Assiniboine Effect alumni magazine spread open on a table, showing an article titled Meeting Brandon's Infrastructure Needs.

Alumni Magazine

Producers yield connections through social media

Social media is gaining prominence among farmers, offering a medium for connecting with fellow producers that J&L Seeds owner Jamie Hodson said is “slowly coming to fruition.” Operating out of a...

From student to teacher: a diverse nursing career

Terri Schell graduated in 2008 from Assiniboine Community College’s Practical Nursing program armed with the skills and knowledge to begin her career in the health care industry. When Terri enrolled...

‘People First’ at the centre of Nurse’s passion for health care

Going back to school to start a new career at the age of 34 presented some advantages for Jessica Southgate. “Life experience for sure,” said Jessica, who graduated from Practical Nursing at...

Passion for Baking

Arin Hiebert made his TV debut on the Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship, making it to the final round. “Everything kind of stems from my grandma. When I was growing up, we would always go to...

Pfizer Canada support will expand Power Engineering program

Assiniboine Community College and Pfizer Canada have partnered to deliver a new two-year Power Engineering diploma program that will train students for 4th Class and 3rd Class certification. “There...

Indigenous nurse centres her career on community

When Jadelyn McKay grew up, there were two nursing positions in her home community of Tootinaowaziibeeng First Nation; a homecare nurse and a community health care nurse, coveted roles that were...