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Community
the fammily way
GOING GLOBALNorQuest College goes to Peru
COMMUNITY REPORT
Produced by NorQuest College,
Brand & Market Development
CONTACT US
NorQuest College
10215 – 108 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 1L6
Phone: 780.644.6000
Fax: 780.644.6013
Email: [email protected]
PUBLISHER: Dallas Stoesz
EDITOR: Michael Edge
ART DIRECTOR: Debra Bachman
WRITERS: Richard Wright,
Nida Farooqui, Andrew Whitson
DESIGNER: Helen Ma
PHOTOGRAPHY: Laughing Dog
Photography, Helen Ma,
Jeff Jenkins
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
ChairAlan Skoreyko
NorQuest College President and CEODr. Jodi L. Abbott, ICD.D
Public MembersMelissa BourgeoisDave Dominy (Vice Chair)Brian HjlesvoldCarla MadraEduardo RodriguezLillian RuptashTodd Walker
Academic Staff MemberSherry Greenbank
Non-Academic Staff MemberKhalid Hashi
Student MemberMegan Wenmann (term ending May 2016)
EXECUTIVE TEAM
President and CEODr. Jodi L. Abbott, ICD.D
Vice President, Teaching & Learning and Chief Academic OfficerNorma Schneider, M.Ed
Vice President, External Affairs & Corporate CounselJoan Hertz, QC, ICD.D
Vice President, College Services and Chief Financial OfficerJill Matthew, CPA, CA, CMC
Acting Executive Director Workforce Development & Human ResourcesLaurel D. Evans, B.Ed, CHRP
2 Pursuing excellence: from Jamaica to Canada
5 Best in her class
8 Seeing through barriers
11 Education saves lives
12 Honouring a NorQuest champion
13 Among Canada’s most powerful women
14 50 reasons to celebrate
20 Building the future one investment at a time
24 Garden of hope for NorQuest College families
25 1000 Women donors
29 Watching NorQuest grow
Contents
NORQUEST COLLEGE, we defi ne success as
providing a vibrant, inclusive, and relevant
education to each student. Whether students are studying
in a diploma program or developing a specifi c set of skills,
we recognize that each one will embark on a diff erent
journey. From those looking to upgrade their education
to those who want to start a new career, our students can
depend on us to support them along the way.
Our practical, hands-on approach to learning reinforces
our mandate to provide in-demand programs that equip
students with the skills employers want and need. And
we’ve seen the results with more students than ever
walking through our doors and across the convocation
ceremony stage.
With an 8.9 per cent growth in students we recognize
that in order to help students succeed we need to grow
as well. The construction of our exciting Singhmar Centre
for Learning represents our commitment to expand and
meet the needs of our increasing number of students. The
centre will use green technology, and feature state-of-
the-art labs, an Indigenous student centre, a teaching child
care centre, a new library, plenty of accessible student
space, and more. Construction is well underway with the
Singhmar Centre for Learning slated to open in fall 2017.
We are proud to wear the title of Edmonton’s community
college, but that title comes with high expectations to
continue fi nding and maximizing unique opportunities in an
ever-changing economy. With that being said, we’re excited
to announce a new Business Administration diploma in
Accounting, Human Resources, and Management starting
in September 2016. Combining theory simulations, relevant
case studies, and co-operative opportunities, I have no
doubt we’ll once again be pushing the boundaries to
provide excellent education.
We’re building a bright and exciting future at NorQuest
College and we want you to join us on this journey, as we
continue to lay the foundation for student success.
AT
Dr. Jodi L. Abbott, ICD.D
President & CEO, NorQuest College
We are proud to wear the title of Edmonton’s community college, but
that title comes with high expectations to continue
fi nding and maximizing unique opportunities in an ever-
changing economy.
Education is the pathway to success
INSIDE COVER: A sneak peek at the proposed lobby space inside the new Singhmar Centre for Learning. The centre is part of the greater NorQuest College downtown campus redevelopment, which includes a retrofi t of the existing downtown main building and additional green space.
NORQUEST COLLEGE 1
from Jamaica to Canada
Pursuingexcellence:
from Jamaica
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This year’s President’s Medal winner, Sophia Aarons,
knows more than a thing or two about perseverance.
Stepping foot for the fi rst time in Canada just over two
years ago, she took one of the biggest gambles of her life.
And it paid off .
“I left everything behind to come here and study at
NorQuest College. I wanted to give myself a competitive
advantage, and I wouldn’t change this experience for
anything,” she said.
It was a journey of 5,010 kilometres from Jamaica that
brought this year’s President’s Medal winner to NorQuest
to get her Business Administration diploma in accounting.
But she received more than that, taking home the highest
student distinction off ered by the college.
“I’m in awe. But to be perfectly honest, I can’t take the
credit for this. NorQuest has been there to help me
every step of the way, from the instructors to the people
in the international offi ce, they made me feel like part of
the family from the fi rst day I got here,” she said.
Aarons certainly made the most of her time during her
two years here. Her list of extracurricular activities is
extensive, from being an RBC Student Ambassador to
volunteering with the Students’ Association of NorQuest
College, to representing NorQuest at the Deans of
Business Case Competition in Calgary.
“I found out really quickly that you need to immerse
yourself in this place and get involved,” she said. “There is
such a rich culture here and to get the most out of your
education I absolutely recommend becoming part of
the experience in any way you can.”
She was featured in a recent advertising
campaign, essentially becoming the face of
the college throughout the city of Edmonton.
“I’ve had countless people come up to me
on the street and tell me they’ve seen my
face on billboards or buses. It’s actually really
neat because it’s a great opportunity
to talk to people about my experience,”
said Aarons.
The President’s Medal is given to a student
with the best combination of strong
academic standing, involvement in the
college community, leadership, and student
citizenship. It was abundantly clear in the
interview panel that Aarons was an excellent
candidate in all of these categories.
“ I left everything behind to come here and study at NorQuest College. I wanted to give myself a competitive advantage.”
– Sophia Aarons, Business Administration diploma alumna
Aarons plans to continue her accounting studies and
will work towards getting her Chartered Professional
Accountant designation. But the proud new alumna won’t
forget where she began in Edmonton two years ago.
“I feel so ready for the next step in my journey, and I owe
that to NorQuest College.”
NorQuest College 2016 President’s Medal winner
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MAY NOT BE their fi rst tongue, but NorQuest College English
as a Second Language (ESL) students have no trouble fi nding the
words to describe instructor Amy Abe.
“I loved everything about Amy Abe,” said former student Ismail Warfa
in a Facebook post upon learning of her honour. “What a wonderful
instructor. She is one of a kind, an absolute professional, and mentor.
