A Grade 12 student attended Okanagan College鈥檚 36th annual Career Fair to learn more about post-secondary education and got more than expected after winning the event鈥檚 grand prize, a $2,500 tuition credit.
91大黄鸭 Secondary School student Braeden Lambert has always had a passion for business and went to the fair on Nov. 5 to research the college鈥檚 Bachelor of Business degree program.
鈥淚 want to open my own business one day,鈥� said Lambert. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why I went to Career Fair, to check out the program and its possibilities. I鈥檝e heard good things about the college and the business school and really liked what I saw, so I decided to apply for it on the spot.鈥�
The college鈥檚 Career Fair is one of the Interior鈥檚 longest running fairs and attracted hundreds of prospective students this year. Attendees were treated to post-secondary preparatory seminars, tours, activities, program information and draw prizes. Anyone who applied for a program at the fair was entered to win the grand prize.
鈥淚t totally took me by surprise when I got the phone call telling me I won the tuition money 鈥� I felt like I won the lottery or something,鈥� said Lambert. 鈥淚t鈥檚 like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders because I don鈥檛 have to stress as much about my job or how I鈥檒l pay for tuition鈥揑 can just focus on my school now.鈥�
Lambert spends his free time enjoying the four-season Okanagan lifestyle and feels fortunate to be able to live at home while studying at the college.
鈥淭he fact that I can stay home and save money while getting a quality education is such an amazing opportunity that I know most don鈥檛 get,鈥� he said. 鈥淎lso, the college is so familiar to me which makes moving into post-secondary much more comfortable.鈥�
Last year more than 1,550 full-time equivalent students were enrolled in the Okanagan School of Business.
鈥淭his is an exciting time to study business in the Okanagan,鈥� said Bill Gillett, dean of the Okanagan School of Business. 鈥淲ith the rising tech sector and a strong climate for entrepreneurialism, the region has a wealth of strong business leaders and is filled with opportunities for success.鈥�
Lambert is currently completing his final year at KSS and will start classes at the College in September 2018.
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