LAKELAND COLLEGE Annual Repor t 2008 - 2009

ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009
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• Expand “Lakeland 101”, an ongoing staff training program.
• Expand the Green ‘n’ Gold employee recognition program to
include an award that recognizes the accomplishments of a
group of employees.
• Improve performance management system.
Analysis
E New employee training: Monthly orientation sessions were
offered and an orientation checklist for new employees was
developed and used.
E Green ‘n’ Gold group nominations were accepted. Eleven
nominations for teams were submitted.
E Sub-committee completed review of the Administrative
Group Performance Review which took effect Nov. 1, 2008.
E Internal training calendar was developed.
E In April 2009, 204 employees participated in an internal
staff survey. Employees were asked to rate their level
of agreement with a number of statements. Responses
were based on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 indicating strong
agreement.
N I am proud to work at this institution. 4.24
N I have adequate opportunities for training to improve my
skills. 3.74
N The type of work I do on most days is personally
rewarding. 3.74
N Rate your overall satisfaction with your employment at
Lakeland. 4.03
2. Collaborate with industry, government and post-secondary
institutions in Alberta and Saskatchewan to offer programs
that respond to current and emergent needs and interests of
the region and/or provinces.
Objectives for 2008-2009
• Offer courses in Wainwright.
• Host an internal celebration of Lakeland successes.
• Learn more about the needs of businesses in region.
• Promote programs and courses to industry partners.
Analysis
E Three early learning and child care courses (six students),
one educational assistant course (two students) and one
university studies course (13 students) were offered in
Wainwright. Two other courses were canceled due to low
enrolment.
E A staff golf tournament was held in August 2008 to
celebrate the accomplishments of the previous year and get
energized for the new academic year.
E Programs and courses were promoted to industry partners
who are members of advisory committees.
E Lakeland joined the Wainwright on Wellness committee to
deliver a school-based mental health program that targets
youth and families.
3. Excel at marketing and enrolment management.
Objectives for 2008-2009
• Develop a retention plan.
• Hold a College Student Success course for incoming
students the week before fall classes begin.
• Boost guerrilla marketing efforts to increase awareness of
Lakeland.
• Increase use of alumni in promotional campaigns.
• Increase familiarity of Lakeland among elected and employed
government officials.
Analysis
E Inaugural College Student Success course attracted 29
participants. Eighty-eight per cent of the participants
reported they would recommend the course to friends.
E More than 1,000 junior and senior high school students
received Lakeland shirts during the 2008 Summer Games in
Lloydminster and about 300 athletes took home a Lakeland
shirt from the Prairie All-Star Soccer event in Lloydminster.
In addition, all people accepted into a Lakeland program
received a shirt and, in August 2008, all staff received a
Lakeland jacket.
E Alumni spoke at program information sessions and
testimonials were used in the viewbook and on the website.
Additional alumni success stories were published in the
newsletter Lakeland Link and alumni publication Alumni
Pride.
E Full-load equivalents increased by six per cent from the
previous year and full-time student headcount increased by
11 per cent.
E Number of visits with elected and employed government
officials: President Glenn Charlesworth – 39; Board of
Governors Chairman Doug Elliott – 25.
4. Align programming with the strategies and priorities of
government.
Objectives for 2008-2009
• Add a second intake for the practical nurse program to
support Advanced Education and Technology’s goal of
increasing the number of licensed practical nurse graduates
from 559 to 1,000 by 2012.