Search
Displaying 1401 - 1425 of 1448
Social Innovation
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
TEST - Test Basic
Erat ullam habitant laoreet eos occaecat pariatur aliquip, veritatis sagittis autem deserunt? Sollicitudin nisl senectus? Dolorem. Consequatur doloremque, dictum augue aliquam! Quibusdam erat phasellus pede, aspernatur? Veniam vehicula nonummy dui aliquam congue dolores, fugiat. Vestibulum quis metus molestiae auctor, rhoncus, proin augue sapiente habitant, placerat, delectus sapiente condimentum
Register for CEWT Courses
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
Information Sessions
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
Statements
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
Research Project Receives Green Light to Explore Regional Response to Homelessness
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
Oct 19, 2022
Selkirk Innovates Pushes Rural Research Boundaries
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
Jan 25, 2023
Homelessness Response Summit Enables Forward Progress
A community approach to addressing the homelessness crisis in rural BC through meaningful building blocks continues to make headway.
Jun 18, 2024
Bridging Rural Homelessness and Well-being
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
Selkirk Reads! 2024 Announces Short List
Read a book that highlights Indigenous voices and join a guided discussion about themes related to truth and reconciliation.
Jun 11, 2024
Impact
$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
New Indigenous Gathering Space Builds Connections
Overlooking the rugged beauty of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, the community came together to officially open the Tenth Street Indigenous Gathering Space.
Jun 21, 2024
Ground Breaks on Indigenous Cultural Hub in Nelson
The Tenth Street Campus Indigenous Gathering Space will provide vital building blocks for cultural wellness, education and growth.
Jul 12, 2023
New Indigenous Gathering Space to Be Awakened
The space will be available for ceremony, events, celebrations and learning related to Indigenous history, education, truth, justice and reconciliation.
Nov 23, 2023
Indigenous Services
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
Alumni Recognized for Commitment to Rural Medicine
Rural Pre-Medicine Program alumni Dr. Svetlana Hadikin is being recognized for her inherent commitment to stronger health care.
Jun 03, 2024
Steps to Success
Canadians, particularly in rural communities such as the West Kootenay and Boundary regions, face significant challenges accessing primary health care. Many of these challenges are connected to a shortage of health care professionals. In BC, nearly one million residents are without a family doctor. Strengthening Rural Health Care in Our Communities We have been addressing this shortage through the
Board Schedule, Documents & Minutes
For additional resources, documents and information, please contact Catherine Harder , Executive Assistant to the Board of Governors. New Board Member Orientation Manual Tuition Fee Bylaw effective August 1, 2023 Tuition Fee Bylaw effective August 1, 2024 Government Mandate Letter 2023/24 Mandate Letter 2023/24 Board Meeting Schedule All regular meetings begin at 4:30 pm Date Location Meeting Type
Aimie Chernoff
I was born and raised in the beautiful Kootenays. After pursing my passion for traveling and completing my Business degree, I wanted to come back and be immersed in the Kootenay's mountain culture. Now that I’m back, I can’t imagine being anywhere else and I take every opportunity to continue to travel, play and explore the area. As a student recruiter, I’ve spent many years supporting prospective
Campaigns
Join us in supporting students. Let's come together and watch our impact grow. Steps to Success Support students on their route to becoming rural health care professionals. Giving Day Take part in a 24-hour challenge to support students and create a long-lasting impact in our community. Gala Join us at our yearly gala, an elegant evening offering gourmet food and live musical entertainment
Sarah-Patricia Breen
Dr. Sarah-Patricia Breen is the BC Regional Innovation Chair (RIC) in Rural Economic Development at Selkirk Innovates, the applied research department of Selkirk College. Dr. Breen’s goal is to inform and support our rural region to thrive under conditions of rapid change. She works at every level, from community projects to national projects. Dr. Sarah-Patricia Breen’s work is guided by regional
Renée Harper
Instructor, English & Creative Writing Renée Harper is a writer, artist, and English and Creative Writing instructor. She studied mixed media arts and creative writing at the Kootenay School of the Arts and holds a Ph.D. in Canadian Literature from York University. Renée's academic research is rooted in ecocriticism, focusing on the ongoing settler-colonial making and unmaking of place on unceded
Board and Members
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
Open Studies Courses
Explore a selection of courses you can take through Open Studies—without having to meet program admission requirements. Fall 2024 *Fall 2024 courses are subject to change. Online Courses ADD 384: Addictions Theory and Practice CWRT 200: Manuscript Development ECCE 186: Child Health and Safety FREN 102: Beginner's French 1 GERO 200: Contemporary Issues in Gerontology OTEC 110: Keyboarding I OTEC