EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK 2016 Employee Handbook 2019
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... 2 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ...... 4 MISSION, CORE VALUES AND KEY DIRECTIONS ...... 5 LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ...... 8 LOCATIONS ...... 9 POLICIES ...... 11 STAFF PARKING PERMITS, KEYS AND CARD ACCESS ...... 15 OTHER EMPLOYEE RESOURCES ...... 16 WEBSITE ...... 18 MYOKANAGAN ...... 19 MY LEAVES ...... 20 EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE AWARDS ...... 21 SUSTAINABILITY ...... 22 GROUP BENEFITS AT OKANAGAN COLLEGE...... 23 PENSION PLANS ...... 26 MEET YOUR HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM ...... 29 EMPLOYEE GROUPS ...... 31 DEPARTMENTS ...... 32
BOARD OF GOVERNORS ...... 33 EDUCATION COUNCIL ...... 34 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT...... 35 VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION OFFICE ...... 36 VICE PRESIDENT EMPLOYEE & CORPORATE SERVICES OFFICE ...... 37 VICE PRESIDENT STUDENTS ...... 38 PUBLIC AFFAIRS ...... 39 LEGAL AFFAIRS AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT ...... 40 ADVANCEMENT & ALUMNI ...... 41 OKANAGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION ...... 42 OKANAGAN COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ...... 47 HUMAN RESOURCES ...... 48 REGIONAL DEAN’S OFFICE – SHUSWAP/REVELSTOKE ...... 49 REGIONAL DEAN’S OFFICE – NORTH OKANAGAN ...... 50 REGIONAL DEAN’S OFFICE – CENTRAL OKANAGAN ...... 51
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Employee Handbook 2019 REGIONAL DEAN’S OFFICE – SOUTH OKANAGAN/ SIMILKAMEEN ...... 52 ARTS & FOUNDATIONAL ...... 53 TRADES AND APPRENTICESHIP ...... 54 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & HEALTH ...... 55 OKANAGAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ...... 56 CONTINUING STUDIES AND CORPORATE TRAINING ...... 57 LEARNING AND APPLIED RESEARCH ...... 58 FINANCIAL SERVICES ...... 59 FACILITIES AND BUSINESS SERVICES ...... 60 FACILITIES AND BUSINESS SERVICES (CONT.) ...... 61 FACILITIES AND BUSINESS SERVICES (CONT.) ...... 62 LIBRARY SERVICES ...... 63 IT SERVICES...... 64 IT SERVICES (CONT’D) ...... 65 STUDENT SERVICES ...... 66 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR ...... 67 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ...... 68 INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH ...... 69
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A Message from the President
Welcome to Okanagan College!
Congratulations on joining Okanagan College. I hope you will find your experience here both rewarding and meaningful.
We are proud of the institution we are building: with more than 20,000 individual students, more than 1,000 employees, a broad and growing array of programs, and 14 different locations throughout the region, we are B.C.’s largest college east of the Lower Mainland. More importantly, we have a well-established reputation for service and teaching excellence among students, alumni and employers.
Our success can be attributed to individual and collective dedication to students, service to our communities, and especially passion for what we do. Ultimately, we depend on the people who work here, and who contribute their energy, intellect and abilities to serving students in direct and indirect ways, whether it is front- line support, teaching, or contributing to the infrastructure that allows our college to function day to day.
While Okanagan College wasn’t officially opened until July 1, 2005, we have many employees who started with the original Okanagan College or Okanagan University College. Together they have laid a strong base of achievement, on which, as the current Okanagan College, we are building a learning culture committed to the growth, development and well-being of its employees.
As someone who has been associated with Okanagan College and its predecessors since 1980, I continue to be proud of our achievements and enthusiastic about our future. Welcome to a terrific team that is firmly committed to our mission of transforming lives!
Sincerely,
Jim Hamilton President
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Mission, Core Values and Key Directions
MISSION
Okanagan College transforms lives and communities.
We engage, lead and serve through:
A high quality educational experience for our learners An environment that supports employees and encourages personal and professional growth Collaborative relationships that are responsive to our communities
CORE VALUES
These serve to guide decision-making as an organization and our actions as individuals.
1. Learner Success. Learners are at the heart of everything we do. 2. Access. We advocate and promote access to education. 3. Continuous Improvement. We strive to do better tomorrow than we did today. 4. Collegiality. In all our interactions we act with respect and integrity. 5. Diversity. We support an inclusive environment. 6. Sustainability. We strive for social, environmental and economic sustainability. 7. Collaboration. We embrace the opportunity to work with and learn from each other. 8. Innovation. We introduce, evaluate and embrace new ideas.
KEY DIRECTIONS
SUPPORTING LEARNER READINESS AND SUCCESS Through their educational experience, learners are better prepared for work, life and further study. Improve pathways for students into, within, and beyond Okanagan College. Provide the best possible support services for learners. Enhance the learner experience by improving administrative systems and processes, and by creating an engaging college environment. Implement an internationalization plan so that students better understand the world around them.
EXCELLING IN TEACHING, PROGRAMMING AND APPLIED RESEARCH Students, employers, and the community will benefit from the College’s commitment to innovative and responsive education. Use the best combination of course delivery methods, such as face-to-face, E-learning and blended approaches, to address diverse learner and community needs.
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Provide an array of programming that effectively responds to the needs of our students, employers and communities. Provide opportunities for teaching professionals to continuously enhance their skills, knowledge and practice. Significantly develop applied research, scholarly activity and knowledge transfer activities to better serve students, communities and employers.
WORKING WITH, AND LEARNING FROM, THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY The College values and respects indigenous culture and ways of knowing and is working towards indigenization. The goal is an authentic partnership that benefits all parties and enriches the education of learners. Commit to an indigenization plan through engagement with Indigenous communities. The plan will address: o Enhancing ties with indigenous partners. o Strengthening support services as well as physical, cultural and spiritual spaces that are available to learners. o Increasing opportunities for the college community to learn from Indigenous knowledge and culture. o Identifying possible changes to College policies, structure and processes that will benefit all.
SERVING AND ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY Strengthening relationships with alumni, employers and community groups contributes to the health and prosperity of the region the College serves. Increase the number and strength of connections. Build and sustain relationships with alumni and donors. Increase opportunities for engagement with all communities through approaches such as applied research, experiential learning, student employment programs, guest speakers and events.
FOCUSING ON ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY The College needs to address the human and financial resources, infrastructure and environmental challenges that will accompany anticipated demographic, economic and social changes. Seek additional sources of funding to sustain and further develop the College. Ensure there are sustainable operations in each of the four regions. Augment the College’s human resource plan through improved strategies in key areas such as succession planning, employee development and the recruitment and retention of a diverse employee base.
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Complete and implement a sustainability plan that addresses environmental, financial and social sustainability
Okanagan College’s full strategic plan for 2016-2020 is available online at: Strategic Plan 2016 - 2020
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Leadership Organizational Chart
ORGANIZATION CHART (Leadership TeAm As at January 30, 2019
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
HAMILTON, JIM PRESIDENT
HAY, ANDREW MORCOM, CURTIS KUSHNER, CHARLOTTE VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION EMPLOYEE & CORPORATE SERVICES STUDENTS DIRECTORS
COYLE, ALLAN Public Affairs PROGRAM DEANS/DIRECTORS DIRECTORS DIRECTORS REGIONAL DEANS OLSON, DONNA
HUXTABLE, ROBERT (Dean) Legal Affairs & Policy Development JOHNSON, ANN Arts & Foundational Programs ASHMAN, PHIL TYNER, ROSS Financial Services KIRKPATRICK, ANN Central Okanagan Library Services MOORES, STEVE (Dean) Advancement & Alumni Affairs Trades & Apprenticeship PETERSON, DEB COBLE, JAMES Interim Director Facilities and Business Services LISTER, JANE North Okanagan Student Services MORITZ, YVONNE (Dean) Science, Technology & Health HESKA, LINDA BURGE, BOB (Registrar) Human Resources CORNEAU, ERIC South Okanagan Registrar’s Office GILLETT, BILL (Dean) Okanagan School of Business PERREY, JORDAN BORIS, RUSSEL IT Services RAGSDALE, JOAN Shuswap/Revelstoke International Education SILVESTRONE, DENNIS (Director) Continuing Studies & Corporate Training DIETZE, BEVERLIE (Director) Learning & Applied Research
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Employee Handbook 2019 Locations
Campuses
Campus maps available online at http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/about/Campus_Maps.html
Salmon Arm Campus Vernon Campus 2552 10th Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N3 7000 College Way, Vernon, BC V1B 2N5 Telephone: 250-832-2126 Telephone: 250-545-7291 (toll free: 1-800-289-8993)
Kelowna Campus Penticton Campus 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 583 Duncan Avenue West, Penticton, BC V2A 8E1 Telephone: 250-762-5445 Telephone: 250-492-4305
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Centres
Revelstoke Continuing Education Centre 1401 1st Street West PO Box 3118, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2SO Telephone: 250-837-4235
Oliver Continuing Education Centre 339 Fairview Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Telephone: 250-498-6264
Summerland Continuing Education Centre 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0 Telephone: 250-494-1300
Other Locations
Salmon Arm Trades Facility Centre Vernon Trades Facility 5450 48th Avenue SE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2V3 7000 College Way, Vernon, BC V1B 2N5 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 8394 Telephone: (250) 545-7291
OC Aerospace Campus (AME-S) Vernon Aerospace Campus (AME-M) 5650 Aerospace Drive, Kelowna, BC V1V 1S1 6225 Okanagan Landing Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1M5 Telephone: 250-762-5445 Telephone: 250-545-7291, ext. 2401
Southern Interior Flight Centre (Commercial Aviation Training) 5650 Aerospace Drive, Kelowna, BC V1V 1S1
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Policies
The College’s Policies can be found on the College’s website at: Policies
As a new employee, you should familiarize yourself with all of the College’s polices as they are part of your terms of employment. The policies are intended to provide useful information to guide your conduct while employed at Okanagan College. All employees are accountable for ensuring that they are aware of the College’s policies and for complying with them throughout their employment relationship.
