CAMPUS NEWS
NEW DESIGNATION
CELEBRATING
SIX YEARS
for sustainable energy
For the sixth consecutive year, Lakeland College staff and faculty have cause to celebrate – being named one of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers for 2022.
Lakeland College’s sustainable energy technology (SET) diploma and microcredential programs have received a stamp of approval from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).
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akeland courses meet NAPCEP’s high standards in the knowledge and expertise needed to design, install and operate solar photovoltaic energy systems. Lakeland has been a registered training provider for solar photovoltaic (PV) associate for many years. Passing the associate exam validates that a graduate can effectively design, sell, install and maintain Solar PV systems under supervision and enhances their resume and employment opportunities. Now Lakeland is also a training provider for part of the educational requirements required to write the photovoltaic installation professional (PVIP) and photovoltaic commissioning and maintenance specialist (PVCMS) exams.
“Being named one of Alberta’s top 75 employers is such an honour for us,” says Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, president and CEO of Lakeland College. “At Lakeland, we know our strength is our people – the faculty and staff who dedicate their time to providing students with a hands-on, real-world education. It has always been important to us to ensure we provide a supportive, positive work environment, one which prioritizes our employees’ physical and mental health, as well as work-life balance.” When designating Lakeland as one of Alberta’s top employers, the selection committee considered the college’s health benefits plan, including a health and/or wellness spending account and allocated sick days. Lakeland’s family-friendly culture, with maternity leave top-ups and paid personal days off was also considered, as was the college’s pension plan and retirement assistance planning. 24
“As one of the most respected certification organizations in the renewable energy industry, NABCEP certification means our sustainable energy technology students can be confident that they are receiving the best training when it comes to sustainable energy,” says Brad Onofrychuk, dean of energy at Lakeland College. “They will qualify to write the NABCEP Associate PV Installer exam after completing our Intro to Basic Energy Principles and Intro to Solar Energy, the first step towards a professional photovoltaic certification. This designation proves that our sustainable energy diploma, certification and microcredentials students are being set up for long-term success in the growing field of sustainable energy.”
LAKELAND LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Lakeland College’s new website reflects a refreshed brand and more importantly, provides an enhanced and fully responsive user experience to our visitors. Following 20 months of planning and work, Lakeland launched the new site on Oct. 1 with eSolutionsGroup Ltd., a multi-disciplinary consulting firm specializing in multimedia communications. The address remains lakelandcollege.ca.