I really miss ESL.”
Abe, a language training expert from the Faculty of Foundational,
Career, and Intercultural Studies, was awarded the Jaye Fredrickson
Award for Teaching Excellence—the college’s highest teaching
honour—in November 2015, living up to the reputation given to her by
her students.
“Sometimes the only way you know you’re doing a good job is when
you see the students right there working with you, and the only way
they know how to thank you for that is by putting your name on a
nomination form. This award isn’t just my achievement, it’s ours, and
it’s theirs.”
“Albert Einstein is quoted as stating that ‘it is the supreme art of the
teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.’ If teaching
is viewed as art then teachers like Amy Abe are master artists,” says
Maroro Zinyemba, program chair in the language training department.
‘ Master artist’ wins top teaching award
“ McKenzie is a student who saw the positive in every situation, absorbed every tidbit of information like a thirsty sponge, and could communicate with anyone and everyone without ever saying the wrong thing.”
– Carolyn Rein, recreation therapist
IT Therapeutic Recreation program student McKenzie Kuzio is a standout in her field of study.
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C ONGRATULATIONS TO SECOND
year NorQuest College student
McKenzie Kuzio who took home the
prestigious Alberta Therapeutic Recreation
Association (ATRA) Student Award in 2015.
It is the fi rst time a NorQuest student has
received the coveted award, demonstrating
the positive evolution of the program and
the value of its graduates. Winners are
recognized for demonstrating academic
ability, a promise of a contribution to the
fi eld, and for having worked in recreational
therapy.
“Amazement, excitement, disbelief, and so
many other words,” was Kuzio’s reaction
when notifi ed of her win.
The 20-year-old from Warburg, Alberta was
nominated by faculty and administrators
of the college’s Allied Health program
and recreation therapist Carolyn Rein of
St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital. St. Joseph’s
is where Kuzio completed her fi rst clinical
placement.
“McKenzie is a purposeful learner who
challenges her fellow students, her
instructors, and herself to develop a
high degree of therapeutic recreation
knowledge, skills, and abilities,” says
NorQuest College instructor Sarah James.
That glowing sentiment was echoed
by Rein.
“McKenzie is a student who saw the positive
in every situation, absorbed every tidbit of
information like a thirsty sponge, and could
communicate with anyone and everyone
without ever saying the wrong thing.”
Kuzio plans on attending the University
of Lethbridge in the fall of 2016 to pursue
a degree in therapeutic recreation.
NorQuest College has a transfer
agreement, allowing its graduates to
enter directly into the third year of the
university’s program.
“I am determined to reach my goal, and I
hope that I can inspire and become a great
leader, comparable to the ATRA members
who have presented me with this award.”
in her classBEST
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551client intakes
320job placements
804clients trained
81%First Nations,
Métis or Inuit (442)
In March 2015, the Alberta Aboriginal Construction Career Centre at NorQuest College opened its doors. One year later, the centre has surpassed expectations helping hundreds achieve their employment goals.
ALBERTA ABORIGINAL
CONSTRUCTION CAREER CENTRE
The familythat studies togetherstays together
“ There are a lot of things I need to improve on for my community and my family.”
– Leroy Bull, Academic Upgrading student
Enhancing the family through education
For the Bulls of Maskwacis First Nation, life is built around a simple
principle: family.
“Birds of a feather stick together,” says mom, Lorna. “Three heads
are better than one,” says daughter, Ayla. “When we help each
other that gives us less of a chance of failure,” says dad, Leroy.
This is a family that dances together, dreams of the future
together, prays together, and studies together at NorQuest
College. Leroy and Ayla are hoop dancers, and Lorna stiches all
the regalia by hand.
“There are a lot of things I need to improve on for my community
and my family,” says Leroy, who along with his wife and daughter
is enrolled in the college’s Academic Upgrading program in
Wetaskiwin. “My goal is to be a psychologist.”
For mom, who already has a Health Care Aide certifi cate from
NorQuest College, her goal is to become a psych nurse. Ayla
wants to be a dental assistant.
“Having my parents with me at school is great,” says Ayla. “When I
have to miss a class [she is a single parent] I go to my parents and
they help me with what I missed. Or if there is something I don’t
get, they tell me what they think about it.”
The family is in the game of chasing excellence through personal
improvement. They are doing that by seeking educational
opportunities, helping their family and community, and dancing.
In February 2016, the Bulls traveled to the World Hoop Dancing
Championships in Phoenix, Arizona where Leroy and Ayla
competed against some of the most talented people on the
globe. Although they didn’t win, it was a great experience for
them all.
“I wish I had gone 20 years earlier,” says Leroy. “It was awesome;
better than we could have ever imagined.” Just like his experience
at NorQuest College.
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ORQUEST COLLEGE ASSISTIVE
technology specialist Lorne Webber
joined the ranks of Edmonton’s top young
movers and shakers in 2015.
Already well known at NorQuest for his
talents and dedication, Webber’s value to
the city’s image was highlighted in October
when he was named one of Edmonton’s
Top 40 Under 40 by Avenue Magazine.
“I feel honoured to be selected for this
award alongside so many highly skilled,
creative, and very generous Edmontonians.
I hope that by being chosen I can gain
a wider reach to tell the story of blind/
disabled Edmontonians and the many ways
we contribute to our great city.”
The 33-year-old has wowed everyone at
NorQuest College since arriving from
the University of Alberta in 2008 with
exciting feats and accomplishments—
both professional and personal. Despite
his disability, he’s an international dragon
boat racer, an ice hockey goalie, and a
race car driver. Incredible advances in
technology for the visually impaired have
allowed him to compete in these events.
Webber’s abilities and acumen have
helped countless students with
disabilities prepare for success in life
and the workplace.
“ Lorne brings a wonderfully calming presence to his work every day. This calming presence is felt by his co-workers as well as the students he supports.”
– Alan Jeans, manager disability services
Assistive technology specialist Lorne Webber [left] is one of the best in his field. Avenue Magazine named
him one of Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2015.
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Seeing through
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D AWN WITHERSPOON’S VALUE to Alberta’s
health care system has been put on display.
She received the Alberta Nursing Education
Administrators’ (ANEA) Leadership in Licensed
Practical Nursing Education Award in June 2015.
The award recognizes program development and
delivery, educational organization involvement, and
enhancing the development of nursing students,
among other skills. She was nominated for the award
by her peers in the nursing program.
“Quality curriculum is a critical piece of excellent
programming,” said Witherspoon, who at the time was
the associate chair of nursing at NorQuest College.
“Everyone works extremely hard in the planning,
development, and delivery of curriculum. This
provides a strong foundation for developing learners
into nurses.”
