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The Round Dance is a traditional celebratory event including singing, drumming, and dancing. This traditional Indigenous event is carried out across Canada and involves protocols, traditional roles, and various types of songs. Master of Ceremonies for many Round Dances, Stan Isadore, shares his knowledge and experience about the Round Dance.

Indigenous speaker, entrepreneur, business coach, and author Kendal Netmaker talks about what it takes to make it in the world of business. Kendal is the founder and CEO of Saskatoon-based Neechie Gear and author of Driven to Succeed. Learn the key characteristics Kendal lives daily in order to continue with his drive to succeed.

In part two of our Round the World (RTW) Travel series, Rachel Ouellette shares her experiences and recommendations after ten months of travel to 25 countries. From how to plan, staying open to opportunities, and being safe, Rachel shares with us what she and her husband learned.

Do you dream of packing a bag and jet-setting around the world? That dream may be more realistic than you realize. Round the World (RTW) traveller Rachel Ouellette walks us through the financial and logistical decision points she and her husband made to make that dream a reality. This is part one of a two-part series.

OnCourse with NLC chats with Indigenous actor, dancer, and activist Stan Isadore. He shares his experiences working in theatre and movies, his involvement with Powwows and Round Dances, and the causes closes to his heart.

Are you a post-secondary student? Are you the parent of a post-secondary student? Are you aware of how post-secondary enrolment affects your taxes? Lyla Smith from Mutch More Accounting and Bookkeeping in Slave Lake helps you to understand the taxation advantages and benefits associated with being a student.

Once a career predominantly geared towards males, there is now a growing trend of women entering the trades. We talk to Chris Montgomery-Hewett, Journeyman Welder and Chair of Trades and Resource Technology at Northern Lakes College, about this changing landscape.

In part two of our Financial Tips & Tricks for Students series, Amanda McKay, Branch Manager and Mutual Funds Representative with Scotiabank in Slave Lake, talks about the type of financial assistance banks can provide to students, the benefits and perils of credit cards, and practical money-saving tips.

Living on a student budget in not an easy proposition, even more so if you have children. Amanda McKay, Branch Manager and Mutual Funds Representative with Scotiabank in Slave Lake, provides financial tips and tricks to help students make the most of their money AND to ensure they protect their credit rating. This is part one of a two-part series.

When it comes to saving and investing, it can be intimating to navigate the terminology. Get a primer on the Registered Retirement Savings Account (RRSP). Amanda McKay, Branch Manager and Mutual Funds Representative with Scotiabank in Slave Lake, explains the ins and outs of the RRSP in a simple and easy-to-understand manner.

When it comes to saving and investing, it can be intimating to navigate the terminology. Get a primer on the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Amanda McKay, Branch Manager and Mutual Funds Representative with Scotiabank in Slave Lake, explains the ins and outs of the TFSA in a simple and easy-to-understand manner.

NLC alumni Katie Bickell shares her story of becoming a published author amidst the hectic life of her young family. She shares her best, practical advice for anyone interested in becoming published.

If you haven’t checked out a library recently, it might be time. The modern day library provides way more than books! Today’s library collections include digital resources, databases, eBooks, video streaming, and online library support. NLC Library Technical Support Specialist Rachel Martins chats about the library of today. 

Scholarships. Bursaries. Prizes. What is the difference and are you eligible? NLC Student Awards Administrator Cleo Carifelle breaks it down into bit size pieces so you can submit a successful student awards application.

Join NLC Alumni, Jamie Green, who is sharing her tips and tricks to writing successful awards applications. Learn more about how she put good use to the awards she received. Jamie successfully applied for student awards throughout her time at Northern Lakes College and wants to share her experience with you.Student AwardsManaging student lifeGiving back to the communityTake the 30 minutes!Writing essaysThe support is out there!

Today’s practitioners of paramedicine will save your life single-handedly. Emergency medical service providers include paramedics, EMTs, and “the guys on the ambulance”. Alumni of the NLC Advanced Care Paramedic program and winner of the Paramedic Pay It Forward Award, Kris Porlier shares his story of life in paramedicine.Bringing the hospital to the patientPassing on the batonVolunteerismStick-to-it-ivenessNLC: Education on Your TermsParamedic Pay it Forward Award

Growing up in a military family, being a military mom, and volunteer firefighting have shaped who she is today. A career nurse to boot, NLC Chair of the Practical Nurse program Joanne Hunter shares the factors that have led her to the solution-focused approach she employs in all she does.• Growing up in a military family a.k.a. learning to be comfortable with change• Being a military mom• Community: Service to others and leaning on others• Really being present• The ripple effect• Solution-focused

Growing up “LD” (with a learning disability) alongside a brother who excelled at school might have dictated her future, but for her mother’s support and her own tenacity. NLC Coordinator of Learner Success Services Tammy Purchase shares her story of growing up with dyslexia.Giving up in second gradeThe letters danceLearning differentlyGetting the pieces you missed along the wayLearner Success ServicesAccommodations

The residential school experience, along with the dark journey of the soul known as grief, did not manage to keep their grips sunk when it comes to the ever-resilient NLC Counsellor Barb Durocher. Listen as she tells her own story of resiliency.Coming to AlbertaResidential School experienceDark journey of the soul - grievingSelf-care strategiesNLC Counselling ServicesStudent supports

Interested in the field of Paramedicine or already advancing your career through paramedic education? Kathy Reid-Soucy, Dean of Health at Northern Lakes College and Melissa Ade, Executive Director and Founder of the Paramedic Pay It Forward Award, chat about the Women in Paramedicine Summit and women in the field of paramedicine seeking opportunities in leadership roles.

Essay writing. Studying. Exam-taking. Ugh! The struggles of student life are real. Help is available through the NLC Tutor Service, available to all Northern Lakes College students. NLC Tutor Alena Rosen walks you through the service.What is the NLC Tutor Service?Metacognition: Learning how to learnSupport with essay writingWriting advicePractical skills of the workplaceStudy strategies

Lean. Daily huddle. Stand up meeting. Scrum. What are these terms and how can they improve productivity in the workplace? NLC Chief Information Officer Bruce D’Sena walks you through the principles.LEAN in a nutshellThe HuddleScrumContinuous improvementA3Kaizen

Returning to school as an adult comes with its own set of challenges; namely balancing school with family and other commitments. NLC Chair of Counselling Sheri Rempel shares her story of returning to school as a mother and wife.The November ‘freak-out’Balancing act – mother, wife, studentMetacognition: Learning how to learnGraceSelf-careNLC Counselling Services

Social media; it’s everywhere, every day. Developing a few traits, like getting over F.O.M.O. and being “liked”, will go a long way in your desire to reduce the dominance of social media in your life. NLC Marketing Officer Jessica Van Hoek provides tips and tricks.Balancing life and social mediaMinimizing social media distractionManaging F.O.M.ODon’t worry about being “liked”Deal with the “highlight reel”Don’t miss the moments