Selkirk College is opening its doors to the community, inviting anyone considering further education to discover programs that match their goals and interests, explore career pathways, and experience college life firsthand. Open House takes place on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Castlegar Campus from 10 am to 2 pm. Everyone is welcome, including high school students […]

Columbia Basin Trust and JA British Columbia (JABC) are offering Basin youth opportunities to take part in after-school programming that provides hands-on business-development experience. “These programs enable youth to explore entrepreneurship and the business world and consider if they might wish to pursue it as a career path,” said Angie Elsmore, Manager, Special Initiatives, Columbia […]

A new partnership between Selkirk College, North Island College and Northern Lights College aims to strengthen health care and human services workforces across the province by expanding access to Selkirk College’s Mental Health and Substance Use Training (MHSU) Program. A distributed delivery model of the program gives students the flexibility to study close to home while […]

Residents from across the Columbia Basin are invited to discuss the future of energy at RE:Energize, the Columbia Basin Symposium, taking place May 6 to 8, 2027, at Selkirk College in Castlegar. This free event will bring people together to examine the many ways energy powers homes, businesses and communities. Participants will explore the full […]

As families prepare for the return to school next week, E-Comm is encouraging parents and caregivers to teach their children how and when to call 9-1-1. The new school year may bring new routines and greater independence. Whether that means walking to and from school on their own, taking public transit, heading to games or […]

As former teachers, Jessie Morassut and Lauren Kessler know firsthand the need for a shift within the culture of teacher well-being. Moving away from toxic taglines like “do it for the kids” and “don’t smile until December”, and unclear expectations that can exist in work hours, these two are now stepping up to create and […]

With employment insurance funding provided by the Government of Canada under the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement, people in the Kootenays will have new opportunities to train for careers in the skilled trades through the Industry-Ready Carpentry Foundation project. The program will be delivered by Kootenay Career Development Society in partnership with Selkirk College. […]

Three Basin residents who have demonstrated perseverance in the face of adversity are being recognized with this year’s Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship, supporting their pursuit of post-secondary education and career goals. Established in 2017, the scholarship honours Neil Muth, Columbia Basin Trust’s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2005 through 2016. It reflects his values of […]

Selkirk College is developing a new Medical Laboratory Assistant Program, supported by more than $400,000 in funding from the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. The program will be delivered at its Trail Campus to respond directly to a critical shortage of medical laboratory assistants across Interior Health (IH) and the province. “Our government […]

In Canada, progress on social and ecological justice often faces roadblocks. When women got the right to vote here in 1918, organizations sprang up to argue voting was incompatible with women’s “traditional roles.” When universal health care was introduced in the 1960s, doctors in Saskatchewan went on strike, accusing the government of exercising too much […]