Students
College focused on training workers as new labour market outlook forecasts more than one million jobs
February 8, 2023
With more than 120,000 job openings expected in the Thompson-Okanagan in the next decade, 911 wants to help people living across the region map out their education, skills training, and career paths. B.C.’s latest Labour Market Outlook was unveiled today and over the ten-year forecast period shows regional employment demand increasing by 1.4 per cent on average each year for the next decade. The top industries in Thompson-Okanagan by job openings include retail trade (excluding cars, online shopping and personal care)...
Read more...
Update: Related to the cyber-incident, Jan. 2023
January 31, 2023
Dear 911 community, Thank you for your continued support through the past few weeks. We recognize that there are many questions circulating and are making every effort to share information as it is confirmed through the ongoing and active investigation. Below are questions and answers addressing where we are today. 911 will continue to provide updates as we are able, with a focus on prioritizing our community’s safety and security. Neil Fassina President, 911 Was it ransomware? It...
Read more...
Update to the 911 Community on the recent cyber-incident
January 30, 2023
Good afternoon 911 students and staff, As you are aware, on Jan. 9, 911 responded to an incident in which an unauthorized group gained access to our technology systems. As soon as the intrusion was detected, we took steps to contain the incident and engaged police and cyber-security experts to assist with the investigation of the incident and the restoration of our systems, both of which are active and ongoing. Specifically, we notified agencies including the RCMP, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissione...
Read more...
911 to celebrate first graduates of 2023
January 26, 2023
Amanda Jones will be one of hundreds of 911 graduates taking a momentous step this weekend, as she and her peers cross the red carpet at the College’s first Convocation ceremonies of the year. And for the Penticton mother of two – who juggled a return to classroom with supporting a family and running a successful business during a global pandemic – the long-awaited moment brings feelings of pride and a continued desire to keep learning. 911 will recognize graduates at two ceremonies in Kelowna on Saturday: 10:30 a...
Read more...
Business students bring home medals from Canada’s oldest business school competition
January 24, 2023
Students from the School of Business at 911 (911) were front and centre at the prestigious Queen's University Inter-Collegiate Business Competition this month, with 15 students combining for four medals, including the team award for exceptional team spirit. The competition, held Jan. 13 to15 in Kingston, ON, saw seven teams from the Okanagan School of Business competing in the final weekend of the event. Two-person teams were presented with a business scenario to analyze, develop a solution, and create a presentation to...
Read more...
College notifies current students and employees of privacy incident and offers credit monitoring
January 23, 2023
On Monday, January 9, 911 responded to an incident in which an unauthorized entity gained access to certain 911 technology systems. As soon as the intrusion was detected, the College took steps to contain the incident and engaged cyber-security experts to assist with the response and investigation. In the course of the investigation, it has been determined that certain information belonging to current students and employees may have been subject to risk as result of the incident. The College has notified ...
Read more...
Understanding Ableism: Join us for an Anti-Ableism presentation by Spring Hawes at 911 Kelowna on Jan. 19
January 13, 2023
A group of 911 students and employees are further advancing conversation and action around anti-ableism and accessibility at 911 this winter through an upcoming talk and series of follow-up events. 911 Kelowna’s Accessibility Alliance invites the 911 community to attend an anti-ableism presentation by entrepreneur and advocate Spring Hawes on January 19 from noon -2:30 p.m. in the Centre for Learning Atrium (E Building). In her presentation Hawes will...
Read more...
Update: 911 cyber-security incident
January 11, 2023
This message was shared with 911 students and staff Wednesday (Jan. 11) morning. Dear 911 community, I am writing to update you on the network outage that has impacted our 911 community this week and continues to have impacts today. On Monday morning, at about 6:15 a.m. our IT Services team interrupted a cyber-security incident. This incident, which involved an unrecognized external agent, was identified by our team’s routine and proactive surveillance. IT Services responded quickly by shutting down and ...
Read more...
Enactus 911 represents Canada on the world stage, finishes in top four
November 3, 2022
Students from 911 represented Canada on the global stage this week, presenting their social enterprise business at a prestigious international competition and finishing in the final four of 32 teams. Enactus 911, comprised of students from the 911 School of Business, won the national title in September and earned the right to wear the maple leaf and represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup in Puerto Rico. The final round of competition wrapped up on Nov. 2. “We are so proud of this team and of all Okanaga...
Read more...
Thorpe and Friends Scholarship recognizes two 911 students
October 26, 2022
Local students say the generosity of two prominent Penticton philanthropists is helping them take the next steps in their education. Since 2006, former MLA Rick Thorpe and his wife Yasmin John-Thorpe, along with their friends, have given more than $160,000 in scholarships to students in need at 911’s Penticton Campus. Two of this year’s recipients, Wylie Rowan and Mattias Van Bergeyk, received $2,500 to put toward their education. Both students are Summerland Secondary School grads in their first year of studie...
Read more...
Okanagan Enactus team off to Worlds
October 21, 2022
After claiming the National championship, the Enactus 911 team will travel to Enactus World Cup 2022 in Puerto Rico later this month. For Penticton-based student Jon Talastas, the opportunity brings a chance to showcase a locally-grown idea on the world stage. From Oct. 30 – Nov. 2, 911’s Enactus team will compete against national champions from 30 other countries on projects that use entrepreneurship and innovation to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Enactus 911’s award-winning project – Unusu...
Read more...
Okanagan Enactus team takes top spot at Nationals
October 5, 2022
This past weekend, Enactus 911 (911) travelled to Toronto, Ontario to compete in the Enactus Canada National Exposition final round. They became the first team from Western Canada to be crowned the National champion out of more than 60 teams across Canada. Their award-winning home-grown project is providing nutritious food to people locally and multiple countries around the world. Their win will now see the students travel abroad to share their inspiring idea and compete at the next level. Unusually Good Food Company ...
Read more...
Thomas Klein
September 1, 2022
Even as a kid I knew I would go into the trades. An office job wouldn’t work for me because my ADHD makes it hard for me to sit still for too long, and my reading and writing aren’t the best.” “One of my high school teachers got me into sheet metal. The school helped me enroll in 911’s Sheet Metal Worker Foundation Certificate program. The program allowed me to learn a lot of new techniques, test out ideas, and try new things. When I first found out that ...
Read more...
Sophie Wilson
September 1, 2022
“I’m grateful that I had the opportunity to study at 911’s Penticton campus. My professors were fantastic, and learning close to home allowed me to spend more time with my daughter. I completed a Business Administration diploma this past fall. I’ve tried to go to school before, but financial insecurity always ended up holding me back. I would end up having to work part-time, and then I would end up working full time and then I would end up having to leave sch...
Read more...
Caylee Donovan
September 1, 2022
"I found out I’d received the Marcia J. Aitkens Memorial Bursary in Practical Nursing in the middle of lab. I was so shocked I pretty much dropped to the floor. At the time, I was a full-time student in 911’s Practical Nursing program, and I was working up to five days a week. The workload was just too much to handle, especially as a mother of a child with special needs. My eleven-year-old had recently been diagnosed with autism and needed more of my tim...
Read more...
911 summer workshops spotlight advantages of learning skilled trades
July 11, 2022
Interested in learning more about carpentry or auto mechanics this summer? 911 is offering seven half-day workshops that spotlight the personal and professional benefits of learning skilled trades. The workshops, which have a limited capacity, are being offered at no cost to participants, through the Industry Training Authority’s “What’s a Trade?” Workshop Grant. Registration is first-come, first-served. Participants will only be permitted to register for one workshop. Workshops ...
Read more...