As you begin your employment with the College there are a few key policies for you should take special note of. These include the following:
Code of Ethical Practices Policy (for employees) (refer to Policy)
The Code of Ethical Practices Policy sets out the principals and standards of ethical conduct expected of all employees of Okanagan College. It indicates that employees are accountable for their actions, and must act in an honest and ethical manner at all times. Okanagan College relies on its employees to fulfill their roles and responsibilities using the highest standards of conduct. The policy covers a range of issues including compliance with the law, inappropriate conduct, workplace relationships, conflicts of interest, outside business interests and remuneration, the use of confidential information and other topics. It describes responsibilities for compliance and reporting, and the consequences to employees who may breach the policy. A key principle of the policy is that employees are expected to be responsible for the welfare of the College and to ensure that their private interests do not conflict or appear to conflict with their duties and responsibilities.
Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment (refer to Policy)
Okanagan College is committed to a working and learning environment which is free of discrimination, bullying and harassment. This policy applies to employees and students at the College. If a bargaining unit employee is either the Complainant or the Respondent, and the terms of his/her collective agreement applies to the circumstances, the collective agreement provisions will prevail as appropriate. The Policy defines behaviours which constitute discrimination, bullying and harassment, establishes a procedure for dealing with complaints, and provides for mechanisms to investigate and resolve complaints either by informal or formal means.
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Employee Handbook 2019 Our objective is to ensure that employees and students are treated with respect and dignity. We expect all employees and students to ensure that their behaviour is consistent with this objective.
Violent and Threatening Behavior Policy (refer to Policy)
While violent and threatening behaviour is definitely not the norm at the College, like any organization that employs this many people and which provides service to the public, that possibility exists. The Violent and Threatening Behaviour Policy is intended to support a safe, respectful and violence free environment. It applies to all members and visitors to the College. It informs that those who engage in violent and or threatening behaviour may be removed from OC campuses and may be subject to disciplinary action, criminal penalties, suspension and/or expulsion. The Policy provides definitions of what constitutes violent and threatening behaviour, identifies roles and responsibilities and establishes procedures for investigation and intervention when such behaviour occurs.
Signing Authority Policy (refer to Policy)
The Signing Authority Policy outlines the signing authority and responsibilities of employees who have the authority to sign revenue generating and expenditure contracts/agreements, and other binding documents on behalf of the College. Employees of the College are not authorized to sign agreements that legally bind the College to commitments unless they have been granted authority under this Policy, a resolution of the Board of Governors or such authority has been specifically delegated. Generally, those employees with signing authority include Leadership Team members and those in specific management positions within the College. Each of you should inform yourselves of the contents of this Policy and of who has signing authority within your departments.
Responsible and Appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources Policy (refer to Policy)
Okanagan College provides authorized users (employees and students) with access to computers, communications devices, e-mail, intranet and internet resources to assist them in performing their work, conducting business on the College’s behalf or for completing their educational studies. Our Use of Information Technology Resources Policy states that the use of the College’s information resources may not be used for any purpose that is not specifically related to those purposes, except for incidental personal use as defined in the Policy.
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Employee Handbook 2019 The Policy also makes it clear that records created using the College’s information resources are records of Okanagan College and that users should not expect privacy when using such resources. You should know that all e-mail, communications and information downloaded from or viewed on the intranet or internet, constitute the property of and may be monitored by Okanagan College. The Policy establishes roles and responsibilities for all users of Okanagan College’s information resources, identifies prohibited activities, defines incidental personal use, addresses monitoring and privacy and provides procedures for use when there is reason to believe that a violation of the Policy has occurred.
Social Media Policy (refer to Policy)
Okanagan College supports the use of social media to reach and engage audiences important to the College, such as employee and student prospects, current students and employee, alumni and members of the community at large. Social media outlets are powerful communications tools that can have a significant impact on the College’s reputation. All social media accounts related to the College should align with and support the College’s Mission, Core Values and Key Directions.
Sexual Violence and Misconduct Policy (refer to Policy)
The College is committed to creating and maintaining a learning and working environment characterized by mutual respect, safety, civility and free inquiry. Safety at the College is a priority and any form of sexual misconduct will not be tolerated. The College will address sexual misconduct in the College community through support, awareness, training and prevention programs, and appropriate handling of complaints and disclosure of sexual misconduct. Those who have experienced sexual misconduct will be treated with compassion, dignity and respect.
Cannabis Policy (refer to Policy)
This policy applies to Okanagan College employees, students, volunteers, contractors and other individuals who work, study or carry out services for the College, and to guests and visitors, while on College property, both leased and owned facilities, and at events under the control of the College.
Use of cannabis on College campuses is subject to the BC Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, (collectively, the “Act”), any other applicable laws and the terms of this policy.
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It is anticipated that in most instances violations of this policy can be remedied through education and/or informal reminders. Where necessary, however, complaints may be filed in writing with the Regional Dean of the campus.
These eight Policies are but a few of the Polices that you will need to know and refer to throughout your employment relationship with the College.
Take the time to familiarize yourself with each of them and the other Policies that are included in Okanagan College’s Policy Catalogue.
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Staff Parking Permits, Keys and Card Access
Requests for Staff Parking Permits, Keys, and Card Access are submitted online through myOkanagan, Employee, Employee Home, Requests and Notices - “Facilities Management Requests” at Staff Parking Permits, Keys and Card Access
The online request must be completed in full by the employee and submitted to their Supervisor or Director who will forward the completed from to Facilities and Business Services for completion.
Car Pooling: Students and Staff can take advantage of all the possible ride sharing opportunities available through www.carpool.ca. Also, staff have a second option through our Okanagan College staff carpooling utility (go to myOkanagan, Employee, Employee Home, Requests and Notices, Carpool). For ride-sharing opportunities, the College has purchased 2 Toyota Prius' which the staff can book to use for any off-site college business. College staff wishing to return their parking pass and cash-out of parking can do so. The taxable benefit is then removed from their annual income tax remittance form.
Bike Lockers: Okanagan College has 20 individual weatherproof bicycle storage lockers available for students and staff to rent. Positioned close to high traffic buildings for easy access and convenience, these bike lockers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. They are located at all 4 main campuses including 16 in Kelowna, 4 in Penticton and 2 in Vernon and Salmon Arm. Made from recycled plastic and manufactured in Canada, these bicycle lockers are part of Okanagan College’s dedication to reducing greenhouse gases and in alignment with the 3 Steps Forward program.
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Other Employee Resources
Fitness Classes and Gym Access
Not just for students, fitness classes and gym access is available for employees too! For more information for your region, go to Fitness Classes & Gym Access and click on your region’s link.
OC Safe App
Available to all staff, students, and visitors, the OC SAFE app provides instant access to onsite First Aid, Security Services, 911, campus maps and direct links to other valuable resources. Download this FREE app from your app store today. Just search for “OC SAFE. ”Cheer on the
Okanagan College Coyotes
Students who attend Okanagan College have the opportunity to play competitive baseball as a part of the Coyotes Athletics program, which operates out of Kelowna.
