From Sherri Bell, President
The revealing by the Penelakut Tribe of 160+ undocumented and unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Kuper Island Industrial School and foreshore deepens the pain of all Indigenous peoples.
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Upon completion, students will have the option to transition to on-campus learning in Camosun’s new kinesiology diploma program in September 2021.
Dr. Lane Trotter, an experienced post-secondary leader, will be the next president and chief executive officer of Camosun College starting January 2022.
Camosun College will soon provide an opportunity for tech leaders and business professionals to reshape the future of their careers in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the digital world, by harnessing the growing power of blockchain.
Camosun bachelor of sport and fitness leadership student Julia Greenshields is a key member of the Canadian women’s national rugby sevens team.
July to September 2021
From Sherri Bell, President
Our hearts go out to Indigenous communities with the revealing of hundreds of Indigenous children’s remains on the grounds of former residential schools in Canada.
Update: May 20, 2021
Medical lab assistants are front-line healthcare workers responsible for collecting human blood, body fluids, and confidential information used by physicians to diagnose medical conditions. Demand for this profession is strong and growing.
Camosun will use the $444,000 in funding to empower more women and Indigenous people in trades through bursaries and scholarships, and to increase both the overall number of skilled graduates and the diversity of B.C.’s skilled workforce.
Camosun College has been a family affair for Nursing instructor Mary Willbond, her sisters, her mom, her sons and her extended family for more than 50 years - a century in fact.
Update: May 10, 2021
Art Thompson, renowned Indigenous artist, was an alumnus and long-time friend of Camosun. In his honour, and on the occasion of the college's 50th anniversary, this is his story.
Update: May 3, 2021