News Briefs: October 5, 2016 issue

Camosun receives $75,000 for partnership program Camosun College has been working with the British Columbia Institute of Technology to develop a Marine Fitter program; both institutions recently received $75,000 from the BC government to support the program. According to a press release, the funding at Camosun will enable a Camosun instructor to deliver the program […]

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Recently released figures show ex-president cost Camosun College $232,404 in 2015/2016 fiscal year

According to Camosun College’s recently released 2015/16 financial statements, the college spent $232,404 on ex-president Kathryn Laurin’s severance pay during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. $163,834 of this was on salary, $15,601 on benefits, $16,939 on pension, and $36,030 on vacation payout. Laurin’s pay ended on February 29, 2016. Laurin was fired in […]

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News Briefs: September 21, 2016 issue

Janice Simcoe moves into new position at college Janice Simcoe is the new director of Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen:  The Centre for Indigenous Education and Community Connections at Camosun College. Simcoe has been with Camosun for 15 years. Brent Wasserman new DRC chair Brent Wasserman has been appointed the chair of the Disability Resource Centre at Camosun […]

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Camosun College launches gender-inclusive washrooms on both campuses

Five single-occupancy washrooms at Camosun’s Interurban and Lansdowne campuses were recently re-designated as being gender-inclusive. The college added signage to these washroom doors stating that they are “all gender” washrooms and that “anyone can use this restroom, regardless of gender identity or expression.” Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) external executive Rachael Grant says that the […]

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Camosun College partners with Tanzania’s Arusha Technical College

Camosun College is in the process of developing a Gas Transmission Technician diploma program. The catch? It’s not going to be taught at Camosun. Instead, the program will be implemented many time zones away, at Arusha Technical College (ATC) in Tanzania. Camosun chair of Plumbing and Pipe Trades John Gordon says it’s been a great […]

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News Briefs: September 7, 2016 issue

Camosun instates gender-neutral washrooms Camosun College recently announced that some of their already-existing single-stall bathrooms are now gender-neutral. At Lansdowne, the gender-inclusive washrooms are located on the first floor of Dawson, the second floor of Paul, and the first floor of Richmond House. At Interurban, the gender-inclusive washrooms are on the first floor of Campus […]

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Camosun launches edible garden at Interurban

Camosun College recently announced that an edible garden is now open at its Interurban campus. But the college has actually had an edible garden for many years, according to Camosun Culinary Arts chair Gilbert Noussitou, who says there have been problems with students vandalizing the garden. “We’ve always had a difficulty in getting it maintained […]

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News Briefs: August 10, 2016 issue

Camosun launches new edible garden at Interurban There’s a new edible garden at Camosun’s Interurban campus. The garden will allow students in cooking programs to include more local and fresh herbs, among other things, into their cooking. The garden is located outside the Culinary Arts Centre. Camosun mourns passing of instructor  Camosun College’s flags were […]

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News Briefs: July 13, 2016 issue

Camosun gets money for women in trades Camosun College has received $300,000 from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation to increase the number of women in trades programs. According to a press release, Camosun currently has 144 women enrolled in trades and is aiming to increase that number to 500 by 2020 with the money. […]

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News Briefs: June 15, 2016 issue

Camosun Chargers golfers get fifth The Camosun College Chargers golf team placed fifth overall in the recent Canadian University/College Championship, which was held at the Morningstar Golf Club in Parksville from May 30 to June 3. Camosun closed the final round with a collective total of 299. Chargers coach on CBC broadcast team for Olympics […]

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