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GPRC Celebrates 2020 Governor General’s Collegiate Bronze Academic Medal Winner
Posted December 17, 2020
Most students in the Early Learning and Child Care program don’t already own a daycare centre. Then again, GPRC graduate Janelle Wimperis is a master of applying practical life experience to classroom knowledge. Prior to entering the daycare world, Wimperis, 36, was a senior leader at one of Canada’s largest banking centres. She ... Read Article »
New Dean Appointed for the School of Trades, Agriculture and Environment
Posted December 15, 2020
Mark Heartt is a Red Seal Carpenter and an entrepreneur. In his new role as Dean at Grande Prairie Regional College, he’ll be responsible for the School of Trades, Agriculture and Environment. Heartt joined GPRC on December 7, 2020 after 14 years at Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek as an instructor, chair, and Dean of the Sc... Read Article »
GPRC instructor wins student-nominated provincial award
Posted December 10, 2020
GPRC instructor, Tony Shmyruk’s interest in welding was sparked at a young age. Now he’s being rewarded for inspiring GPRC students to follow in his footsteps. As part of the annual Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Awards of Excellence (previously Board Awards), the Fairview campus welding instructor earned the 2019 Top Instru... Read Article »
Mental Health Services Essential to GPRC Student Success
Posted December 4, 2020
GPRC has released 5GPRC, a five-year student centred, future focused administrative strategy that will lead our College in becoming the northern centre of post-secondary excellence in Alberta. The administrative strategy focuses on five key priori... Read Article »
Celebrating Dr. Robert W. Murray’s one-year Anniversary
Posted December 2, 2020
Today officially marks the one year anniversary of GPRC’s ninth President and CEO, Dr. Robert Murray. Let’s take a walk down memory lane and check out everything we have accomplished together as a College... Launched 5GPRC, a 5-year administrative str... Read Article »