Lukas entered the pipe trades in 2007 in the pre-apprenticeship program at Camosun College. During his training he worked on a variety of projects from residential new construction to geothermal heating solutions to aquatic center renovations. He received his Red Seal in 2013 and after a short stint in Fort McMurray, Alberta he returned to the Kootenays and worked as a general service plumber and
Instructor, Postgraduate Culinary Management, Postgraduate Hospitality Management, Ski Resort Operations & Management “It is a pleasure and an honour to work with the future leaders in our industry.” – Robyn Mitz, Ski Resort Operations and Management instructor I grew up in Toronto and as far back as I can remember I always wanted to move “out west” and play in the mountains. I fell in love with
Instructor, Early Childhood Care and Education I began my journey in Human Services here at Selkirk College over 20 years ago, earning my ECCE certification followed by a diploma in Child and Youth Care. I then moved forward to complete my BA in Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria in 2003. Upon graduation, my experience expanded to include supervising within a variety of childcare
Instructor, Business Administration, Postgraduate Accounting, Postgraduate Business Management, Work Integrated Learning Coordinator Cibylla is originally from Germany and moved to Canada when she was six. She grew up in Kingston, Ontario and went to Queen’s University after high school, majoring in French and German. When she felt this was not taking her in the direction she wanted to go in life
Instructor, English, Technical Writing & Communications “Teaching University English to small classes while living in the breathtaking surroundings of the Kootenays is a dream come true – the best of both worlds.” – Rebecca Jacobson, University Arts & Sciences and School of Environment and Geomatics, English and Communications Instructor. I began teaching at Selkirk College immediately after
Instructor, Faculty Assistant, Chemistry Born and raised in the Niagara region of Ontario, Jeff studied chemistry at both McMaster University and Dalhousie University before returning to McMaster University for many years as an instructional assistant. The draw of the mountains was, however, too strong and Jeff resettled in the West Kootenay region to enjoy all the outdoor recreational
"I believe that learning is a life-long process, and I look forward to being a part of the positive learning environment of Selkirk College, where we all play a role in one way or another to each other's success." –Jodi Barlow
Jessica has worked many years processing payroll for different companies. In the last five years, she has been processing payrolls for multiple companies across the country.