2014-15 Annual Report Lakeland College by Lakeland College Canada

Annual Report July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015

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Table of Contents 4 Mission, Vision, Values & Outcomes 5 Board Accountability Statement • Board of Governors

6 Management’s Responsibility for Reporting 7 Message from the President 8 Year in Review

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Learner Success Relevant Programming and Research Connectivity Sustainability

13 Operational Overview 14 Goals, Priority Initiatives, Expected Outcomes and Performance Measures

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Strategic Outcomes Access and Quality Enrolment Plan Research, Applied Research and Scholarly Activities

21 Internationalization 23 Information Technology 24 Capital Plan • Expansion Capital • New Capital • Preservation Capital

25 Financial Statement Discussion and Analysis 30 Financial Statements

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Statement of Management’s Responsibility Auditor’s Report Statement of Financial Position Statement of Operations Statement of Remeasurement Gains and Losses Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements

54 Appendix • Program Full Load Equivalents • Donors

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Mission To inspire learner success and community development through innovative learning in an inclusive and diverse environment.

Vision Ever to excel in a global society.

Values We value learner achievement, academic excellence and personal growth founded on our longstanding principles of: • People-centred and respect

• Continuous self-improvement

• Accountability and integrity

• Innovation

• Inclusiveness and collaboration

• Pride

Outcomes

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• Learner success

• Connectivity

• Relevant programming and research

• Sustainability

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Board Accountability Statement The Lakeland College Annual Report for the year ended June 30, 2015, was prepared under the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direction in accordance with the Fiscal Management Act and ministerial guidelines established pursuant to the Post-secondary Learning Act. All material economic, environmental or fiscal implications of which we are aware have been considered in the preparation of this report.

[Original signed by Darrel Howell] Chair Lakeland Board of Governors December 2015

Board of Governors

As of June 30, 2015

Chair

Student Members

Public Members

Darrel Howell

Don Shaw

Ken Baker

Vice Chair

Greg Sutherland

Jason Bazinet

Gary Moses

Academic Staff Member

Linnea Goodhand

President & CEO

Wanjiku Kaai

Michael Kotelko

Alice Wainwright-Stewart

Non-academic Staff Member

Bryan Perkins

Debbie Maddex

Scott Webb

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Managementâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Responsibility for Reporting Lakeland Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s management is responsible for the preparation, accuracy, objectivity and integrity of the information contained in the Annual Report including the financial statements, performance results, and supporting management information. Systems of internal control are designed and maintained by management to produce reliable information to meet reporting requirements. The system is designed to provide management with reasonable assurance that transactions are properly authorized, are executed in accordance with all relevant legislation, regulations and policies, reliable financial records are maintained and assets are properly accounted for and safeguarded. The Annual Report has been developed under the oversight of the institutions audit and risk committee, as well as approved by the Board of Governors and is prepared in accordance with the Fiscal Management Act and the Post-secondary Learning Act. The Auditor General of the Province of Alberta, the institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s external auditor appointed under the Auditor General Act, performs an annual independent audit of the financial statements which are prepared in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.

[Original signed by Heather Nanninga] Chief Financial Officer Lakeland College

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Message from the President On behalf of my colleagues and the Board of Governors, I am pleased to present Lakeland’s 2014-2015 annual report. It records our work towards achieving the goals set forth in the Lakeland College Comprehensive Institutional Plan 2014-2017. The annual report highlights the accomplishments of our students, faculty and staff. It also includes the college’s work to expand access, improve learner outcomes, increase program and service efficiency, and advance our research priorities. Our work is always Ever to Excel and throughout the 2014-2015 academic year the college, our students and faculty accomplished much. Enrolment increased slightly from the previous year and our students excelled in their studies. Three interior design technology students placed in the 2014-2015 National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) student kitchen design and charette competitions. This brings Lakeland’s winning streak in interior design competitions to 12 years. Agribusiness students organized the sold-out success that was the 2014 Band in the Sand, with 1,800 tickets sold. All proceeds raised supported agriculture clubs. Steamfitter-pipefitter apprentice Hunter Weatherly won gold in the 2015 Alberta Skills Canada Competition and also placed fifth at nationals. From winning buckles to rowing for gold, celebrating double futsal silver medals and making history as All-Canadians, Rustlers Athletics also achieved many milestones in 2014-2015. A record sum of $1.2 million in awards, scholarships and bursaries from external and internal sources was awarded to our students during the year. We joined forces with the Métis Education Foundation to create a special purpose fund – the Métis Scholar Awards Fund – for Métis students attending the college. The third annual President’s Gala united more than 400 industry leaders, community members and friends of the college in support of students. A mobile app to bring campus and academic life together in one place was launched with overwhelming success. Our Student Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland celebrated its 25th anniversary at our Vermilion campus, and in applied research we ranked 20th on the list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges that was released in October 2014. Though it was quite a momentous year for the college, we also faced a number of challenges that we are proactively working to address and overcome. Infrastructure maintenance and renewal remains the largest obstacle for the college. While we completed construction of the Energy Centre – a 2,500 sq. metre integrated power plant featuring a oncethrough steam generator (OTSG) for heavy oil training – other facilities are in need of upgrades or replacement. With the completion of the Energy Centre at the Lloydminster campus, our focus is shifting to the Vermilion campus where aging infrastructure needs to be replaced with modern facilities with high-tech equipment to ensure our students get the most relevant training possible. As a member of the Lakeland team for more than 30 years, I was honoured to be appointed president and chief executive officer of the college on May 4, 2015, a position I had filled on an interim-basis since fall 2014. I am confident the college will continue to overcome the challenges it encounters while inspiring learner success and community development.

[Original signed by Alice Wainwright-Stewart] President and CEO Lakeland College

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Year in Review LEARNER SUCCESS Interior design students excel Three students in Lakeland’s interior design technology program won in the 2014-2015 National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) student kitchen design and charette competitions. Laura Cobb placed first in the NKBA/General Electric Charette Competition and won a $5,000 scholarship. Bree-Anne Hubick finished third and received a $3,000 scholarship. Kayla Soto won the NKBA Student Kitchen Design Competition and earned a $2,500 scholarship. Cobb also finished third in the NKBA Student Kitchen Design Competition and collected a $1,000 scholarship. This is the 12th year in a row that at least one Lakeland student has placed in a design competition.

Rustlers Athletics 2014-2015 recap Two student-athletes distinguished themselves as All-Canadians in 2014-2015 sports season. Stefan Cukovic and Savana Walkingbear made history as the first Rustlers to earn that honour in men’s soccer and men’s volleyball. Other Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) highlights from 2014-2015 include: •2 gold medals at Western Canadian University Rowing Championships • 2 silver medals at ACAC futsal championships •1 bronze medal and fair play award at the ACAC men’s soccer championships • 2 ACAC Rookies of the Year

Competing at Skills Canada

• 2 Academic All-Canadians

Steamfitter-pipefitter apprentice Hunter Weatherly won gold in the 2015 Alberta Skills Canada Competition and placed fifth at nationals. Weatherly was one of three Lakeland students to win a medal in the Alberta Skills Canada Competition. For the second consecutive year, Jeremy Blanchette of St. Paul won silver in the auto service event. Blake Robley of Metiskow won the bronze medal for carpentry.

• 2 All-Canadians

Sold-out success

• 184 student-athletes

Agribusiness students organized and hosted the second annual Band in the Sand at the Vermilion campus on Oct. 25, 2014. The sold-out show saw 1,800 attendees dance in the dirt in the Equine Centre to Dallas Smith and several local opening acts. Proceeds from the event support student agriculture clubs at the college.

