Articles tagged "School of Business at OC"
Hall Family Foundation makes historic $10-million donation to Okanagan College
February 23, 2026
A local family with a long and successful history of entrepreneurship is investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs, through a $10-million donation to Okanagan College. The Hall Family Foundation has announced a transformational financial gift, the largest in OC’s history and the largest ever made to a public college in British Columbia. This extraordinary contribution establishes the Hall School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Okanagan College. Ed Hall was the co-founde...
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Okanagan College celebrates success at Queen’s I.C.B.C Business Competition
December 18, 2025
The School of Business at Okanagan College is celebrating an outstanding achievement after teams from all five competition streams have advanced to the final round of the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.) hosted by Queen’s University. The prestigious competition is Canada’s oldest, largest and most prestigious undergraduate business case competition.This remarkable achievement reflects the dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit of our students and coaches. It also highlights the strong interdisciplinary...
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Books and beeswax: A sustainable success for National Champs Enactus OC
May 15, 2025
Okanagan College’s student-led team EnactusOC once again stood atop the podium against the top business schools in Canada, as its eco-friendly business Paper Trail claimed first place in the Canadian Tire Environmental Sustainability Challenge at the Enactus Canada National Exposition in Calgary May 6-8. Thirty-seven teams from across the country participated in the competition to develop environmental sustainability initiatives. In the finals, against six other teams, EnactusOC emerged as the winner, securing $3,000 in funding...
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New entrepreneurship specialty kicks off this fall at OC
April 22, 2025
With the entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in the Okanagan Valley and Shuswap, Okanagan College is excited to announce an addition to its Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program, with a new entrepreneurship specialty being offered beginning this fall.Applications are open for the new Bachelor of Business Administration: Entrepreneurship Specialty degree at Okanagan College featuring several new courses that will be offered as part of the College’s popular BBA degree program.Students in the program will stud...
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Enactus OC: real-world heroes take the podium with award-winning innovations
March 20, 2025
Enactus OC. If you think the name sounds a bit like a team of superheroes, you wouldn’t be far off.From creating eco-friendly fire logs, to empowering youth with climate change education, to supporting survivors of intimate partner violence, Okanagan College students in the business club Enactus OC are tackling some of the most pressing issues of the day and developing real-world solutions that inspire, educate, and make a difference in their communities.The team, consisting of 27 students from OC’s School of Business, as well as Sc...
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Students work experience supports local social enterprises and non-profit organizations
January 9, 2025
Not all learning happens in the classroom at Okanagan College. As business student Greta Friesen and her colleagues in the OC School of Business found out, getting real-world experience through partnerships with local non-profit and social purpose organizations will have lasting impacts on their career journeys.Friesen was among a group of students who worked with Kelowna-based Chickpeace Refillery, a zero-waste company that provides package-free products such as food and soaps to customers.The students joined forces with ...
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Okanagan College partners with regional, provincial and national tourism organizations
November 22, 2024
Living and working in the Okanagan-Shuswap has its advantages, most notably a four-season playground featuring world-class tourism operations, wineries, craft breweries and incredible restaurants, along with abundant fruit and vegetables.Okanagan College (OC) is building on its relationships with industry partners in the food, beverage and tourism sectors to enhance its programming, signing strategic partnership agreements with the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), and Tour...
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Madison Padgett: Thriving in Okanagan College's School of Business
September 3, 2024
Okanagan College student Madison Padgett knows full well the reason her and her business school colleagues work so hard to attend and compete at business competitions as part of their OC education.As Madison works towards her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in Marketing and a concentration in Communications, her journey at OC is nothing short of inspiring.Madison chose Okanagan College for her post-secondary education because it stood out as one of the highest-rated business schools in Western Canada....
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Okanagan College School of Business Earns Prestigious 10-Year Re-accreditation
August 13, 2024
Okanagan College’s School of Business (OCSB) has achieved a major milestone, earning a 10-year re-accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The prestigious recognition was awarded to OC on June 29, 2024, in Miami, Florida and represents the school’s dedication to excellence in business education and its commitment to continuous improvement.Since first receiving accreditation in 2014, the OCSB has worked tirelessly to enhance its curriculum and programs, ensuring students recei...
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New Associate Dean joins the School of Business
July 31, 2024
After an extensive search, OC is pleased to welcome Dr. Christine Sjolander as our Associate Dean, Business Administration.Christine comes to OC with a breadth of experience in post-secondary education, most recently serving as Vice-Chair, Academic at Capilano University for the School of Business. Christine has completed a Doctor of Education from Simon Fraser University as well as a Master's and Bachelor's Degree from Alfred University.As a strong proponent of student-centered teaching and learning, she is looking forward to worki...
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OC professor named Business Woman of the Year
May 28, 2024
Okanagan College business professor Dr. Kyleen Myrah was named the 2024 Business Woman of the Year by the Kelowna Women In Business (KWIB) organization earlier this month.Myrah was not able to be at the award ceremony as she was with Okanagan College students at the Enactus Canada National Exhibition, doing what she does best, leading students to chase their passions and make a difference with their careers. Myrah’s mother was in attendance along with OC business alum Danielle Walker, who accepted the award...
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Enactus Okanagan College shines at regional competition
April 4, 2024
Okanagan College School of Business students representing Enactus Okanagan College (EnactusOC) achieved four podium finishes at a recent Enactus Canada Regional Exposition. For Rebekah Dingwall, an OC student and the EnactusOC President, the competition was an opportunity to showcase her skills and make a positive impact on her community. "I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a remarkable team of students, faculty, alumni and community partners,” said Dingwall. “The success of our team at t...
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OC business students ready to showcase their skills at international business competition
January 11, 2024
Nine Okanagan College School of Business students are preparing to compete at the 2024 Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C). Hosted at Queen’s University in Kingston from January 12 to 14, the three-day event is Canada’s largest and longest-standing undergraduate case competition. Finance duo Manmeet Dhaliwal and Jonathan Van Dam, coached by faculty members Graham Moir and Mike Hazen, are among the group of OC students who will test their business ideas against peers from other post-secondary institutions. “...
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Celebrating the OC career of Dr. Bill Gillett
December 13, 2023
With the retirement of Dr. William Gillett (Bill), OC will certainly miss the former Dean of the School of Business. But we are in a celebratory mood and wish Bill all the best with his well-deserved retirement after a long career. "It has been a distinct pleasure and true privilege to be a part of the Okanagan School of Business and witness the incredible skill and dedication of the faculty and instructors as they inspire and guide our students to success in their careers and lives," said Bill. "The entire Okanagan communit...
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OC alum empowers seniors with financial planning expertise
June 29, 2023
OC alum Kayla Caruana was the youngest Certified Financial Planner (CFP) in Canada when she received her designation in January 2019, just 18 months after completing her program at the Okanagan School of Business. She credits her professors at Okanagan College for the training and encouragement that led her to explore the CFP designation. And Caruana was just getting started. Following the completion of her Bachelor of Business Administration from OC, during her last semester of studies she went on to found her own financial pla...
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