Create a new satisfying active lifestyle by developing your interests or finding new ones. Browse courses in cake decorating, bike maintenance, owl prowl and winter birding, astrology and mushrooms.
Elevate your skills! Take time to upgrade or learn new skills and give yourself opportunities for better safety measures and higher earning potential. Get micro-credentials for industry employment, update your knowledge of BC code rules and other industry standards, learn to operate machinery and much more.
On top of our Nelson, BC-based two-year Ski Resort Operations & Management Diploma Program , we offer several online industry-specific training courses for lift personnel and risk managers working within the snow sports and hospitality industry. Courses Lift 150 – Train the Trainer Lift 150 is the first step in developing an integrated, standardized training program for ski industry operating and
Choose first aid courses that offer WorkSafeBC certification. New WorkSafeBC First Aid Requirements Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation relating to occupational first aid will take effect November 1, 2024. These amendments include changes to the names of first aid attendant certificates and, for some workplaces, the level of services required. The following resources are
Core Skills for Refrigeration Occupations is comprised of five parts (courses). Each part includes videos, readings, assignments and an exam. Each of the five parts will provide or build upon student’s knowledge and base fundamentals in the Refrigeration Operator stream of Power Engineering regulated by Technical Safety BC in the Province of BC. Part 1 is designed to provide information and to
Jenna Beauchamp is a dedicated practitioner with an Associate's Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from British Columbia's Institute of Technology. Born and raised in the Kootenays, Jenna's journey has taken her across the province, from pursuing further education on Vancouver Island to eventually returning to her roots to be close to family and embrace the outdoor opportunities the
Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Jen graduated from the Bachelor of Science Nursing (BScN) Program at Selkirk College and since has worked as an RN in various roles both in the community and in acute care settings. A large part of her career has been focused on mental health and substance use programs. She has worked as an addictions research nurse in Vancouver and locally as a case
With a master's degree in social justice and gender studies, Sarah Somerville has developed a strong feminist framework, which she uses to approach all of her work. Sarah’s previous academic work included identifying and reducing barriers for women accessing shelter spaces in Ontario, as well as examining local feminist history and activism in rural and isolated communities. She also has a long
Melody Diachun (DAY-shun) is an award-winning Canadian vocalist and songwriter named Jazz Artist of the Year at the 2023 Western Canadian Music Awards. With five albums and several nominations, including a National Jazz Awards nomination for Vocalist of the Year, Melody has firmly established herself as "a force to reckon with in contemporary vocal music" ( Toronto Music Report ). As a seasoned
Are you 50 or older? Have a curious mind? Want to explore new interests and learn new skills with a group of like-minded people? Would you like to meet new friends, and have some fun at the same time? Nelson and Area Learning in Retirement Society is a non-profit organization run by seniors for seniors, working in partnership with Selkirk College. Who We Are Learning in Retirement (LiR) offers our
Instructor, Practical Nursing, Health Care Assistant Simone Fischer is an LPN with over eight years of experience and two specialties, including perioperative and orthopedic technician. She is always willing to challenge herself by finding new opportunities to grow as a nurse and, ultimately, a person. She really enjoys teaching and is excited and honoured to be a part of students' learning
Browse courses in safe firearms handling, regulation, and bird and animal identification. Canadian Firearms Safety Manual This manual is designed to accompany the Canadian Firearms Safety: Non-Restricted and Restricted courses. Visit the Government of Canada website to download the digital version. Get the Manual Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis (2024-2026) The 2024-2026 Hunting and
Jessica grew up in Southwestern Ontario and comes from Ojibway, French Canadian and Polish ancestry. She is a graduate of the Human Services Diploma Program at Selkirk College (2013) and holds a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University (2018). In 2022, she completed the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program (PIDP) from Vancouver Community College. Jessica began working at Selkirk
Dianne is from the Tsi Del Del community in Tsilhqot’in territory. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University (1994) and a Master of Education from University of British Columbia (2016). Dianne has worked as a community development and revitalization consultant, an Indigenous event planner, and facilitator and educator. She worked at Camosun College from 2011 to 2020 as an