High ABSA pass rate At the end of the fall semester, energy and petroleum technology faculty announced that of the 156 students who wrote Alberta Boilers Safety Authority (ABSA) exams, 88.5 per cent passed. “This is pretty phenomenal when you consider the provincial pass rate is 68 per cent. We are pretty excited,” says Kara Johnston, dean of energy, entrepreneurship and Aboriginal programming. Power engineering programming expanded in 2014-2015 thanks to additional funding from Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education.

• 2 ACAC Coach of the Year Recipients • 1 CCAA Coach of the Year •4 championship buckles at the Canadian College Finals Rodeo • 22 ACAC All-Conference Athletes • 18 National Scholar Award recipients

Top spot for percussion Josh Sandercock snared top spot in a class at the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association (SMFA) Provincial Finals Competition in June. Sandercock, a percussion student at Lakeland, competed at both the provincial and the provincial national level during the competition in Saskatoon. He played three pieces for the national class and a snare drum piece for the provincial class. Sandercock won his provincial class and did very well at the national level.

Alumni excellence An alumnus of Lakeland’s university transfer program was accepted into Harvard University. Maria Sarcauga moved to Cambridge, Mass., in January 2015 to begin the Master of Liberal Arts in Psychology program which consists of nine courses and a thesis. Leroy Fontaine, firefighter and Lakeland alumnus, competed at the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge in

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Phoenix, Ariz. in November 2014. Fontaine won in several categories at the world championship and his team Shell Canada, a combination of members from Shell Albian Sands Emergency Services and Shell Scotford, placed seventh overall. As a first-time competitor who made the top 10 at various regional combat firefighting events, Fontaine won the 2014 Rookie of the Year Award and was also inducted into the Lion’s Den during the world challenge. Lee Laskosky, Class of 1977, was named to the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in October 2014. Laskosky’s achievements in the rodeo ring are extensive. He competed for 15 years, during which he won the Canadian Steer Wrestling Championship twice (1984 and 1986), won the $50,000 prize at the Calgary Stampede (1986) and qualified four times for steer wrestling at the National Finals Rodeo. Brianne Bors, Class of 2011 and Class of 2013, was recognized as Candidate Member of the Year by the Canadian National Association of Real Estate Appraisers (CNAREA) for her diligence and professionalism.

Distinguished alumni Albert Miller, Class of 1949, was honoured with the Distinguished Alumni Award (Vermilion campus) for his professional accomplishments and community service. An avid farmer and accomplished businessman, Miller continues to farm near Westlock today – 66 years after he graduated from college. In addition to farming, Miller owned a successful John Deere dealership in Westlock for 29 years, as well as a Chrysler dealership and service centre store. As a charter member, Miller actively volunteered his time with the Rotary Club of Westlock and served as the president and district governor. Wendy Plandowski, Class of 1991, was recognized as a Distinguished Alumni (Lloydminster campus). She was a student in the college’s university transfer program and after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Alberta in 1993, she returned to Lakeland to work. She served successfully in many different roles including director of alumni and corporate development, director of community relations, and Lloydminster campus principal. In 2013 Plandowski joined the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation as its chief executive officer.

RELEVANT PROGRAMMING AND RESEARCH French-language Early Learning and Child Care program developed

learning and child care (ELCC) program in French. Three 10-week online courses started on Sept. 15, 2014. This program was made possible thanks to the CanadaAlberta Official Languages in Education Protocol on French Minority-Language and French-Second-Language Instruction.

1st Lakeland MOOC Lakeland offered its first massive open online course (MOOC) in September 2014. MH 200 Introduction to Mental Health is the first course in mental health practitioner, a new continuing education certificate program. Of the 102 people who registered, 36 successfully completed the free course.

Alberta School for the Deaf home to Lakeland’s sign language programming Following a successful trial run with the American Sign Language and Deaf culture studies certificate program, Lakeland’s sign language programs are now based at the Alberta School for the Deaf (ASD) in Edmonton. Fourteen students started the full-time sign language interpretation diploma program in fall 2014.

Fourth Excellence in Education award Lakeland’s interior design technology program was recognized in October 2014 for demonstrating the highest standards of kitchen and bath instruction. For the fourth time in five years, the program earned an Excellence in Education award from the NKBA.

High ranking for research In October 2014 Research Infosource Inc. released its list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges. Lakeland was ranked 20th on the list. Using data from the 2013 fiscal year, Research Infosource Inc. analyzed research funding and the number of faculty involved in research to compile the list. Much of the funding was used to support renewable energy and agriculture research projects at the Vermilion campus including: • the Alberta Biochar Initiative • c onstruction of a bio-energy centre at the Centre for Sustainable Innovation • t he development and launch of trials related to livestock feed intake • crop input intensity • Jerusalem artichokes (JART)

Lakeland partnered with the Centre collégial de l’Alberta of the University of Alberta to develop and offer the early

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International nod for SMF Lakeland’s commitment to involving industry in the Student Managed Farm (SMF) – Powered by New Holland earned the college an international award. Lakeland received a silver Award of Excellence in the collegeindustry partnership category from the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics. The college was among 11 post-secondary institutions recognized for initiatives that strengthen applied learning and research outcomes. Thanks to a partnership with New Holland’s North American office, students have access to the latest line of New Holland farm machinery to use on the SMF. On a global scale, Lakeland has collaborated with partners on international projects in Tanzania and Belize. 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the SMF.

Online interest explodes Online registration for human services programs increased substantially in the 2015 winter term. The number of registrations for five areas of human services – including child and youth care, educational assistant and mental health practitioner, as well as both the early learning and child care certificate and diploma programs – totalled 311. During the 2014 winter term course registrations totalled 122 and in the 2014 fall term registrations totalled 244.

Dual credit programming grows year-to-year The number of Alberta high school students enrolled in Lakeland’s dual credit courses rose. The 2015 winter intake of dual credit students totalled 189 marking a significant increase compared to the 2014 winter term, which had 95 high school students registered. The number of dual credit courses Lakeland offered also increased with the following four new courses: introduction to soil and science, health care aide, power engineering and the French language delivery of play. The other dual credit courses available to students include two human services classes – play and exploring exceptionalities – as well as introduction to esthetics, environmental sustainability and introduction to heavy oil and gas, which was the most popular with 65 students enrolled. In addition to the 189 students in grades 10 to 12 enrolled in the dual credit program, there were also eight high school students in the Buffalo Trail Public School Division who completed a pre-employment carpentry dual credit program.

Research reaches new heights Lakeland received $67,085 in federal funding to purchase a research tool that has applications in agriculture, energy, environmental sciences and fire and emergency services. 10 Lakeland College

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The new funding came from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) College and Community Innovation (CCI) program. The Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grant allowed the college to purchase an unmanned aerial vehicle system (UAS) equipped with image acquisition and processing technologies. A UAS is the combination of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) plus camera payload and image processing software. Lakeland’s applied research team is evaluating the practical use of the UAS within local framing practices. This research tool adds an important dimension of data to the college’s multi-year economic evaluation of crop management intensities project with industry partners, along with many other agriculture research projects. A public presentation and demonstration was held on June 3 at the Centre for Sustainable Innovation at the Vermilion campus.

Advanced officer training In April 2015, Lakeland announced new training opportunities for fire officers. Thanks to collaboration between Lakeland and the Ontario Fire College, levels three and four of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021 Fire Officer will be offered in Vermilion at the Emergency Training Centre in August and November 2015. The college has successfully offered levels one and two for many years.

