Student podcast offers glimpse into Fine Furniture programDuring his time at the Fine Furniture/Joinery program at Camosun College, Joel Feinman created a podcast, Pleasure in the Deeds of the Present, where he delves into the history of the class by interviewing his teachers and fellow classmates. Originally a public defender in Arizona, Feinman moved to Canada with his wife and decided to […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College students impacted by security breachSome Camosun College students had their student ID, name, and date of birth accessed in a data breach incident that happened earlier this year. On March 10, 2023, Gallivan—a partner organization to the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) that provides post-secondary organizations with health and dental plans—was notified about the breach. The data breach happened […] Continue Reading |
Jagmeet Singh to Camosun College students: “We can fix this”On Wednesday, August 30, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Victoria NDP MP Laurel Collins announced a proposal for a multi-part plan to help address the need for affordable housing for students. The first part of the proposal, which Singh and Collins announced at a press conference held at the University of Victoria, is a federal […] Continue Reading |
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Camosun launches new Indigenous Community Wellness programCamosun College is launching a new program this fall for Indigenous students that teaches the integration of Indigenous perspectives and practices into organizations and the greater community. The Indigenous Community Wellness program is a 10-month certificate that can be taken full-time or part-time at the Saanich Adult Education Centre. Program leader Meagan Saulnier is looking […] Continue Reading |
Professional Cook Training student wins cooking competitionCamosun College Professional Cook Training student Sebastian Edwards won first place in the Victoria chapter of the Regional Jeune Chef Commis, a La Chaîne des Rotisseur cooking competition held in Vancouver on June 11. Edwards says that his love of cooking stemmed from a love of eating, which led him to the Professional Cook Training […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: August 9, 2023 issueIndigenous Peoples in Trades Training students craft paddles Students from Camosun College’s Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training program are creating red and yellow cedar paddles under the guidance of Francis Wilson, a third-generation canoe builder from the Cowichan Tribes. The artwork featured on the paddles was created by Camosun alumnus Dylan Thomas and represents the […] Continue Reading |
Nexus newspaper July 5, 2023 full issueRead the whole issue here. Continue Reading |
News Briefs: July 5, 2023 issueCamosun alumni get awarded Monika Bhardwaj has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy, and Reconciliation. While she was at Camosun, Bhardwaj was elected as the international director and women’s director for the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS). During this time, Bhardwaj focused her involvement in areas of […] Continue Reading |
Plumbing and Pipe Trades student wins gold in national competitionEvan Fraser has been learning sprinkler fitting at Camosun College, and it recently paid off with a gold medal. Fraser—a Plumbing and Pipe Trades apprentice—says that sprinkler fitting is very interesting because he works diligently and carefully to install safety systems he hopes will never have to turn on. And he was able to showcase […] Continue Reading |
