For some, the summer months in Manitoba are a time for rest and relaxation, but for fifteen students in Waywayseecappo First Nation, their studies are just ramping up.

Assiniboine Community College graduates continue to excel when it comes to employment outcomes.

A 12-week Residential Framing program is now underway in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation thanks to a partnership between the community and Assiniboine Community College.

Wayne Kirk (Agribusiness, Class of '03) has been on the college’s Alumni board since February of 2015 after becoming aware of the Alumni Association through his interaction with the college as Cargill Lead Recruiter for Assiniboine graduates.

Joran Hedley (Business Administration, Class of ‘10) has a great gig for someone who is only 28. Now a senior accountant working with BDO Canada LLP in Brandon, Hedley started working towards his career less than a decade ago at Assiniboine.

A six-month Applied Electrical Installation program is starting at Assiniboine Community College’s Parkland Campus this September for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students who reside off of reserve.

“I wake up every day excited for work and that feeling makes me know I made it in life,” says Cally Stephanow (Class of ’15).

Essential, but often overlooked, thoughtful health care aides can mean all the difference for someone in care. They go about their work quietly, supporting others in short- and long-term care to extend their quality of life and independence.

Arin Hiebert’s (Culinary Arts, Class of ’12) love for all things culinary dates back to his childhood. Originally from Killarney, Man., he fondly remembers visiting his grandparents and spending time alongside his grandmother immersed in their kitchen, whether it was making dinner, baking desserts or canning and preserving in the summer months.

From the beginning, Darren Geletchuk understood that a good education combined with practical hands-on experience would help him achieve his goal of becoming a construction electrician journeyman. That is why he chose to take the Construction Electrician pre-employment program at Assiniboine.

While the summer weather may be here for another several weeks, Assiniboine Community College is busy preparing to greet more than 3,900 students over the coming year.

Continuing the success of a campaign launched last year, Brandon’s two post-secondary institutions are joining together to welcome students to Brandon for the new academic year.

-- Opens call to other non-profits for Grey Owl reservation -- Reservations to Assiniboine Community College’s much-anticipated annual Grey Owl Restaurant are a hot commodity. So much so that the college has helped the Brandon Regional Health Centre (BRHC) Foundation net $13,800 through auctioning off a single table of eight over each of the previous five years.

Forty-six nursing graduates donned their white uniforms this week at two separate ceremonies in Brandon and Winnipeg.

The cougar soccer season has officially begun. Check out the schedule...

Both Cougars soccer teams are in search of their first wins. The teams had a busy week facing the Brandon University Bobcats during the week and the Red River Rebels and St. Boniface Les Rouges on the weekend.

Wine and food. According to the experts, there’s an increased interest worldwide in both. Knowing about wine, and being able to successfully pair it with meals, is an in-demand skill.

The college is now accepting nominations for its annual alumni awards, which will be presented at the college’s upcoming Alumni Advancement Dinner on March 8, 2018.

As September draws to a close, Western Manitoba’s two post-secondary institutions are thrilled with the reaction to this year’s “Great Chemistry” campaign to welcome students for the fall term.

Carpentry & Woodworking students at Assiniboine Community College are building a net-zero energy home this academic year thanks to federal funding of up to $182,954 from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) towards the project.

The Cougar volleyball teams jump into action this Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7 with the women’s team hosting the Dakota College at Bottineau Ladyjacks, while the men’s team is off to Winnipeg to play in the Red River College Rebels tournament.

The Cougars Soccer teams were at home this weekend, playing against Providence University College Pilots Saturday afternoon, followed up with games against Canadian Mennonite University Blazers Sunday afternoon.

The Cougars had a busy weekend with both volleyball teams and the women’s hockey team, opening their seasons. Women's volleyball hosted Dakota College Bottineau Friday night and again Saturday morning, while Men’s Volleyball was at the Red River College tournament in Winnipeg, and Women's Hockey was on the road in Fargo playing North Dakota State University Saturday and Sunday.

The Cougars soccer teams were back in action this weekend, playing away both Saturday and Sunday, while the women's volleyball team continued their pre-season on the road, with play in Devil’s Lake, ND.

The Cougars soccer teams played their last Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference regular season games this weekend, while the women's volleyball team played in their last pre-season tournament.