About OC
We transform lives and communities
Welcome to Okanagan College
Learners are at the heart of everything we do at Okanagan College. Across our campuses we provide flexible, hands-on learning led by industry-experienced instructors. Our programs span the arts, business and entrepreneurship, health, science and tech and skilled trades, preparing learners for meaningful careers and lifelong learning. Guided by our mission to transform lives and communities, we work alongside regional partners to respond to local needs, support innovation and help build a resilient future for the Okanagan and beyond.
Fast facts
- 15,900+ students attend OC each year
- 7,988 full-time equivalent students
- 1,515 Indigenous students
- 18 students make up the average class size
Okanagan College respectfully acknowledges that the Penticton, Kelowna and Vernon campuses are located on the lands of the Syilx Okanagan People and the Salmon Arm campus is located on the lands of the Secwépemc People. We honour our relations and hold up their knowledge, welcoming all to our house of learning.
Meet our community
Governance and administration
Okanagan College is governed, like all other colleges in the province, by the College and Institute Act of British Columbia. The act sets up dual responsibility for the College through its Board of Governors and its Education Council.
Plans, policies and reports
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors has the sole responsibility for the management, administration and control of the property, revenue, expenditures, business and affairs of the institution.
Education Council
Education Council is responsible for curriculum content, academic standards and policies.
Senior Administration
Senior administration is responsible for directing Okanagan College’s operations, under the guidance of the Board of Governors.
Work here
Our employees have an unparalleled enthusiasm for bringing out the best from the more than 20,000 people who take courses or programs through our four regional campuses. This devotion to quality learning means employees here can expect the same for themselves.
At Okanagan College we see careers not as destinations, but pathways to something richer, something deeper. Professional development isn’t simply an idea here. It’s who we are. More than 1,200 employees choose to work at Okanagan College, making this College one of the largest employers in the region.
