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Minister of Advanced Education Visits CNC

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 @ 5:45 AM

Prince George, B.C. – The Minister of Advanced Education  Melanie Mark, made the College of New Caledonia one of her stops yesterday in  her tour of post secondary  institutions  in B.C.  

Mark is visiting 25 public post-secondary institutions to engage, listen and learn with students, faculty and staff.

(at right, Minister Mark  visits  welding students and Vice Chair of CNC Board, Mary Sjostrom- photo courtesy CNC)

CNC President Henry Reiser says the Minister’s visit  “was an opportunity to demonstrate how CNC is continuing to grow and respond to the needs of students, employees and the communities we serve.”

Minister Mark  toured the International Education department, the Aboriginal Resource Centre, the Heavy Duty Mechanic building construction site, the PG Technology building, along with the Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Program, and Medical Radiography Program departments.

“Thank you so much to the students, staff and faculty at CNC for a great visit to your Prince George campus”, said Minister Mark. “I’m so impressed with the generosity of this community and the incredible response to the wildfire situation.”

During her  visit Mark met with members of the CNC Board and executive along with representatives from CNC’s Faculty Association, CUPE and the CNC Students Union.

 

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