In addition to her work in curriculum, Witherspoon
also wrote questions for the Canadian Practical
Nurse Registration Exam. Most recently she worked
on competency development with the College of
Practical Nurses of Alberta. Witherspoon has also
contributed to multiple nursing textbooks and
education resources that support practical nurse
education and competencies.
for successThe prescription
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NorQuest College’s Practical Nurse diploma and Health Care Aide certificate programs are among the largest in Canada.
NorQuest College Practical Nurse diploma program graduate Bianca Moyo credits her education for making her a better caregiver and communicator.
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Education MAGINE FACING A LIFE or death situation and not being able to
communicate properly with the person providing your care.
NorQuest College practical nurse grad Bianca Moyo understands the
importance of good intercultural communication skills. Growing up in
Zimbabwe, where there are 16 offi cial languages, you would think her
abilities to understand people’s needs and concerns would come from her
homeland—not entirely.
Now a full-time employee of the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in
Edmonton, Moyo received her Practical Nurse diploma from NorQuest in
2009. It was the most diverse learning environment she had ever been part of.
“At NorQuest not only did I get an education, but I learned to be world-
ready and ready for the workplace. When I was in class I met students
from all over the world. So when I graduated I was able to articulate and
empathize with people from everywhere.”
Empathy. Another quality most would associate with good nursing. Moyo
knows how hard it can be to empathize and take the proper courses of action
with someone whose culture, language, or medical expectations diff er from
her own.
“I can relate to almost anybody,” she says. “I now understand so much about
the local Indigenous culture, I know about Columbia, I know about Nigeria,
and I know about Canadians who were born and bred here. And that is
thanks to NorQuest College.”
At Glenrose, Moyo’s managers and co-workers see fi rsthand the value she
brings to the hospital.
“Nurses like Bianca play a key role in building a therapeutic relationship with
our patients and their families to improve their rehabilitation, health, and
well-being,” says patient care manager, Michelle Wallace. “Bianca’s training
and experience help her understand our patients, and give her the skills to
communicate with them, their families, and the inter-professional care team.”
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“ Nurses like Bianca play a key role in building a therapeutic relationship with our patients and their families.”
– Michelle Wallace, patient care manager, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
saves lives
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“ People need what NorQuest College brings to this province. They do workforce relevant training like no one else in this city.”
– Patrick LaForge
Honouring a NorQuest College
championORQUEST COLLEGE HAS a vision: To ensure its
students receive the workforce training they need
to provide a successful career. Bringing practical, hands-
on training in direct partnership with industry has led to
tremendous growth and huge opportunities. Over the
years, there has been one special champion committed
to growing this vision of success, and that individual is
2016 honorary diploma recipient Patrick LaForge.
“It’s a really simple reason why NorQuest is so important
and it all stems from what they do for people,” says the
former Edmonton Oilers President and CEO. “When I
fi rst walked through the doors 15 years ago, I saw what
this college was doing for this city. The commitment to
motivate people who have a dream to be something, and
give them the skills and opportunities to succeed. My
relationship with NorQuest has always been about how I
can help it grow.”
LaForge has served on a variety of NorQuest
development groups, from helping the college fundraise
for Maximizing Opportunities – The NorQuest Campaign,
to managing industry partnerships. He sits on the
college’s workforce advisory council, and was an integral
part of bringing the Edmonton Oilers Community
Foundation Hospitality Institute to NorQuest in 2014.
“When it came to delivering relevant hospitality
programming to benefi t the growth of Edmonton’s
downtown, NorQuest was the answer. They set a high
standard and they delivered on that,” he says.
“People need what NorQuest College
brings to this province. They do
workforce relevant training like
no one else in this city.”
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HE QUALITY OF NorQuest College’s
leadership received a national vote of
confi dence in November of 2015.
President and CEO Dr. Jodi L. Abbott was
named one of Canada’s Top 100 most
powerful women by the Women’s Executive
Network (WXN).
“Extremely humbling,” says Abbott about
receiving the Sun Life Financial Trailblazers &
Trendsetters Award. The award is for women
who are either the fi rst in their fi eld or have
made a major impact on it.
“I would say, at NorQuest College, we are
trailblazers. We work directly with students
who sometimes have particular barriers.
We respond quickly to industry and
public sector needs. We’re not afraid to
try new things.”
Abbott has overseen tremendous growth at
the college since taking over the president’s
role in 2010. She has ensured NorQuest
College’s programs respond to industry
needs and holds a commanding voice in the
worlds of post-secondary education, sport,
and community.
Past winners of the WXN awards include
former Governor General of Canada,
The Honourable Michaëlle Jean, author
Margaret Atwood, astronaut Roberta
Bondar, and entrepreneur and TV
personality Arlene Dickinson.
“When I looked at the news release
(and saw their names) it became real
then. It will push me to aspire to do even
more because certainly they’re incredible
women,” says Abbott.
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Abbott holds a commanding voice in the worlds of post-secondary education, sport, and community.
Among Canada’s
Most Powerful Women
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reasons to celebrate!
NorQuest health care aide
students show their school
pride during the college’s 50th
Anniversary Homecoming
celebration in September 2015.
NorQuest College is enriched
by the cultural practices and
ceremonies of its Indigenous
learners.
In November, NorQuest
College’s spirit and colours were
on proud display during its road
hockey tournament.
The Downtown Campus
Block Party was a chance for
NorQuest College students,
faculty, and staff to share their
excitement for the beginning
of a new academic year with
MacEwan University students.
Canada Day celebrations
at NorQuest College’s
Westmount campus are always
a huge hit, especially for new
Canadians, many of whom
were celebrating the day for
the fi rst time.
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In 2015, NorQuest College commemorated 50 years of creating inclusive communities
Looking back, Don McFadyen believes that his
life’s outcomes speak volumes about the value of
the training he received at NorQuest College.
A retired high school shop teacher from Spruce
Grove, Alberta, he is one of NorQuest’s fi rst-
ever graduates. He arrived at what was then
Alberta Vocational Centre as a young man in
the mid-1960s who ranked among Edmonton’s
unemployed.
“All of us really wanted to go on to university at
some stage,” says the 68-year-old who fi nished
his Grade 12 upgrading in late fall of 1964.
The plan worked and McFadyen did move on to
further education and a great career.
“After (NorQuest) I graduated from vocational
education at the University of Alberta and I
taught in the Country of Parkland for 25 years!”
You cancan come home again
HE IRONY OF searching for the root causes of loneliness is
that those who are aff ected are often good at fi nding places
where they can be left alone. Now, NorQuest College researchers
are taking on the task of fi nding those who are hidden in silence.
