Portage College is proud to announce that on September 19, 2025, the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) Council approved the Community Social Work program for seven (7) years re-accreditation, which is the longest accreditation period. The ACSW site visit team and Council congratulated Portage College, noting that the program is strong, stable, and clearly
Portage Joins Amii’s AI Workforce Readiness Program
Portage College has joined the inaugural consortium for the AI Workforce Readiness (AIWR) program, a national initiative led by Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute), one of Canada’s three national AI centres and a recognized leader in AI literacy. Supported by Google.org, the AIWR program includes 29 Canadian polytechnics, colleges, and universities, collectively representing over 500,000
Portage College reaffirms commitment to St. Paul community
As Portage College and St. Paul area stakeholders continue to seek repurpose options for the college campus in St. Paul, college officials are reaffirming their commitment to the St. Paul community, where Portage College has maintained an educational presence for more than 50 years. “We’re not leaving, we are right-sizing our space needs,” says Bev
Professional Cook Certificate Returns to Lac La Biche Campus for Fall 2026
After careful analysis of regional workforce needs and student outcomes, Portage College will relocate the one-year Professional Cook Certificate program to the Lac La Biche campus for fall 2026. Since 2014, the certificate has been offered at St. Paul Campus as the first year of the Culinary Arts Diploma. Student feedback confirms the program’s high
Portage College Community Social Work Students Support Cold Lake Sobeys BBQ for Child and Youth Mental Health
Cold Lake, AB – Portage College Community Social Work students recently joined Sobeys Cold Lake in hosting a community BBQ to raise funds for child and youth mental health. Proceeds from the event in Northern Alberta will go directly to the Stollery Children’s Hospital, which provides critical mental health services and support to families. The
New conservation officers for Western Canada trained at Portage College
Did you know that Portage College plays host to some of Western Canada’s future conservation and wildlife officers? This summer, the hallways, parking lots, playing fields and classrooms of Lac La Biche’s Portage College were once again the training ground for the newest batch of Western Canada’s conservation and fish and wildlife officers. Over four
Portage College Voyageurs soccer coach reaches 300-game milestone
GOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!! When the soccer coach hits a big goal from the sidelines … before anyone has even reacted to the opening whistle … that’s a pretty impressive start to the game. It was more impressive that Portage College Voyageurs soccer coach Macky Singh knew exactly when his milestone marker would be made. It was Sunday,
Voyageurs logo greets teams at Bold Centre
Eddy Rocks and the Portage College Voyageurs team logo now greet the home team and visitors walking down the dressing room hallway at Lac La Biche’s Bold Centre. The four-foot-tall logo was painted onto the hallway wall this week by Plamondon-area artist Melanie Braund. The Portage College Voyageurs’ logo features a large V-shape split by
Healthier Communities golf fundraiser benefits Portage College students and residents in Lac La Biche County
Lac La Biche The numbers are in…and they’re very healthy. The Healthier Communities Golf Tournament that was co-hosted in July by Lac La Biche County, Portage College and the Lac La Biche Regional Health Foundation raised more than $45,000. The proceeds will be split equally between Portage College and the Lac La Biche Regional Health.
Portage researcher looks for more links between military and education
Military training can save lives, change history, and halt oppression, but when members of the Canadian Armed Forces leave the service and put that training towards furthering their education as a civilian, its true value can sometimes be unclear. That is the issue being studied in an applied research project conducted by Portage College Associate Vice President