Feb 06 2020
It's a national walk with a highly localized focus and this year's Coldest Night of the Year events in Castlegar and Nelson will once again put a spotlight on some of the most vulnerable people in our region. To help raise awareness for the issues surrounding the walk and ensure its success, Selkirk College Nursing Program students are getting involved on the frontlines.
Feb 04 2020
The journey for learners at Selkirk College is not one taken alone. Through the kindness of donors, students in all programs benefit from needs-based bursaries that help ease financial pressure and bolster final outcomes.
Jan 28 2020
It’s one of the most in-demand tech sector jobs in Canada and in the first year of being offered at the Selkirk College Tenth Street Campus, the Web Development Program is already emboldening the lives of learners keen to join the industry.
Jan 23 2020
Kootenay Studio Arts at the Victoria Street Campus is a bustling hub of creativity in the heart of Nelson. Ceramics Instructor Robin DuPont is one of the faculty members who provides inspiring mentorship to learners who desire to discover a mix of artistry, practicality and a future full of possibility.
Jan 21 2020
When a serious accident almost claimed his life, Contemporary Music & Technology Program student Nick Morgan required an abundance of resilience to get back to class. With the assistance of Selkirk College's Financial Aid Department, he has returned and is thriving in his second year of studies on the Tenth Street Campus.
Jan 15 2020
One of Canada's most sought after musical exports will be traveling to the West Kootenay in early-February to lead student workshops in Nelson and offer a songwriting masterclass to the public. Grammy award winner Greg Wells has worked with the biggest artists on the planet and will take part in a three day artist-in-residence stint on the Tenth Street Campus.
Jan 06 2020
With ten games remaining in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League season, the Selkirk College Saints have a challenging road ahead as the team pushes for a spot in the playoffs.
Jan 02 2020
As we welcome a new decade, it’s time for reflection. Staff and students at Selkirk College had another eventful 12 months placing the pieces of remarkable post-secondary educational experience into the larger puzzle that defines the communities we serve in the West Kootenay and Boundary.
Dec 18 2019
As a key part of the effort to make life more affordable for British Columbia families, the Provincial Government is providing essential funding for a childcare centre on Nelson's Silver King Campus that will provide needed resources to students and staff at Selkirk College.
Dec 12 2019
Students in the School of Business were challenged to put their knowledge and skills to work in a case competition that took a closer look at economic development for the Atikameksheng First Nation in Ontario.
Dec 09 2019
The completion of the Selkirk College Indigenization Plan 2019-2024 is an vital step and ushers in a new chapter of learning in the region. The result of several years of consultation, relationship building and research is a guiding document for the future of post-secondary.
Dec 06 2019
With months of hard work on Nelson's Tenth Street Campus now behind them, students in the Contemporary Music & Technology Program are putting on a show that marks the unofficial end of the Fall Semester. The community is invited to come out and catch the grooves of five superb student bands on December 12 at the Spiritbar in the Hume Hotel.
Dec 02 2019
The annual Snapshot Report from the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute at Selkirk College has been released, providing a wide range of relevant and reliable data that helps support evidence-based decision making across the region.
Dec 01 2019
The Selkirk College Saints host the Simon Fraser University Clan on December 6 and 7 at the Castlegar & District Recreation Centre where the student-athletes will be looking for a pair of wins to send them into the holiday season on a high note.
Nov 28 2019
One of the core commitments at Selkirk College is environmental sustainability and a recent solar energy project at the Castlegar Campus is a shining example of the post-secondary is leading the way in the region when it comes to solutions for the future.