Okanagan College (OC) is welcoming a new leader to their business school.

After almost 15 years in academic leadership roles at George Brown College and Centennial College, Joe Baker has been named OC香蕉视频直播檚 new Dean of the OC School of Business.

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Baker became the dean of Centennial College and played a pivotal role in the development of a student housing and learning centre which housed the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts programs.

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OC announced the Centre for Food, Wine, and Tourism last March and is expected to open at the Kelowna campus in 2026.

Baker is starting in his new role in February 2024 and is taking over for Dr. William Gillett, who is retiring.

Baker also currently sits on two national boards of directors - Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) and Tourism HR Canada (THRC).

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