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Victoria, BC - - Atlantic Towing Limited (ATL) is pleased to announce approximately $700,000 in funding to support a new, state-of-the-art marine simulator for Camosun College, a community college located in Greater Victoria, serving approximately 19,000 students. The upgrade will allow Camosun to offer a wider range of courses and develop a Cadet/Bridgewatch program, growing the number of marine professionals entering a vital industry.

After graduating from college at the top of his class with a 4.0 GPA, Sean Aiken struggled to determine what he wanted to do with his life. So, he created the One-Week Job Project and set out to work 52 jobs in 52 weeks in search of his passion. He trekked more than 46,000 miles and raised over $20,000 for charity.

Camosun College’s Interurban campus will be abuzz with activity on Friday, March 6 as more than 1,500 local middle and secondary school students converge for the annual Skills Canada Regional Competition (Vancouver Island South) event coordinated by the South Island Partnership of school districts and Camosun’s School of

A delicious four-course dining experience featuring seasonal and local cuisine, live entertainment by the Lekwungen Dancers and cultural immersion in Indigenous culinary traditions await guests at the third annual “Evening of Food Sovereignty and Cooking for Reconciliation” on Friday, Mar. 27 at the Songhees Wellness Centre. All proceeds support student scholarships.

A new dual credit program at Camosun College this fall will give local Grade 11 and 12 students the opportunity to explore exciting careers in technology. From computer programming and basic software design to creating electronic circuits, the unique “Discover Technology” program is being offered by Camosun College and the South Island Partnership, which in

Camosun College supports Pink Shirt Day, Feb. 26, joining thousands others across Canada who stand against bullying in schools and work places. This year, Pink Shirt Day is encouraging everyone to “Lift each other up” and take kindness to new heights!

Camosun College is proud to join BC’s 10 other colleges to celebrate the fourth-annual BC Colleges Day, Feb. 25, in honour of the instructors, staff, board members and administrators who support one of the province’s most valued post-secondary ecosystems.

Prospective students, their families and supporters are invited to come out to Camosun College’s Interurban campus for Info Night 2020 on Feb. 27 to get answers to help make the right decision.

The Camosun Chargers Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Teams are headed for the 2020 PACWEST Provincial Championships, hosted by Douglas College in New Westminster. The action starts this Thursday with the gold medal matches set for Saturday evening (Women 5:30pm, Men 8pm).

Camosun College is sending an expert team from its applied research centre to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg, where they will spend several days scanning Victoria artist Carey Newman’s Witness Blanket as they prepare to create a universally accessible experience in virtual reality (VR).

Twelve Camosun College carpentry students from the Nuxalk First Nation will celebrate the completion of their fourth-year apprenticeship level, at a special celebration in their home territory this evening in Bella Coola, B.C. All students who completed all elements of their apprenticeship requirements are being acknowledged tonight, five of whom have passed their Interprovincial Carpentry Red Seal exam.

Camosun is hosting the prestigious S’TEṈISTOLW̱ Indigenous education conference from Aug. 25 – 28, 2020, opening its doors to welcome hundreds of delegates including  educators, administrators, community leaders, scholars and allies in the field of Indigenous adult and post-secondary education.

Camosun Innovates, the applied research arm of Camosun College, has received over $997,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) College-Industry Innovation Fund to help expand its applied research services and expertise in support of local industry innovation.

The health and wellbeing of students and staff remains the priority of Camosun College.

Camosun continues to monitor reports of coronavirus infections and has a team prepared to respond as necessary. If you have any questions, please reach out to coronavirusinfo@camosun.ca.

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Leading edge sport analytics, project management, marketing, and the economics of sport are just a few of the exciting new offerings integrated into Camosun’s new Bachelor of Sport Management.

The 2019-20 PACWEST season has flown by for many Chargers fans who have just a few dates remaining to catch their favourite teams on Camosun’s home court at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence.

The health and wellbeing of students and staff remains the priority of Camosun College.

Camosun continues to monitor reports of coronavirus infections and has a team prepared to respond as necessary. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rodney Porter porterr@camosun.ca. 

At this time, Camosun has no cases presumed or confirmed.

Building on years of expertise in faculty and student-led applied research, Camosun College has launched a new psychology journal to showcase their unique and diverse research accomplishments.

Camosun is celebrating the launch of its first-ever, student-run Massage Therapy Clinic at Interurban campus this month, selling out this semester’s appointments in record time.

Camosun College research and development is getting serious attention from travelers going through Ottawa International Airport (YOW).

Savannah Barratt is studying geography, English and environmental technologies at Camosun, while working two part-time jobs and leading social justice activities in the community.

Meet Chargers Women’s Volleyball student-athlete sisters, Hannah and Gracie May, the upcoming hosts of Camosun’s popular Instagram Takeover!

The Camosun College Athletics department invites students, employees and fans to attend their Chargers Volleyball games on Friday, Jan. 24 to cheer on the teams and Make Some Noise in the nation-wide campaign to break the stigma surrounding mental health!

Meet Chargers Men’s Basketball student-athletes Austin and Calvin Somers, the hosts of Camosun College’s upcoming Instagram Takeover!

The Camosun College Chargers Men’s and Women’s Basketball and Volleyball teams are set to ring in the New Year with an exciting eight-game event against the Columbia Bible College Bearcats at the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence, January 10-12.