one time non-credit course.
Sampler programs
for high school students

Explore our sampler programs spanning in topics from health, technology, engineering, spa, and leadership.
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Corporate Training

Unlock the potential of your workforce with customized, industry-driven training solutions from Okanagan College.

Corporate Training

Featured programs and courses

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Trades Continuing Studies

Expand your employment opportunities by boosting your skills through certificates, industry training, refreshers, and workshops.
Leadership

Explore essential and advanced leadership training. These 6-hour workshops cover topics that will help you be the best leader you can be.
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Languages

Open doors, connect with new people, and expand your world one conversation at a time.
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Prenatal Classes

Our prenatal classes allow the mother-to-be and her support person to gain essential knowledge of a healthy pregnancy and early care of the newborn.
First Aid Training

OC is an approved Canadian Red Cross and WorkSafeBC Training Centre. Our instructors are qualified to deliver a complete range of training.

Advance Your Career with Industry-Leading Online Training 

Okanagan College is proud to partner with We Know Training (WKT) to provide a comprehensive suite of safety, compliance, and professional development courses—accessible online, anytime.

Please note that these programs are delivered through the WKT platform. To enroll, you will be required to create a dedicated account, as these credentials and login details are managed independently of your Okanagan College or InspirED profile.

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StrongerBC Future Skills grant applications now open!

The StrongerBC future skills grant is open to British Columbians aged 19 years or older - regardless of financial need - and covers up to $3,500 per person for eligible skills training at public post-secondary institutions.

The grant will help learners access eligible short-term skills training to further their careers, upgrade their skills and enhance their productivity, giving them access to well-paid high opportunity occupations.

Grant applications are now open for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 programs

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UGotClass online courses

Okanagan College has partnered with the Learning Resources Network (LERN) to offer UGotClass online courses and programs focused on skills for the 21st century. All credentials are awarded directly from LERN (located in River Falls, Wisconsin, US).

Visit the website to learn more about the online options and start dates.

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Contact Us

1000 KLO Road
Kelowna BC, V1Y 4X8
Phone: 250-762-5445
Email: cskelowna@okanagan.bc.ca

Continuing Studies
Phone
250-762-5445
1-877-755-2266 (toll-free)