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A provincial government investment of $150,000 will aid Camosun College in the exploration of educational opportunities for students in the B.C. film industry and the potential development of an on-campus film studio.

On Friday, April 2, comments that appear to be from a college employee were shared on social media. After looking into the matter, we can confirm that the individual has not been employed by the college since 2019 and is not affiliated with the college. Please report any illegal activities to the relevant authorities. As a community college, we do not condone any type of behaviour that is unlawful or harmful to others.

On Friday, April 2, comments that appear to be from an employee were shared on social media. As a community college, we take these allegations seriously and are looking into them. Please report any illegal activities to the relevant authorities. We do not condone any type of behaviour that is unlawful or harmful to others.

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Graduation is an important, defining milestone for students, their family and friends. Typically, in any given year, we have more than a thousand individual students participate. 

Camosun is proud to announce that the One Voice Institute of Elemental Ethics and Education Inc. has been named the 2020 Camosun College Co-op and Internship Employer of the Year. One Voice is an organization focused on process optimization excellence, community engagement, ethics and education, and is structured as a brain trust with multiple lines of business. One Voice first started working with Camosun College in 2020 and has already hired six students across multiple program areas.

The Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning BC / Yukon (ACE-WIL) announced recently that two Camosun College students won both college categories at the 2020 ACE-WIL Student of the Year awards.

Creative designs and inventive manufacturing solutions from the applied research arm of Camosun College are assisting with the safe delivery of vials containing the COVID-19 vaccine to communities throughout British Columbia.

Students in the Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology (Renewable Energy) program at Camosun College continue to receive education that puts them at the leading edge of their profession, a fact reinforced with national accreditation. The program is now the first in the college to receive accreditation by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC).

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.