Energy Centre complete Construction of the Energy Centre attracted the attention of students, industry, and community members because of the diversity of the technologies within the lab and the modern design of the facility including the slanted glass exterior wall. Inspired by the prairie sunset, the glass is glazed yellow, orange and red. When the sun shines through the glass, the colours of the sun float across the floor and over the state-of-the-art equipment including a once-through steam generator for heavy oil training. Construction of the facility was substantially completed during the 2014-2015 year and the Energy Centre will officially open in August 2015.

New program: international development International development, a new one-year post-credential certificate program, began in fall 2014 at the college’s Vermilion campus. The program was created to provide students with an opportunity to develop international experience in the area of study in which they earned their credential.

CONNECTIVITY New president, familiar face Lakeland Board of Governors announced on May 4, 2015, the appointment of Alice Wainwright-Stewart as president and chief executive officer of Lakeland. WainwrightStewart had served as the interim president following Dr. Tracy Edwards’ resignation as president on Oct. 27, 2014.

New board chair Darrel Howell was designated chair of the board for a three-year term effective Dec. 19, 2014 by the Ministry of Innovation and Advanced Education. Howell, a member of the board since 2012, succeeded Milt Wakefield as the new chair. Howell has worked in the energy sector for over 30 years in senior management.

Three decades of service In honour of Geretta Partington’s dedication to student engagement and learner success, she was awarded the 2015 Dean Stetson Service Award at the annual Alberta Services for Student Conference in May. Partington is Lakeland’s financial aid and awards officer. She has worked at the college for 35 years. The Dean Stetson Service Award is open to staff at every college, technical institute and university in Alberta. It is presented to an individual in recognition of long-term service to students (10 years or greater) and an outstanding contribution to the development of excellence in student services within the province.

Mobile app launched Designed for current students, Lakeland launched a free mobile app in August 2014. The app enables students to bring campus and academic life together in one place, and students responded overwhelmingly to its debut. Three hundred students downloaded the app on the day it was announced and that number grew increasingly over the academic year.

Connected and social Lakeland is one of the more social colleges according to a study completed by MediaMiser. The college ranked among the top 10 Canadian colleges of 2014 for Twitter use and took third place in the “influencers by total retweets” category. The results were shared online in a top 10 social media infographic on the MediaMiser website.

Record year for student awards program For the first time in Lakeland’s history, more than $1.2 million in awards, scholarships and bursaries from external and internal sources was awarded to Lakeland students.

Thanks to 21 new donors plus ongoing support from returning award donors, at the end of June 2015 a sum of 1,338 awards, scholarships and bursaries valued at a total of $1,214,784 was awarded to Lakeland students.

Métis Scholar Awards established Lakeland and the Métis Education Foundation joined forces to create a special purpose fund – the Métis Scholar Awards Fund – for Métis students attending the college. On June 17, representatives from Lakeland, Métis Education Foundation, Métis Nation of Alberta and the Rupertsland Institute signed an agreement to officially signify the establishment of the Métis Scholar Awards. The Métis Education Foundation is contributing $103,000 to the fund with an additional $27,000 provided by Lakeland. The purpose of the $130,000 fund is to encourage postsecondary achievement and remove financial barriers for Métis students attending Lakeland. Over a 15-year period the fund will allow for the distribution of two to four awards each year.

2015 President’s Gala More than 400 guests attended the President’s Gala on March 27. The sold-out event featured a performance by Canadian power-couple Raine Maida, of Our Lady Peace, and singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk. Together, they performed for the first time in Lloydminster. Dr. Richard Starke, MLA for the Vermilion-Lloydminster constituency, told guests that Lakeland is an outstanding post-secondary institution that is critical not only to the local constituency and Alberta, but also Canada and beyond. He cited the Student Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland, the Emergency Training Centre and the Centre for Sustainable Innovation among Lakeland’s many strengths. Gala proceeds support Lakeland’s student awards program.

Distinguished citizens Glenn Charlesworth and Bill Musgrave were each presented with an Honorary Bachelor of Applied Business Degree, as the 2015 Distinguished Citizens for the Vermilion and Lloydminster campuses, respectively. Charlesworth started his career at Lakeland in 1982 as a business instructor. In 2003 he became the vice president, finance and operations, and then, in 2006, he became Lakeland’s president and chief executive officer. During his time as president, many capital projects were completed, significant enrolment growth occurred, and the college’s financial targets were continuously met if not exceeded. In 1978, Musgrave moved to Lloydminster to continue growing his real estate and land development business. For

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more than 37 years, Musgrave Agencies has been a leader in the development of large-scale residential neighbourhoods, multi-family dwellings, adult communities and commercial developments. Giving back to the community and supporting local charities are a priority for Musgrave.

SUSTAINABILITY Lakeland’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI) opened its doors to the public on Oct. 4, 2014 as part of the Green Energy Doors Open initiative. Guests learned more about CSI research initiatives plus toured the Renewable Energy Learning Centre, a net-zero building that incorporates solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, micro wind and ground sourced heat pump systems. The CSI was one of more than 110 sites in Alberta and Ontario that hosted an event to raise awareness, understanding and support for sustainable energy.

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The Enviro Club created a campaign to heighten awareness about recycling in January 2015 and to promote the functional recycling program that was implemented at the Vermilion campus. There are four bins for refundables, white paper, other paper and landfill. Throughout the winter 2015 semester (January to April), about 50 second-year students in a number of agricultural disciplines including animal science technology and crop technology worked together to complete an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP), making Lakeland the first post-secondary institution in Alberta to complete an EFP in 20142015. “We are proud to be demonstrating environmental stewardship on our college farm and to have our students working through the EFP,” said Josie Van Lent, dean of the School of Agricultural Sciences.

Operational Overview As the third oldest post-secondary institution in Alberta, Lakeland has been leading in learning for more than a century. While the 2014-2015 academic year included great opportunities for learner success, Lakeland addressed challenges as well.

Demographics According to the Alberta Coalition for Action on Labour Shortages, Alberta will face a labour shortage of about 114,000 workers over the coming decade, of which more than 62,000 will require a post-secondary education. With full load equivalents (FLEs) reaching 1,920 in 2014-2015, Lakeland is committed to building a lifelong learning system that provides equal access to education and supports a diversified economy. Of those who attended Lakeland in 2014-2015, 186 students self-identified as Aboriginal. Lakeland faces the same challenges as many postsecondary institutions regarding an aging workforce. At the 2014 employee recognition ceremony, 440 years of service was recognized. Twenty employees were recognized for more 20 years of service while 10 celebrated their retirement. As more of Lakeland’s workforce will be eligible for retirement over the next 10 years, Lakeland is developing an integrated approach to the management and development of current and future leaders and staff.

Dual credit growth More high school students have a chance to earn Lakeland credits while exploring different career paths thanks to an increase in dual credit offerings. The number of Alberta high school students enrolled in Lakeland’s dual credit courses rose in 2014-2015. The 2015 winter intake of dual credit students totalled 189 marking a significant increase compared to the 2014 winter term, which had 95 high school students registered. The number of dual credit courses Lakeland offered also increased with the following four new courses: introduction to soil and science, health care aide, power engineering and the French language delivery of play. The other dual credit courses available to students include two human services classes – play and exploring exceptionalities – as well as introduction to esthetics, environmental sustainability and introduction to heavy oil and gas.

