Innovative Solutions to Real-World Problems Innovation is woven through the fabric of every department, program and initiative at Selkirk College, and Selkirk Innovates is your regional leader of applied research and innovation. We enhance the student learning experience and foster a sustainable and inclusive climate while supporting communities to adapt and thrive in the face of change. Social
Education & Action This content relates to residential schools and other sensitive subject matter you may find traumatic. We encourage you to care for your mental and emotional health and well-being. If you need support, please reach out to the National Residential School Crisis line at 1-866-925-4419 or to Counselling Services . National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 is a day
College can be challenging—we are here to help. Early Alert is an online referral system to our Student Access & Support team. Anyone can use it. Employees can refer students, or students can refer themselves or their peers. Refer a Student to Early Alert If you are referred to Early Alert, a member of the Student Access & Support team will contact you and offer to help you connect with supports
Welcome The Gathering Place is a special place for students to connect with each other, and for the college community to celebrate and learn about First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures, traditions and ceremonies. Join us for weekly programming, guest speakers, classes and Elders on Campus. Indigenous students have priority access to the Gathering Place, but the space is open to all students
Reading and discussing stories can help us further our collective understanding of the harms of colonization and inform the actions we can all take together to lead us toward reconciliation. Selkirk Reads! invites you to join a reading circle. Circles will meet once before September 30 to discuss the book. Watch the book champions share their insights at the wrap-up event! Choose a Book and Join a
Building Cultures of Peace The Mir Centre for Peace builds cultures of peace through learning and dialogue. Our lecture series, trainings, workshops, films, research and collaborations with community organizations help advance peace and justice both locally and in our wider world. Mission, vision and values Mission Understanding and building cultures of peace through learning. Vision The Mir
Scholarships celebrate academic excellence. If you're applying to Selkirk College for the first time, find out about Entrance Scholarships. If you're already a student, explore a range of scholarships, which are based on high academic achievement and other criteria.
Thriving Under Rapid Change Social innovation is integrated into every aspect of our lives in the Kootenay region. Our social science-focused research is diverse, including rural economic development, climate change and adaptation, housing, homelessness, regional capacity building, innovations in teaching and learning, Indigenous-led research and 21st-century workforce development. We are
Register online or call us at one of our seven Community Education & Workplace Training locations throughout the West Kootenay and Boundary regions. If you are an employer registering staff, find out the steps to follow . Find out how to pay for your course and explore opportunities for financial support . Ways to Register Register online Find your course or courses. Go to Register Now and click
waý • ki’su’k kyukyit • weyt-kp • tawnshi • greetings We help all prospective and current Indigenous students by providing financial aid and sponsor advice, counselling support and shared cultural teachings and activities. Getting Started Take the first steps to pursuing what matters to you. Welcome President Maggie Matear shares words of welcome. Programs & Learning Explore culturally relevant
Learn about Selkirk College programs and ask your questions at a free virtual information session. Select a school below to sign up. Please check back soon as our info sessions are updated regularly. We recommend visiting individual program pages to find admission requirements, tuition rates and more. Need more information? Email our Student Recruitment Team . School & Program Information Sessions
Ceasefire Now The horrifying violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) over the past five weeks has brought deep distress to all who have witnessed or followed the news. For many Jews worldwide, these terrible events have re-triggered the pain and fear of massive collective trauma. For Palestinians, especially those in Gaza, the relentless bombardments and near-complete
Researchers, faculty and students at Selkirk College are embarking on an extensive three-year project to address rural homelessness that brings together diverse community partners with the aim to improve the well-being of those experiencing homelessness across the West Kootenay. Spurred by the recently announced $360,000 grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Digging deeper into a multitude of rural issues to establish facts and data-driven evidence for decision-makers, Selkirk Innovates is producing results and helping guide the region into a more informed future. With more than $3.7 million in government and private sector funding actioned in the fiscal year ending March 2021, Selkirk College’s arm for research and innovation sits 29th in the latest
Bridging Rural Homelessness and Well-being: A Sustainable and Collaborative Regional Response is a three-year social innovation project that started in fall 2022 . The overall goal of the project is to improve the well-being of rural residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness living in and around the rural communities of Nelson, Castlegar and Trail in the West Kootenay region. It is funded
$541,558 Distributed to students in 2023/24 631 Students supported in 2023/24 415 Donors in 2023/24 $1,544,519 Donations received in 2023/24 $ 9,870,761 Total assets 5 Board members Student Spotlight Every gift has a special story behind it and makes a positive impact. Meet students whose lives were changed when they received support and generous donors who offered a helping hand. Jaime Adams A
Membership Are you a community leader, business professional or strategic thinker who is passionate about supporting Selkirk College’s mission? Become a member of the Selkirk College Foundation. Members support our work to: Advance post-secondary in the West Kootenay and Boundary regions Promote and foster interest in the programs and activities of Selkirk College Create a thriving community of