The Coyotes baseball team competes in the Canadian College Baseball Conference, which includes teams from Thompson Rivers University, the University of Calgary, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Vancouver Island University and the Prairie Baseball Academy.
Getting Hungry?
All four campuses offer cafeterias for employees and students. Kelowna also offers:
Infusions Restaurant Fezziwigs DeBeans Specialty Coffee
Tuition Waiver
Continuing (Regular) employees of Okanagan College wishing to register for one or more courses in academic, career and technology, developmental, vocational or general interest programs can request a tuition waiver for themselves subject to the prerequisites and admission policies specific to the program as well as the general policies of the College. The full policy (E.2.4) is available online at Tuition Waiver
Daycare Little Scholars – YMCA Playing to Learn Child Care & Preschool, Kelowna Campus
The YMCA-YWCA is pleased to partner with the Okanagan College in providing the highest quality child care for college staff, students and members of the community. We are proud to offer Okanagan families a professionally developed curriculum called YMCA Playing to Learn.
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Located at the Kelowna Campus, for more information please go to Child Care Centre or call 250-862- 5653, ext. 4 for registration.
Daycare Little Learners Academy – OneSky Community Resources, Penticton Campus
New to our Penticton Campus is a 64-space child care centre. OneSky Community Resources is pleased to partner with Okanagan College to provide a new child care option for college staff, students and members of the community featuring extended hours of operation to accommodate early and evening classes and shift workers in the community.
For more information, please go to Child Care Penticton or call 250-492-5814.
Learning and Applied Research
The ILT is a collection of faculty, instructors, administrators and staff who act to support the development of a culture at Okanagan College that empowers dialogue, builds trust, and supports collaboration among peers. The ILT operates through an innovative peer-led approach devoted to helping new and veteran employees reflect on and enhance their learning and teaching practices.
More information is online at Learning and Applied Research
Campus Stores
Want to wear your school colors? All four campuses have bookstores equipped with books for students and a wide variety of Okanagan College apparel and accessories.
Savings Plans
Investor’s Group An employee is required to contact Investor’s Group and set up an account with them. By way of a payroll deduction, these amounts are sent to Investor’s Group on their behalf. This can be done anytime of the year.
TD Bank Toronto Dominion Bank on Ellis Street offers employees the opportunity to contribute to the TD Future Builder Group Savings Plan. This can be done anytime during the year.
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Website
For further information, please refer to our website at www.okanagan.bc.ca
For further information regarding our Collective Agreements and Policies please refer to the Human Resources site at Collective Agreements and Policies
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myOkanagan
Found at https://my.okanagan.bc.ca/cp/home/displaylogin, myOkanagan is a secure site that provides your single point of access for information, services and resources at Okanagan College including employee information (e.g. leaves), teaching schedules, accessing course content delivered through Moodle etc.
To login, enter user name (employee ID) and password (the default is your birthday, 6 digits in the format of MMDDYY)
Once in, different employees (and students) have access to different tabs and sections but the below example shows some features of the “employee” tab:
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My Leaves
All leaves are entered online using our Electronic Leave Management System (ELMS) (except Partial Leaves without Pay and Compensatory Time off requests). When you enter ELMS, you will see a page that looks like this:
Please note: This example is in hours. Faculty leaves display in days whereas all other groups display in hours. The columns indicate the following: Begin Balance is carry over from previous year Accrued is this year’s allotment Leave Taken is leave already taken for year Leave Booked is future leave (not taken yet) Current Available is leave remaining Leave Requested is leaves waiting to be approved*
To submit a request
Click on “Enter a new request” and you will be taken to the below form:
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Employee Excellence Awards
The Okanagan College Employee Excellence Awards program recognizes the contributions made by employees. The program has been developed in concert with the College's bargaining groups and complements the existing Distinguished Service Award and the Employee Long Service Recognition program.
Take time to recognize those you work with who have made a difference to you, to students and the institution.
Annually, an event will be held to announce and celebrate the winners. The inaugural event was held May 2, 2012 and this event will continue to be held in May of each year.
The following 9 awards are offered (click on the award for a full explanation of each award):
Career Achievement Award Continuous Improvement Award Key Directions Award Leadership Award Scholarly & Creative Activity Award Service Excellence Award Strong Start Award Teaching Excellence Award President’s Award (given at the discretion of the President and will not necessarily be awarded every year).
The nomination form and listing of the recipients are available at: Employee Excellence Awards
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Sustainability
Definition of Sustainability:
Sustainability is a way of working and living that meets current needs for commerce, living, habitation, food, transportation, energy and entertainment without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Under our mission to “Transform Lives and Communities”, and our vision to “address the human and financial resources, infrastructure, and environmental challenges that will accompany anticipated demographic, economic, and social changes”, we have adopted as one of our Five Key Directions to “Focus on Organizational Sustainability”.
We have an opportunity and an obligation to ensure that our students who will leave the college and go on to become the next generation of community leaders have the awareness and skills necessary to ensure the future sustainability of our society and the planet.
Our role as staff of Okanagan College is to model sustainability and encourage and support student appreciation of the importance of sustainability in their daily lives.
As a College we continue to undertake challenging projects and activities that push the frontier of sustainability and provide models for others in our communities. Okanagan College has a worldwide reputation for sustainable buildings. Our construction projects have utilized a variety of sustainable construction standards including: LEED, Passive House, Energy Net Zero, WELL, Carbon Zero and Living Building Challenge. You can check out our Sustainability Web Page for more of our highlights.
As a member of AASHE, (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education), Okanagan College is participating in their STARS Program (Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System).
STARS covers almost all aspects of sustainability and provides us with many benefits:
A framework to develop new initiatives. A method of measuring and tracking our progress. A forum to collaborate with other institution and share best practices.
We achieved an initial score of Silver and were the first college in BC to do so. As we continue to develop our sustainability program, we look forward to improving our rating and continuing as a beacon for other institutions to follow.
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Group Benefits at Okanagan College
Okanagan College provides comprehensive group benefits to eligible employees, which may include coverage for the Medical Services Plan (MSP), Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long Term Disability (LTD), Extended Health Care (EHC), Dental, and Emergency Travel Assistance (ETA).
Okanagan College pays 100% of premiums for group benefit coverage with a few exceptions such as LTD for exempt employees (Senior Managers, Administrators & Excluded Staff) which is employee paid.
Detailed benefit booklets are available electronically under the Plan Member link on the Manulife Financial website at: Manulife Group Benefits
Who is eligible?
As a Senior Manager, Administrator, or Excluded Staff, you are eligible as a continuing employee with 50% or greater workload or as a term employee with an appointment of 6 months or more with 50% or greater workload.
As a Faculty member, you are eligible for all benefits as a continuing employee with 50% or greater workload or for benefits except for LTD as a term employee with a full-time appointment of 5 months or more.
As a Vocational Instructor, you are eligible as a regular employee with 50% or greater workload or as a non-regular employee with an appointment of 6 months or more with 20 or more hours per week (must have 30 hours per week for LTD and Dental).
As a Support Staff employee, you are eligible as a regular employee with 50% or greater workload or for benefits except LTD as a non-regular employee after 2,520 accumulated hours with a workload of 50% or greater.
What is included in my group benefit coverage?
Medical Services Plan (MSP) provides coverage to employees and their dependents through provincial medical care that insures medically-required services provided by physicians and supplementary health care practitioners, laboratory services and diagnostic procedures for employees and their families.
Life Insurance provides financial protection to an employee's beneficiaries in the event of an employee's death while insured. Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) provides financial protection to an
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Long Term Disability (LTD) provides an eligible employee with financial assistance in the form of income replacement in the event the employee becomes disabled under the terms of the plan and unable to work.
Extended Health Care (EHC) provides coverage for eligible employees and their dependents for certain health related services not covered by the provincial Medical Services Plan (MSP) including reimbursement for prescription drugs, medical travel expenses, professional services such as chiropractor, registered massage therapist, ambulance, etc., eyeglasses and/or lenses, and other supplies and services as outlined in the benefit booklets.
Dental provides eligible employees and their dependents with coverage for specific preventative and restorative dental services.
Emergency Travel Assistance provides coverage for eligible employees and their families in the event emergency medical expenses occur when traveling out of province or country.
What other benefits are available?
Okanagan College provides an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) through an external service provider. This program provides eligible employees and their families with access to confidential short-term counseling services to discuss work-related or personal issues with qualified and experienced professional counselors outside of the workplace.