Economic conditions and sustainable funding Falling oil prices in 2014-2015 and its effect on provincial revenues reinforced the importance of Lakeland’s commitment to financial sustainability and stability. Deans and directors were tasked with reviewing their budgets to see where they could make a five per cent cut. The college also worked to further manage expenses and increase revenue opportunities. A decrease in grant funding resulted in the Lakeland College Board of Governors approval in April for the suspension of the 2015-2016 intakes for the heavy oil operations technician (HOOT) and international development programs. The intake suspensions were due to the announcement of an unexpected $358,259 reduction in the Targeted Enrolment Grant that Lakeland will receive from Alberta Innovation and Advanced Education in 20152016. Most of this grant was allocated for energy related programming. Lakeland is committed to developing and implementing long-term strategies that will address financial challenges. Secure, long-term funding for post-secondary education is essential for Lakeland to continue to offer exceptional learning experiences and make significant contributions to the local and provincial economies.

The value of Lakeland Through the spending of the college, its employees and its students plus the impact of increased productivity of former students employed in the regional workforce, Lakeland adds $168 million to the local economy in a year, according to the economic impact study released in July 2014 by Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. Of note, taxpayers also receive a positive return for their investment in Lakeland. For every dollar that Alberta taxpayers spent on Lakeland during the year, society in Alberta will receive $6.60 in benefits for as long as the students remain active in the provincial workforce. The study also found that for every $1 students invest in a Lakeland education, they receive a cumulative $4.50 in higher future earnings over the course of their working careers. This equates to a 23.2 per cent internal rate of return on their investment. Lakeland understands that its students are not only its greatest strength, but its most valuable resource.

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Goals, Priority Initiatives, Expected Outcomes and Performance Measures In the 2014-2017 Comprehensive Institutional Plan, Lakeland outlined four strategic outcomes: • Learner success: Lakeland will optimize learner success. •R elevant programming and research: Lakeland, in conjunction with post-secondary partners, will strategically provide programming that meets student, government and industry expectations. •C onnectivity: Lakeland will be connected to its multiple stakeholders. •S ustainability: Lakeland will achieve sustainable operations. In the following pages, Lakeland reports on the progress made towards achieving these outcomes.

OUTCOME 1 – OPTIMIZE LEARNER SUCCESS Objective

2014-2015 Goal

Status

Implement one action in response to 2013-2014 industry satisfaction survey

Achieved

1.1 Align with Industry

Progress made in last 12 months: In the 2013-2014 Industry Satisfaction Survey, 78.4 per cent of respondents were satisfied with the technical skills Lakeland graduates were able to demonstrate. This was up from 73.2 per cent in 2009. Technical skill development was rated as either important or very important by 92.9 per cent of respondents. In response to this, all deans were asked to implement a new, applied skill-training component into every program for the 2015-16 academic year. The School of Human Services completed curriculum changes to the educational assistant TA140 course. Students are set up with weekly time required in school classrooms at the start of the semester. The curriculum addition of HS202 leadership activities for the early learning and child care and the child and youth care programs was completed. Students are required to lead community activities centered on strength-based philosophy. The agribusiness program is working on the development of a student-managed enterprise, whereby students will manage a small retail business. Discussions are underway for the development of a student-managed animal health clinic. 14 Lakeland College

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Two faculty members in the esthetician program completed training in microdermabrasion and chemical peel procedures. These skills are an important addition to the program as an enhancement so that students are industry-ready upon graduation. A faculty member in the health care aide certificate program completed training in the gentle persuasion approach (GPA), which is used to meet the needs of individuals with dementia and other conditions. University transfer students held a math fair in the fall semester in the MATH160 higher arithmetic course. Elementary students in Lloydminster participate in the math fair. Objective

2014-2015 Goal

Status

1 per cent increase in retention from semester to semester

Achieved

1.2 Improve student retention

Progress made in last 12 months: A semester-to-semester retention (fall to winter semester) comparison between 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 shows that retention increased from 89.6 per cent in 20132014 to 93.3 per cent in 2014-2015, which is an overall increase of 3.7 per cent. In response to students requesting feedback earlier, Lakeland implemented an early detection program whereby all students are assessed via an assignment, quiz or report in the first month of their program. Objective

2014-2015 Goal

Status

5 per cent increase from 2013-2014 to 2014-2015 in total value of all student awards

Not achieved

1.3 Increase alumni engagement

Progress made in last 12 months: The net total value of student awards increased by two per cent not the targeted five per cent. The current economic climate was a factor in this goal not being achieved. However, the total number of awards increased by seven per cent from 1,245 to 1,338.

OUTCOME 2 – STRATEGICALLY PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO MEET STUDENT, GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY NEEDS Objective

2014-2015 Goal

Status

2.1 Increase student satisfaction through program specialization

Implement one action in Achieved response to 2013-2014 student satisfaction survey (program specific)

Objective Maintain enrolment through accountability and efficiency measures

2.3

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Survey Results

Students are confident they have the knowledge and skills to begin a new career.

96 per cent

98 per cent

Students would recommend their program to others.

95 per cent

Student satisfaction statement

Students agree that activities such as labs, assignments and practicum placements let them apply theoretical knowledge and offer insights that lectures and readings could not provide.

91 per cent

Achieved

Lakeland achieved a 2.3 per cent increase in total qualified applicants who converted to registrants from 2013-2014 to 2014-2015.

In response to the 2013-2014 student satisfaction survey, the Emergency Training Centre started periodically giving firefighter and emergency services technology students practice examinations. This helped students prepare for the Office of the Fire Commissioner of Alberta certification examinations. The firefighter training program reported a 90 per cent success rate for the certification examinations.

2014 About to Graduate

2 per cent increase in number of applicants who convert to registrants (where seats available)

Progress made in last 12 months:

Objective

By the numbers: Student satisfaction

Status

2.2

Progress made in last 12 months:

The School of Trades and Technology streamlined the firstday orientation process so that students are in class at 8:30 a.m. and are working on course material by 9 a.m., rather than spending half their day in orientation as was previously done. For apprentice students, class time is essential as they are required to learn and work through all of their course material in a matter of six to 10 weeks depending on the program.

2014-2015 Goal

Align with government

2014-2015 Goal

Status

2 per cent increase in Not achieved enrolment in government identified target groups (International; Aboriginal)

Progress made in last 12 months: The number of students (by headcount) enrolled in government identified target groups from 2013-2014 to 2014-2015 increased by 1.5 per cent (from 259 to 263 students). Overall there was a 20 per cent decrease (from 96 to 77) of international students on campus (on the Lloydminster and Vermilion campuses and through distance learning). The number of international students declined due to the conclusion of Lakeland’s partnership with Lambton College. There was a 12.4 per cent increase (from 163 to 186 students) in enrolment of self-declared Aboriginal students from 2013-2014 to 2014-2015. Specific awards have been added for First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) groups and with that, Lakeland has seen a correlated increase in the number of enrolled students who self-identify as FNMI. Objective

2014-2015 Goal

Status

2.4 Engage in 2.0 FTE increase responsive in faculty involved applied research in funded applied research

Not achieved

Progress made in last 12 months: 95 per cent

93 per cent

FTE involvement decreased from 1.7 in 2013-2014 to 0.7 in 2014-2015. The decrease was the result of moving a full-time faculty position to a newly created administrative/technical position to receive funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). NSERC will provide the full salary cost

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for technical personnel, but not faculty. Several faculty are involved in applied research projects with their students, however, they do not receive release time and are not counted in this measure. Other faculty involved in applied research includes environmental sciences, fire and emergency services, human services and agricultural sciences. Lakeland has had an increase in faculty engagement with research despite the reduction in faculty releases. It has been found that the release model does not work well in the Lakeland context. Lakeland expects to pilot a new model starting in the new year where “technical personnel” will not only conduct research but will also be responsible for working with faculty members to integrate the research into various courses thus exposing students and faculty to research without putting an undue, uncompensated burden on the faculty. Initially this will be tried with crops research and if successful will expand to other programs as funding becomes available. Objective

