Applications now closed. Thank you for your interest. We are looking for 3 keen and energetic people to join the team for the summer of 2019. Have a look at the positions below and see if you are a fit*! *Applicants under the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) guidelines are required to be at least […]

Election day is Tuesday April 16, 2019 The Advance Poll Days are: Tuesday, April 9 Wednesday, April 10 Thursday, April 11 Friday, April 12 Saturday, April 13 MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT: https://www.elections.ab.ca/current-election-information/ AB Elections phone number is:   1-877-422-8683 To be eligible to vote, you must be: a Canadian citizen at least 18 years […]

Regularly held every September, this event is an annual Information and Registration Night, giving newcomers an introduction into the community. All local area residents have the opportunity to sign up for classes, lessons, workshops and find volunteer opportunities in the community. For 2019, Olds Institute / Everything Olds is hosting a showcase on February 12 […]

Community information portal site has a fresh look One of the challenges with information and technology is keeping up with ever-evolving changes and dynamics. Olds Institute embraced that challenge as it gave its community directory and information platform website, EverythingOlds.ca, a modern new look. “It’s more than just appearance, although that is an attractive feature […]

Summer brings great weather and with it, the promise of fantastic adventures spent in the great outdoors. It’s time to leave your worries behind and take in the majestic wonders of Central Alberta. There’s plenty of thrills to find, but the first step is getting out of the house and into the wild. So with […]

On January 31, a number of people from the community gathered to discuss what they envision for the future of Olds, and how we can leverage our technological advantage to propel us into a future that creates a community in which we all thrive and prosper. We’re not done yet. We want YOUR input on […]

I consider myself a real writer and real writers don’t write social media or use buzz words like “organic”, “drill down”, and “synergy”.  For me, anything trendy is akin to ipecac—vomit inducing.  I worked hard in University; I studied the classics and the canonized.  Real writers conform to literary devices and genre formulas.  I taught […]

Jennifer Rabchak: “The reason we moved to Olds was because we were interested in the opportunities that the high school offered, but we still wanted to live in a small town. I was nervous making the decision to move to Olds. The school seemed awesome and shiny and new and looked great on paper, but […]

Ashley Parker Clarke “Unless you knew me then, I doubt you’d guess it now. I felt like I was sinking. I was tired all the time. I frequently had a headache, or a sore throat, or some other minor ailment. It might have been in my head. It might not have been. It still made […]

Get your college education in your own community! Olds College Programs Online Delivery with local support • Accommodation Guest Services Certificate • Accommodation Management Certificate • Agricultural & Heavy Equipment Technician Certificate • Pre-apprenticeship Exam Training • Rural Finance & Entrepreneurship Certificate • Tourism Business & Services Management Certificate • Veterinary Medical Receptionist Certificate For […]