The Building a Better Life research project aims to understand
how loneliness and lack of self-esteem impact people’s abilities to
interact with others, and to take advantage of life opportunities.
The study will reach out to new Canadians, Indigenous peoples,
and other historically marginalized groups who reside in urban
communities.
Launched in early 2015 in partnership with the Edmonton Public
Library, the project received a $239,000 grant from the Social
Sciences and Humanities Research Council to cover three years
of research. In 2014–15, 57 per cent of NorQuest students were
born outside of Canada while more than 500 self-identifi ed as
Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit ancestry).
“In our 50 years of creating inclusive communities we’ve seen
that giving people access to education is only part of the solution
in helping marginalized people,” says Norma Schneider, vice
president of teaching & learning and chief academic offi cer. “We
have to empower people so that they are better able to take
advantage of the many opportunities that will improve their lives.”
The study will consist of three rounds of data collection over
the winter of 2016–17 and fall 2017. Research will be conducted
through focus groups, one-on-one interviews, and case studies.
It will be used to help improve access to education and
workforce opportunities for marginalized communities in
the Edmonton region.
Research team fi nds
voice for the lonely“ We have to empower people so that they are better able to take advantage of the many opportunities that will improve their lives.”
– Norma Schneider, vice president of teaching & learning, and chief academic offi cer
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ONVERSATION HAS BEEN called
an art, and on November 6, 2015,
NorQuest College became the canvas
for an abstract dialogue on embracing
humanity.
The NorQuest College Community
Dialogue on Inclusion brought together
about 75 participants. Through talking
circles and open group sessions, each
hoped to help create a model for better
understanding in everyday lives.
“Inclusion is a core value at NorQuest
College,” says Jonathan Robb, NorQuest’s
director of strategic integration and
stakeholder relations. “We recognize it in
our vision and our brand attributes.”
Some of the more prevalent themes
discussed included racism and prejudice.
In all, there were 17 sessions available.
Many, like the talking circle led by
NorQuest Resident Elder Delores Cardinal,
were soaked in emotion as people with
Indigenous, African, European, and
second and third generation Canadian
backgrounds, spoke openly about often-
painful issues.
“This event showed that we can hold
space for new understanding. By doing so,
we help equip each other and our
community for the important tasks we
face like reconciliation and inclusion,” says
NorQuest intercultural specialist and event
organizer, Sarah Apedaile.
“ Inclusion is a core value at NorQuest College. We recognize it in our vision and our brand attributes.”
– Jonathan Robb, director of strategic integration and stakeholder relations
Talking circles, led here by NorQuest Resident Elder Delores Cardinal [left], encourage people to express themselves freely.
Dialogueunderstanding
leads to
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NorQuest College
goes globalORQUEST COLLEGE IS no stranger
to collaborating with people from
around the world. More than half of
the college’s students are born outside
of Canada.
So it should come as no surprise that
the college has expanded beyond our
country’s borders to partner with a
technical college in Peru.
The initiative is part of the Education for
Employment program funded by Global
Aff airs Canada and administered by
Colleges and Institutes Canada.
Starting in December of 2014, NorQuest
College representatives travelled to Rioja,
Peru to meet with administrators at the
Public Institute of Technological Higher
Education. The mission was to help
enhance curriculum development skills
with a focus on workforce relevance.
In short, developing programming that
relates directly to industry demand. That
visit was reciprocated in the summer
of 2015 by a delegation to NorQuest
College from Peru.
“This trip has been a high point in my life,
both personally and professionally,”
said Peru delegate Juan Villoslada
Mendoza.” I get to go back home very
satisfi ed with everything I’ve gained from
this experience, and I sincerely hope
this relationship continues well into
the future.”
Of particular interest to the Peruvian
team was NorQuest’s service industry
skills programming. This includes the
Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation
Hospitality Institute, as well as the
college’s overall focus on industry-led
program development.
Thanks to this new partnership modelled
after NorQuest, the Rioja delegates
are learning how to match curriculum
with the needs of government and
industry. The purpose is to maximize
opportunities in this resource-rich but
historically underdeveloped area in Peru’s
northeastern interior.
[top left] NorQuest College vice president of external affairs & corporate counsel Joan Hertz teaches supervisory leadership during breakout group work.
[above] In 2015, NorQuest College staffers Nancy Thornton and Jonathan Robb (pictured third from left and second from right) travelled to Peru to begin an information-sharing partnership with local college administrators.
[bottom left] NorQuest instructor Darrell Giroux-Langevin (second from left) explains how he infuses Indigenous knowledge into his mainstream biology classes.
“ NorQuest College is proud to partner with our Peruvian counterparts to help strengthen technical training in Peru.”
– Dr. Jodi L. Abbott, president and CEO, NorQuest College
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ORQUEST COLLEGE IS reaching new heights.
The cranes perched high on 108 Street and
103 Avenue have become a symbol of the expansion,
as NorQuest continues construction on the new
Singhmar Centre for Learning (see page 29). It’s been
a long road to get to this phase, but thanks to the
support of generous donors, the college will be in a
strong position to help future generations of
students realize their full potential.
There is still work to be done. Maximizing
Opportunities – The NorQuest Campaign has
raised just over $10 million to date, in its eff orts
to keep the expansion project soaring. Now, with
just 16 months remaining, the capital campaign is
poised to push through the homestretch and realize
its $20 million campaign goal.
With strong support from the provincial government,
this expansion will help to accommodate the rapid
enrolment growth that NorQuest is currently
experiencing.
“The NorQuest College community is buzzing with
excitement. Students from diverse backgrounds are
committed to learning skills that will enable them
and their families to experience a better quality of life.
It is heartwarming to see donors in the community
coming together to support students,” said Zahra
Somani, chair of Maximizing Opportunities –
The NorQuest Campaign.
The excitement continues to grow as Somani and
her volunteer campaign team work to reach the
$20 million goal.
“We have a strong group of dedicated community
leaders who serve as our campaign cabinet. We invite
you to join us in this important endeavour. With your
support, I am confi dent that we will reach our goal.
We all win when we invest in skills and education.”
BECOME PART OF THE STORY
Generous donations have helped Maximizing
Opportunities – The NorQuest Campaign raise over
$10 million for the college’s $192 million downtown
campus redevelopment, including the new Singhmar
Centre for Learning. We need your help to take
this project across the fi nish line. With combined
charitable tax credits of 50 per cent on amounts over
$200, there has never been a better time to become
part of the NorQuest legacy. For more information
on how to make a donation that will help NorQuest
College students succeed, please contact
Kevin Fitzgerald, Director of Advancement at
780.644.5919 or email [email protected]
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one investment at a time
Building the future…
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ABOUT YOUTH IN TRANSITION
“ It is important to help the youth because we know they are the future.”
