Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Assiniboine’s Land and Water Management Program to be hosted at Shoppers Mall on World Water Day
BRANDON, Man. (March 17, 2023)— Assiniboine Community College’s Land and Water Management program will celebrate World Water Day on March 22 by offering the opportunity for public engagement in the program’s classes that day at the Shoppers Mall.
Faculty at Assiniboine will host lectures and workshops at the mall, giving the public the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the classes and subject matter. Observers will get an idea of the class sizes at the college and engage with students and faculty to get a better impression of what life in the program could look like.
The classes will be held next to the Food Court near Entrance 4 at the Shoppers Mall on Wednesday, March 22nd from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will also be an opportunity for people to bring in their own water sample to find out what’s in it. This is for demonstration purposes only and will allow students to gain experience using testing equipment. The students will test for phosphate, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, Ca/Mg hardness and turbidity in creek, faucet or snow melt water.
“Giving potential students the opportunity to observe and interact with our faculty and students in an accessible setting removes barriers to exploring education and career opportunities,” said Land and Water Management Instructor, James Hood. “The Land and Water Management program connects natural resources, technology and the environment in an agricultural context, and is appropriate for those who are seeking a career in the management and protection of our natural habitats for wildlife and humans.”
Graduates of the program can go on to find careers as water managers, habitat specialists, environmental technicians, researchers, and in the administration of sustainable land use practices.
“We want people to experience the industry-leading programming students will find at the Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment for themselves,” said Tim Hore, Dean, Edwards School. “Our Land and Water Management program is an integral part of the school and is central to the future of resource management training to be held within the Prairie Innovation Centre.”
About Assiniboine Community College
Assiniboine Community College has been providing exceptional learning experiences for more than 60 years, offering unparalleled learning environments and responding to the demands and requirements of the Manitoba labour market. Following the philosophy of “learn by doing,” programs combine theory with hands- on learning inside classrooms, labs, kitchens, shops, fields and the college’s Sustainable Greenhouse.
Assiniboine offers more than 60 certificate, diploma and post-graduate programs across a variety of disciplines including culinary arts and hospitality, business, agriculture and environment, health and human services, and trades and technology. The college also delivers apprenticeship programming in a range of skilled trades disciplines.
The college welcomed more than 3,700 full-time and 6,000 part-time students last year. With campuses in Brandon, Dauphin, Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie, Assiniboine provides comprehensive educational opportunities throughout Manitoba. The college also partners with many communities and organizations across the province to deliver customized education and training. Assiniboine’s annual provincial economic impact is $612 million. In the most recent survey of graduates, nine months after graduation, 94 per cent were employed, with 92 per cent remaining in Manitoba.
Assiniboine Community College campuses are located on the traditional territories of Treaty No. 1 and Treaty No. 2, the shared traditional lands of Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Dene and Anishinabek/Ojibwe peoples, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. We acknowledge their welcome to the students who seek knowledge here.
For more information, please contact:
Kyla Cottom
Communications Specialist
Assiniboine Community College
cottomk@Assiniboine.net
204.725.8700 ext 6043
www.assiniboine.net