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...
Teck Serv Student Research Opportunity available for 2018
A partnership between Teck Trail Operations and Selkirk College has created an annual fund to provide support for Selkirk College students to undertake a community-based research project in the West Kootenay Boundary Region. Building on the program's success in recent years, we are happy to announce the Teck Serv Student...
A New Life for Environmental Education Programs at Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area
Environmental education and awareness programs at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area are going to continue under new management. Since 1974, these programs were provided by the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Authority, but this ended with the permanent closure of the interpretive centre in October 2017. Now the...
Selkirk College Career and Education Fair Makes Employment Connection
Local employers are teaming up with Selkirk College for the annual Career and Education Fair. People eager to find employment, students wanting to chart a course for future education and employment counsellors seeking up-to-date career information find this free annual event beneficial. “Selkirk College is committed to providing...
Selkirk College Nursing Students Help Combat Homelessness
Students in Selkirk College’s Nursing Program find inspiration and motivation in the chill of a West Kootenay winter. Coldest Night of the Year is Canada’s national walk for homelessness that raises money and awareness for local charities serving hungry, homeless and hurting families and youth. Since 2011, Coldest Night events...