– YIT student Mekdes Tadesse
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success stories
EPCOR gift
Youth in Transition (YIT) student Mekdes Tadesse is grateful for the support donors like EPCOR provide.
This full-time program focuses on increasing academic and
personal communication skills for English as a Second Language
youth. The program supports students between 18 and 25 that
wish to transition into an adult post-secondary environment.
creates tomorrow’s
of NorQuest students
are 24 and under
IS HARD TO get ahead by yourself when you don’t know
where to start. But thanks to EPCOR and NorQuest
College’s Youth in Transition program, the lines out of the gate
have been clearly drawn.
In late 2015, NorQuest celebrated a $100,000 commitment by
EPCOR that will help students achieve their goals. Pathways
to the Future Presented by EPCOR Mentorship Program is
designed to ensure students have role models, mentors, and
coaches who support transition into further education and
Canadian society.
“It is important to help the youth because we know they are
the future,” says student Mekdes Tadesse, 25, who moved to
Canada from Kenya in 2014. “With support from EPCOR we
receive personal encouragement, motivation, and we don’t
have to pay for bus passes. The only thing you have to do is
come to school and get educated.”
Gifts like EPCOR’s are not only paying off in student success,
they are changing attitudes, and leaving confi dent and
conscientious youth in their wake. Mekdes is a great example.
She plans to use the program the way it was intended: fi nish
the transition, advance to academic upgrading, and then
move on to post-secondary studies. She wants to become a
social worker.
“I want to help the community,” she says.
IT
NORQUEST COLLEGE 21
NorQuest College gratefully acknowledges lifetime contributors of $250,000 and greater:
Anonymous (2)
Steven & Day LePoole
Dr. Prem Singhmar & Dr. Saroj Singhmar
Krishna & Radhe Gupta
Legacy donors
“ When you graduate from NorQuest College, you are recognized for your training. In many people’s eyes, being a NorQuest College graduate means you are legit.”
– Practical Nurse graduate, Richard Kusi-Menkkah
NorQuest College strives for accuracy in recognizing its
donors and partners. Please contact the department of
Advancement with any discrepancies within this report
(Phone: 780.644.5926 or [email protected]).
COMMUNITY REPORT 201622
$50,000 and greater
Anonymous
Cougar Drilling Solutions
Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation
Eldon & Anne Foote Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
EPCOR
Landmark Group of Builders
Steven & Day LePoole
RBC Foundation
Servus Credit Union
Dr. Prem Singhmar & Dr. Saroj Singhmar
The Stollery Charitable Foundation
Syncrude Canada Ltd.
TD Bank Group
WorleyParsons Canada
Harriet Younie RN
$25,000 to $49,999
Bob & Sheryl Bowhay
City Lumber Corporation, Robert Rosen & Family
JV Driver Projects Inc.
Kichton Contracting Ltd.
TD Insurance Meloche Monnex
$10,000 to $24,999
Anonymous (2)
CIBC
Pepsi Bottling Group
John & Barbara Poole Family NorQuest Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
Byron E.J. Reynolds & Christopher A. Laing
Alan Skoreyko
Stollery NorQuest Student Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
Students’ Association of NorQuest College
Union 52 Benevolent Society
$5,000 to $9,999
Dr. Jodi L. Abbott & Mr. Michael Abbott
Allwest Commercial Furnishings
Anonymous
DIALOG
Mike & Sharon Duff
Sarah & Martin Gouin Family Education Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
The ManCap Foundation
Leslie & Toby Marquardt
Fran & Al Olson
George Smith
XFORM IT Management
$2,500 to $4,999
Anonymous
Building Trades of Alberta
Peter & Ellen Campbell
Cash In Time
Edmonton Glenora Rotary Club
Ethel Cuts Chapter, IODE
Sheilagh McBride
Roger L. Moore
Western Coin Vending Ltd.
Wetaskiwin Health Foundation
$1,000 to $2,499
Alberta Blue Cross
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees
Anonymous (8)
Cindi Berg
BSN Medical Inc.
Canadian Western Bank
Don Carlson
Douglas M. Carlyle
Conroy Ross Partners
Herman & Elly de Jongh Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
Edmonton Mayfi eld Rotary Club
Edmonton Rotary Club Foundation
Michael Fiorino
JMC Consulting Ltd.
Jeff ery Klaus Scholarship Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
Hugh & Madge McColl Family Trust Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
Sheila McNaughtan
MCW Hemisphere Ltd.
Nathaniel Podilsky Professional Corporation, aesthetic DentaCare
Judy Piercey
Pitney Bowes
Orane Rowe & Gerard Mutabazi Amani
Dwayne Samycia
SCA Personal Care
Shoppers Home Health Care
Immo Sintenis
Lisa M. Smith & John Gilchrist
St. Michael’s Health Group
John & Avery Stobbe
Talisman Energy Inc.
UA Local 488 Plumbers & Pipefi tters Union
NorQuest College gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations
for their generous contributions during the period January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016.
Donors to 1000 Women: A Million Possibilities are listed separately beginning on page 25.
Maximizing OpportunitiesThe NorQuest Campaign
“ NorQuest College helped me a lot. As a newcomer to Canada I didn’t know how to communicate with others eff ectively here. Now, my education has given me a lot of experience and knowledge to succeed in business.”
– Day Home Provider graduate, Samina Yasmin
“ Thanks to my NorQuest College education I have a great chance of getting a job.”
– Business Administration graduate, Monica Janvier
NORQUEST COLLEGE 23
Manola Borrajo’s “Garden of Hope” glasswork shimmers with whimsical toys in a floral wonderland.
With the completion of the 1000 Women: A Million
Possibilities’ second fundraising campaign comes a sense
of peace and comfort. Highlighting that feeling is a
familiar piece of art, Manola Borrajo’s glasswork, Garden
of Hope.
The glasswork, reflected in the beautiful scarves given to
each of the campaign’s $1,000 donors, will be hung in the
1000 Women Child Care Centre. Both serve as a beautiful
reminder of the movement’s vision. That vision, now an
accomplishment, was to raise $1 million dollars for the
child care centre; it is scheduled to open next year in the
Singhmar Centre for Learning.
In the campaign’s closing days, a final act of generosity
came from local philanthropists Radhe and Krishna
Gupta. The Little Angels of Hope Playground, funded by
the Gupta family, will add energy and vitality to children
attending the child care centre.
The outdoor playground will be adjacent to the child
care centre at the Singhmar Centre for Learning.
