Comprehensive Institutional Plan 2019-2022 Start Here. Go Anywhere. 1 www.northernlakescollege.ca Goals, Priority Initiatives and Expected Outcomes We are Northern Lakes College We are leaders, game changers, and trailblazers. We are passionate about what we do, where we are, and who we are. We are inspired by our students and invested in our communities. We are hungry in our quest for excellence and relentless in that pursuit. We are Northern Lakes College…and we make a difference. 2 www.northernlakescollege.ca Goals, Priority Initiatives and Expected Outcomes 04 Executive Summary 06 Board of Governors 08 Mandate 12 Goals, Priority Initiatives, and Expected Outcomes 23 Appendix A – Financial and Budget Information Appendix B – Enrolment Plan and Proposed 31 Programming Changes 39 Appendix C – Underrepresented Learners Appendix D – Community Initiatives and Regional 43 Stewardship 47 Appendix E – Current Ministry Initiatives 51 Appendix F – Capital Plan 57 Appendix G – Information Technology Northern Lakes College respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 8 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis people. Comprehensive Institutional Plan 2018-2021 3 Goals, Priority Initiatives and Expected Outcomes EXECUTIVE SummarY Northern Lakes College is a unique and vibrant the use of technology to provide access through our Comprehensive Community College serving over learning management systems, mobilized our labs to 50 communities including 15 First Nations and four create opportunity where none existed before, and have (4) Métis Settlements throughout northern Alberta. created an environment of supported learning through With accessibility as a cornerstone strategic initiative, a local web of student support resources in students’ Northern Lakes College considers itself a distance home communities. learning institution and experiences a consistently growing student population. Northern Lakes College maintains the commitment to achieve the Calls to Action for colleges outlined by Northern Lakes College responds to the challenge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. providing access to relevant post-secondary programs We continue to expand access to Elder support for our and services to all Albertans by ensuring that the 37 students throughout our region. We are expanding the programs we offer are accessible by all communities availability of Cree language training and the integration and students in our service region. We have mobilized of Indigenous topics into curricula. 4 www.northernlakescollege.ca Executive Summary The College is committed to post-secondary This plan’s focus to provide access to relevant and collaboration and coordination in the quest for increased quality post-secondary education opportunities requires accessibility. We coordinate with Campus Alberta that the technological backbone of the College be partners on the delivery of programs throughout the updated to provide quality delivery of our programs. We north and continue to seek opportunities to enhance are focused on providing enhanced student experiences the choice of programs for our students through through an updated student information system and partnerships and collaborations. Northern Lakes College learning management systems. has established partnerships with a number of Campus Alberta partners to provide access to our Foundational Northern Lakes College is committed to organizational Learning / Academic Upgrading programming. sustainability and accountability. This involves building Through Campus Alberta partnerships, we seek further additional revenue through entrepreneurial activities opportunities for student pathways to degree and and fundraising, maintaining effective and efficient advanced degree programs. The College is committed financial controls, and ensuring facilities are safe and to dual credit programs and partners with school boards maintained. The new High Prairie Campus will be a across our region to increase both the number of dual model of environmental sustainability and healthy credit programs and students. teaching and learning spaces. Student access to mental health and sexual violence The 2019-2022 Comprehensive Institutional Plan prevention services continues to be an institutional integrates the feedback from multiple internal and priority. A comprehensive Student Care framework external stakeholders. Each year, the College President will ensure the identification and support of at-risk consults with municipal councils, municipal districts, students. The development and implementation of a counties, and First Nation and Métis Settlement councils comprehensive Student Wellness program will increase within the service region. In order to reach a broad set access for students, including equitable access for of participants, consultations are also conducted both Indigenous and distance-based learners, to sexual in-person and online. In-person sessions occur at every violence support services and prevention measures. Open House Road Show BBQ and respondents include students, staff, and community members. Northern Lakes College responds to the needs of communities through regular meetings with our As we celebrate 50 years in 2020, Northern Lakes College Community Education Committees (CECs) who ensure continues to maintain and demonstrate the key values that programming is available to meet the unique needs of Community, Respect, Accessibility, Collaboration, of their communities. We collaborate with regional Excellence, and Lifelong Learning and these values have economic development alliances to support local guided the development of this plan. We look forward to entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises. the future and serving the growing number of students The College also works in collaboration with Community who choose Northern Lakes College. Adult Learning Programs (CALPs) to enhance access to foundational learning programming and to support Daniel Vandermeulen Ann Everatt students in a smooth transition into College programs, Board Chair President and CEO and receives funding to operate eight (8) CALPS within our region. Comprehensive Institutional Plan 2019-2022 5 Goals, Priority Initiatives and Expected Outcomes Board of Governors Daniel Vandermeulen Ray Stern Fern Welch Public Member (Chair) Public Member (Vice-Chair) Public Member Inier Cardinal Candice Calliou Ernie Grach Marie Dyck Public Member Public Member Public Member Public Member Tim Murphy Rachel Ouellette Gloria Fierro Ann Everatt Faculty-nominated Member Staff-nominated Member Student-nominated Member President and CEO Senior Leadership Team Ann Everatt, President and CEO Madeline McVey, Vice-President, Academic Robert LeSage, Vice-President, Corporate Services and CFO Diane Smith, Executive Director, Student Services Dana Hynes, Executive Director, Human Resources and Health & Safety Bruce D’ Sena, Chief Information Officer 6 www.northernlakescollege.ca Goals, Priority Initiatives and Expected Outcomes We Are Northern. Northern Lakes College encompasses a service region of 164,000 square kilometres with 25 locations in northern Alberta. We Are Supported Distance Learning. We use technology to serve over 50 communities across the province. We Are Community. We are proud to provide post-secondary education to 15 First Nations and four (4) Métis Settlements within our service region. We Are Connected. A distinct Community Education Committee represents each of the communities we serve. The Council of Community Education Committees is the principal advisory body of the College. We Are Responsive. We engage with business, industry, and communities to ensure our programs meet their needs. We Are Innovative. Using blended delivery and mobile training facilities, we bring quality post-secondary education to the students’ communities. We Are Growing. 7 www.northernlakescollege.ca Comprehensive Institutional Plan 2018-2021 7 Goals, Priority Initiatives and Expected Outcomes MANDATE Northern Lakes College is a public, board-governed allows Northern Lakes College to provide opportunities college operating as a Comprehensive Community from other educational institutions, to reach out to Institution under the authority of the Post-secondary other regions where requested, share services, improve Learning Act of Alberta. transfer options for students, and participate in applied research, typically with partner institutions. Northern Lakes College is a dynamic college that contributes to continuous improvement in the lives The College contributes to community development, of students in rural communities. Innovative program leadership capacity, and vibrant communities through a and service delivery models are designed to overcome unique partnership with a network of local Community access challenges for students in remote communities. Education Committees. The Board recognizes the As a member of Campus Alberta, Northern Lakes Council of Community Education Committees as College offers and facilitates programs and educational the principal advisory body of the College through a services in a large rural region of Northern Alberta that Statement of Mutual Respect. The committees and includes many First Nations and Métis communities. their council identify program and service needs for Working within the framework of Campus Alberta their communities and regions, support individual 8 www.northernlakescollege.ca Northern Lakes College Mandate students, and advise each other about best practices As a Comprehensive