Olds College News

Olds College fashion programs gear up for high-profile Spring

Rick Overwater — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:45:37 +0000

Olds College invites Albertans to join them for three upcoming fashion events. Dubbed the 2010 Spring Line-Up, this annual collection of fashion-related activities is designed to give fashion...

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Olds College research contributions recognized in 2010 Federal Budget

Rick Overwater — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:55:30 +0000

Olds College welcomes the federal Government’s 2010 Budget and, in particular, appreciates its recognition of the roles Canada’s colleges and polytechnic institutions play in applied...

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$200,000 more in student funding made available by Olds College

Rick Overwater — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:38:53 +0000

Students from the Central Alberta region or students entering Olds College’s Business Administration Program will now find entry into the world of post-secondary education that much easier...

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Olds College Farrier Science Diploma becomes two-year program

Rick Overwater — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:26:39 +0000

Responding to industry demand, Olds College will be changing its already acclaimed one-year Farrier program to a two-year program in October of 2010. The college’s new Farrier Science diploma...

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Numerous industries anticipating high demand for qualified land personnel

Rick Overwater — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:34:07 +0000

Students currently enrolling in Olds College’s Land Agent, Land Administration and Land and Water Resources programs will reap the rewards of good timing, according to many key industry...

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Legacy Building in Olds to be named for Ralph Klein

Rick Overwater — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:00:53 +0000

See a slideshow of the day’s events… With $750,000 in new funding from the Government of Alberta announced today by Premier Ed Stelmach, the Community Learning Campus (CLC) on Olds...

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Olds College announces 2010 Partner of the Year. Ralph Klein to be keynote speaker.

Rick Overwater — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:55:31 +0000

With the announcement of the Heavy Equipment Industry as Olds College’s 2010 Partner of the Year and former Premier of Alberta Ralph Klein slated to be keynote speaker, this year’s...

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Colleges to collaborate to increase access to post-secondary education

Rick Overwater — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:00:15 +0000

Representatives from Bow Valley College (BVC) and Olds College signed a memorandum of understanding today. The agreement will see the two colleges work closely on matters involving program...

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Olds College opens national equine centre, dedicates Shirley McClellan Riding Arena

Rick Overwater — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:07:43 +0000

Key government officials joined approximately 200 invited guests today as Olds College celebrated both the grand opening of the Canadian Equine Centre of Innovation (CECI) and the official naming of...

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Government of Canada Invests In Major Environmental Project at Olds College

Rick Overwater — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:36:30 +0000

Olds College will receive $2.6 million to create a wetland and botanical research site on college land through the Community Adjustment Fund (CAF), a funding program under Canada’s Economic Action...

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Olds College a leader in honouring student support during economic crisis

Rick Overwater — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:05:22 +0000

In a time when new economic realties have challenged post-secondary schools in their efforts to support students, Olds College has continued to meet its commitment to students and their families....

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Readying for the Future: 2009 Olds College Discovery Day welcomes prospective students

Rick Overwater — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:33:37 +0000

With over 240 registered guests and a wealth of positive feedback from attendees, Olds College’s Discovery Day went off without a hitch last Friday. On October 16, prospective students, along...

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Olds College, Provincial Ministers, usher in new era of environmental research and education

Rick Overwater — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:00:27 +0000

A new era of environmental research and education was ushered in today as Olds College and key provincial ministers gathered on Olds College campus for the official groundbreaking of the...

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Welcome to all new Olds College employees

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17th Annual Olds College Fall Golf Classic a warm, sunny success

Rick Overwater — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:08:12 +0000

Call it the beginning of a winning streak. For the second year in a row, the annual Olds College Fall Golf Classic was blessed by sunny skies as golfers assembled yesterday at the Olds Central...

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Olds College Fall Golf Classic 2009 Slideshow

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Olds College lends expertise, sees high interest at World Skills competition

Shannon Northey — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:21:59 +0000

As the World Skills Calgary 2009 competition moves into the weekend and approaches Sunday’s closing ceremonies, the hard work of numerous Olds College faculty and staff has been extremely...

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Central Alberta Artists Primed for Arts Days Celebration

Rick Overwater — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:44:42 +0000

On Saturday, September 19, Olds will celebrate the second day of Alberta Arts Days in a style that Central Alberta has never seen before. From a painting workshop in the morning to an award-winning...

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Governments of Canada and Alberta Invest in Major Campus Renewal Project at Olds College

Rick Overwater — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:00:06 +0000

Olds College will receive $5.836 million to upgrade and renew campus facilities in a second round of joint federal-provincial funding through the Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP). “I am pleased...

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Provincial Ministers join Women Building Futures and Olds College to launch women-specific Heavy Equipment Operator Program

Rick Overwater — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:00:15 +0000

Tess Flewelling, Olds College HEO instructional assistant // Key government officials including Iris Evans, Alberta Minister of Finance and Enterprise, and Luke Ouellette, Minister of...

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