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Camosun running Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant program without provincial accreditation

Adam Marsh, student editor

March 18, 2020

In September 2019, Camosun students in the Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) program showed up for class, unaware that the program was no longer provincially accredited. When the program was offered through the college’s Continuing Education department, it was provincially accredited by the British Columbia Society of Laboratory Science (BCSLS). When the college moved the […]

Provincial government announces new student grants

Linda Ostrom, contributing writer

March 4, 2020

On Tuesday, February 18, the provincial government announced its 2020 budget. Of note to students is a new BC Access Grant of up to $4,000 for low-to-middle-income earners entering post-secondary studies. The grant will help more than 40,000 eligible full- and part-time BC students every year pay for their degree, diploma, or certificate program. It […]

Camosun responds to student demands, puts elevator in CTEI

Lane Chevrier, news writer

March 4, 2020

Camosun College is finishing installing an elevator to the upper-floor mezzanine in the main atrium of the Centre for Trades Education and Innovation (CTEI) building at Interurban. The building, which opened in 2015, originally had no elevator to the mezzanine. However, after hearing student opinion on the matter, the college has added one in, at […]

News Briefs: March 4, 2020 issue

Lane Chevrier, contributing writer

March 4, 2020

Camosun hires new Ombudsperson On March 2, Robert Thompson replaced Carter MacDonald—who is retiring—as Camosun College’s ombudsperson. Thompson has a master’s in conflict resolution from the UK’s University of Bradford and has advocated for human rights with Peace Brigades International. He has also worked with the United Nations as the ombudsperson support officer at the […]

BC government launches 24/7 mental-health support for students

Emily Welch, staff writer

February 19, 2020

The British Columbia government recently announced the creation of a mental-health service for BC students that will feature online and telephone counselling services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service will launch this spring, and the government has contracted human resources services and technology company Morneau Shepell, who are headquartered in Toronto, […]

News Briefs: February 19, 2020 issue

Lane Chevrier, news writer

February 19, 2020

Camosun still coronavirus-free Camosun College is continuing to monitor the coronavirus outbreak and is prepared for rapid response in cooperation with the Island Health Authority. As of February 14, no cases have been reported on campus; see camosun.ca for updates. College opens massage clinic Camosun opened a massage therapy clinic in January. The clinic is […]

Camosun student petitions to save Hully House

Lane Chevrier, news writer

February 19, 2020

The Hully House is one of the oldest structures on Camosun’s Lansdowne campus, and one Camosun student is petitioning to have it designated as a heritage building and to stop the college from tearing it down. First-year Employment Training and Preparation student James Fink-Holder was fascinated by the building on a recent tour of the […]

Camosun College keeps conversations going with Sexualized Violence Awareness Week

Adam Marsh, student editor

February 5, 2020

Camosun College’s Office of Student Support and the Camosun College Student Society are holding Sexualized Violence Awareness Week from Monday, February 10 until Friday, February 14. At both campuses from February 10 to 12, there will be consent valentines and treats; there will be information booths, button making, and treats at Lansdowne on February 11 […]

Wilna Thomas Building closed while college decides on plans

Emily Welch, staff writer

February 5, 2020

The Wilna Thomas Building at the Lansdowne campus is closed until further notice. The college officially closed the building as of December 23, 2019 and is in the process of deciding what to do with the space. Camosun College director of Facilities Services Ian Tol is overseeing the Wilna Thomas project, and he’s excited about […]

News Briefs: February 5, 2020 issue

Adam Marsh, student editor

February 5, 2020

No coronavirus at Camosun Camosun College sent out an email on Thursday, January 30 saying that it is monitoring reports of coronavirus and has a team ready to respond if needed. As of January 30, the college has had no presumed or confirmed cases of the virus. See camosun.ca for updates. Camosun to receive funding […]