“I have a passion for education and helping other
women,” said Gupta. “As a woman, I have a responsibility
to empower other women and to help make things
better for them. By supporting the Little Angels of Hope
Playground, I’m feeling really good at heart—and I will
certainly enjoy seeing the smiles on the faces of children
and parents who benefit from the playground and the
entire child care centre.”
$1 million goal surpassed for new child care centre
Garden of hopefor NorQuest College families
COMMUNITY REPORT 201624
NorQuest College and the 1000 Women would like to send
a heartfelt thank you to former advisory committee chair
Patty Taverner [left], and a warm welcome to current
chair Sheila Witwicky, who will carry the torch into the
next campaign. The 1000 Women movement consists of
an incredible group of donors who are driven to create
opportunities that will have a profound impact on the lives
of NorQuest College students and their families.
Diamond, $100,000 and greater
Allard Foundation Anonymous Dr. S. Ann Colbourne
Krishna & Radhe Gupta Dianne & Irving Kipnes
With our deep appreciation, NorQuest College recognizes you,
our community friends and partners. Thank you for investing in the
well-being of our students, their families, and the greater community.
A Treasury of Precious Gems
Since 2010, donors to the 1000 Women: A Million Possibilities movement have demonstrated
a profound commitment to empowering individuals through education. We treasure the women, men,
and organizations noted below who have invested $1,000 or more in the 1000 Women movement for
the period ending March 31, 2016. Cumulative giving to the movement is recognized by gem levels:
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Amethyst, Pearl, and Opal.
1000 Women donors
Special thanks to TD Bank Group, Title Sponsor, for the 1000 Women: A Million Possibilities
fundraising luncheon held June 2, 2016!
NORQUEST COLLEGE 25
EMERALD
$50,000 - $99,999
Brookfi eld Residential
(Alberta) LP
George Cantalini &
Dr. Teresa Debevc
Rod & Patty Taverner
RUBY
$25,000 - $49,999
Anne Finzer, CEO inc.
& Etc. Event Styling &
Décor
Lindsay Nakatsui
Dale Sheard
TD Bank Group
SAPPHIRE
$10,000 - $24,999
Anonymous
Alberta Blue Cross
Anonymous
Marianne Brown
Sharon Brown
Canada Safeway
Women’s Networking
Group-Edmonton
DIALOG
Enbridge
Peggy Gouin
Dr. Elena Hernandez-
Kucey
Wendy & Gerry
Kinsella
Salma Lakhani
Ledcor Construction
Limited
Leslie & Dave
Leeworthy
Carla, Don & Alex
Madra
Dr. Thomas and
Melanie Nakatsui
Sylvia Nasseri
Fran Olson
Darwin & Betty Park
John & Barbara Poole
Family NorQuest
Fund At Edmonton
Community
Foundation
RMC Group of
Companies
Rohit Group of
Companies
Servus Credit Union
Rick & Brune Sinneave
Soroptimist
International Club of
Edmonton
Gail, Bernhard & India
Rose Stepanik-Keber
Schoena Strudwick
Brenda Trendel
Sheila Witwicky
AMETHYST
$5,000 - $9,999
Dr. Jodi L. Abbott
Wendy Andrews
Anonymous
ATCO Gas
Attain Solutions Inc.
Iola Bots
Sheryl Bowhay
Leah & Chris Burrows
Business in Calgary
Magazine/Business in
Edmonton Magazine
Butler Family
Foundation
Katherine Caine
Canadian Western Bank
Judy Cosco
Davies Park Executive
Search
Elly de Jongh
Dentons Canada LLP
Chris Ellingson
Ernst & Young LLP
Lynn Faulder
Focus Communications
Deborah Gordon
Alyssa Haunholter
Patti Hergott
Elizabeth Hurley
Irene Klar
Arti & Arvind Koshal
Angie LaBerge
Day LePoole
Lincolnberg Master
Builder
Audrey E. Luft
Lynn Mandel
Melanie McCallum
Irene Mertz LaBonte
Pearl Nielsen
Rosemary Paulencu
Peace Hills Trust
Jackie Polovick
RBC Foundation
Elexis Schloss
Norma Schneider
Sorrentino’s
Restaurant Group
Denise Tambellini
United Cycle
Aurea Vasseur
Paddy Webb
Gay Young
PEARL
$2,500 - $4,999
Tara J. Adam
Susan Adams
Allwest Commercial
Furnishings
Alquinn Homes Ltd.
Jo-Anne Anderson
Laurie Anfi ndsen
Anonymous (2)
ATB Financial
Beaverbrook
Developments
Isabel Bernete
Naila Bharmal
Alva Blabey
In Memory of Manola
Borrajo
Joanne Butler
Cameron Development
Corporation
Kimberly Campbell
Capital Power
Carol Blair &
Associates Inc.
Louise Charach
Caroline Clark
Dini Corbett-
Lourenco, PhD
Jody Cormier
Trudy Cormier
Cougar Drilling
Solutions
Jennifer Crosby
Deloitte
Drayden Insurance Ltd.
Cynthia Fowler
Jennifer Gericke
Darrell Giraldeau
Larry & Claudette
Haggar
Danita Haysom
Isabel Henderson
Sue Heuman
Bonnie Hutchinson
Miranda & Noah Jones
Salima Amir Kheraj
Kick Media Inc.
Kucey Dental Group
Colleen Lees
Karen Leibovici
Doreen Lutsky Hooper
Jill Matthew
A. Anne McLellan
MCW Hemisphere Ltd.
Merle Norman
Cosmetics
Maggie Mitchell
Marilyn Mucha
National Growth
Partners
NEUMAN THOMPSON
Roy & Trudy Nickerson
Esther Ondrack
Pagnotta Industries Inc.
Della Paradis
Michelle Pilon
Karen Polowick
Qualico
Garry & Joyce
Rathgeber
Jonathan & Laura Robb
Janet Stalenhoef &
The Artist Well
Dallas Stoesz
Senator Claudette
Tardif
Top Draw Inc.
Sue Trigg
Annette Trimbee
Roberta M. Van Wyk
Barbara Walker
Sheila Weatherill
Dr. Winnie Wong
Debra Wooding
Carlee Yukes
OPAL
$1,000 - $2,499
Bonnie Abel
Academica Group
Jeannie Agrios
Felipe Aguerrevere
Lore Ahlstrom
Dawn Allard
E. Dianne Allen
Carol Anderson
Angus Watt Advisory
Group
Anonymous (33)
Mark Asbell & Dawn
Pentelechuk
AutoCanada Inc.
