EDUCATION STUDENTS HOST "LEARNING CENTRE DAY" AT TWO NANAIMO SCHOOLS JAN. 21
January 12, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 NANAIMO, BC: Bachelor of Education students at Vancouver Island University will be hosting “Learning Centres Day” at two Nanaimo area elementary schools – Fairview and Georgia Avenue - on Monday, Jan. 21. Education students will set up ‘learning centres’ in school gymnasiums aimed at kindergarten to grade seven students. The centres will be based on... Read more
VIU AND CUPE 1858 APPROVE NEW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
January 2, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 NANAIMO, BC – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1858 has informed Vancouver Island University (VIU) that its membership has ratified a new collective agreement for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014. The University’s Board of Governors and the Post-Secondary Employers Association (PSEA) have also approved the... Read more
New Intro to Trades Program Inspires Students
December 21, 2012
COWICHAN, BC: Students enrolled in a new Introduction to Trades program at Vancouver Island University’s Cowichan Campus say the program is changing their lives for the better. “The program has given me a clear direction,” says George Harry of the Malahat First Nations, who left high school in grade 10. “I’ve worked a lot of odd jobs over the years, but finally at age 30, I know what I want to do... Read more
VIU BEST IN PROVINCE AT TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY CONFERENCE
December 18, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18, 2012 NANAIMO, BC – A team of fourth-year Vancouver Island University (VIU) Hospitality Management students won first place in the hotels degree category at a prestigious tourism conference. The students competed during the 6th Annual LinkBC Student Case Competition at the HOST 2012 Tourism and Hospitality Industry Conference held recently in Vancouver. The... Read more
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS VIU PROJECT IN UKRAINE
December 17, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 17, 2012 NANAIMO, BC: Faculty in Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Geographic Information Systems program are moving forward with an ambitious project to improve food security and economic growth in Ukraine thanks to funding from the Government of Canada announced today. Dr. James Lunney, Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Alberni, announced that the... Read more
B.C. GOVERNMENT FUNDS NEW SKILLS EQUIPMENT FOR VIU
December 8, 2012
NANAIMO – The government of B.C. is investing more than $1.46 million in new skills training equipment at Vancouver Island University. The funding is part of a $17-million provincewide Skills and Training Plan investment to support public post-secondary institutions to upgrade equipment and put the latest tools in the hands of B.C. students. Equipment purchases and replacements at each... Read more
VIU GETS NEW SKILLS EQUIPMENT
December 8, 2012
NANAIMO – From a new dishwasher to a state-of-the-art forklift, VIU’s trades programs got a much needed boost Tuesday, as the government pledged $1.46 million towards new skills training equipment at Vancouver Island University. [CTV Vancouver Island](http://www.ctvvancouverisland.ca/2012/12/viu-gets-new-skills-equipment/) Read more
VIU AND CUPE 1858 REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
December 6, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, December 7, 2012 NANAIMO, BC – Vancouver Island University (VIU) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1858 have reached a tentative agreement for a renewed collective agreement. The University will be recommending the settlement to its Board of Governors and to the Post-Secondary Employers Association (PSEA), while CUPE has indicated that they... Read more
VIU BOARD OF GOVERNORS CHAIR AWARDED DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL
December 4, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 NANAIMO, BC – Vancouver Island University (VIU) Board of Governors Chair Michael (Mike) W. Brown has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal after being recommended by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) for his service to higher education in Canada. “This medal recognizes outstanding Canadians whose... Read more
NO FURTHER JOB ACTION AT VIU BY SUPPORT STAFF UNION
December 1, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 3, 2012 NANAIMO, BC – Vancouver Island University (VIU) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1858 have taken a major step forward towards reaching a tentative settlement for a renewed collective agreement. Further details will not be made public at this time, but both parties expect to have a tentative settlement for ratification by... Read more