As part of your benefits package, eligible employees of Okanagan College along with their dependents, can access employee assistance services through LifeWorks. To arrange counselling with a LifeWorks professional call toll-free 1-888-307-0590 or TTY: 1-877-371-9978. A professional consultant can provide advice and resources to assist you with a wide range of issues such as:
Life: Stress/Overload, Anxiety, Depression, Grief/Loss, Community Family: Parenting, Separation/Divorce, Blended Families, Caring for Older Adults, Education Money: Saving/Investing, Debt Management, Estate Planning/Wills, Home Buying/Renting Work: Work Relationships, Job Stress/Burnout, Managing People Health: Fitness/Nutrition, Sleep, Addiction/Recovery, Smoking Cessation
In addition, employees can access hundreds of articles, eBooks, infographics, audio recordings, toolkits and more through the online resource. You can also chat with a live consultant. To access the resources, a username and password are required. Okanagan College's username is okanagan and the password is healthy.
LifeWorks also has a mobile app available at the App Store and at Google Play. Once you have downloaded the app, follow the instructions to log in with OC's shared/group username and password. After the initial log in, just tap the icon on your phone's screen to launch the LifeWorks app.
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What happens to my group benefit coverage if I resign or terminate my employment with Okanagan College?
Your benefit coverage will cease upon your resignation or termination date with the exception of Medical Services Plan (MSP) coverage which will cease on the last day of the month in which you resign or terminate your employment.
However, when your group benefits terminate, you may be eligible to convert your Employee Life Insurance to an individual policy, without medical evidence, by applying to the insurer within 31 days of the termination of your coverage.
You may also have the option of applying for individual Health and Dental coverage as long as you apply to the insurer within 60 days of termination of your coverage.
What happens to my benefit coverage when I retire?
When you retire, your benefit coverage through Okanagan College will cease.
When applying for your monthly pension from the College Pension or Municipal Pension Plan, you may be eligible to apply for Medical Services Plan (MSP), extended health, and/or dental coverage available through the pension plan. You will be responsible to share in the cost of premiums for some, or all, of the benefits provided as set out by the respective pension plans.
How do I apply for vacation, sick leave or other leave? How do I know if I am eligible for this leave?
The policy or collective agreement governing your terms and conditions of employment provides information with respect to your eligibility for specific types of leave and whether the leave is paid or unpaid.
You can access your respective policy or collective agreement electronically under the Polices / Agreements link on the Human Resources website at: Policies and Collective Agreements
To apply for leave, you can submit your request electronically for approval through the Electronic Leave Management System (ELMS) by logging in to myOkanagan and selecting “My Leave Requests” under “OC Express – Administrative Functions” under the “Employees” tab. A link is provided to a User Guide to assist you when using the electronic leave system.
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Pension Plans
What is the pension plan?
At Okanagan College, there are two pension plans – the College Pension Plan and the Municipal Pension Plan – which are public sector plans administered by the BC Pension Corporation.
Which plan can I enroll in?
As an eligible Okanagan College Senior Manager, Administrator, Faculty or Vocational employee, you can elect to enroll in the College Pension Plan.
As an eligible Okanagan College Excluded or Support Staff employee, you can elect to enroll in the Municipal Pension Plan.
How do I become a member?
Enrolment rules are specific to each pension plan as legislated.
College Pension Plan: As a Senior Manager, Administrator, Faculty or Vocational employee in a permanent position at Okanagan College, enrolment in the College Pension Plan is mandatory. As an employee in a non- permanent position at Okanagan College, enrolment in the plan is optional; however, enrolment becomes mandatory once you have reached 50% of a minimum earnings threshold in any calendar year.
There may be exceptions to the above enrolment eligibility criteria which can impact your eligibility and enrolment.
Municipal Pension Plan: As an Excluded or Support Staff employee in a regular full-time position at Okanagan College, enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan is mandatory. As an employee in a regular, part-time position of 50% or more (17.5 hours per week or more) enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan is optional immediately based on an Okanagan College Board Resolution.
As an employee in a regular sessional, regular part-time of less than 50% or a non-regular position at Okanagan College, enrolment in the plan is optional once you meet specific eligibility criteria as legislated by the pension plan.
There may be exceptions to the above enrolment eligibility criteria which can impact your eligibility and enrolment.
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What does the pension plan provide?
The pension plan provides a regular lifetime income for plan members who retire from work. The pension plan is a defined benefit plan meaning that the pension benefit is based on how many years an employee makes contributions to the plan and the average of the highest five years of salary (not necessarily the last five years).
How much does it cost me? Does Okanagan College also contribute to the plan on my behalf?
To fund the plan, both you as a plan member and Okanagan College as your employer make regular contributions based on eligible earnings.
As a member of the College Pension Plan, you contribute to the pension plan through payroll deductions; effective April 1, 2018, the deductions are based on 10.15% of your eligible earnings. Okanagan College also contributes to the pension plan on your behalf at 10.25%.
As a member of the Municipal Pension Plan, you contribute to the pension plan through payroll deductions; effective January 1, 2019, the deductions are based on 8.50% of your eligible earnings up to the annual YMPE (Years Maximum Pensionable Earnings), and then 10.0% of your salary above the YMPE. Okanagan College also contributes to the Municipal Pension Plan on your behalf at 9.69% which is determined annually by the Pension Corporation based on the number of employees, their salaries, ages and occupations.
The YMPE is the “Years Maximum Pensionable Earnings” as set by the Federal Government and is the annual maximum you can contribute to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) through your payroll deductions.
Can I transfer service from another pension plan?
If you have contributed to a pension plan in the past and have left your contributions on deposit, you may be able to transfer service to the pension plan if there is a transfer agreement between the two plans. For more information on transferring service, contact your current plan – College Pension Plan or Municipal Pension Plan.
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When can I retire?
The normal retirement age for members of the pension plans is sixty-five (65). Earliest retirement age for members of either pension plans is 55 years of age. Once a plan member becomes “vested”, the pension plan will provide a lifetime income for plan members who retire from work.
For members for the College Pension Plan, you are “vested” once you make your first contribution to the plan. For members of the Municipal Pension Plan, you are “vested” once you have accumulated two years of contributory service.
How can I find what my pension benefit will be when I retire?
A comprehensive pension statement referred to as your Member’s Benefit Statement will be provided to you annually by the pension plan outlining your pension contributions and your projected pension benefits upon retirement. Additionally, both pension plans provide tools on their website (www.pensionsbc.ca) that can assist you in estimating your pension benefit upon retirement.
Where can I find out more information about the pension plan?
The BC Pension Corporation offers a comprehensive website at www.pensionsbc.ca. You may select either the College or the Municipal Pension Plan link to access detailed information regarding your specific pension plan and to obtain a copy of the College or Municipal Pension Plan’s “A Guide for Plan Members”.
Contact information
Charlene Cornett, Pension & Benefits Coordinator E508, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4603 Email: [email protected]
Rachelle Nielsen, Pension & Benefits Coordinator E508, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4449 Email: [email protected]
College Pension Plan Municipal Pension Plan Telephone: 1-888-440-0111 Telephone: 1-800-668-6335 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.cpp.pensionsbc.ca Website: www.mpp.pensionsbc.ca
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Meet your Human Resources Team
ORGANIZATION CHART Human Resources Department February 11, 2019
MORCOM, CURTIS Vice President
Employee and Corporate Services
HESKA, LINDA ADAIR, DIANE Director Human Resources Executive Assistant to the Director
MASSEY, NATHANAEL LAVOIE, LOUIS-PHILIPPE BLANDON, BIANKA
Manager Manager Recruitment Coordinator HRIS and Employee Relations Total Compensation
WINSLADE, LAURA JEAN CORNETT, CHARLENE MORASH, VANESSA DeBRUIN, ARLENE NIELSEN, RACHELLE KOMPAUER, EMILY HEINZELMANN, PATTI HR Analyst ANSTIE, SARAH DE PLUZER, GARDEEN Pension & Benefits Coordinators HR Advisors HR Assistants
HR Assistants report on an th The Human Resources offices are located in the new Centre for iLearningnterim basis to inthe ME508anager, on the 5 floor – down Employee Relations the hallway on the right.
