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NBDC-TAC Welcomes Intern Candice Coombs to the Team
Posted October 4, 2017
Candice Coombs didn’t know what to expect when she began her internship with GPRC NBDC-TAC in April. She grew up in Annapolis Valley, an agricultural hub in Nova Scotia, where she developed the love for bees and apiculture that she has today. “I really like the eusociality of bees,” she said. “I think they’re a good mi... Read Article »
A Lifelong Relationship
Posted September 29, 2017
GPRC has been a part of John Webster’s life even before he started working there. His father was the first custodian at Grande Prairie Junior College Webster had the opportunity to get to know some of the people working at the College. “It just seemed like a really friendly place,” said Webster. Webster was a studen... Read Article »
GPRC Continuing Education: New Curriculum Designed by the Community, for the Community
Posted September 21, 2017
To keep a recent economic downturn from driving away local residents, the Continuing Education department at GPRC has diversified what they do best. This fall, the department will be offering 148 new courses and 17 new certificates to match the needs of the community with the industries that serve it. Thanks to this newly expan... Read Article »
Caitlin Baker From Basketball to Physiotherapy
Posted August 28, 2017
Caitlin Baker was born in Fort St. John, B.C. and planned to head south to continue her education, until a GPRC scout at her basketball zone playoffs invited her to an ID camp. After the camp, she was offered a position to join the Wolf pack. Baker started as a business major, having heard it was difficult to find a career in p... Read Article »
Open Educational Resources At GPRC
Posted August 17, 2017
GPRC has been successfully implementing cheaper course resource options and the promotion of Open Educational Resources (OER) since the Students’ Association (SA) began advocating for them last year. “GPRC is very supportive and very student-focused. The SA and the College have a great working relationship. In fact,... Read Article »