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As the pandemic continues to bring challenges to many students, the Camosun community is stepping up to show how much they care. Weekly care hampers, featuring an abundance of nutritious fresh produce, tasty prepared meals, non-perishable food items, essential hygiene products, and even easy-to-follow recipes, are available to any student who requests them—on a first-come basis.

In celebration of Black History Month 2021, the Camosun Library published a resource guide presenting a diverse sampling of works by Black authors and creators, ranging from historical fiction, poetry, non-fiction, memoirs, streaming media, and literary classics. Author and Camosun alum, N.P. (Nyasha) Katedza, guest-curated the guide, selecting resources for their impact and influence on her life and literary practice.

Sherri Bell has informed the college community that she plans to retire at the end of the year after serving more than six years as President.

Good news for Camosun College students! myCamosun replaces Camlink on March 16, 2021.

Camosun College’s annual info night has turned into CamWeek, a virtual event running from Feb. 23-25, to accommodate restrictions on in-person gatherings, the on-campus information night has gone virtual.

Dylan Kaplan, a Bachelor of Business Administration student, majoring in Camosun’s Human Resources and Leadership Management program, was selected as the overall winner of 2020 Yvonne Thompson Page (YTP) Co-op/Internship Student of the Year.

As B.C. faces the dual public health emergencies of the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid overdose crisis, the demand for mental health and addiction professionals is greater than ever before. Now, with new B.C. government funding, Camosun College is adding 20 additional spaces to its popular Mental Health and Addictions Certificate program to help fill the gaps in growing community needs, beginning May 2021.

The future of education is now, as Camosun College launches its first ever micro-credential to equip learners with the skills to create net-zero energy buildings that are efficient, healthy, long-lasting and climate-friendly.

Fueled by innovation and advanced manufacturing capabilities, Camosun College continues to excel as one of the top 50 research colleges in Canada, according to the latest report released today by Research Infosource, Inc.

Camosun College welcomes the support of the Ed Coates Memorial Foundation
The arrival of 12 additional toolsets will allow automotive apprentices at Camosun College to focus on hands-on learning and not worry about cleaning shared tools.

Concert Properties and its partners donated $90,000 this year to support Camosun College’s “Trades for Success” programming for youth, adult and K-12 learners in communities with limited access to training providers or public post-secondary institutions. The goal of the project is to build awareness of Red Seal trades and of how these career pathways lead to sustainable employment within underserved regions of British Columbia.

Although work-terms looked different this year, Camosun College’s annual Co-op Photo Contest had 16 top quality entries for 2020. The overall People’s Choice winner was Bachelor of Sport and Fitness student David Liira, with an engaging photo of him assessing a client at the BackFit Clinic.

Challenging times can bring unexpected learning opportunities, as Hospitality Management instructor Brad Boisvert and his colleagues found out when the pandemic hit in March and all student showcase events were either cancelled or postponed indefinitely.