Keyano College

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**Keyano College**

Motto	Discover Your Future
Established	1965
Type	Public
President	Jim Foote
Faculty	300
Location	Fort McMurray, AB, Canada
Campus	Urban
Other Locations	Conklin Fort Chipewyan Fort McKay Gregoire Lake Janvier
Mascot	King
Website	www.keyano.ca

Keyano College is a post-secondary institution in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. While the school has been best known for its position in training workers for the Fort McMurray oilsands, Keyano is also known as the only institution in Canada offering a Musical Instrument Repair diploma. It is also a stepping stone for students looking to transfer to university programs. Keyano College also collaborates with Athabasca University,University of Lethbridge,University of Alberta and University of Calgary to offer degrees in many areas with out leaving Fort McMurray.

[edit] History

Keyano College opened in Fort McMurray in 1965 as the Alberta Vocational Centre (AVC). The official opening ceremonies were held on January 26, 1966. In 1975 the College was reopened under its current name, "Keyano", which is a Cree word which loosely means "sharing". The original slogan for the College was "Yours, Mine and Ours" which closely represents and honours the original Cree meaning of the word, "Keyano".

When the province of Alberta appointed a Board of Governors to serve as the decision-making body for the institution, the school officially became a public, community college.

Keyano College has expanded to include a family housing complex, student residence, three campuses, and satellite locations which provide education to many northern communities.