News Briefs: March 4, 2015 issueCamosun ready for employment boom In a recent press release, Camosun College President Peter Lockie said that by 2020 British Columbia is expected to have over one million new job openings. Lockie explained that 34 percent of those job openings will require at least a college degree, and 44 percent will require college certification. Camosun […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: February 18, 2015 issueChargers volleyball kicks February butt Camosun Chargers volleyball teams took on the Douglas Royals on the January 30-31 weekend. The Chargers women marked their sixth consecutive win, allowing the Chargers to claim the top spot and third in national rankings. Chargers men’s volleyball saw mixed scores over the weekend, with Douglas taking Friday’s win and […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College receives provincial trades-equipment moneyThe BC government is funding three postsecondary institutions in the amount of $939,000 for trades programs equipment, including $400,000 for Camosun College, as part of the BC Skills for Jobs Blueprint initiative. Camosun’s injection of funding will be put into devices such as virtual welding machines, a refrigeration trailer, laptops, spot-welding machines, Lab Volt electronic […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: February 4, 2015 issueCamosun food-service survey Camosun will be encouraging students and employees to take a food service survey from February 2 to 13 to provide feedback and reviews, allowing these services to be improved upon. Go to bit.ly/15w6EF9 to take the survey. Camosun to receive $400,000 for trades Camosun will receive $400,000 to purchase new trades equipment […] Continue Reading |
Charging tuition for Adult Basic Education causes uproarAs of January 1, tuition-free adult upgrading courses have been eliminated, and postsecondary institutions across BC are now allowed to charge tuition fees. This change by the BC Liberals differs from their announcement in 2007 that there would be no tuition for Adult Basic Education (ABE), which included high school and English as a Second […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: January 21, 2015 issueCamosun’s Carpentry students become humanitarians Habitat for Humanity Victoria’s project on Cedar Hill X Road has given Camosun College’s Carpentry program a chance to gain hands-on experience building four townhomes. The four-plex is being built to promote homeownership and break the cycle of poverty, giving low-income families a chance to own their own homes. The […] Continue Reading |
Former Camosun College Student Society executive elected as Cobble Hill directorA former Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) external executive is now a director for the Cobble Hill region in the Cowichan Valley Regional District. Elected in November, 32-year-old Matteus Clement was CCSS external executive for two years between 2009 and 2011. He says that during his time with the society he gained more experience than […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: Camosun department changes name, Capstone Event shows off hard work, grants offered for adult upgrading coursesAncillary Services changes name to Campus Community Services Camosun College’s Department of Ancillary Services will be changing its name to Campus Community Services to better reflect its department. Campus Community Services includes departments such as Food Services, Child Care, Bookstore, Print and Graphic Services, Co-operative Education and Student Employment, Parking, and more. Chargers to go […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College begins search for new presidentCamosun College has started the search for a new college president. Utilizing executive search consultants Davies Park (who have four offices in Canada, the closest one being in Vancouver), the college hopes to select the new president by March of 2015. At a recent meeting held at Camosun to seek input from the college community, […] Continue Reading |
Camosun College Student Society elections bring in fresh faces and new enthusiasmStudents recently participated in the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) elections, voting for fellow students to represent their needs and concerns on October 29 and 30. In total, 348 students handed in their ballots, which is a turnout consistent with previous CCSS elections. CCSS external executive Rachael Grant is ready to welcome the renewed energy […] Continue Reading |
