Learning & Programs
Okanagan College celebrates student ingenuity at annual Student Showcase
April 2, 2026
Okanagan College student Mariah Matthews is looking forward to showcasing what she has learned in her interdisciplinary studies around gender and psychology at Okanagan College’s fourth annual OC Student Showcase.Taking place on April 8 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Kelowna campus of Okanagan College, the Showcase brings together students from across the college to share what they have been building, creating and discovering through hands-on learning. “The Showcase highlights the importance of a well-rounded education,” said Matthews,...
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Okanagan College CCAA bronze medalist builds success on and off the ice
March 24, 2026
Lauren Cochrane came to Okanagan College (OC) unsure of her path. Three years later, she’s competing on the national curling stage, supporting fellow students through OC’s Peer Support program and working in the campus fitness facility— all while maintaining a full course load in the Hall School of Business and Entrepreneurship at OC. This year, Cochrane and her PACWEST curling teammates brought home a bronze medal from the CCAA National Curling Championships in Regina — following a gold medal at the 2025 Championships. The tea...
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Okanagan College becomes B.C.’s only public institution with CMA-recognized marketing pathways
March 10, 2026
Okanagan College has become the only public post-secondary institution in British Columbia with Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) pre‑approved marketing credentials, giving eligible graduates an accelerated pathway to the CMA’s Chartered Marketer designation. Five Okanagan College marketing programs have been formally recognized by the CMA for inclusion in its Accelerated Education Pathway. As a result, eligible graduates can fast-track the Chartered Marketer (CM) designation with fewer courses, less time and lower overall c...
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Okanagan College launches redesigned accounting program
March 4, 2026
The Hall School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Okanagan College is launching a new accounting program, designed to meet industry demands and support people who want to advance their careers with modern skills.Applications are now open for the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Accounting, which can be taken online or in person. The new program streamlines pathways into the accounting profession, leading to a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.“We designed the program to remove unnecessary barriers while ensuring gra...
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Camp OC serves up summer fun and learning across the Okanagan
February 23, 2026
Camp OC is back for another summer of learning and fun with creative, hands-on and high-energy camps at Okanagan College campuses across the region. Designed for children and youth in grades 1–12, Camp OC offers week-long day camps and high school credit programs in a safe, supportive environment that families have come to trust.Running from July through August at Okanagan College campuses in Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm, Camp OC invites young learners to explore a wide range of interests — from coding to cooking, paint...
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OC Speaker Series: Unpacking the climate cost of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
February 9, 2026
What does the world’s biggest sporting event have to do with climate change? On Monday, February 23, Okanagan College’s Salmon Arm campus invites students, staff and community members to explore that question at a thought-provoking speaker series event from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.English professor and researcher Dr. Tim Walters will present a discussion on the climate impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“This is a timely and urgent look at the environmental realities behind what is expected to be the biggest sporting event in history –...
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OC Speaker Series: Unpacking the climate cost of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
February 9, 2026
What does the world’s biggest sporting event have to do with climate change?On Monday, February 23, Okanagan College’s Salmon Arm campus invites students, staff and community members to explore that question at a thought-provoking speaker series event from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.English professor and researcher Dr. Tim Walters will present a discussion on the climate impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.“This is a timely and urgent look at the environmental realities behind what is expected to be the biggest sporting event in history – and w...
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Okanagan College planning for new restaurant and café in Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism
January 16, 2026
With construction of the Okanagan College Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism progressing on-budget and on-schedule, planning is underway for an exciting new student-led restaurant and café that will open inside the Kelowna facility in Fall 2027.Okanagan College is working with Ned Bell, a prominent B.C. chef and advocate for sustainable food systems, to create a new vision and implementation plan for an eatery on the Kelowna campus that will be open to students and the public.Culinary students will participate in restaurant operation...
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OC students take first overall at prestigious business competition
January 14, 2026
Okanagan College (OC) business students have once again shown that when it comes to building businesses, their training is on par with the best schools in the country and across North America.The OC School of Business is celebrating an extraordinary achievement after earning first place overall at the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.), one of the most prestigious business case competitions in North America.Hosted annually by the Business students of Queen’s University, the competition draws top business programs from ...
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OC instructor awarded 2025 Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections award
December 12, 2025
Okanagan College professor Dr. Melissa Munn has dedicated much of her career to educating students as an instructor, researcher and writer, including the past 15 years at OC.As a student herself, she earned her doctorate studying long-term prisoners, becoming an expert in prison reform and the Canadian prison system.On Wednesday night in Ottawa, Munn was honoured for her work as the 2025 recipient of the Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award recognizing her nearly four decades of unwavering commitment to advancing human right...
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Changes to Office Administration programs at OC
December 12, 2025
As part of ongoing program reviews, there will be changes to Office Administration offerings at OC in the new year. These include:The Bookkeeping/Accounting Technician certificate will be offered by the School of Business online, with five intakes during the 2026/27 academic year. Admissions will reopen in March.The Paralegal Diploma and Legal Administrative Assistant certificates will be transferred internally to OC’s Arts and Foundational portfolio to better with similar programming. Admissions to the Kelowna Campus offering...
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OC carpentry students make their mark in the region, one project at a time
December 11, 2025
Every builder remembers the moment things “clicked.” The first time a measurement lined up perfectly. The first time a project felt less like a task and more like a calling. For many carpenters across the region, those moments started at Okanagan College, in workshops that buzzed with possibility and included instructors who knew how to turn curiosity into ability. Graham Boots, with human resources at Greyback Construction, has seen it firsthand. “We’ve welcomed many OC-trained apprentice carpenters ...
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OC student earns prestigious internship to support access to education overseas
December 4, 2025
Okanagan College student Ladi Bil is looking forward to a career dedicated to equity-based advocacy and social justice. Bil is going to be taking a significant step on her journey after she was selected for the Empowerment Squared International Youth Internship Program (IYIP), a program funded by Global Affairs Canada and delivered in partnership with McMaster University.The four-month internship will take place January to April 2026 where Ladi will be placed in Ghana as part of a team that wi...
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Okanagan College unveils sustainable construction programs to respond to industry needs
December 2, 2025
More students will be able to train for careers in construction and project management with the launch of two new innovative programs at Okanagan College, focusing on an integrated and holistic approach to modern day construction.Applications are open now for the new one-year Sustainable Construction Management certificate or the two-year Sustainable Design and Construction Management diploma. The programs are offered primarily online and in the evenings to accommodate working professionals and learners who aren’t able to atte...
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Future builders showcase skills through BCIT’s ACE Certificate program delivered in partnership with Okanagan College
November 5, 2025
The next generation of architects, construction managers and engineers took centre stage at the end of the summer as students in BCIT’s Essential Technical Skills for Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) Certificate program — delivered in partnership with Okanagan College (OC) — presented their summer projects to parents, employers, post-secondary representatives and community partners at OC’s Kelowna campus.The event marked the completion of the ACE Summer Intensive — a three-course introduction to digital modelling, c...
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Health Care Assistant program in Lillooet returns in January 2026, building on success of first community-based cohort
October 30, 2025
Okanagan College and the Community Adult Learning Centre (CALC) within the Lillooet Tribal Council are building on a successful in-community program launch last year, with more Indigenous students set to begin their training to become certified Health Care Assistants in January 2026.Last year marked the first time the partners graduated six Indigenous students through the program, the first time Health Care Assistant (HCA) program was delivered in Lillooet.Delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Fu...
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