OC remembers Don Herring
February 15, 2022
Flags will be lowered in memory of Don Herring, Air Brakes Instructor, who passed on Feb. 3. Don was born in Edmonton, AB and obtained his education in Vancouver, BC. He was with AV for 12 years and is fondly remembered by those he worked with. “Don was one of the most welcoming people that I have met,” says Tanya Tarlit, Program Administrator with Trades and Apprenticeship. “When I took over the role of Program Administrator, he would ...
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Meet Kayla Gabelhouse
February 10, 2022
OC alumna Kayla Gabelhouse felt there was a gap in the jewelry market and started making pieces for herself and her friends. What started as a fun side hustle, quickly grew to being a profitable jewelry business that’s been featured in Vanity Fair UK and donned on reality TV stars. What did you take at OC/OUC? When did you graduate? What campus did you attend? BBA with a specialty in Marketing, I graduated in April 2020. Would you recommend the program you took? Why/why no...
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The heart of AV’s Culinary Arts program reopens on Valentine’s Day
February 9, 2022
AV’s on-campus restaurant, Infusions, is gearing up to reopen for in-person dining after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions. Culinary and Pastry Arts students are excited to welcome back fellow students, staff and the community to enjoy their culinary creations beginning on Feb. 14. “I’m looking forward to having the community experience the food that we have been learning to create over the last four months,” said Culinary Arts student Chase Holman. “There’s nothing like seeing someone’s reaction when they’re en...
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AV launches online reporting for campus sexual violence
February 3, 2022
AV has partnered with REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors), a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week centralized online reporting and information platform that provides increased options for students and employees to report campus sexual harassment, misconduct and assault. REES includes multiple reporting options and critical information about resources and supports available both on campus and in community. “While our sincerest hope is that no AV student will ever have need to use this platform, sadly we know that ...
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Enactus OC awarded new funding to cultivate student entrepreneurs
February 1, 2022
Enactus AV has received their largest grant to date, enabling the volunteer team to launch and expand more student-led projects that create community and environmental impact. The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is investing in Enactus social entrepreneurs with a $25,000 grant. Laurel Douglas, CEO of ETSI-BC, says her organization’s mission is to support economic development projects that will have long-lasting and measurable benefits in the region. “We are excited to see how this grant helps Enactus grow...
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Meet Claire Hall, Associate of Science student
February 1, 2022
Q: What’s your hometown? A: I’m from Salmon Arm. Q: How did you end up at AV? A: I talked to some of my friends who were going to OC and they had all had really great experiences. So, I decided to stay in town and go to OC for the first part of my degree. Q: How did you choose your program? A: I started in the Associate of Arts Program at OC and wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do. I had always been interested in psychology, but I was particularl...
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Success brewing for OC student with bursary award
January 31, 2022
Mother, volunteer, former brewer, Business student and now, award-winner. Annika Kirk has many titles and is used to juggling work, life and every other curveball that comes her way, which helped her shine when she applied for the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Paul and Gerri Charette Bursary Award. Kirk received the news in a unique way: AV President Neil Fassina announced she won the bursary during a meeting of the Board of Governors, of which she is a student representative. “It was a complete shock and I crie...
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OC remembers Steve Robinson
January 25, 2022
Flags have been lowered and this notice is shared in memory of former AV Director of International AV Steven (Steve) G. Robinson who passed away on Jan. 22, 2022. Robinson served as Director of OC’s International AV department from June 2009 until his retirement in June 2012. He oversaw the launch of international student recruitment in India and the Middle East, helping to raise awareness of the College’s reputation internationally. When he left O...
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
January 25, 2022
The following is a statement from the Sexual Violence Prevention Committee at AV. According to a Statistics Canada report, 71% of students witnessed or experienced unwanted sexualized behaviours in a Canadian post-secondary setting in 2019. These behaviours reportedly happened on campus, or in an off-campus situation that involved students or other people associated with the school. Among students, 45% of those who identified as women and 32% of those who identified as men personally experienced at least one such behavior in ...
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OC supports Gitxaala Nation with vital trades training for economic and cultural growth
January 24, 2022
In one northern village, Indigenous cultural needs and massive construction projects combined to create demand for specialized AV Trades training to support community members. Located on the north coast of British Columbia, the Gitxaala Nation’s main community is in Kitkatla. It identified the need for skilled trades people several years ago, as projects such as the LNG Canada in Kitimat and port expansion in Prince Rupert were announced. But it was a smaller project closer to home that inspired Gitxaala Nation to empower it...
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