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Peters School hosts business case competition, awards high school students with tuition credits
More than 75 high school students from across Manitoba were in Brandon this week to compete in the 2024 Manitoba Business Case Competition, hosted by the Peters School of Business at Assiniboine...
Manuel Luben Lozano to Coach Women's Soccer
The Cougars are excited to announce Manuel Luben Lozano will coach the women’s soccer team! Luben Lozano brings 25+ years coaching experience at various levels of soccer. He highlights technical...
Assiniboine Alumni to recognize late Parkland Elder and leader with Distinguished Alumni Award
Last year, the community mourned the passing of a beloved and influential community member, Elaine Beverley Dreaver-Harvey, affectionately known as Elder Bev. Elder Bev, a graduate of Assiniboine’s...
Assiniboine joins Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Council in supporting Walk to End Violence
Assiniboine College and the Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Council (BUPAC) will partner once again to host a Walk to End Violence on Thursday afternoon beginning at Brandon’s Princess Park at 1:30...
Student Spotlight: Elaine Bridges
At 54, Elaine Bridges had worked in retail positions all her life. Although she’s an outgoing and caring person who long wanted a career caring for people, possibly counselling, she just wasn’t sure where to begin.
Student Spotlight: Jungmin Yang
In this Student Spotlight we chat with Hotel and Restaurant Management student, Jungmin Yang, about the program and Harvest on the Hill.
Mechatronics program at Assiniboine now accepting applications
A new program at Assiniboine College, Mechatronics Engineering Technology (Controls and Automation), is now accepting applications for the September 2025 intake. The program combines mechanical and...
Program Spotlight: Trades at Assiniboine
Do you enjoy seeing the fruits of your labour? When you think of putting in a full day’s work, would you prefer it not be spent in an office? Have you always been interested in working with your hands...
EMILI and Assiniboine collaborate on ag-tech innovation and education
Working together to increase digital skills to address labour shortages within the Canadian agriculture sector is central to a recent Memorandum of Understanding between The Enterprise Machine...
Assiniboine congratulates Dr. Deanna Rexe on receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
Assiniboine Community College is extending congratulations to Dr. Deanna Rexe, who received the Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Medal today. Dr. Rexe is the Vice President Academic at the college....
Assiniboine celebrates the rural rotating Practical Nursing training site in Arborg
Assiniboine Community College hosted a celebration luncheon at its rural rotating Practical Nursing training site in Arborg today. “Assiniboine’s expansion of its Practical Nursing program in both...
Staff Spotlight: Karen O’Gilvie
My name is Karen, and I am the Academic Chair for MICA/Field to Fork in the Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment. I was born and raised in Jamaica, and immigrated to Canada 10 years ago...
Athletes of the Month for January
Each month, the Cougars Athletic Department would like to recognize two athletes who represent the college by their leadership, sportsmanship and true passion for their sport. Emmalie Thompson is a...
Cougars Women’s Volleyball Find Multi-Talent in DeGroot
Ryan DeGroot will join the Cougar women’s volleyball team in the fall. DeGroot is a 5’10” outside hitter from Brandon, Mb. She is in her final year at Vincent Massey High School where she was a co...
Staff Spotlight: James Hood
My name is James Hood. I’m an instructor in the Russ Edwards School of Agriculture and Environment at Assiniboine. I teach mainly in the Land and Water Management program but also teach a few courses...
Assiniboine Foundation Gala proceeds to support financial awards for Black Canadian students
Proceeds from Assiniboine Community College’s upcoming Foundation Legacy Gala Dinner on March 23 will support financial awards for Black students. This fundraising event is held annually at the...
Assiniboine receives $1.7M from Weston Family Foundation for education and outreach to build healthier soil ecosystems
The Weston Family Soil Health Initiative, which seeks to expand the adoption of ecologically based beneficial management practices (BMPs) that increase soil organic matter to improve biodiversity and...
Program Spotlight: Agribusiness and Agriculture
Manitoba’s Ag College knows agriculture, and Assiniboine’s two-year Agribusiness diploma is one of our specialties: it gives you an in-depth education that’s focused on the science, business and...
Assiniboine marks 10-year anniversary of youth-in-care Tuition Waiver program
Assiniboine Community College is celebrating its 10 th year funding tuition for current and former youth in Child and Family Services care as part of the Tuition Waiver program. “Assiniboine is proud...
Assiniboine students compete in Design Thinking Challenge
A team of five students from Assiniboine Community College’s School of Business are competing in the Royal Roads Design Thinking Challenge this week. The challenge put in front of teams this year is...
Program Spotlight: Hospitality
When you think of hospitality, do you think of the server who brought you that incredible pizza last Friday night? Perhaps the hotel receptionist who helped fix the room mix up the last time you went...
Emms-Finnsson Joins Sister On Ice
Kylee Emms-Finnsson has committed to the Cougars Women’s Hockey Team for the 2023-2024 season. Emms-Finnsson is joining her older sister, Keely on the Cougars roster. The duo, just one year apart...
Cougars’ return to Nationals to defend Championship Title held since 2019
The Cougars Women’s Hockey team will enter familiar territory at the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s (ACHA) Women’s Division II (W2) Championship tournament held March 16 - 20 just outside of...
Catching up with 🎓 Kristen Nerbas!
We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Assiniboine Business Administration grad ('25) Kristen Nerbas! 1. What’s your new role, and where are you working? I’ve recently accepted a position as...
Fall term at Assiniboine College underway with thousands studying across the province
The fall term is now underway at Assiniboine, with thousands of new and returning students this academic year, many of them entering classrooms, labs and shops this September. Domestic new student...