Kelsi Badry
Rhonda Baker
B.J. Baldwin
Tracey C. Ball
Dr. Barbara
Ballermann
Dianne Balon
Tamara Baltzan
Linda Banister
Kendall Barber
Kathy Barnhart
Monique Bateman
Vi Becker
Karen Beliveau
Loreen Belovich
Jeanne Belzil
Carol Bentley
Janet Bentley
Cindi Berg
Michelle Bessette
Hamida, Danisha &
Zafi ra Bhaloo
Myra B. Bielby
Blu’s
R & C Bode
Kathy Bonazew
Shawna Bots
Dianna Bowes
Valerie Bowlen
Beverley Brennan
Jacqueline Brisebois
Shirley Brooks
Hilda Brown
J. Brown
Tamara Buckwold
Wanda Bursey
Andrea Butler
Charlene Butler
Shannon Butler
C’est Sera Inc.
Adeline Cairo
Carol Cameron
Canadian Hadassah-
WIZO
Don & Betty Carlson
Carol Case
Susan Casey
Dominic & Isabel Cave
- Dominic Cave Prof.
Corp.
Louise Chadi
Seham Chadi
Molly Ann Chan
Sarah Chan & Don
Iveson
Corrina Chetley-Irwin
Helen K.Y. Cheung
Deb Choma
City of Edmonton
Patty Cleall
Beth & Brad Clough
Glenda Coleman-
Miller
Conroy Ross Partners
Linda C. Cook
Salvatore N. Corea
Tom & Betsy Cornwall
Nancy Cranston
Nancy Cumming
Jackie Cummings
Elizabeth Da Silva
Donna Daniec
Deloitte & Touche
Foundation Canada
Elaine Devine
Stephanie Donaldson
Kelly
Cathy Douglas
Downey Norris &
Associates Inc.
Richard & Marjie
Drewry
COMMUNITY REPORT 201626
NorQuest College strives for accuracy in recognizing its donors
and partners. Please contact the department of Advancement
with any discrepancies within this report (Phone: 780.644.5926
or [email protected]).
Nisa Drozdowski
Sharon Duff
Carol Duggan
Lynne Duncan
Tammy Dunnett
Edon Management
Elevate Consulting Inc.
Patricia Elzinga
enPrivado
ENX INC.
EPCOR Utilities Inc.
Doreen Erker
Tamara Evans
Nancy & Hany Fares
Cathy & Greg Farnell
Karina Farr
Karen Faulkner
Andrea Ferguson
Bunny Ferguson
Jackie Fetter
Brendan & Leah
Fitzgerald
Melanie Fix
Patti Fleger
Edyth Florence
Janet Folk
Joan Forge
Sandra Forsyth
The Fournier Family
Rose Fowler
Kim Franklin
Yvonne Gagnon
Sandra Gajic
Gelmici Jewellers Ltd.
Olga & Trent Gelmici
Lori Gelmici-Hanni
General Recycling
Industries Ltd.
Louise Gibson
Karen Giebelhaus
Aileen Giesbrecht
Jane Gilchrist
Global Edmonton
Crystal Graham
Sharon Grant
Susan Green
Kathy Grieve
Don Groot & Patricia
Johnston
Gulnaz Jiwa
Professional
Corporation
Mona Hale
Jane Halford
Faye Haney
Cynthia Hansen
David Hardy
Paul Hastings
Tamara Hauglum
Louise Hayes
Tracey & Ken Healey
Ann Marie Heff ernan
Maureen Hemingway
Schloss
Joan Hertz
Mr. & Mrs. John
Hokanson
Kerri-Lyn Holland
Tanya Horvath
HSBC Bank Canada
Linda Humphreys
DeAnn Hunter
IMPACT Consulting
Mary Jane James
Anar Jassani
Shenaz Jeraj
Jiff y Lube
Yasmin Jivraj
Anis Jiwani
Heather & Cameron
John
Barry Johns
Vickie Kaminski
Nabat Kassam
Catherine Keill
Ruth Kelly
Khan Communication
Services Inc.
Kimberley Homes Ltd.
Heather Kitteringham
Pamela Klemen
Heather Klimchuk
Derry Knaak
Kathy Knowles
Bernie Kollman
Marg Korby
Denise Koufogiannakis
Tina Krause
Lillian Krawchuk
Kim Krushell
Diane Kubanek
David & Loren
Labonte
Jillene Lakevold
Lydia Lanman
Colleen Lathan
Adriana Lazarescu
Cathy & Del Lewis
MaryAnne Loney
Sally Lore
Donna M. Lux
LUX Beauty Boutique
Dyanne Lyons
Linda Mabbott
Elan MacDonald
Patrick & Angela
Machacek
Tricia Machon-Carriere
Catherine MacKenzie
Rod MacLean
Alexis MacMillan
Eva Mah-Borsato
Joyce Mallman Law
Vivian Manasc
Manasc Isaac
Architects Ltd.
Mariah Consulting
Limited
Chana Martineau
Pilar Martinez
Christine Massing
Zainul Mawji
Lazina Mckenzie
Cheryl McNeil
Iren Mertz
Brenda & Larry
Michaud
Shauna Miller & James
Gillespie
Marcie Milley
Judy Milton
Patricia Misutka
Jane & Jim
Montgomery
Janice Moore
Patricia Morgenstern
Anton Morgulis
Susan Moysa
Khatoon Murji
Kimberly Murray
Wanda Nadeau
Henrietta & Javaid
Naqvi
Shaheen Nasseri
Valerie Neaves
Greg & Ronda
Nedelec
Dianne Nikiforuk
Rachelle & Ashlynn
Nimmon
Kimberly Nishikaze
Nobrega Financial Inc.
Monica Norminton
Northlands
Maria Opara
Dianne Osback
Stacey Padbury
Raylene Palichuk
Leigh-Anne Palter
Aleda Patterson
Geeta Passi-Shourie
Jennifer Pede
Alexandra Perras
Margaret Petrin
Netta Phillet
Rosanne & Nicole
Pisesky
Dwayne & Gaylene
Pohranychny
Eve Poirier
Prime Capital Group
Maya Pungur-Buick
PwC
Myrne Quaale
Kathleen Quinn
R3 Deconstruction &
Demolition Inc.
