ONCourse with NLC

The Round Dance is a traditional celebratory event including singing, drumming, and dancing. This traditional Indigenous event is carried out across Canada and involves protocols, traditional roles, and various types of songs. Master of Ceremonies for many Round Dances, Stan Isadore, shares his knowledge and experience about the Round Dance.

Indigenous speaker, entrepreneur, business coach, and author Kendal Netmaker talks about what it takes to make it in the world of business. Kendal is the founder and CEO of Saskatoon-based Neechie Gear and author of Driven to Succeed. Learn the key characteristics Kendal lives daily in order to continue with his drive to succeed.

In part two of our Round the World (RTW) Travel series, Rachel Ouellette shares her experiences and recommendations after ten months of travel to 25 countries. From how to plan, staying open to opportunities, and being safe, Rachel shares with us what she and her husband learned.

Do you dream of packing a bag and jet-setting around the world? That dream may be more realistic than you realize. Round the World (RTW) traveller Rachel Ouellette walks us through the financial and logistical decision points she and her husband made to make that dream a reality. This is part one of a two-part series.

OnCourse with NLC chats with Indigenous actor, dancer, and activist Stan Isadore. He shares his experiences working in theatre and movies, his involvement with Powwows and Round Dances, and the causes closes to his heart.

Are you a post-secondary student? Are you the parent of a post-secondary student? Are you aware of how post-secondary enrolment affects your taxes? Lyla Smith from Mutch More Accounting and Bookkeeping in Slave Lake helps you to understand the taxation advantages and benefits associated with being a student.

Once a career predominantly geared towards males, there is now a growing trend of women entering the trades. We talk to Chris Montgomery-Hewett, Journeyman Welder and Chair of Trades and Resource Technology at Northern Lakes College, about this changing landscape.

In part two of our Financial Tips & Tricks for Students series, Amanda McKay, Branch Manager and Mutual Funds Representative with Scotiabank in Slave Lake, talks about the type of financial assistance banks can provide to students, the benefits and perils of credit cards, and practical money-saving tips.

Living on a student budget in not an easy proposition, even more so if you have children. Amanda McKay, Branch Manager and Mutual Funds Representative with Scotiabank in Slave Lake, provides financial tips and tricks to help students make the most of their money AND to ensure they protect their credit rating. This is part one of a two-part series.

When it comes to saving and investing, it can be intimating to navigate the terminology. Get a primer on the Registered Retirement Savings Account (RRSP). Amanda McKay, Branch Manager and Mutual Funds Representative with Scotiabank in Slave Lake, explains the ins and outs of the RRSP in a simple and easy-to-understand manner.