Welcome

I’m pleased to welcome you to The Portage Perspective—our newly redesigned community update.

This refreshed publication reflects how we share our story at Portage College: grounded in community, shaped by partnership, and focused on people. It’s a space where we celebrate learner success, highlight meaningful collaborations, and share how we’re working alongside communities to create education‑fueled pathways to thriving futures.

Thank you for being part of the Portage College community. We believe the greatest impact happens when we work together, and we welcome opportunities to collaborate in ways that strengthen and support our communities. If you see an opportunity for us to help, partner, or contribute, we invite you to connect with us by email.

We also want to know how this quarterly email can be better. What would you like to be included in this newsletter? Email us.

Inaugural Research Publication

I’m pleased to share the inaugural issue of EXPLORE, Portage College’s new magazine highlighting applied research and its real‑world impact. Through these stories, you’ll see how our research partnerships are responding to community and industry needs, hear directly from the experts leading this work, and discover how applied research at Portage College is creating meaningful change across our region.

If you’d like your own physical copy of EXPLORE, simply reply to this email with a request for a copy, and we’ll be happy to send one your way.

Learning Meets Community

Five students (middle) from Portage College’s Introduction to Tourism course recently connected with Janine Legare (left), Board President of St. Paul Champions for Change, and Penny Fox (right) of St. Paul Champions for Change and Community Futures through a Community Collaboration Project led by instructor Christy Hesson. The initiative paired students with local tourism stakeholders to support program development, marketing, and community‑based tourism needs—providing hands‑on learning while contributing to regional growth.

Economic Forum

The opportunity to bring together leaders from the province, local government, and industry to engage in conversation at Portage College has added a spark to the entrepreneurial movement in Lac La Biche County and northeastern Alberta

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Congratulations, Voyageurs!

Congratulations to the Portage College men's hockey team on their furthest playoff run since the program began in 2008. This milestone reflects the dedication, resilience, and teamwork that make our student‑athletes—and our entire Portage community—so inspiring.

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Micro-credentials

Our micro‑credentials are designed to help you build practical, industry‑aligned skills—flexibly and affordably. Right now, any current or graduated Portage College student can receive 20% off our asynchronous micro‑credential courses, which range from $60 to $150 each. I invite you to explore the Portage Micro-credentials booklet and start earning shareable digital badges that recognize your progress.