2014-2015 Goal

Status

Perform comprehensive program review process

Achieved

2.5 Respond to market with new programs through accountability and efficiency measures

2014-2015 Goal

Status

20 faculty and staff participating in community groups

Achieved

3.1 Engage the community

Progress made in last 12 months: This objective has been met and exceeded. Faculty and staff participated in and supported a variety of community groups, including:

• Lloydminster Archery club • Lloydminster Auto Club

2014-2015 Goal

Status

10 per cent increase in number of international students on campus

Not achieved

2.6

• Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce • Myrnam High School Basketball team • Vegreville Fire Department • Vegreville Minor Hockey • Vermilion Nordic Ski Club • Vermilion Legion • Vermilion Minor Hockey • Vermilion Alliance Church Youth Group • Vermilion Elementary School Hot Lunch Program • Rotary Club of Vermilion

Progress made in last 12 months: The number of international students decreased by 18 per 16 Lakeland College

Objective

• Innisfree Ag Society

The program review process was updated during the 2014-2015 academic year and will feature streamlined methodologies and new templates. This will be fully implemented during the 2015-2016 academic year. The Board of Governors approved a new program evaluation schedule in March 2015 that identifies the first set of program reviews to be conducted during the 2015-2016 academic year. Programs selected for review will be based on program performance measures, request of the dean or an on-going rotation.

Increase globalization activities through program specialization

OUTCOME 3 – CONNECT WITH STAKEHOLDERS

• Border Blades

Progress made in last 12 months:

Objective

cent (from 93 to 76) in 2014-2015. In the 2014-2015 Lakeland welcomed 21 students from Lambton College, this was down from 40 students in 2013-2014. Lakeland has identified barriers for student visa acceptance and has begun to address them. Lakeland is a Student Partnership Program college for India and has a staff member who can assist with student visas. Lakeland also partnered with a reputable marketing firm in India that is expected to increase enrolments for the next academic year.

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The Lloydminster Regional Business Accelerator (RBA) relocated to the Lloydminster campus. Objective

2014-2015 Goal

Status

3.2 Engage industry $20,000 increase in through financial total regional dollars contributions raised by college

Not achieved

Progress made in last 12 months: The total regional dollars raised by Lakeland decreased from $446,818 in 2013-2014 to $444,141 in 20142015. The current economic climate was a factor in this goal not being achieved. Objective

2014-2015 Goal Status

3.3 Engage industry through corporate training

10 per cent increase in profit generated by corporate training

Not achieved

Progress made in last 12 months: Profit from corporate training decreased by 7.8 per cent in 2014-2015 as compared to 2013-2014.

OUTCOME 4 – ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS Objective

2014-2015 Goal

Status

4.1 Achieve Achieve “Satisfactory economic Progress” or “Implemented” sustainability on previous year’s audit recommendation

Not assessed

Ensure 90 per cent of funded new initiatives directly align with strategic plan

Progress made in last 12 months: This goal was intended to refer to recommendations issued by the Office of the Auditor General. Lakeland’s outstanding recommendation was not assessed in the 2014-2015 year.

Vermilion campus. There are four bins for refundables, white paper, other paper and landfill. The residence team has hired two students to assist with recycling. There are no volunteer groups interested in taking on this project at the Lloydminster campus. The Environmental Committee will begin developing a long-term plan to measure Lakeland’s recycling efforts and to make recycling a more professional looking and accepted part of campus. Lakeland became the first post-secondary institution in Alberta to complete an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) in 2014-2015. Throughout the winter 2015 semester (January to April), about 50 second-year students in a number of agricultural disciplines including animal science technology and crop technology worked together to complete the EFP. The experience enabled the students to see what best management practices were in place on their farm and where they could make improvements to avoid potential environmental risks. Objective

2014-2015 Goal

Status

4.3 Achieve social sustainability

1-point increase in “job N/A satisfaction” section of employee Feedback survey

Progress made in last 12 months: Because a different survey tool was used in 2014-2015 this goal cannot be accurately measured. The Staff Engagement Gallup Q12 survey was completed by staff for the first time in April 2015. By using this survey, Lakeland created a new benchmark against which to measure the college’s progress in creating a sustainable and engaged workplace. Lakeland will resurvey staff in 2017.

All funding decisions made within the 2014-2015 year directly aligned with at least one priority identified in the college’s strategic plan. Objective

2014-2015 Goal

Status

Introduce two new environmental initiatives as a result of Environmental Committee recommendations

Achieved

4.2 Achieve environmental sustainability

Progress made in last 12 months: A functional recycling program was implemented on the

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ACCESS AND QUALITY Lakeland has been leading in learning since 1913. The college is committed to offering career-relevant and skillbuilding programs that will enable students to take charge of their future. Lakeland works collaboratively internally

and with multiple external stakeholders to achieve its vision: ever to excel in a global society. The 2014-2017 Comprehensive Institutional Plan identified four new program opportunities. The following is an update on the programs identified in the document:

Program

Opportunity

Outcome

Introduction to heavy oil and gas certificate program

22-week base-funded program designed for those interested in pursuing a career in oil and gas

Achieved

Production field operator certificate program

Certificate program that would prepare students for work in the field production of heavy oil

Achieved

Large animal post-certificate program

Eight-month blended delivery program that would prepare animal health technologists for advanced specialization in large animal treatment

Not achieved

Urban agriculture certificate program

Eight-month blended delivery program that would prepare students for work in urban food production as well as the urban-rural interface of agricultural food systems

Not achieved

Production field operator was offered as individual evening course offerings as well as a course substitution in the heavy oil and gas program.

Most of the curriculum is completed; however, this program will not be delivered until the new animal health clinic is completed.

Progress made from a concept perspective. This program will be a combination of online delivery with weekend labs.

Other program updates for 2014-2015 include: Program

Nature of Change

Rationale

International development

Launched in fall 2014

Provide students with an opportunity to develop international experience in the area of study in which they earned their credential.

Apprenticeship – gasfitter year three

Launched in 2014-2015

Added to meet student demand.

Others programs were terminated, but had been suspended for 10+ years.

Increasing access & quality highlights

diploma program in fall 2014.

Lakeland increased access to the early learning and child care program thanks to its partnership with the Centre collégial de l’Alberta of the University of Alberta. As of September 2014, the program is available in French online.

Lakeland offered its first massive open online course (MOOC) in September 2014. Of the 102 people who registered for introduction to mental health, 36 successfully completed the free course.

Following a successful trial run with the American Sign Language and Deaf culture studies certificate program, Lakeland’s sign language programs were relocated to the Alberta School for the Deaf (ASD) in Edmonton. Fourteen students started the full-time sign language interpretation

The heavy oil and power engineering program increased its intake of students to two cohorts – each with 36 students. Three additional instructors were added to the faculty team and staggered practicums helped to ensure students were prepared for the Alberta Boilers Safety Authority exams.

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ENROLMENT PLAN

2015. The international student headcount was 76.

The 2014-2017 Comprehensive Institutional Plan features Lakeland’s enrolment projection plan for 2014-2015. At that time, the college projected 1,865 full-load equivalents (FLEs) for 2014-2015. The actual FLEs totalled 1,920. (See Appendix A – Enrolment for information on the FLEs per program.)

In the 2014-2015 Lakeland welcomed 21 students from Lambton College, this was down from 40 students in 2013-2014.

Analysis of 2014-2015 enrolment by FLEs

An extra cohort of heavy oil and power engineering students, growth in trades and technology and agricultural sciences, plus an increase in students taking courses online are a few of the reasons why FLEs increased.

