Extended Education News Archive

September 29, 2021 — 
“After doing this program, I have more career options. I want to be a business analyst and a project manager. I am looking forward to what lies ahead.” - Manzel Nassor

September 29, 2021 — 
“The skills gap — the gap between what employers seek and what employees have — has widened. That’s driving change. Our role is to respond.” - Rod Lastra

September 14, 2021 — 
“BIM is not a software. It is a process. We need to upskill humans in the management of this process. They can’t simply rely on technology. It changes.” - David Thompson

September 1, 2021 — 
“If you have completed a degree and are wondering what comes next, we can help you." - Rod Lastra

August 16, 2021 — 
In the future, in addition to our variety of programs and courses, there will also be micro-credentials complete with what makes them unique the digital documenting of skills and competencies learned.

August 10, 2021 — 
“We know how powerful lifelong learning can be to help people take positive steps forward in life and work... We’re so proud to partner with D2L to make professional development opportunities more accessible and seamless.” - David Mandzuk

June 28, 2021 — 
“It’s the documenting (of competencies) that’s new.” - Julia Denholm, Dean of Lifelong Learning at Simon Fraser University

June 21, 2021 — 
"I had some amazing instructors that regularly blew my mind. I am a better person for having this experience.” - Kellie Williams

June 8, 2021 — 
There’s nothing like being prepared. So if you want to be ready to pursue studies in math, chemistry, or physics at UM, Preparatory Studies is for you.

May 31, 2021 — 
In addition to Extended Education’s 360 graduates from 18 programs, this spring’s convocation also honours two future graduates with the Ronald Kristjanson Memorial Scholarship