Expanding hands-on agricultural training

Rural communities thrive when students can learn, train and work in communities where they live.That’s why Alberta’s government is investing more than $7 million in 2026-27 to expand and modernize training at Lakeland College, ensuring post-secondary infrastructure keeps pace with growing regional workforce demand.Funding will support upgrades and expansion of the beef yard, along with the relocation of horse pen facilities at the Vermilion campus. These improvements will expand trai