Information sessions
Experience OC
What's involved with building a bridge? How do you properly research social issues like homelessness and addiction happening in your community? When we design homes, what needs to change to increase energy efficient and protect the climate?
Welcome to Experience OC, where you will not only get an introduction into the programs offered at Okanagan College, but a chance to experience them for yourself. Drop in and be a student for an hour! Meet and interact with our inspiring instructors. Get your questions answered. Hear about the exciting education, training and career paths that await. It’s all virtual, so you can Experience OC from anywhere!
How it works
Sessions will be held that give you a chance to Experience OC. Professors might provide a lecture or instructors could give an information session on the topics covered by the programs.
Schedule
Computer Information Systems Diploma (for International students)
Fri, Feb. 5, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. PST
Applied Bachelor of Arts: Community Research and Evaluation
Tue, Feb. 16, 2021 at 6 p.m.
Gateway to the Building Trades for Women
Tue, Feb. 16, 2021 at 7 p.m.
Applied Bachelor of Arts: Community Research and Evaluation
Feb. 23, 2021 at 6 p.m.
Civil Engineering Technology
Feb. 25, 2021 at 6 p.m.
Sustainable Construction Management Technology
Mar. 2, 2021 at 6 p.m.
Common First Year Engineering
Mar. 11, 2021 at 6 p.m.
Stay tuned for more
The series of sessions runs through to April. As more sessions are finalized, the schedule will grow -- and could cover off a subject area you are interested in!
Have questions?
Our Recruitment team is here to help you identify program options that work for you. Contact us to get started.
Missed a session?
View one of our previous recorded sessions.
Tuition Giveaway
Attend an online lecture or information session to enter the $5,000 Tuition Giveaway.
Explore
Learn about programs and courses at OC.
Ask
Have your questions answered by an advisor or recruiter.
Apply
Take the next step and enrol in a program or course at OC.
Recorded sessions
Missed a session? Watch the video recording
View recorded sessions from the 2020 Virtual Open House
Recorded sessions have been added to our YouTube channel or you can watch them below.
Download the presentation slides
Trades Talk Tuesdays
Learn about Okanagan College trades programs and find out about admission requirements and employment outcomes during a series of virtual presentations. Trades Talk Tuesdays were designed for people who are interested in learning more about trades training opportunities at the Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm and Penticton campuses. During these live-streamed events, different trades programs were covered, giving you the tools to start your next career.
Watch the Trades Talk Tuesdays sessions
- Trades Talk Tuesdays - Culinary and Pastry Arts
- Trades Talk Tuesdays - Aircraft Maintenance
- Trades Talk Tuesdays - Welding
- Trades Talk Tuesdays - Plumbing and Piping
- Trades Talk Tuesdays - Carpentry, Joinery and Studio Woodworking
- Trades Talk - Sheet Metal and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Trades Talk - Motor Vehicle Trades
- Trades Talk - Collision Repair
Still have questions?
Contact Kim Noakes, Trades Marketing and Recruitment, at knoakes@okanagan.bc.ca or 250-808-3843 (text friendly).
Unable to attend the sessions but still want to explore program options at OC?
Found a Program of Interest and need to figure out how to get there?
Wondering how to finance your education in these uncertain times?
Applied to a program already and wondering about changes to deadlines, deposits etc in light of COVID-19?