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New mentorship platform goes live for OC trades students and industry mentors

September 23, 2025

With more than 500 new and returning �ǿմ�ý (OC) trades and apprenticeship students attending the College this fall, a new online mentorship platform is now live, to connect students with mentors who can support them on their journey to a meaningful – and well-paid – career in the skilled trades.The OC Trades Network is an easy-to-use online platform that connects apprentices of all genders with industry leaders for one-on-one mentorship along with other tools for success including educational resources, training and netwo...

A lab technician at BC BTAC works with a new test batch canning line.

New canning line, enhanced services for the beverage industry, open at �ǿմ�ý research lab

September 10, 2025

Designed to support the beverage industry with research and development, the BC Beverage Technology Access Centre (BC BTAC) at �ǿմ�ý (OC) has completed a $1.2-million renovation, adding even more services available to the beverage industry throughout the �ǿմ�ý Valley and the province.A new beverage canning line is open at OC’s Penticton campus, providing the beverage industry with opportunities to experiment with small batch beverage innovation. The line is in addition to other testing services provided at BC BTAC, whe...

Eight people, some in "enactus" shirts, stand in a grocery store beside a product display promoting donations of meals to Canadian schools and food banks.

Unusually Good Food is coming home to the community

August 28, 2025

What started as a small idea in a classroom at �ǿմ�ý (OC) has grown into something truly unusually good. And now, the team of OC students whose entrepreneurial start-up took off into a legitimate business is giving the enterprise back to the community that made it possible.The Enactus �ǿմ�ý team is proud to announce that the Unusually Good Food Company is being licensed to �ǿմ�ý Beverage Co., the same team that helped the students bring their juice dreams to life from day one.“This is a full-circle moment, a...

BC is Burning title page for the documentary

Former OC prof involved in new documentary

August 25, 2025

B.C. is Burning is a powerful 45-minute documentary, co-produced by former OC business faculty member Rick Maddison.The documentary explores the causes and consequences of British Columbia’s escalating wildfire crisis, and the science-based solutions that could help protect our forests and communities. There is a public screening at the Mary Irwin Theatre, Kelowna – Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.Click here for tickets and more information.   ...

�ǿմ�ý Foundation debuts ELEVATE: an �ǿմ�ý experience

August 21, 2025

A pair of local legendary chefs will lead two powerhouse teams in a culinary competition at �ǿմ�ý’s Kelowna campus this fall, as a new feature event from the �ǿմ�ý Foundation will bring a battle of flavours and an evening of sensory delight to campus.Mark your calendars – on Saturday, Oct. 4, Chef Rod Butters and Chef Bernard Casavant will transform the Kelowna campus into a vibrant, first-class piazza for the inaugural ELEVATE — a tantalizing fundraising event that celebrates the region’s culinary and artistic...

Message from President Neil Fassina

August 19, 2025

To the OC community:It is hard to believe we’re in the last few weeks of August already. Today, as you know, is the first day of our annual Connections conference, a two-day event planned and run by employees for the OC community. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at the sessions and during the social at the end of the day, and I especially want to extend thanks to the organizing committee and everyone who is contributing to this year’s Connections. Your efforts are appreciated!At this time of year, I know many OC team membe...

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