Bow Valley College recently completed renovations to its North-Campus that were funded through the Federal Government’s KIP project. Lee Richardson, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre was recently given a tour of the upgrades by Sharon Carry, President and CEO of Bow Valley College. Along the way Lee met with Laura Kowalsky, Coordinator of the Health and Community Care Department, Bill DuPerron, PhD, Dean, Health and Community Care and a class of Bow Valley nursing students.

Calgary- The federal government’s investments in college and university infrastructure have created and maintained jobs across Canada at a critical time. The Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP) has allowed Bow Valley College to strengthen its reputation as a leader in career training in the province.

“Our government has invested in innovation and knowledge infrastructure to set the foundation for economic prosperity,” said Lee Richardson.  “This project not only created jobs for people in our community but also provided the infrastructure that will benefit Bow Valley College and its students for years to come.” The federal government’s support for the knowledge economy has not only made a difference in the short term but also set the foundation for future prosperity.

Through KIP, the federal government invested $5,122,500 to help strengthen the pre-existing infrastructure at Bow Valley College, specifically by redeveloping the College’s North Campus, which houses career programming including practical nursing, pharmacy technician, justice studies, and early learning and child care programs. These upgrades have increased the College’s capacity to produce work-ready graduates in these areas.

“We are pleased to be one of the first post-secondary institutions in Canada to have completed its Knowledge Infrastructure Program-funded spaces, which include new state-of the-art pharmacy technician and nursing labs,” said Sharon Carry, President and CEO, Bow Valley College.

“These funds will enable us to increase the capacity of our newly renovated downtown Calgary campus, adding an additional 960 practical nurse and health care aide graduates, and 300  justice studies graduates over a five-year period.”

Bow Valley College is also in the midst of constructing its new South Campus, which is due to be completed in 2013 and is expected to double its current student capacity.

To learn more about this project and the 47 other Knowledge Infrastructure Programs across Alberta visit:

http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/696.nsf/eng/home