Linda Heska, Director Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4419 E-mail: [email protected] Diane Adair, Executive Assistant Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4717 E-mail: [email protected]
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Louis-Philippe Lavoie - Manager, Employee Relations Telephone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4223 E-mail: [email protected]
Nathanael Massey - Manager, HRIS and Total Compensation Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4390 E-mail: [email protected]
Pension & Benefits Charlene Cornett, Pension & Benefits Rachelle Nielsen, Pension & Benefits Coordinator Coordinator Telephone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4449 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4603 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Recruitment Bianka Blandon - Recruitment Coordinator Telephone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4650 E-mail: [email protected]
HR Advisors Vanessa Morash, HR Advisor Emily Kompauer, HR Advisor Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4761 Telephone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4228 Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Sarah Anstie, HR Advisor Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4208 E-mail: [email protected]
HR Analyst Laura-Jean Winslade, HR Analyst Telephone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4547 E-mail: [email protected]
HR Assistants Arlene DeBruin, HR Assistant Patti Heinzelmann, HR Assistant Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4291 Telephone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4290 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Gardeen De Pluzer, HR Assistant Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4718 E-mail: [email protected]
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Employee Groups
All employee policies and collective agreements are located online at Policies and Collective Agreements
Please see below for contacts for your employee group:
Administrators
Gordon Shuster Nancy Darling E112, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 E409, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4251 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4288 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Okanagan College Faculty Association (OCFA)
Sharon Mansiere 583 Duncan Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 8E1 Telephone: 250-328-2206 Email: [email protected]
BCGEU Vocational Instructors
Cam McRobb B115, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4258 Email: [email protected]
BCGEU Support Staff
Marcel (Marc) Beerkens L104, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4577 Email: [email protected]
BCGEU Staff Representative
Ann Forrest 1064 Borden Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6A8 Telephone: 250-763-6405 Email: [email protected]
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Departments
The following pages include a brief overview of Okanagan College’s departments, their locations, the services they offer & contact information.
Regional Dean's Office - RegionalShuswap/Revelstoke Dean's - Office
Education Council Education
Office of the Registrar of Office
Continuing Studies & Corporate Training Corporate Studies & Continuing Trades & Apprenticeship VP Employee & Corporate Services Office
Advancement & Alumni Facilities & Business Services Okanagan School of Business Student Services Board of Governors Public Affairs Okanagan College Alumni Association
Arts Programs Foundational & Regional Dean's Office - North Okanagan VP Education Office Science, Technology & Health President the of Office Human Resources
IT Services IT
Legal Affairs & Policy Development AffairsPolicy & Legal
Library Services
VP Students Office
Financial Services Learning and Applied Research
Okanagan College Foundation Institutional Research
Regional Dean's Office - South Okanagan/Similkameen
International Education
Regional Dean's Office - Central Okanagan
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Board of Governors
Location
Kelowna Campus – Student Services building
Overview of Services offered
The Board is a governing body set up as per the College and Institute Act
Programs/Services
Approves Governance bylaws, policies and procedures for the institution Establishes powers and duties of the President Approves and submits budgets and reports to the Ministry
Primary Contact
Margaret Johnson, Assistant to the Board S105B, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4712 or (direct) 250-862-5472 Email: [email protected]
Committees, schedule, minutes and members’ profiles can be found on the website at: Board of Governors
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Education Council
Overview of Services offered
Okanagan College is governed by the College and Institute Act of British Columbia ("the Act"). The Act establishes a bicameral system of institutional governance. In this dual governance structure both the OC Board of Governors and Education Council are assigned roles and responsibilities.
The powers and duties of Education Council are described in three sections of the Act. These powers and duties are: the sole responsibility to set curriculum content, academic standards, and certain policies outlined in Section 24 of the Act; the joint responsibility with the Board on matters related to course transfer and other matters agreed to by the Board and Education Council, covered in Section 25 of the Act; the advisory responsibility for providing advice to the Board on the development of educational policies and a number of broad institutional issues defined by Section 23 of the Act.
Programs/Services
Education Council meets monthly from September through June to review curriculum, academic policy and other responsibilities under the Act. Education Council membership, the meeting schedule, meeting minutes and items approved by Council are available on the Council web site. Standing committee information is provided on the same site: Education Council Standing Committees: o Four Curriculum standing committees (CPRC), one for each Portfolio. Continuing Studies proposals are considered by the most-relevant CPRC. o An Academic Regulations and Policy (ARP) standing committee o A Curriculum Criteria and Calendar (CCC) standing committee recommends on curriculum criteria, develops and revises curriculum forms and recommends on calendar issues o A Tributes standing committee recommends on special awards and ceremonies o An Operations standing committee functions during the summer and when decisions need to be made on very short notice
Primary Contact
Maddy Welsh, Education Council Assistant S109J, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4491
Email: [email protected]
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Office of the President
Location
Kelowna Campus – Student Services Building
Overview of Services offered
The Office of the President acts as the point of contact between the Board of Governors and College staff The President provides a community profile for the College The President represents the College on numerous boards and committees related to post- secondary education, program development and delivery and government programming where it relates to the College’s own mandate
Programs/Services
Executive Committee Leadership Team Development of Policy & Procedures Offices Reporting Directly to the President o Vice President, Employee & Corporate Services o Vice President, Education o Vice President, Students o Advancement & Alumni Office o Public Affairs o Legal Affairs & Policy Development
Primary Contact
Joanna Campbell, Manager, Executive Office S105J, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4715 or (direct) 250-862-5403 Email: [email protected]
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Vice President Education Office
Location
Kelowna Campus – Student Services Building
Overview of Services offered
The Vice President of Education Office handles all administrative duties related to the VPE office and oversees all of the Portfolio Deans, Associate Deans, the Director of Continuing Studies & Corporate Training, and the Director of Learning and Applied Research for the institution The VPE office also oversees programming related to all of the portfolios and the evaluation process
Programs/Services
Course Offerings Evaluations FTE’s Deans Forum Extended Study Leave Grant in Aid Instructional Leadership Professional Allowance Professional Development Education Plans PSIPS Student Review Committee
Primary Contact
Lara Jennings, Executive Assistant S105G, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4739 Email: [email protected]
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Vice President Employee & Corporate Services Office
Location
Kelowna Campus – Student Services Building
Portfolio Overview
The Vice President Employee & Corporate Services is Okanagan College’s Chief Financial Officer.
The Office is responsible for and provides institutional leadership for all of Okanagan Colleges’ administrative and operational service areas:
Facilities and Business Services Financial Services Human Resources IT Services
In addition, the Office of the Vice President Employee & Corporate Services oversees campus and facility planning; plays a key role in determining the strategic direction; and, participates in the overall management of Okanagan College.
Primary Contacts
Curtis Morcom, Vice President Employee & Corporate Services S105E, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4205 Email: [email protected]
Tanya Harding, Executive Assistant S105, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4205 Email: [email protected]
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Vice President Students
Location
Kelowna Campus – Student Services Building
Portfolio Overview
The Vice President, Students Office provides oversight for a number of pan-institutional functions, including:
Library Services Student Services Office of the Registrar International Education Regional Deans: Shuswap-Revelstoke (Salmon Arm); North Okanagan (Vernon); Central Okanagan (Kelowna); and South Okanagan-Similkameen (Penticton)
In addition, the Office of the Vice President Students is responsible for the effective delivery of support services for students at all campuses; plays a key role in the strategic direction and long-range planning of the College; and, participates in the overall management of the institution.
Primary Contacts
Charlotte Kushner Vice-President Students S105F, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4714 Email: [email protected]
Elizabeth (Liz) Plamondon, Executive Assistant S105, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4724
Email: [email protected]
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Public Affairs
Location Kelowna Campus – Centre for Learning
Overview of Services offered Public Affairs deals with matters related to the media, marketing, government relations, and communications; this includes media inquiries, press releases, press conferences, advertising, advocacy and internal and external communication Public Affairs currently employs two graphic designers who assist all departments with advertising, publications and graphic design projects Public Affairs manages the Graphic Standards Agreement relating to the terms and conditions for use of the Okanagan College logo Public Affairs frequently distributes College related news to staff and friends in the community. Public Affairs also looks after government relations, public relations and several major campus and community events including Convocation Ceremonies, Career Fair and the Spaghetti Bridge Building Contest The department is also responsible for assisting and guiding production of various institutional materials, including the Report to the Community, and the Okanagan College Viewbook. Public Affairs includes a Digital Content and Social Media Specialist who can assist individuals and departments looking to start or enhance their web and social media presence (including social media advertising, interviews and other content development) The Web Developer and Content Manager can support by offering initial training or refreshers on the College’s website content management system (CMS) and work with departments to build a digital strategy, and update/enhance content in their section of the website
Programs/Services
Media Inquiries Events Promotion & Coordination Public Relations Institutional Advertising Press Releases Inside Okanagan College – a bi-weekly electronic newsletter Press Conferences Graphic Design Projects Internal Communications (College Matters) Government Relations Primary Contact
Allan Coyle, Director E501, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 5473 Email: [email protected]
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Legal Affairs and Policy Development
Location
Kelowna Campus – Student Services Building
Overview of Services offered
College legal issues Develops policies The Director of Legal Affairs is the Okanagan College FOIPP officer
Programs/Services
Provides advice and direction to the Leadership Team on legal issues, contracts, leases, employment and labour relations and other matters Reviews and develops policies, procedures and practices for the institution for Board or Administration approval; approved policies can be found on the website at: http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/about/Policies.html Reviews and responds to FOIPP applications.
