Articles tagged "Okanagan School of Business"
AV’s 15th annual Business Expo and Employment Fair returns on Feb. 1
January 18, 2023
For those on the hunt for a new job – or wondering about the educational pathway to kickstart a career change – one of AV’s most popular community events is back and bigger than ever in 2022. OC’s Business Expo & Employment Fair will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Centre for Learning (E Building) Atrium and in the Trades (T Building) Atrium at the Kelowna Campus, 1000 KLO Rd. The Expo is presented by the College’s School of Business, in collaboration with OC’s Trades and Apprenticeship and...
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AV student named Canada’s Top General Aviation Pilot
November 18, 2022
AV (OC) student Harmeet Garg is at his happiest when he is in the air flying. And it shows – an international student from Bathinda, India, Harmeet achieved national recognition when he won the prestigious Webster Trophy as Canada’s Top General Aviation Pilot earlier this year. “This award is motivation to work even harder towards my career and achieve higher feats,” said Harmeet. “As I am nearing graduation from OC, I’m looking towards future job opportunities in aviation and the specific line of flying I want to go into. Th...
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Enactus AV represents Canada on the world stage, finishes in top four
November 3, 2022
Students from AV represented Canada on the global stage this week, presenting their social enterprise business at a prestigious international competition and finishing in the final four of 32 teams. Enactus OC, comprised of students from the AV School of Business, won the national title in September and earned the right to wear the maple leaf and represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup in Puerto Rico. The final round of competition wrapped up on Nov. 2. “We are so proud of this team and of all Okanagan Colleg...
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Okanagan Enactus team off to Worlds
October 21, 2022
After claiming the National championship, the Enactus AV team will travel to Enactus World Cup 2022 in Puerto Rico later this month. For Penticton-based student Jon Talastas, the opportunity brings a chance to showcase a locally-grown idea on the world stage. From Oct. 30 – Nov. 2, OC’s Enactus team will compete against national champions from 30 other countries on projects that use entrepreneurship and innovation to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Enactus AV’s award-winning project – Unusually Goo...
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OC alum honoured for contributions to inclusion, democracy and reconciliation
October 17, 2022
Sorting through her mail on a recent trip to the mailbox, AV (OC) alum Danielle Walker received a surprise - the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation. “The award was completely out of the blue,” says Walker. “I knew I had been nominated, but the timing was such a surprise. I just took it in for a minute at the mailbox and cried.” The award recognizes post-secondary students who make outstanding contributions in support of inclusion, democracy and reconciliation and is the culmination of Wal...
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Okanagan Enactus team takes top spot at Nationals
October 5, 2022
This past weekend, Enactus AV (OC) travelled to Toronto, Ontario to compete in the Enactus Canada National Exposition final round. They became the first team from Western Canada to be crowned the National champion out of more than 60 teams across Canada. Their award-winning home-grown project is providing nutritious food to people locally and multiple countries around the world. Their win will now see the students travel abroad to share their inspiring idea and compete at the next level. Unusually Good Food Company was insp...
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Sophie Wilson
September 1, 2022
“I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to study at AV’s Penticton campus. My professors were fantastic, and learning close to home allowed me to spend more time with my daughter. I completed a Business Administration diploma this past fall. I’ve tried to go to school before, but financial insecurity always ended up holding me back. I would end up having to work part-time, and then I would end up working full time and then I would end up having to leave school alto...
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OC alumna gives back with bursary for high school grads
June 22, 2022
AV alumna Erum Ahmad has been spending her time teaching Vernon high school students how to be smart with their money. Now, she is giving one of those students a chance to put their learnings into action by creating a bursary to fund the next steps of their educational journey. Erum, who graduated from AV in 2021, found a passion in sharing financial literacy with high school students after experiencing a lack of financial training herself. “When I was in grade 10, I realized there were no classes to help me ...
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OC Business students embrace international study again
May 30, 2022
Business students from AV are once again able to travel to Jyväskylä, Finland to experience an international summer school at the JAMK University of Applied Sciences. Finland’s education system is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. OC Business Professor Blair Baldwin, who has taught Services Design at JAMK for several summers, says working in Finland has helped him innovate and create new teaching methodologies.“JAMK employs experiential learning across its curriculum,” he says. “They stress critical th...
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Enactus AV tops the field, sets sights on national championships
May 27, 2022
AV students will once again be competing for the Canadian title after qualifying for the Enactus National Exposition with a first-place finish in their league during the semi-final round. Enactus teams at post-secondary institutions across Canada competed virtually earlier this month, and AV scooped up top position in the TD Entrepreneurship Challenge, and runner-up in the Scotiabank Climate Action Challenge for the Unusually Good Food Co. project. It also included national runner-up in Shaw and RBC accelerator...
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OC students amplify e-commerce studies with help of Shopify
May 13, 2022
Now a multi-trillion dollar a year industry, there is a lot more to e-commerce than just clicking a button to “add to cart.” AV Business students got an inside look on how e-commerce works during BUAD 335 Open Learning Project, which brought practical experience into the classroom. Using an applied learning approach, Business Professor Pam Nelson integrated Shopify into the class curriculum, incorporating their state-of-the-art technology into real-world applications. Shopify gave OC students the opportunity to create their ...
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Explore study options at College info sessions
May 9, 2022
Labour markets ebb and flow, but education will always serve you. B.C.’s Labour Market Outlook indicates that, of the one million expected job openings between 2021-2031, approximately 77 per cent will require some level of post-secondary education or training. That’s why AV is hosting a series of information sessions this month, to encourage those who might be considering post-secondary education to explore their options now. “People of all ages are considering their options for a post-COVID world, and increasingly train...
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OC Alumnus cycles for charity in solo ride across Mexico
May 6, 2022
Nick Pelletier didn’t spend his recent trip to Mexico relaxing on the beach. The AV Business Alumnus pedaled solo across Mexico in a 51-day trek, stopping at points with the highest and lowest elevation in the country, while raising awareness and funds for charity. The journey, which began in February, benefited charity: water, an organization that provides clean and safe drinking water to those without access. Pelletier, an ultra-endurance athlete and extreme adventurer, is no stranger to epic endeavors and likes to comb...
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Surprise gift from Stober Foundation helps AV’s new student-led investment fund open for business
April 20, 2022
A trio of AV Business students envisioned an investment fund that has attracted overwhelming community support, including a generous $40,000 gift from the Stober Foundation. The group began fundraising in January and met their $100,000 seed funding goal in record time. Riley Dunsmore and Steven Fiust, both OC Business students, along with recent alumnus Justin Rantucci, created the AV Student Investment Fund to give students experiential learning opportunities and benefit future students with bursaries and scho...
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College’s 14th Annual Business Expo & Employment Fair returns after hiatus
March 23, 2022
If you are thinking about next steps for your career in this hot job market, AV’s popular Business Expo & Employment Fair is coming up. The event is back for its 14th year, once again connecting students and community members with an abundance of local, provincial and national employment opportunities. The AV School of Business and OC’s Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment Centre is presenting the 14th Annual Business Expo & Employment Fair on Wednesday, Mar. 30. The event is held at AV’s...
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EnactusOC heading to nationals after dominating in multiple categories
March 18, 2022
Enactus AV students have their sights set on nationals, after making the podium in four competitions at the Enactus Regional Exposition – including three first-place finishes. They performed so well, that EnactusOC was recognized with an Excellence in Innovation Award, provided when students demonstrate their commitment to tackling some of Canada’s biggest challenges. “We have come a long way this year,” explains Danielle Walker, EnactusOC President. “Our team has tripled in size, we have scaled and rebranded projects, and w...
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