By Credential

The 2014-2015 student body included students from every province and territory in Canada but for Prince Edward Island. There were also students from 14 other countries.

Aboriginal status

By Program Band

2014-2015 CIP FLE Projections

2014-2015 Actual FLEs

Agricultural Sciences

314

340

Business

180

183

Energy

161

210

Environmental Sciences

210

193

Emergency Training Centre

180

101

Human Services

152

171

Health & Wellness

Trades*

400

485

University Transfer

220

181

1,865

1,920

TOTAL By Credential Band

2014-2015 CIP FLE Projections

2014-2015 Actual FLEs

Certificate: 754

Diploma: 850

Degree: 56

Non-credential: 260

Not reported: 1,829

Self-identified: 91

Gender Female: 932 By Age

Male: 988 FLEs

17 or under

18-24

1,383

25-34

320

35-44

116

45-54

55+

RESEARCH, APPLIED RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Lakeland’s applied research and innovation long-term focus outlined in the 2014-2017 Comprehensive Institutional Plan included four themes: • Energy and entrepreneurship • Agriculture

Apprenticeship*

326

390

• Sustainable environments and buildings

Certificate

285

364

• Fire and emergency medicine

Diploma

846

850

University Transfer

220

178

No Credential

148

1,865

1,920

Applied Degree

TOTAL

*The difference between the projected enrolment in the trades program band and the projected enrolment in the apprenticeship credential band is because interior design technology students and pre-employment trades students are not included in the apprenticeship category.

International FLEs International students accounted for 55 FLEs in 2014-

These themes are closely linked with the schools of energy and entrepreneurship, agricultural sciences, environmental sciences and the Emergency Training Centre. Over the 2014-2015 academic year, applied research continued to mature and engage an increasing number of people in more areas of the college. Opportunities to embed sponsored research activities in course work, particularly in agricultural sciences and environmental sciences, have and continue to be developed. Specific accomplishments include: •L akeland ranked 20th on the list of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges compiled by Research Infosource Inc.

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Energy and entrepreneurship •T he Regional Business Accelerator moved to the Lloydminster campus, thereby enhancing entrepreneurship opportunities for students. •T he Alberta Biochar Initiative completed much of its original mission and is operating at a lower activity level. •C onstruction of the Energy Centre at the Lloydminster campus was substantially completed. In the future it will provide opportunities for research related to the oil and gas sector.

Agriculture Lakeland’s agricultural research continued to expand and engage more students and faculty. Research activities include: • Agronomics of Jerusalem artichokes. •A nimal feed efficiency, which has implications not only for economic viability of producers but also for environmental impact of the animals. •W etland enhancement and maintenance on agricultural and grazing land. •T he agronomy of field crop input intensities, which looks at the cumulative effects of stacking inputs for field crops with the view to identifying the best cost versus benefit treatments. With funding from a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI) grant Lakeland acquired

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an unmanned aerial vehicle system, which includes a quadcopter, a multi-spectral camera, a thermal imaging camera, video and still cameras, and associated software. This tool increases the college’s capacity for applied research in agriculture, environmental sciences, emergency services, and possibly the energy sector.

Sustainable environments and buildings Construction of Lakeland’s Bio-Energy Centre was completed and the facility is functional. This building allows the college to research energy usage in a farm shop situation. It provides space for working on a variety of research equipment, mostly agricultural and Bio-Energy related research equipment. In recent years Lakeland has collected considerable data on the performance of various renewable energy systems including electrical generation by photovoltaic cells. Lakeland has started to use this data together with financial models to determine the economic viability of various renewable energy systems or combination of systems.

Fire and emergency medicine Research in this area will evolve as funding becomes available.

Community As outlined earlier in this report, various steps have been taken to enhance learner outcomes and increase the effectiveness of our programs including revising the comprehensive program review.

Internationalization Lakeland is committed to increasing its international enrolment, providing global learning opportunities for students, faculty and staff, and to becoming more active in international recruitment and partnerships. The following is an update on the objectives listed in the 2014-2017 Comprehensive Institutional Plan. Objective

Goal

Status

Successfully continue with the Belize project and search for more project work

Achieved

1 Continue with international project work in Belize and elsewhere

Objective

Goal

Status

Develop partnership agreements for onsite delivery of Lakeland programs

Not Achieved

4 Obtain offshore licensing agreements for Lakeland programs

Progress made in last 12 months: There has not been sufficient demand from international institutions to pursue licensing agreements to warrant the risk versus return. Objective

Goal

Status

Progress made in last 12 months:

The Belize project is on schedule with the first cohort of students due to arrive January 2016. The project will officially end in March 2016. New project opportunities have been applied for.

Participate in the Bring Brazilian Science Without student(s) to Lakeland Borders Program for one year studies / internship

Objective

Goal

Status

Progress made in last 12 months:

Investigate an English as a Second Language (ESL) centre and / or English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program

Achieved

A Science Without Borders student attended Lakeland for two semesters and completed an internship.

2 Provide a language pathway program for international students and new immigrants

Progress made in last 12 months: Investigation revealed demand is not yet sufficient to warrant the risk versus return. New immigrants look for funded government ESL programs (LINC) which is currently not available to Lakeland. As student numbers grow, an ESL centre and EAP program will be considered, but they must be demand driven. Objective

Achieved

Goal

Status

3 Continue brokering Increase partnership with Lambton enrolment College

Not Achieved

Objective

Goal

Status

6 Expand domestic Participate in study student mobility abroad and student exchange opportunities

Achieved

Progress made in last 12 months: A group of university transfer students went to Mexico on a Campus Alberta Grant for International Learning (CAGFIL) funded trip with four applications received for possible funding for trips in 2015-2016. Objective

Goal

Status

Launch and maintain this program

Achieved

7 Launch the International Development postcredential certificate program

Progress made in last 12 months:

The Lambton College partnership has ended. It was not renewed for business reasons. The last cohort (number three) finished their studies and co-op programs during the year.

This program was launched and offered for one year. Unfortunately, government funding combined with low enrolment affected its continuation for 2015-2016.

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2014-2015 Highlights During the 2014-2015 year, Lakeland’s international department continued its path toward internationalization of the Lloydminster and Vermilion campuses by embarking on recruitment, student and staff mobility, and international project development. Recruitment •L akeland completed intakes of Indian students and decided to use a strategy of recruiting students directly. •L akeland attended agent and recruiting fairs and workshops. The international team prudently signed up recruiting agents on all continents (with the exception of Australia and Antarctica). •L akeland applied to CICan for the Student Partnership Program for India. •A new Lakeland microsite – lakelandcollege.ca/ international – was launched in March 2015 to provide better service to prospective international student as well as information for domestic students who may wish to study abroad. Student and staff mobility •L akeland successfully received funding for a Campus Alberta Grant for International Learning trips. A class of 12 students went with their instructor to Mexico for

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approximately one week to work with the public school sector. •L akeland was able to send multiple staff and faculty to Belize to complete international project activities for a CariCom (Caribbean Community) Belize Education for Employment international development project funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. One of these trips included two Lakeland students who went to Belize to advise on crop planting techniques, among other agricultural topics. International project development •L akeland successfully completed activities and obligations towards the Belize international development project (agriculture based using the Student Managed Farm concept) and positioned itself to see the project through to fruition.

Off shore delivery In the 2014-2017 Comprehensive Institutional Plan, Lakeland indicated partnerships were being developed with international post-secondary institutes for the onsite delivery of Lakeland programs. The international department pursued this opportunity from an information standpoint, however it was decided this venture does not warrant the risk versus return.