Primary Contacts
Donna Olson, Director S105D, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4500 or (direct) 250-862-5489 Email: [email protected]
Margaret Johnson, Executive Assistant S105B, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4712 or (direct) 250-862-5472 Email: [email protected]
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Advancement & Alumni
Location
Kelowna Campus – P Building (Facilities Building)
Overview of Services offered
The Advancement & Alumni office facilitates, coordinates, and manages the fundraising and sponsorship activities for Okanagan College to ensure the College’s priorities are met and that prospects and donors are solicited and stewarded in a coordinated manner consistent with the values of our organization
Programs/Services
Partnership & sponsorship opportunities Award ceremonies (scholarships/bursaries) Kelowna & Salmon Arm golf tournaments Donor recognition and information sessions Database and awards management Receiving and receipting donations to Okanagan College and the Okanagan College Foundation 50/50 staff lottery Avenues of advancement include: o Planned giving o Alumni relations and development o Special capital projects and campaigns through major gifts o Support for sponsorships and partnerships o Okanagan College Family Campaign
Primary Contacts
Anne Kirkpatrick, Interim Director Dawn Douglas, Executive Assistant P103A, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 P103C, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 3254 (P) & 4775 (K) Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4774 Toll-free: 1-888-650-6968 Toll-free: 1-888-650-6968 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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Okanagan College Foundation
Location
Kelowna Campus – P Building (Facilities Building)
Overview of Services offered
Programs/Services
Receives and manages charitable gifts to Okanagan College and Okanagan College Foundation Builds and sustains meaningful, enduring relationships supportive of Okanagan College region- wide Attracts investment that provides significant return value to students and communities in our region both now and for the future Enhances access to knowledge and learning opportunities through financial support of scholarships, bursaries, capital priorities, research and innovative initiatives Develops public awareness of Okanagan College and how support benefits the institution, students and region
Primary Contacts
Anne Kirkpatrick, Interim Executive Director Dawn Douglas, Board Secretary P103A, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 P103C, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 3254 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4774 Toll-free: 1-888-650-6968 Toll-free: 1-888-650-6968 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Website: www.okanagancollegefoundation.ca
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Okanagan College Alumni Association
Location
Kelowna Campus – P Building (Facilities Building)
Overview of Services offered
Okanagan College and Okanagan University College graduates are all members of the Okanagan College Alumni Association The Alumni Association recognizes the successes of Okanagan College alumni through its Distinguished and Young Alumni awards, publishes newsletters to keep alumni current on College news, provides social opportunities for alumni to get together and raise funds for student financial awards and provides opportunities to volunteer The Alumni Association also provides services to alumni of Okanagan College such as life, travel, health & dental insurance, merchandise sales, and discount programs
Programs/Services
The Alumni Association provides services to alumni of Okanagan College that include: employment services; life, travel, health & dental insurance; merchandise sales (including diploma frames, wine, chocolate, class rings); student bursaries; annual prize draws & alumni discounts; mentorship events; Okanagan College Works employer visits; electronic newsletters; Distinguished and Young Alumni awards event; volunteer opportunities; Alumni decal promotion (for Okanagan College employees only); Perkopolis; Online Community; mentorship
Primary Contact
Sarah Cherrey, Alumni Relations Coordinator P103B, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4771 or Toll-free: 1-888-650-6968 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.okanagan.bc.ca/alumni
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Human Resources
Location
Kelowna Campus – Centre for Learning (E508)
Overview of Services offered
The Human Resources Department provides strategic, consultative & transactional services relating to College employees
Programs/Services
Policy Development Employee and Labour Relations Collective Bargaining Recruitment Orientation Job Descriptions & Job Analysis HR Systems & Reports Employee Records, Data Collection & Reporting Workforce & Succession Planning Compensation System Design & Salary Administration Benefits Program Design & Administration Managing the Employee Lifecycle Pension Administration Training & Professional Development Human Rights Advising and Intervention New Employee Orientation Employee Excellence Awards
Primary Contacts
Linda Heska, Director E508G, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4419 Email: [email protected]
Diane Adair, Executive Assistant to the Director E508, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4717 Email: [email protected]
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Regional Dean’s Office – Shuswap/Revelstoke
Location
Salmon Arm Campus – Administrative Building (SA103)
Overview of Services offered
All locally delivered Student Services Community relations Liaison with Revelstoke Centre Oversight of the Salmon Arm Trades building Involved with Master Plan for the Salmon Arm Campus, new building structures and large renovation projects
Programs/Services
Admissions and Registration Student Services and Support Continuing Studies Campus Facility and Operations Crisis Management Support Campus Committees Facilities and Space Planning Regional Advisory Committee Aboriginal Services Financial Aid & Awards
Primary Contact
Margaret Scharf, Assistant to the Regional Dean SA105, 2552 10th Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2S4 Telephone: 250-832-2126, ext. 8238 Email: [email protected]
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Regional Dean’s Office – North Okanagan
Location
Vernon Campus – Administration Building
Overview of Services offered
Administration of the campus and associated student services Community relations i.e. Regional Advisory Committee and participation in relevant community committees, boards and initiatives Management of new campus initiatives Campus facility and scheduling oversight Involved with the Master Plan for the Vernon Campus, new building structures and large renovation projects Oversight of Vernon Trades Facility and Aerospace Campus
Programs/Services
Community relations Campus committees Program development General Student Services and support Admissions and Registration Student Recruitment and Retention Campus Facility and Operations Event Coordination and planning Crisis Management Support Aboriginal Services Financial Aid & Awards Success Centre
Primary Contact
Joan Smeyers A312, 7000 College Way, Vernon, BC V1B 2N5 Telephone: 250-545-7291, ext. 2205 Email: [email protected]
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Regional Dean’s Office – Central Okanagan
Location
Kelowna Campus – Student Services Building (E110)
Overview of Services offered
Oversight of the campus and associated student services Community relations i.e. Regional Advisory Committee and participation in relevant community committees, boards and initiatives Management of new campus initiatives Campus space and facility planning management Involved with the Master Plan for the Kelowna Campus, new building structures and large renovation projects
Programs/Services
Community relations Campus committees General student services and support Admissions and Registration Crisis management Support Event Coordination and planning Facilities & Space Planning Regional Advisory Committee Program development & support Campus Facility and Operations Student recruitment and retention Community Garden Fundraising Support
Primary Contact
Angie March, Assistant to the Regional Dean, Central Okanagan E110 Centre for Learning Building 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4501
Email: [email protected]
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Regional Dean’s Office – South Okanagan/ Similkameen
Location
Penticton Campus – Ashnola Building (PL141)
Overview of Services offered
Involved with the Master Plan for the Penticton campus, new building structures and large renovation projects The events associated with Student Orientation week are coordinated through this office as well as the Regional Advisory Committee and Campus activities Student program scheduling and admissions and registration are coordinated through this office
Programs/Services
Crisis Management Support Event Coordination and planning Facilities & Space Planning Regional Advisory Committee Community relations Program development & support Student Services & support Aboriginal Services Financial Aid & Awards
Primary Contact
Stefanie Broad, Campus Operations Coordinator PL140, 583 Duncan Avenue West, Penticton, BC V2A 8E1 Telephone: 250-492-4305 ext. 3215 Email: [email protected]
Juliana Buitenhuis, Manager of Campus Life & Administration PL139, 583 Duncan Avenue West, Penticton, BC V2A 8E1 Telephone: 250-492-4305 ext. 3217 Email: [email protected]
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Arts & Foundational
Locations
Kelowna Campus – Health Building (H121) Salmon Arm Campus – Administrative Building (SA106)
Overview of Services offered
The Dean of Arts & Foundational Programs is the direct supervisor of staff, faculty and instructors in the program areas identified below The Dean’s office handles all administrative duties related to the Portfolio’s areas of instruction, including budget development and expenditures, student inquiries, appointment of faculty and staff, leave requests, and instructional support
Programs/Services
Department of Adult Academic and Career Preparation (includes all ABE programming) Department of Adult Special Education Department of English as a Second Language Arts o Department of Anthropology o Department of Communications o Department of Economics o Department of English (plus programming in Fine Arts) o Department of Geography and Earth & Environmental Science o Department of History o Department of Interdisciplinary Studies (including Criminal & Social Justice, Social Work, Women’s Studies, and Indigenous Studies) o Department of Modern Languages o Department of Philosophy o Department of Psychology o Department of Political Science o Department of Sociology
Primary Contact
Eve Avis, Executive Assistant to the Dean H121, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4734 Email: [email protected]
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Trades and Apprenticeship
Location Kelowna Campus – Trades Building (T115)
Overview of Services offered
The Dean's Office, located in the new trades building, handles all administrative duties related to the Portfolio areas of instruction, including budget development, student inquiries, appointment of faculty and staff and instructional support
Programs/Services
Apprenticeship programs: Automotive Glass Technician; Automotive Painter; Automotive Refinishing Prep Technician; Automotive Service Technician; Carpenter; Construction Craft Worker; Electrician; Heavy Duty Equipment Technician; Motor Vehicle Body Repairer; Plumber; Professional Cook; Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic; Sheet Metal Worker; Welder and Multi-Process Alloy Welding, Steamfitter/Pipefitter and Gasfitter (Class B); Recreational Vehicle Technician; Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT).
