Keyano College
- Country Canada
- Founded In 1965
- University Type Public
- Phone Number +17807914800
- Email [email protected]
- ZIP Code 8115
- Website https://www.keyano.ca
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Keyano College is a post-secondary college located in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. It offers specialized training to more than 2,100 full-time students and over 4,000 part-time students. The main Clearwater Campus is located in downtown Fort McMurray with the Suncor Energy Industrial Campus located in the Gregoire Industrial Park and a new campus in Fort Chipewyan. Outreach campuses are located in Anzac, and Fort McKay. The college is also a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.
History
Keyano College opened in Fort McMurray in 1965 as the Alberta Vocational Centre (AVC). The official opening ceremonies were held on January 26, 1966. In 1975 the college was reopened under its current name, "Keyano", which is a Cree word which, roughly translated, means, "Sharing". The college's slogan was further adapted from that to be "Yours, Mine and Ours".
In 1978 Keyano College went public and became a community college when the province appointed a Board of Governors to serve as the decision-making body for the institution.
Keyano College has grown to become a modern series of buildings on many campuses.
Programs offered
Students can choose from certificate and diploma programs in a wide variety of areas, such as aboriginal entrepreneurship, business administration, college & career preparation, childhood studies, Bachelor of Education, EMT, environmental technology, office administration, practical nurse, human resources management, social work, and university studies.
A number of trades programs are also offered, such as heavy equipment technician and power and process engineering. There are one- and two-year university transfer programs in a variety of disciplines with collaborative degrees in nursing and elementary education. Apprenticeship programs are also offered in electrician, heavy equipment technician, millwright, steamfitter/pipefitter, and welding. To make entering the workforce an easier process, Keyano offers pre-employment programs as an alternative to traditional apprenticeship training. First-rate technology is also used, including a new oilsands power & process engineering laboratory. This facility was funded in part by industry leaders.
Keyano also has an active Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program, which is funded by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, and that offers English language instruction to newcomers to Canada. The program numbers over 125 students, who represent more than 20 nations.
Scholarships and bursaries
Each Fall, Keyano hosts a Student Awards ceremony where sponsors give out their awards to deserving students. In November 2019, over $350,000 was awarded to 235 students.
Student life
Keyano's own theatre offers concerts (like Jann Arden, George Canyon, and Ron James) and plays (Calendar Girls, Mamma Mia!) as well as lectures and guest speakers (most recent being CTV's Seamus O’Regan and Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea).
Location
8115 Franklin Ave, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2H7, Canada
Programs
All Courses offered
Bachelor of Science
Full Time Canada
Duration
1 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 15584
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBachelor of Science in Engineering
Full Time Canada
Duration
1 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 14340
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBachelor of Social Work
Full Time Canada
Duration
1 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 15756
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredBachelor of Education (Secondary)
Full Time Canada
Duration
1 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 14340
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredGallery
Accomodation
Whether you are a current student or prospective student, we are here to work with your accommodation needs. To request academic accommodations, please book an appointment with a Learning Strategist by email or calling 780-791-8934. During your appointment, appropriate in-class and exam accommodations will be determined. Please see Accommodation Details below for more information about your accommodations.
We require documentation of disability impacts to understand how your disability impacts you in the Post-Secondary environment. If you qualify for exam or test accommodations, you need to book your testing room and time through Testing Services.
Academic Success Coach Accommodation Details Adaptive Technology Access Strategist Resource Guide for Students and Instructors Tutoring and Study Support
Adaptive Technology
We provide adaptive technology as a way to support your learning. Our Adaptive Technology Specialist is available to assess your needs and teach you how to use the technology to enhance your learning and help you gain independence through technology.
Access Strategist
A learning strategist can work with you to arrange academic accommodations, teach you learning strategies. Learning strategies are ways to make learning more efficient. This service is free of charge to all Keyano students with or without disabilities. Book your appointment today by email or calling 780-791-8934.
Tutoring and Study Support
Keyano College offers online tutoring and study support to assist you with your studies. You can book a tutor or join a study group to get extra help with your course material and assignments.
Academic Success Coach
The Academic Success Coach offers support and access to campus resources to help you to find the keys to your academic success. By connecting you with the right resources at Keyano College, they can help with your academic success plan, organization, time management, and study skills. Book at appointment today via email or by calling 780-791-8934. We will be offering virtual or phone appointments at this time.
Resource Guide for Students and Instructors
Keyano College is committed to providing inclusive learning environments. Equal access can often be achieved through course design. However, barriers to learning or assessment may still exist for a student with a disability in your course.
Putting academic accommodations in place is the process of differentiating access to information, assignments, and/or evaluations to create equitable access to the learning environment, for students with disabilities. It is important to remember that the essential requirements of a course or program are not changed when accommodations are implemented. Rather, the discriminatory effect of the course environment is eliminated.
Need help understanding an accommodation letter? Please see the Accommodation Resource Guide for more details.
Accomodation Website:
https://www.keyano.caPlacement
The Student Work Placement program brings together employers, students, and post-secondary school stakeholders to create quality work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities. The program provides employers with wage subsidies to hire post-secondary students for paid work experiences. Students in turn benefit with quality work experience so they can secure employment in their chosen fields of study.
Canada-Alberta Job Grant
The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is a training program where an employer applies on behalf of their present or future employee(s) for eligible training costs. Employers decide who gets training and what type of training may be needed for their employees.
Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Workforce Development Agreement.
Government of Canada - Science And Technology Internship Program
The Green Jobs - Science and Technology Internship Program (STIP) offers employers up to $13,200 per internship over a maximum period of 52 weeks. This money is paid to the intern and is meant to encourage employers to hire interns.
Any non-federal organization (private company, university or college, non-profit organization or provincial or municipal government) can become a partner of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) when it hires an eligible intern to work on research and development projects. Partners can receive a contribution payment for a portion of the intern’s salary.
Canada Summer Jobs
Canada Summer Jobs provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers, and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees. This funding helps create jobs for students between the ages of 15 and 30.
Young Canada Works
Young Canada Works offers employers in the fields of heritage, arts, culture, and official languages wage subsidies and access to talented youth with innovative ideas and competitive skills.
Apprenticeship and job creation tax credit
The Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit is a non-refundable tax credit equal to 10% of the eligible salaries and wages payable to eligible apprentices in respect of employment. The maximum credit an employer can claim is $2,000 per year for each eligible apprentice.
Career Focus
Career Focus provides funding for employers and organizations to design and deliver a range of activities that enable youth to make more informed career decisions and develop skills.
ECO Canada Employment Programs
For over 20 years ECO Canada has been connecting environmental employers and skilled junior talent through employment programs that offer wage subsidies to drive valuable on-the-job work experience and essential skills training.
These programs are very rewarding and lead to amazing advantages including:
- The ability to stand out in a competitive job market
- Gaining meaningful work experience and career longevity
- Building a personal network of professional peers
- Learn valuable technical and essential soft skills to increase employability
- The chance to discover new roles and start your career more quickly
Plus, if you are an employer you get to tap into a new talent pool while putting dollars back into your budget!
