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Arts, Language & Technology
Expand your horizons with a new hobby, build skills to support your career or take the time to learn a new language! Arts, Culture & Music Browse courses in drawing, jewellery making, writing, illustrating and more. Computers & Digital Technology Learn how to create web pages, and advance your skills with courses in Photoshop, InDesign and more. Languages Establish and expand your skills in
College Success
Free Workshops for Success It doesn't matter whether you are fresh from high school or returning to education after a long break, we can help you to get more out of your studies and become a more confident and successful learner. College Success workshops are an overview of learning and study skills and are recommended for all students entering or returning to college programs. Get a head start or
Arts, Culture & Music
Join us as a beginner or explore your existing interest to discover new techniques. Tap into your creativity with some of the best instructors in our region through courses in clay, drawing, writing, music, painting, fibre arts and mixed media.
Scholar's Dining Room, Nelson
Experience Fine Dining Join us for a great meal and a great experience, all prepared by Professional Cook , Resort & Hotel Management and Postgraduate Hospitality Management students. Scholar's Dining Room is an interactive classroom where our students can practice and learn service standards and operations in a safe, supportive environment. While we strive to do our best, mistakes and funny
Brad McVittie
"Technology is (finally) transforming education, making it accessible and affordable to people everywhere." — Brad McVittie I have an insatiable curiosity about the world that is nurtured every day at Selkirk College. I trained in evolutionary anthropology and went on to study primates in Central America and Africa, before finding my passion in education. I've worked in post-secondary education
Jennie Barron
Chair, Mir Centre for Peace; Instructor, Peace & Justice Studies “I am constantly impressed by the sensitivity, intelligence and passion for positive social change that I see in our students." —Jennie Barron Jennie has always had a passionate intellectual interest in social justice, community, and connection. These themes are a constant thread throughout Jennie's academic explorations, activism
Leesa Dean
Instructor, Creative Writing, English, Business Administrative, Postgraduate Accounting, Postgraduate Business Management “I am so pleased to be back in my home region, contributing to the creative, cultural and educational development of Selkirk's diverse student population.” – Leesa Dean, Instructor Creative Writing, English Originally from Cranbrook, BC, Leesa Dean is a graduate of the
James Nicol
Instructor, Biology "Selkirk College has offered me a wonderful opportunity to pursue both my passion for teaching human biology while continuing to adventure in the mountains. I can also think of no better place in which to raise a family." - James Nicol, Instructor, Biology James describes himself as "a most fortunate member of the Selkirk College family." He strives to accommodate learners from
Gary Parkstrom
Gary has worked throughout his career to combine two disciplines of study: Geography and education. He holds a Master of Science in Geography from the University of Calgary where he completed a field-based thesis on the impacts of large avalanches and forestry practices on stream morphology in the Northern Selkirk Mountains. He has worked on fluvial geomorphology and Quaternary geology projects in
Raoul Kemper
Instructor, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Business Administration, Postgraduate Accounting, Postgraduate Business Management ''In teaching mathematics and physics in the Kootenays, I have managed to combine my passion for the outdoors with my love of STEM subjects and teaching students how the world works. '' – Raoul Kemper, instructor mathematics, physics, statistics Teaching Becoming a
Takaia Larsen
RPM Program Coordinator; Instructor, History "As a History instructor, I aim to make an important contribution to my community by increasing local knowledge about our collective past. I want to leave the world a better place than I found it and I hope I can inspire my students to do the same." - Takaia Larsen, History Instructor After graduating with an Arts diploma from Selkirk in 2002, I wasn't
Josh Massey
Instructor, English Literature has long been my primary guide to life, and I believe reading and writing can help anyone better understand and articulate their place in the world. It’s a pleasure to work as an English instructor in the province that taught me to pay as close attention to the forests I walk as the sentences I read and create. Just as nature inspires mountain bikers and skiers to
Andrea Kyburz Kooznetsoff
Instructor, Biology, Applied Microbiology
Trail Campus
Reach Your Goals Located in the heart of downtown Trail, this campus is home to programming in the School of Academic Upgrading & Development , the School of Health & Human Services , the School of the Arts and Community Education & Workplace Training . Address 900 Helena Street Trail, British Columbia Canada V1R 4S6 Contact Us Phone: 250-368-5236 Contact us by email Contact Academic Upgrading
Become a Host Family
We carefully select homestay families who are kind, friendly and enjoy meeting students from around the world. Host families will help students become comfortable in their new community. Build Lasting Connections Many homestay families have been hosting international students for more than a dozen years. Deep and lasting connections often develop— and some host parents have even been invited to
Kaslo Learning Centre
Located in the heart of historic downtown Kalso, this learning centre offers programming in Community Education & Workplace Training and Academic Upgrading . Address 421 Front Street, Box 1149 Kaslo, British Columbia Canada V0G 1M0 Hours, Contacts & Directions Monday–Thursday, 8:30 am–3:30 pm Monday & Wednesday, 6:30–8:30 pm Closed, 12–1 pm Phone: (250) 353-2618 Contact us by email Academic
Nakusp Learning Centre
Located in downtown Nakusp, this learning centre hosts programming in Community Education & Workplace Training and Academic Upgrading . Address 311 Broadway Street, Box 720 Nakusp, British Columbia Canada V0G 1R0 Hours, Contacts & Directions Monday–Thursday, 9 am–4 pm Friday, 12–4 pm Contact us by email Community Education & Workplace Training : (250) 265-4077 Academic Upgrading : (250) 265-3640
Employment Services
Making Career Connections We specialize in fostering opportunity by connecting students and employers! Through summer employment, co-op programs, collaborative projects and full-time work, students gain valuable experience while local businesses benefit from fresh perspectives. Join us in shaping the future of our community's workforce! Students Get a head start on your career by gaining work
Elizabeth Li
Elizabeth (shortened name Betty), holds the position of Regulated International Student Immigration Advisor (RISIA) at Selkirk College, where she provides guidance on study permit and work permit issues. Betty also oversees recruitment efforts from Greater China/Mongolia region and assists our students, agents and partner schools with inquiries in both English and Mandarin. She nurtures both her
Selkirk Innovates Intern Postings
Selkirk Innovates is ahead of the curve with integrating students into everything we do. We know how to transform what we’re doing into student jobs. It’s at the core of every project we take on. Current Postings Research Intern: Library Needs Assessment Work term: June 3-Oct 31, 2024 How to apply: Submit résumé and cover letter as attachments to Lauren Rethoret by 4 pm on May 26. Public libraries
Pier van Dishoeck
Instructor, Recreation, Fish and Wildlife
Brendan Wilson
Brendan Wilson is an instructor and research scientist in Selkirk College's School of Environment & Geomatics and Selkirk Innovates, where he has taught since 2001. Originally from the Bow Valley in Alberta, Brendan has had a life-long interest in subalpine and timberline forest communities. He completed a B.Sc. Hons. in Applied Environmental Biology at the University of Technology in Sydney
Matthew (Matty) Hillman
Instructor, Human Services Diploma, Child and Youth Care Specialty Matty Hillman's pedagogy is a reflection of various aspects of his identity and is deeply influenced by his experiences as a child and youth care practitioner, educator, artist and father. His approach to teaching tends to be theoretical, relational and student-centred. As an instructor and alumnus of Selkirk College’s Human
Ryan Bradshaw
Ryan comes from a mathematics and computer science background. He received a M.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Ottawa in 2013. During his M.Sc., his research was in transcendental number theory and diophantine approximations. Since then he has gained an interest in how mathematics can be used to solve real life problems. He has worked on projects in areas ranging from machine learning