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...
Train in Trail to be a RoboGames Mentor through Selkirk College
Ahead of the 2018 RoboGames, Selkirk College is providing training to adults in the region so they can support youth eager to participate in the growing phenomenon. On Feb. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Midas Fab Lab in Trail, learn robotics basics from Brad Pommen, the Nelson Tech Club founder who enthusiastically ...
Moonlight Snowshoe & Fatbike quest
What better way to enjoy our beautiful Kootenay winter than an evening of guided snowshoeing or fat biking under the moonlight with friends and family? Get ready for a great evening out in our second annual Moonlight Snowshoe & Fatbike Quest featuring excellent food, outdoor fun, adventure and prizes - all in support of...
Selkirk College Bursaries Signal Relief for Those Pursuing Dreams
When Emmett Deuling received confirmation of acceptance into the Selkirk College Nursing Program, there was elation knowing he was moving closer to his dream of a career in health care. The next emotion Deuling felt was anxiety, knowing that four years of education was going to be a costly venture. Throwing himself into student...