Foundation programs: Automotive Collision Repair/Painting and Refinishing; Automotive Refinishing Prep Technician; Carpenter/Joiner; Carpenter Foundation; Studio Woodworking; Electrician; Plumbing and Piping Trades; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic; Sheet Metal Worker; Welder; Metal Fabricator (Fitter); Automotive Service Technician; Pastry Arts; Heavy Mechanical Trades (HDEM, CTM, DEM, TTT). Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) M- License Diploma and Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Category ‘S’ (Structures) Certificate.
Non Base Funded: Airbrake Endorsement Theory & Pre-Trip; Carpentry IP Refresher; Aluminum Gas Metal Arc Welding Upgrade; Canada Ozone Layer Protection Awareness Program (formerly CFC Emissions), Construction Safety Training System (CSTS); Cross Connection Control (Backflow Prevention) Certification and Recertification; Electrical IP Refresher; FSR – Lo Voltage; FSR – ABC (Electrical Codes); Forklift Truck Operator Program; Gasfitter B; Gas Appliance Service Technician (formerly Gasfitter C); Private/Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program; R134a Retrofit Procedures; RV Lifestyle Seminar; Designated Inspection Facility Operator; Underground Raceway after FSR-ABC *Electrical Codes) and Women in Trades. Motor Controls Level 1 and 2; PC Level 1, 2, 3 Practical Assessment; National Advanced Lighting Controls Training Program; Indigenous Wood Sculpting.
Primary Contact Michelle Walker, Coordinator, Trades Support T115, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4346 Email: [email protected]
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Science, Technology & Health
Location
Kelowna Campus – Lab Building (C245)
Overview of Services offered
The Dean's Office handles all administrative duties related to the Portfolio areas of instruction, including budget development, student inquiries, appointment of faculty and staff and instructional support
Programs/Services
Science: Bachelor of Science – Nursing (years 1 & 2); Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Mathematics & Statistics; Physics & Astronomy Technology: Animation; Civil Engineering Technology; Electronic Engineering Technology; Mechanical Engineering Technology; Network & Telecommunications Engineering Technology; Sustainable Construction Management Technology; Water Engineering Technology Health: Certified Dental Assistant; Early Childhood Education; Health Care Assistant; Human Service Worker; Pharmacy Technician; Practical Nursing; Therapist Assistant
Primary Contacts
Bobbie-Jo Koutsantonis, Executive Assistant C245, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4757 Email: [email protected]
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Okanagan School of Business
Location
Kelowna Campus – Centre for Learning (E217)
Overview of Services offered
The Dean's Office handles all administrative duties related to the Portfolio areas of instruction, including budget development, student inquiries, appointment of faculty and staff and instructional support
Programs/Services
Business Administration (degree, diploma, certificate) Food, Wine and Tourism: Culinary and Pastry Arts (Pastry Arts Certificate); Culinary Arts Certificate; Culinary Management Diploma; Professional Cook Apprenticeship, Tourism and Hospitality Management specialty program (diploma and degree), Viticulture and Wine Studies (Viticulture Certificate; Wine Sales Certificate; Winery Assistant Certificate). Commercial Aviation (diploma) Office Administration: o Accounting/Bookkeeping Certificate** o Administrative Assistant Certificate* o Office Assistant Certificate* o Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate – Litigation** o Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate – Corporate/Conveyancing** * Offered in Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and Salmon Arm ** Offered in Kelowna only
Primary Contact
Alex Geoffrey, Executive Assistant E217, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4325 Email: [email protected]
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Continuing Studies and Corporate Training
Location
Continuing Studies and Corporate Training (CSCT) operates campuses in Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton and Revelstoke, as well as centres in both Summerland and Oliver
Overview of Services offered
Designs, develops, and delivers a variety of certificate, part time vocational, general interest programs and courses throughout the College region and beyond. Courses are delivered face-to- face, distance delivery or a combination of both Designs and develops courses for Corporate Training needs Responsible for the delivery of Academic Distance Education offerings
Programs/Services
Certificates, part-time Vocational and General Interest courses Corporate Contract Training Distance Education
Primary Contact
Dennis Silvestrone, Director A110, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4523 Email: [email protected]
Karen Hojnocki, Executive Assistant A119, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4532 Email: [email protected]
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Learning and Applied Research
Location
Kelowna Campus – Business Building
Overview of Services Offered
The Learning and Teaching Unit has an institutional-wide responsibility for supporting, promoting, and advancing learning and teaching and program quality assessment across Okanagan College.
Programs/Services
Program Review and Renewal Process o Support for and administration of the Tier 1, 2 and 3 program review process
Administration of o Innovation Fund o Program Advisory Committees o Extended Study Leave o President's Entrance Scholarship o Applied Research o Opportunities for Learning and Teaching activities/experiences
Academic Policy Revision
Primary Contact
Beverlie Dietze, Director B120, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4528 Email: [email protected]
Colette Martin, Assistant to Director, Research Ethics Board Secretary B120, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4736 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
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Financial Services
Location
Kelowna Campus – Centre for Learning (E505)
Overview of Services offered
Financial Services is responsible for providing a wide variety of essential financial services throughout the organization, to students, faculty, staff and external stakeholders
Programs/Services
Financial Reporting: Annual audited financial statements; government reporting, board reporting, internal operational and ad hoc financial reporting. Budgeting: co-ordination of budget development and variance monitoring and reporting. Payroll: co-ordination and processing of bi-weekly payroll cycle, issuance of records of employment, T4’s and other government reporting. Accounts Receivable: co-ordination of invoicing and payment collection for all student/customer accounts. Accounts Payable: co-ordination of payment for supplies, services, capital and expenses payable to employees and vendors. Accounting Activities: co-ordination of deposit and cash audits; bank and account reconciliations, auditing and processing journal entries and providing financial guidance and training within the College.
Primary Contacts
Ann Johnson, Director of Financial Services Donna Potter, Controller E505B, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 E505C, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4369 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4277 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Vicki Pannell, Controller Tiffaney Keis, Manager, Financial Services E505E, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 E505, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4312 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4522 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Shelley DosSantos, Manager, Financial Services E505, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4481 Email: [email protected]
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Facilities and Business Services
Location
Kelowna Campus – Facilities and Business Services (P Building)
Overview of Services offered
Facilities and Business Services is made up of a number of departments, all sharing a common goal of providing efficient customer-oriented services throughout the organization to students, faculty, staff and the visiting public.
Programs/Services
Ancillary Services: Campus Bookstores; Student Housingat the Kelowna campus; Print Services; Photo ID for staff and students; Pay Per Print management; Daycares at the Kelowna and Penticton Campuses. Buildings: building maintenance; painting, carpentry and furniture repair Business Services: manages food concessions, cold beverage and snack vending, and automated teller machines (ATMs) throughout the region Contract Management: review and approve contractual indemnity and insurance clauses; maintain contract registry for all signed agreements Health, Safety & Emergency Management Services: prepare and provide emergency management services (e.g. first aid attendants, emergency wardens); provide advice and guidance to management and staff regarding safety issues; develop safety programs, safe work practices, policies and procedures; conduct assessments, audits and drills Janitorial & Custodial Services: janitor services, floor care, furniture moves and event setup & takedown Major/Minor Capital Construction: new construction; renovations; space planning; estimates Operations & Energy Systems: Electrical; lighting; plumbing; energy systems; building mechanical systems; solar panels; Geo-Thermal; fire suppression systems Property & Parking Services: grounds/landscaping maintenance; parking services & special events; snow/ice control on roadways, parking lots & sidewalks; pest control; recycling; trash collection Risk Management: assess risk and liability; insurance and claim management Room Bookings: external event bookings; internal room bookings (out of Timetable) Security Services and Crisis Management: investigates security-related incidents; manages security contract and personnel; delivers security-related staff and student education/awareness programs including classroom orientations; call centre for emergency phone and response; security codes; SALTO access; keys and locks
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Facilities and Business Services (cont.)