Information Technology The goal of the information technology (IT) department is to provide services to Lakeland students, staff, faculty and end users in a manner that is expected and productive for learner needs and requirements. The following is an update on the projects listed in the 2014-2017 Comprehensive Institutional Plan. Most items are not single-year costs; rather, they will be spread out over several years as indicated. Priority

Goal

external to the college. Lakeland started the transition to a new internet service provider – Cybera. The costs savings are projected to be substantial. Priority

Goal

Status

To provide a flexible platform for the use and support of mobile technologies for all college users

In progress

2 Mobility technology integration

Status

Progress made in the last 12 months:

Network To refresh and In progress develop network infrastructure (EOL technology) infrastructure technologies that are end of life (EOL), end of support (EOS), or no longer viable

Lakeland addressed the replacement cycle of tablets, laptops and computers by spending $24,925 on equipment. The remaining allocated amount of $425,075 was carried forward to budget year 2015-2016 to be used towards the wireless end of life components.

Progress made in the last 12 months:

Priority

Goal

Portal (SSO)

Planning: Lakeland developed an IT Roadmap (2015-17) draft. This document supports the following: • IT efficiency projects • Operations and life cycle renewals • Information security risk identification and mitigation Policies/Procedures: The following were drafted: • Incident management (procedure, reporting and registry) • Third party connection agreement

Status

3 To provide all college users In progress with a single sign-on (SSO) portal for logging on once to access all their resources

Progress made in the last 12 months: Lakeland is in discussion with other post-secondary institutions regarding the use of common applications and vendors such as Microsoft. No funds were spent and the project dollars were reassessed to $25,000. This amount was carried forward to the 2015-2016 budget year.

• Engagement of cloud computing services • Security policy • Acceptable use policy (updated) • ITM risk management (updated) Collaboration: IT is a member of the steering committee for the development of Shared Data Services framework (ShareIT) along with 14 other post-secondary institutions. The benefits of this framework include: • I mproved quality of student, administrative and research services • Increased scope of services • Lowered cost of services Services: Bandwidth was upgraded as per Bell infrastructure

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Capital Plan Construction of the Energy Centre at the Lloydminster campus and the Bio-Energy Centre near the Vermilion campus were substantially completed during the fiscal year. A number of other capital projects started or continued

during the year. The following is an update on the projects listed in the 2014-2017 Comprehensive Institutional Plan. One project not listed is the dairy barn. Planning began for a new facility to replace the 30-year-old dairy barn at the Vermilion campus.

Expansion capital Project name

Status

Livestock Research Centre â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vermilion campus

Phase three underway

Expected completion September 2015

Progress during the year Demonstration space added to the east side of the building. When complete the 1,000 sq. ft. area will include washrooms and a small lab space.

New capital Project name

Status

Sustainable Environment Centre â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vermilion campus

Deferred as funding is not in place for this project.

Expected completion

Progress during the year

Preservation capital Project name

Status

Expected completion

Animal Health Clinic Vermilion campus

Planning stage

Unknown

Finalizing the scope of programming that will be available in the clinic. Plan to go to tender in next fiscal year.

Trades Centre, exterior and roofing repair

Planning stage

Unknown

Representatives from the Ministry of Infrastructure visited the Vermilion campus to examine the facility. The project is still under review.

Renovations to Mead Building (site of many agricultural and environmental sciences classes)

Classroom renovations in progress

Fall 2015

Modernization of two classrooms in the Mead Building began in May.

Trades ventilation

Planning stage

Unknown

Engineering report will be done in next fiscal year.

Sidewalks, walkways, curbs and gutters

Deferred as funding is not in place for this project.

Unknown

Lighting retrofit

Ready to proceed when funding is secured

Unknown

Design work completed.

Utilize steam from Energy Centre

Will proceed when funding is secured

Unknown

Energy Centre will officially open in fall 2015.

Emergency power district upgrade

Deferred as funding is not in place for this project.

Learning Commons renovations

Deferred as funding is not in place for this project.

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Financial Statement Discussion and Analysis This Financial Statement Discussion and Analysis (FSD&A) provides supplemental financial information and should be read in conjunction with Lakeland’s annual audited financial statements and accompanying notes. The FSD&A and audited financial statements are reviewed and approved by Lakeland’s Board of Governors on the recommendation of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Lakeland’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards and are expressed in Canadian dollars The FSD&A is an overview of the financial results Lakeland achieved in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 and offers a detailed discussion and analysis of the college’s operational highlights.

FISCAL 2015 OVERVIEW Lakeland ended the 2014-2015 fiscal year with a $3.4 million surplus, which compares favourably to a $3.0 million surplus in fiscal 2013-2014, and a budget deficit of $845,000.

Statement of Financial Position The changes in Lakeland’s financial position from the previous fiscal year are detailed below.

Fiscal 2015 compared to Fiscal 2014 (amounts in thousands)

2015

2014

Change

ASSETS $

Cash and cash equivalents (note 4)

2,778 $

17,548 $ (14,770)

Portfolio investments (note 5)

34,865

23,707

11,158

Accounts receivable (note 7)

1,410

1,930

(520)

Inventories and prepaid expenses

2,869

2,852

85,451

80,032

5,419

Tangible capital assets (note 8) $

127,372 $

126,068 $

1,304

7,981 $

12,350 $

(4,369)

LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Employee future benefit liabilities (note 9) Debt (note 10) Deferred revenue (note 11) Liability for contaminated sites (note 12)

(73)

1,440

1,560

(120)

68,509

66,641

1,868

111

78,041

80,624

(2,583)

6,536

6,429

107

40,239

36,843

3,396

2,556

2,172

384

127,372 $

126,068 $

NET ASSETS Endowments (note 13) Accumulated operating surplus (note 14) Accumulated remeasurement gains $ Lakeland’s total asset value increased by $1.3 million. Cash and cash equivalents were drawn down in order to invest in both portfolio investments and in tangible capital assets. Overall, there was little net change in accounts receivable, and inventories and prepaid expenses.

1,304

The most significant change to liabilities is a $4.4 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. This reduction is primarily attributable to a decrease in operating accounts payable. Deferred revenue also increased by $1.9 million as a result of significant capital

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contributions received but not yet earned. Lakeland adopted a new accounting standard for the year ended June 30, 2015 – PS 3260 Liability for Contaminated Sites. Three sites were identified as requiring remediation to soils and groundwater at an estimated cost of $111,000.

These liabilities are discussed further in note 12 of the financial statements. The accumulated surplus balance increased by $3.4 million, primarily due to the current year’s surplus.

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS REVENUE Lakeland’s revenue totalled $67.2 million in 2014-2015, an increase of $936,000 from 2013-2014. Revenue is received from the following sources:

The Government of Alberta continues to be the most significant funding source for Lakeland. Budget

Actual

2015

2014

Change: Budget to Actual

Change: year-to-year

REVENUE Government of Alberta grants Federal and other government grants

$ 38,279 $ 2,333

39,058

$ 38,672

2,361

2,127

779

386 234

Student tuition and fees

11,876

12,748

12,112

872

636

Sales of services and products

10,578

10,468

11,112

(110)

(644)

Investment income

506

1,378

1,109

872

269

Donations and other grants

645

1,226

1,171

581

67,239

$ 66,303

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3,022

936

Government of Alberta grants Government of Alberta grants continued to represent the largest component of the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funding, at 58 per cent. These grants were $779,000 higher than budgeted, and $386,000 higher than the prior year. The year-toyear change was attributable to an increase in grants for targeted programs, while the budget-to-actual increase was due to unbudgeted revenue.

