Selkirk College’s Rural Pre-Medicine Program Reaches Major Milestone
Two members of Selkirk College’s Class of 2018 have taken a significant step in their pursuit of becoming doctors after receiving offers of admission from the MD Undergraduate Program at the University of British Columbia. Svetlana Hadikin and Adib Malas graduated from the Rural Pre-Medicine (RPM) Program in April and earlier...
Selkirk College Saves Energy by Turning down the Heat on Sweater Day
This winter, the heat at the Castlegar, Silver King and Tenth Street campuses was turned down by two degrees to conserve energy and show Selkirk College’s commitment to lowering our carbon footprint. Students and staff were encouraged to wear a sweater to show their support for energy conservation at this second annual event....
Selkirk College Awards Honourary Diploma to Cathy Lafortune
Cathy Lafortune regularly attends classes in the Education Assistant & Community Support Worker (EACSW) Program at Selkirk College enhancing the learning experience of students striving to work with people with differing abilities. The wealth of knowledge she so eagerly and professionally shares stems from lived life...
Excellence in the Classroom for Selkirk College Arts and Science Students
More than 100 Selkirk College students in the School of University Arts & Sciences (UAS) have been recognized for their outstanding achievement during the 2017-2018 academic year. The annual UAS Excellence Awards was held earlier this month with the most outstanding students in all subject areas presented with certificates...
Selkirk College Moves Forward with Additional Tech Programming
Efforts to better prepare the West Kootenay and Boundary region for emerging opportunities in the tech sector has received a boost with Selkirk College’s plan to introduce two new programs that will provide learners with the education and skills required for future business and employment needs. The Provincial Government has...
Selkirk College Invites Community Input on Strategic Plan
The shared vision and purpose of Selkirk College is now open to guidance from community stakeholders as the local post-secondary embarks on a strategic plan renewal. Students, staff, alumni, retirees and community members are being encouraged to contribute thoughts and ideas that will help strengthen the future of the college...
Selkirk College Valedictorian Lauds Class of 2018
The future has once again arrived at Selkirk College as the Class of 2018 prepares to embark on the next chapter of their lives. More than 1,000 Selkirk College students from dozens of programs will step out of the classroom and into the workforce toting the education and skills needed to make a difference in the region and...
Selkirk College Breaks Down Barriers for Diverse Employment Practices
A one-day conference at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus will bring employees, employers and service providers together to bust myths around employing people with disabilities as it supports a culture shift that benefits everyone. On May 28, Selkirk College will host the Talent, Passion, Participation – Employment Conference...
Mentors inspire youth to be entrepreneurial
Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) has partnered with JA British Columbia (JABC) to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in local youth and inspire community mentors through Be Entrepreneurial. The program is facilitated by local business people who bring their expertise into the classroom at the invitation of a host teacher. JABC...
Cultivating community: three-day co-op management course in Nelson
Co-ops can form a more sustainable alternative to “business as usual.” They’re democratic and egalitarian. They don’t depend on the mythical, and massively disproven, idea of “trickle-down economics.” They make positive contributions to their communities and operate on a set of co-operative principles. An interactive, intensive...