Space Leasing: space rental and leasing for OC programs as required Supply Management Services: centralized Purchasing Department for procurement of materials, supplies, equipment and services for campuses; contract tendering; cafeteria, food services; 3rd party food services; manages surplus supplies and assets; Central Stores facility providing shipping/receiving services, regional campus mail delivery, fleet vehicle management, courier shipments, and postal services
Primary Contacts
Deb Peterson, Director, Facilities and Business Services Facilities and Business Services General Enquiries – ext. 4262 P111C, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 External Event Bookings – ext. 4614 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 5601 or Internal Event Bookings (out of timetable) Email: [email protected] (direct) 250-862-5601
Jennifer Klotz, Coordinator FBS Administration Judy Zachary, Coordinator, Projects Office Facilities and Business Services Facilities and Business Services P111B, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 P105B, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 5682 or Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4436 (direct) 250-862-5682 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Drew Petrie, Manager Steve C. Robinson, Manager Ancillary Services Buildings & Projects P111E, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 P105C, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4786 or Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 5624 or (direct) 250-862-5634 (direct) 250-862-5624 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Peter Csandl, Manager, Doug Watkins, Manager Plant Services & Operations Security and Crisis Management P105A, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 P111D, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 5625 or Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 5665 or (direct) 250-862-5625 (direct) 250-862-5665 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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Facilities and Business Services (cont.)
Graham Kershaw, Manager, Property & Custodial Services P111A, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4505 or (direct) 250-862-5444 Email: [email protected]
Mame McCrea-Silva, Manager Brad Piontek, Manager OHS Operations and Training Procurement and Business Services P111G, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 P111F, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 5648 or Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 5614 or (direct) 250-862-5648 (direct) 250-862-5614 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Rob St. Onge, Manager Carolyn Hayman, Manager Buildings & Sustainability Services Health & Safety & Emergency Mgt. Services P105D, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 P110, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4876 or Telephone: 250-762-5445 ext. 5475 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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Library Services
Location Located on all four campuses: Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Vernon and online at www.okanagan.bc.ca/library
Overview of Services offered
The Library provides resources, services and facilities that meet the research and related needs of students, faculty and staff, in support of the educational mission of Okanagan College
The Kelowna campus library also houses the Learning Centre, which provides learning assistance to students with math, science, writing and other subjects.
Programs/Services
Access to learning resources, including digital, print and media Media booking and interlibrary loans Study space for individuals and groups Laptop loans and rentals for students Classes in information literacy, research skills and related topics Research support, in person and online Copyright compliance and advice
Primary Contacts
Lindsay Willson, Kelowna Campus Librarian Eva Gavaris, Penticton Campus Librarian Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4749 Telephone: 250-492-4305, ext. 3224 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Taryn Schmid, Salmon Arm Campus Librarian Jennifer Sigalet, Vernon Campus Librarian Telephone: 250-862-2126, ext. 8253 Telephone: 250-545-7291, ext. 2249 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Ross Tyner, Director of Library Services Terry Tuck, Assistant to the Director L101-C, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 L101, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4665 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4664 or Email: [email protected] (direct) 250-862-5477 Email: [email protected]
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IT Services
Location
Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and Salmon Arm
Overview of Services offered
IT Services is responsible for the planning, coordination, and management of all Information Technology operations including desktop computing, networks, telecommunications, customer support services, information systems and educational technology
Programs/Services
Operation of campus data and communications networks Operation of inter-campus data links and Data Centres Provision of network connections Administration and maintenance of Oracle database and Web servers Support of other central servers including file, print, and e-mail services Setup and maintenance of computer workstations, printers, and A/V equipment Design, development, integration and maintenance of enterprise-wide, department-level, and web-based software Support of educational technology including Moodle, Elluminate, videoconferencing, instructional design, online learning, and media production Management and support of service desk operations, online service request system, OC web site, document imaging, and physical records Web site design & development Hiring and management of student IT Monitors Operation, maintenance, and support of campus telephone system including fax / modem services, inter-campus links, local telephone service, long distance telephone service, voice mail, 911 emergency service, and automatic call distribution Provision and installation of phone sets, cell phones and pagers
Primary Contacts Jordan Perrey, Director , IT Services Jake Block, Manager of Infrastructure E502A, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 D229A, 7000 College Way, Vernon, BC V1B 2N5 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4541 L104, 1000 KLO Road Kelowna, BC V2Y 4X8 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 250-762-5445 ext. 2297 both offices Email: [email protected]
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IT Services (cont’d)
Ryan Ebner, Manager of Software and Support IT Help Desk L104A, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 ext. 4444 or can make requests through Telephone: 250-652-5445, ext. 4719 myOkanagan Email: [email protected]
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Student Services
Location
Kelowna Campus – Student Services building (S111)
Overview of Services offered
The Division of Student Services offers a wide range of support and developmental services that are designed to help you succeed in your chosen field of study
Programs/Services
Aboriginal Services Academic (course & program) Advising Athletics, Recreation & Student Life Counselling Services (career, personal, academic) for students Accessibility Services Financial Aid & Awards Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment Centre Student Services Administration Office Multi-faith Prayer Room
Primary Contacts
James Coble, Director S111, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4476 Email: [email protected]
Jasmine McGee, Executive Assistant S111, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4943 Email: [email protected]
Student Services Administration Office (General Inquiries) S111, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-862-5451
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Office of the Registrar
Location Kelowna Campus – Student Services Building (S109)
Overview of Services offered The Office is responsible for student recruitment, student education records, admission and registration procedures for all students (excluding Continuing Education), monitoring and enforcing academic policies, regulations and standards
Programs/Services
Applications for admission Registration for courses & tuition fees Course additions and withdrawals Enrolment management Grades, transcripts, graduation audits and documents Transfer credit & course articulations Student name & address changes Student recruitment Academic course scheduling & final exam schedule Official calendar: Okanagan College Calendar
Primary Contacts
Bob Burge, Registrar Anita Harden, Assistant to the Registrar Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4340 or Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 5418 or (direct) 250-862-5440 (direct) 250-862-5418 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Allan Hickey, Associate Registrar Inga Wheeler, Associate Registrar Systems Enrolment Services Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4332 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4847 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Lianne Rozniak, Coordinator Gail Brown, Manager Student Information Systems Enrolment Services Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4471 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4849 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Website: Registrar's Office
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International Education
Location
Kelowna Campus – Centre for Learning
Overview of Services offered
The International Department provides a wide variety of program and services designed to promote an international perspective in the teaching, research and service functions of Okanagan College The promotion of a global perspective in the classrooms and a multi-cultural environment on all of the campuses is one of the main goals of the department Programs/Services Cultural Adjustment and orientations Study Abroad – Exchange programs Short Term study opportunities Cultural and recreational activities Homestay program Medical insurance information Overseas development projects World-wide recruitment and marketing endeavours Conversation partner program Peer Mentoring program English for Academic Purposes Cultural Liaison support
Primary Contacts
Russel Boris, Director Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4543 or (direct) 250-862-5429 Email: [email protected]
Leanne Foster, Executive Assistant Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4502 Email: [email protected]
International Education Office Telephone: 250-862-5443
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Institutional Research
Location
Kelowna Campus – Centre for Learning
Overview of Services offered
IR acts as an institutional information broker for internal and external clients. We issue reports, perform and analyze surveys and evaluations, provide briefing notes, liaise with government and other external contacts, and respond to ad hoc requests. Data sets can be delivered via Microsoft Excel, SPSS, Qlikview`, or ARGOS Standard reports available on reports tab in myOkanagan
Programs/Services
Admission, enrolment, and outcome data Incoming and outgoing student transition information Student and recruitment demographics Student and employee satisfaction Performance measures Faculty evaluations Meeting and decision-making materials for leadership, executive, and board Tier I program review dashboard Space utilization Historical data
Primary Contact
Ajit Batra, Manager, Institutional Research E501E, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8 Telephone: 250-762-5445, ext. 4529 Email: [email protected]
Website: Institutional Research
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