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Brightening our communities

Langarans are finding ways to make a difference. While the pandemic has posed many challenges within the College and the community at large, our Langara community has shown compassion, resilience, and a collaborative spirit which has produced innovative work, advancements to Langara’s sustainability initiatives, and a meaningful response to the needs of our most affected. We’re proud of the efforts of our community and are happy to share some of their stories here.

Reducing the financial impact of COVID-19 on students

Discover how Langara’s hamper program relieved financial stress caused by the pandemic so students could focus on start of term.

Langara COVID-19 research leads to new projects with industry

This emerging program helped businesses adapt to changing consumer behaviours while giving alumni real-world work experience.

Musqueam student Karen Dan fulfills a family wish

Meet the residential school survivor who became the first student to complete Langara’s Indigenous Upgrading Program.

Driving sustainability inside and outside the classroom

Instructor Andrew Egan is empowering students while leading the College’s expanding sustainability initiatives.

Building community pride through environmental conservation

Langara students are contributing to the revitalization of the Still Creek watershed and the growing pride of the local community.

Applied Research programs prepare students for careers in science and technology

When COVID-19 closed campuses, alumna YunYing Wu turned her part-time lab position into full-time employment.

Langara’s student hamper program provided 490 students with over $86,400 worth of supplies and gift cards to help overcome financial challenges faced at the start of school and during the upcoming holiday season.

Langara’s Nursing program donated much-needed personal protective equipment to front-line workers at Vancouver General Hospital which included 1000 masks and 60 boxes of gloves.

$374,000 in emergency bursaries were deployed to support 833 students facing emergent financial challenges during the first phase of COVID-19.

Since the pandemic began, Langara’s Community Cupboard has provided 2,180 bags of food to the growing number of students facing food insecurity. With each bag supplying food for a week, that equates to 45,780 meals.