An economic impact study released yesterday by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) measured the national contribution of colleges and institutes, and the people they have trained, at over $190 billion in added income to Canada’s economy in 2014-15.

The Alumni in ACCtion newsletter serves to connect alumni with the college and each other, by highlighting new developments at our many campuses and showcasing the accomplishments of graduates as they succeed in their areas of expertise.

The Assiniboine Community College Cougars women’s hockey team is hosting its first tournament as a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA).

We had the opportunity to sit down with second-year Culinary Arts student, Angela Chambers, to talk about the program and being a student.

Assiniboine Community College is pleased to announce the Cougars will host the 2016 Western Canadian College Open Volleyball Championship November 26th and 27th.

Lawrence Grimeau may be in his eleventh year at Assiniboine Community College, but yesterday was a first: he was recognized as Instructor of the Year by Apprenticeship Manitoba.

From a very young age, Rob Theoret had a burning desire to be a filmmaker. While attending school in his hometown of Ste. Rose du Lac, MB, he had a video camera placed in his hands for a school project and he was immediately hooked.

Four Culinary Arts students will make their way to Toronto later this week to compete in the 2016 Taste Canada Cooks the Books.

The Assiniboine Cougars will have an official affiliation with an under-18 women’s club volleyball team this upcoming season.

Cougars won against the Minot State University Beavers, split games against the junior team, Polar Ice and lost to the Lakehead University Thunderwolves in the first Can-Am College Cup.

Charity begins at home. At least, that is the philosophy of Assiniboine Community College employees.

Catch up with Media Production alumnus, Mike Lamb

The Cougar women’s hockey team has strengthened their recruiting class for the 2017-18 American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) season with two players from the Pembina Valley Hawks AAA Midget team.

Two new health care simulation labs are now open at Assiniboine, offering some of the most advanced learning tools available to students across the country.

Second-year Network Administration Technology student Anthony Rempel talks with us about the program in this Student Spotlight.

Recent nursing graduates at Assiniboine Community College are starting the New Year on a positive note: Every single one of them passed the Canadian Practical Nursing Registration Exam.

Assiniboine Community College will begin accepting reservations for its annual Grey Owl restaurant starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 12.

The college's Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for this year’s Parkland Region Alumni Awards, which will be presented on April 6, 2017, at the annual Alumni Awards Celebration Dinner in Dauphin, Manitoba.

Ag Partnership Breakfast set for January 18 • An upcoming fundraising event will feature Monty Shivak from Raven Industries Canada as its keynote speaker.

Assiniboine Community college’s Alumni Association has just announced the recipients of this year’s alumni awards to be presented at the sixth annual Alumni Advancement Dinner in Brandon on March 9, 2017.

The Assiniboine Cougars women’s hockey team continues to add competitive Midget AAA players to the 2017-18 roster. The team has received commitments from Brooklyn Elek from Regina, Saskatchewan; Erin Doherty of Morden, Manitoba; and Blair Bodie of Thompson, Manitoba.

Preparation, teamwork and focus added up to a win this past weekend for four Assiniboine business students. The team placed third at the 16th annual Business and Accounting Students Case Competition and Conference (BASC) in Winnipeg.

Assiniboine will be a hub of activity on Thursday, February 23, as it welcomes the community to its annual Open House.

The college announced two new initiatives today that will help adult students finish their high school diploma and assist them as they move on to post-secondary studies.

Jeff Maxwell will be stepping in to coach the Cougar women's volleyball team for the 2016-17 season.