About Us
The Smoky Lake County Community Learning Council (CLC) was established in 1975 for the purpose to coordinate courage and promote life long learning within Smoky Lake County and the surrounding areas. The CLC is funded in part by the Ministry of Advanced Education Indigenous and Community Connections.
The Smoky Lake County Community Learning Council Strategic Plan is stablished as a three-year term to be implemented as a "living plan," that will be updated every three years to reflect emerging trends or changes in political, economic, and social environment with efforts to set future direction.
The Smoky Lake County Community Learning Council is a non-profit organization established under the legal host Smoky Lake County, striving to bring lifelong learning opportunities to the communities within the Smoky Lake County region. CLC is funded through the Alberta Skilled Trades and Professions department of the Government of Alberta.
Our Vision Statement:
Empowering people to learn in a caring, safe, and supportive community.
Our Mission Statement:
Coordinate, encourage, and promote life-long learning within the Smoky Lake County region.
Our Values:
Five core values as guiding principles will govern our actions and decisions in ensuring mission effectiveness and the realization of our vision.
Access: CLC will strive to ensure maximum access and affordability to our programs and courses for high quality learning opportunities.
Partnership: Working together by networking and enhancing collaboration with organizations and partners to develop and deliver appropriate supports and programs.
Programming: CLC will align programs and courses on a literary basis and provide core literacy, foundational learning programming and English language learning (ELL) where not already provided for learners success and seamless transition to further education and workforce.
Learning: CLC will increase our profile and community's awareness of what we offer to empower learners to continue their lifelong learning.
Excellence: CLC will strive for excellence in all aspects of programs and course delivery.
Our Goals:
Five goal areas developed to target for long-term accomplishments.
1. Program and Services
2. Board Governance
3. Growth and Innovation
4. Partnerships
5. Human Resources