Karen Radford
Stella Rago
Gulzar Rajan
RBC
RBC Wealth
Management
Darcie-Lee Rea,
Hallmark Management
Corrie Redl
Bryan & Theresa
Reichert
ReidBuilt Homes
Glenda Renney
Nancy Reynolds
Evelyn Riedlinger
Janet M. Riopel
Mary Ritchie & Dr. Bill
Johnston
Michele Roach
Lillian & Larry Ruptash
Sharlene Rutherford
Lisa & T. Marshall Sadd
Salwa Samycia
Lea Sanderson
Sari Salmon Schiff
Dr. Nan Schuurmans
Scotiabank
Marianne Scott
Shelley Scott
Betty L. Screpnek
Marg Sebzda
Carolyn Selin
Raj Sherman
Donna Shew Fong
Kayla Shoctor
Louise Shulko
Laura Shylko
Tom & Cheryl Sides
Dr. Ameeta Singh
Karen Sliwkanich
Donna Smith
Lisa M. Smith
Alexis Snowdon &
Roger Wiart
Katie Soles
Leona Soley
Zahra Somani
Parviz Somji
Marie Soprovich
Patty Sowa
Nancy Spitz
Jane Squire Howden
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Lois Stefaniuk
Peggie Stevens
Liana & Marion
Stevenson
Marianne Stewart
Darlene Strang
Christian Strigl
Dr. Oksana
Suchowersky
Sureway Construction
Group of Companies
Lidia Surman
Bronwyn J. Swanson
R.A. Sydie
Samantha Taylor
Tash & Mike Taylor
Tedder Family
Margaret R. Thompson
Tracy Topolnitsky
Michelle Turcotte
Joyce Tustian
Beth Tutschek
LeeAnn Tyrrell
Cheryl Uhlich
Jolene Van Den Bruel
Vancity Community
Foundation
Trish van Doornum
Elaine Warick
Karen Webb
Jadeene Wheaton
Kim & Don Wheaton
Meryl Whittaker
Linda Wiebe
Lorne & Elaine Wight
Audrey Wilkes
Jean Wilkinson
Kristina Williams
Alexander & Irene
Wilson
Windermere Golf &
Country Club
Sandra Woolsey
Cory Wosnack
Ryan Wright
Yellow Pencil
Verna Yiu
Gillian Young
Shirley Yurkewich
Azmina Yusuf
Connie & Danny
Zalmanowitz
NORQUEST COLLEGE 27
COMMUNITY REPORT 201628
KATHY ZARFT HAS a clear view of the
Singhmar Centre for Learning construction
site through her offi ce window at the
NorQuest College Learner Centre. As
she looks out from the fi fth fl oor of the
Edmonton downtown main building, the
library technical services team lead refl ects
on the view in front of her.
“I’ve seen the transformation from an excavation site, to the
four levels being built, to what is now the concrete structure of
the roof,” she says. “I am literally watching our future unfold.”
Zarft, who celebrates 30 years as a NorQuest employee this
year, has witnessed the remarkable growth of the college since
1985—from what was originally Alberta Vocational Centre, to
becoming Alberta Vocational College, to what is known today
as NorQuest College. Next year, she will enjoy her new work
home on the second fl oor of the Singhmar Centre for Learning.
When the Learner Centre moves to the new building, it will be
signifi cantly larger than it is today. It will remain an integrated
service hub for students that houses the library, disability
services, assessment and testing, computer commons,
academic strategists, and both the Writing Centre and
Tutorial Centre.
While program off erings are also expanding with the arrival
of the new building, they are remaining workforce relevant,
helping Alberta to sustain a skilled workforce. Doors to the
new building will open for fall term classes in 2017, just in time
to accommodate NorQuest College’s growing enrolment.
The Singhmar Centre for Learning is part of a larger expansion
project that includes a retrofi t of the existing downtown
main building.
NorQuestWatching
65%19.5%
5%8%1%
1.5%
Government of Alberta grants
Student tuition and fees
Sales of services and products
Federal and other government grants
Donations and other grants
Investment income
TOTAL REVENUES $78,125,000
NORQUEST BY THE NUMBERS*
2015 REVENUES
11,552learners at NorQuest College
72languages spoken
on campus
503credit students self-identify as Indigenous
(First Nations, Métis or Inuit ancestry)
428students self-identify as having a disability
*As of March 31, 2015
22post-secondary career credentials
and 8 foundational programs
8.9%enrolment growth over the past year
57%born outside of Canada,
134 countries of birth
INSIDE THE NEW BUILDING
• Hungry? We got you covered! Students, faculty, staff , and
guests will be able to fi ll up on a delicious assortment of
food choices in the new building.
• There’s something about Kokum’s kitchen. Need a sit-down
at a friendly table with one of the college’s Resident Elders?
Our inspiring and helpful student mentors will be located in
the building’s Indigenous Student Centre.
• The Singhmar Centre for Learning’s new bookstore will have
exactly what you need—and more! Shoppers will enjoy a
wide selection of texts and merchandise.
grow
CREDIT PROGRAMS
DIPLOMA
Business Administration
Pharmacy Technician
Physical Therapy Assistant
Practical Nurse
Practical Nurse Refresher
Social Work
Therapeutic Recreation
CERTIFICATE
Accounting Technician
Administrative Professional
Community Support Worker
Early Learning and Child Care
Health Care Aide
Hospital Unit Clerk
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
Therapeutic Recreation
POST-DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE
Advanced Education in Orthopaedics for LPNs
FOUNDATIONAL/ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Academic Upgrading
Basic Education
Foundations for Learning
GED Preparation
Youth in Transition
EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION
Apprenticeship Prep
Day Home Provider
Literacy and Essential Skills Pathways
Transitions to Employment
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING
ESL Intensive
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS*
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Foundations of Teaching and Learning for the Adult Learner
Home Inspection
Medical Offi ce Administration
Professional Bookkeeping
COMMUNITY
Domestic Violence Intervention
Personal and Community Resilience in Disaster Recovery
CORPORATE TRAINING
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Customer Service
Lean Green Belt
Lean White Belt
Lean Yellow Belt
Microsoft Offi ce
Project Assistant
Project Management
Strategic Social Media for Organizations
Supervisor and Management Training
FIRE AND SAFETY
Fire and Life Safety Educator
Fire Inspector
Fire Investigator
Fire Offi cer
Fire Service Instructor
Industrial Firefi ghter
Medical First Responder
Professional Firefi ghter Training Levels 1, 2
Rescue Technician
Wildland Firefi ghter Professional Qualifi cations
NORQUEST COLLEGE PROGRAMS 2015–2016
HEALTH
Adult Health Assessment for Nurses
Infusion Therapy
Medication Administration
Pharmacology Therapeutics and Medication Administration
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Building Service Worker
Guest Service Gold
Service Industry Skills
Taxi Ambassador
INTERCULTURAL
Diversity and Inclusion Train-the-Trainer
English in the Workplace
Faculty Intercultural Training
Intercultural Communication Practitioner certifi cate
Intercultural Training
Interculturalization of the Curriculum
* Please note: NorQuest College also off ers a wider range of continuing education courses in addition to the above programs.
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