Federal and other government grants Federal and other government grants comprised three per cent of all funding received, and increased by $234,000 over the prior year primarily due to the recognition of research funding.

Student tuition and fees

all revenue, and were slightly lower than budgeted. Sales of services and products experienced a $644,000 decline from the prior year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this decrease was primarily due to the performance of fewer contract services.

Investment income, donations and other grants Comprising two per cent of all revenue, investment income was $872,000 higher than expected due to better-thananticipated market returns, and $269,000 higher than the prior year due to higher realized investment gains. Revenue from donations and other grants made up two per cent of all funding, and was generally consistent with the prior year, but was $582,000 better than budgeted amounts. This increase is attributable to an effective fundraising campaign.

Student tuition and fees made up 19 per cent of all revenue for fiscal 2014-2015. These fees were $872,000 higher than budgeted, and $636,000 higher than the prior year due to strong enrolments.

EXPENSE

Sales of services and products

Expenses can be expressed both by function (i.e., by purpose) as well as by object (i.e., by type).

Sales of services and products represented 16 per cent of

Expenses totalled $63.8 million in 2014-2015, which represented a modest increase of $573,000 over the prior year, and a decrease of $1.2 million from the budgeted amount.

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Expenses as expressed by function were generally consistent with the prior year. One of the largest year-toyear variances is in instruction and training expenses. In this category, spending was $2.1 million less than the budgeted amount, but $1.7 million more than the prior year. The largest driver for both of these changes relates to faculty salaries paid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; total salaries were less than budgeted amounts, but greater than the prior year.

The other significant variance was related to facilities and operations maintenance expenses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; these costs were $1.8 million greater than budgeted amounts, but $3.4 million less than prior year. Major maintenance projects completed in 2015 were more than budgeted, but fewer than the prior year.

Expenses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2014-2015 Actual Results Compared to Budget and 2013-2014 Results (amounts in thousands) 2015 Budget Salaries and benefits

Material, supplies and services

2015 Actual

2014 Actual

39,825 $

39,186 $

35,838

11,759

10,925

11,582

Change: Change: yearBudget to Actual to-year $

(639)

3,348

(834)

(657)

Repairs & maintenance

2,821

3,306

5,191

485

(1,885)

Cost of goods sold

1,096

1,008

1,107

(88)

(99)

Amortization of capital assets

6,967

6,668

6,583

(299)

Utilities

2,176

2,006

2,266

(170)

(260)

419

744

702

325

65,062 $

63,843 $

Scholarships and bursaries $

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63,269

(1,220)

574

Salaries and benefits

Utilities and Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries and benefits is the largest expenditure for Lakeland, comprising 61 per cent of all spending. These expenses were two per cent less than budget and nine per cent more than the prior year. Salary and benefit costs for all three groups increased over the prior year due to additional hires and collective agreement settlements, while the decrease from budget was due to positions held vacant throughout the year.

Together, these expense categories made up five per cent of all college spending. There were no significant changes in these expenses during 2014-2015.

Materials, supplies and services This group of expenses is the next largest area of spending for Lakeland, and made up 17 per cent of all spending during 2014-2015. These expenses came in seven per cent under budget and six per cent less than the prior year. These decreases are due to lower discretionary spending on various projects.

Scholarships and bursaries Lakeland paid out $744,000 in scholarships and bursaries in 2014-2015, an increase of 78 per cent over our budgeted amount, and an increase of six per cent from the prior year. Lakelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students also received $474,000 in scholarships and bursaries from the governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan which are not included in the financial statements.

Repairs and maintenance These expenses made up five per cent of all college spending, coming in at 17 per cent over budget and 36 per cent under the prior year. The significant change from the prior year was due to a large number of maintenance projects being completed in fiscal 2013-2014.

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STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY

YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015

The financial statements of Lakeland College have been prepared by management in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards. The financial statements present fairly the financial position of the college as at June 30, 2015 and the results of its operations for the year then ended. In fulfilling its responsibilities and recognizing the limits inherent in all systems, management has developed and maintains a system of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance that college assets are safeguarded from loss and that the accounting records are a reliable basis for the preparation of the financial statements. The Board of Governors is responsible for reviewing and approving the financial statements, and overseeing management’s performance of its financial reporting responsibilities. The Board of Governors carries out its responsibility for review of the financial statements principally through its Audit and Risk Committee. All members of the Audit and Risk Committee are not employees of the college. The Audit and Risk Committee meets with management and the external auditors to discuss the results of audit examinations and financial reporting matters. The external auditors have full access to the Audit and Risk Committee, with and without the presence of management. These financial statements have been reported on by the Auditor General of the Province of Alberta, the auditor appointed under the Post-secondary Learning Act. The Independent Auditor’s Report outlines the scope of the audit and provides the audit opinion on the fairness of presentation of the information in the financial statements.

[Original signed by Alice Wainwright-Stewart] President

[Original signed by Gillian Henderson] Vice-President, Corporate Services

[Original signed by Heather Nanninga] Chief Financial Officer

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Independent Auditor’s Report To the Board of Governors of Lakeland College

Report on the Financial Statements I have audited the accompanying financial statements of Lakeland College, which comprise the statement of financial position as at June 30, 2015, and the statements of operations, remeasurement gains and losses, and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that I comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.

Opinion In my opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lakeland College as at June 30, 2015, and the results of its operations, its remeasurement gains and losses, and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.

[Original signed by Merwan N. Saher FCPA, FCA] Auditor General October 28, 2015 Edmonton, Alberta

Lakeland College

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LAKELAND COLLEGE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT JUNE 30

2015

2014

ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents (note 4)

2,777,745

34,864,618

Portfolio investments (note 5)

17,547,621 23,706,746

Accounts receivable (note 7)

1,409,788

1,930,102

Inventories and prepaid expenses

2,869,065

2,851,637

85,451,002

80,031,773

Tangible capital assets (note 8) $

127,372,218

126,067,879

12,350,361

LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

7,981,480 -

72,750

1,440,000

1,560,000

68,508,987

66,640,981

110,505

78,040,972

80,624,092

6,535,812

6,429,111

40,238,997

36,842,796

2,556,437

2,171,880

Employee future benefit liabilities (note 9) Debt (note 10) Deferred revenue (note 11) Liability for contaminated sites (note 12)

NET ASSETS Endowments (note 13) Accumulated operating surplus (note 14) Accumulated remeasurement gains $

127,372,218

Contingent liabilities and contractual obligations (note 15 and 16) Approved by the Board of Governors: (note 23)

[Original signed by Darrel Howell]

[Original signed by Jason Bazinet]

Chair, Board of Governors

Chair, Audit and Risk Committee

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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126,067,879

LAKELAND COLLEGE

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30

Budget 2015

Actual 2015

Actual 2014

(note 21)

REVENUE Government of Alberta grants (note 19)

$ 38,278,605 $

39,058,234

38,672,160

2,332,811

2,360,509

2,127,035

Student tuition and fees

11,876,210

12,747,580

12,111,939

Sales of services and products

10,578,494

10,467,986

11,111,520

Investment income (note 17)

506,000

1,378,322

1,109,401

Donations and other grants

645,171

1,225,872

1,170,766

Federal and other government grants

$ 64,217,291 $

67,238,503

66,302,821

$ 29,625,117 $

27,482,132

25,764,751

11,401,214

11,079,222

10,411,515

Facilities operation and maintenance

7,098,067

8,928,244

12,289,534

Institutional support

8,957,041

9,385,915

7,984,412

Ancillary services

6,628,352

5,556,821

5,733,386