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Business Students Explore Entrepreneurial Possibilities
Before a panel of regional judges, future business leaders fine-tune their learning with the Business Plan Tradeshow Competition.
Jan 10, 2022
Selkirk College Selects New President
The Selkirk College community will welcome its tenth president on May 30, 2022 when Dr. Maggie Matear takes over from President Angus Graeme and begins a new chapter for regional post-secondary.
Feb 01, 2022
Selkirk College Moving Up the National Research Rankings
One of only three British Columbia schools to make it, Selkirk College is climbing up Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges' list thanks to the excellent work being done by the team at Selkirk Innovates. With a student-centered approach, the opportunities for students to get involved in work integrated learning continues to enhance program offerings.
Feb 09, 2022
The Right Spark for Selkirk College Welding Alumna
A bustling jobsite along the Nelson shoreline features several Selkirk College graduates who are helping build the new Kootenay Lake ferry.
Feb 23, 2022
Selkirk College Offers Liftoff for Drone Education
Designed to provide learners an opportunity to enhance skills with a vital technology now applied in a myriad of industries, Selkirk College is offering a comprehensive drone micro-credential program that dives deep into the application and operations of a tool that is transforming the way we work.
Feb 27, 2022
Selkirk College Helps Build a National Network to Reduce Barriers
Post-secondary institutions across the country are coming together to help make campuses more inclusive with the new Reducing Barriers to Education digital platform—and Selkirk College has been instrumental in facilitating this collaboration.
Mar 03, 2022
New Eight-Month Blacksmithing & Metal Art Program Offered
The new program teaches blacksmithing and welding techniques focused on ornamental metal art design.
Mar 09, 2022
Selkirk College Community Remembers ‘Doc’ Jack Colbert
A dedicated community-builder who spent seven decades helping make the West Kootenay region a better place to live, Dr. Jack Colbert's legacy of support for post-secondary learners continues through a new endowment fund for those pursuing a career in health care.
Mar 28, 2022
Connecting Salmo Secondary Students to Exploration in Trades
Creating a pathway that provides high school students the opportunity to grow into post-secondary trades training prior to Grade 12 graduation is the focus of a partnership between Selkirk College and School District No. 8 (Kootenay Lake).
Mar 24, 2022
Digital Arts Grads Connect Community to Creativity
Finding tangible connection through creative ability and fresh skills returns to the Selkirk College Tenth Street Campus for the annual Digital Arts Showcase year-end show.
Mar 30, 2022
Recognizing Excellence in Arts and Sciences
A foundational program that has thrived at Selkirk College since the doors first swung open on regional post-secondary in 1966, faculty in the School of University Arts & Sciences recognized outstanding student achievement at the annual UAS Excellence Awards.
Apr 04, 2022
Valedictorian Focuses on Success for All
Selkirk Convocation 2022 takes place on the Castlegar Campus on April 26. One of two Class of 2022 valedictorians, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program student James Besa personifies this year’s graduating class with his energy, warm heart and exciting road ahead.
Apr 24, 2022
Valedictorian Discovers a Landscape of Belonging
Gaganjeet Singh is a student leader who set the bar for peers with his determination and passion for community building.
Apr 20, 2022
Giving Day Provides Hope and Motivation for Learners
A supportive learning environment is foundational at Selkirk College and on May 12 the broader community is being invited to participate in Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising campaign that provides a lifetime of difference for students.
May 06, 2022
Fine Woodworking Program Students Feel the Future
The annual Fine Woodworking Year-End Show features learners eager to display what they have learned.
May 11, 2022
NISOD Award Winners Fundamental in Learner Outcomes
Remarkable post-secondary happens because of the knowledge, skills, innovation and passion of those committed to emboldening learners to strive for what they need to become successful contributors in their careers and to their community. The annual NISOD Excellence Awards recognize outstanding individuals at Selkirk College who make a difference.
May 17, 2022
Selkirk College Program Helps Change Lives with Code
The eight-month Web Development Program is a pathway to in-demand careers that combine flexibility with rewarding work outcomes.
Jun 13, 2022
Trail Campus Purchase Bolsters Legacy of Learning in Silver City
Through partnerships with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the Provincial Government, Selkirk College has taken ownership of the Greater Trail Community Centre that will enable post-secondary to flourish in a beautiful historic downtown building.
Jun 14, 2022
A Huge Job and Even Bigger Heart: Reflecting on the Outstanding Career of Angus Graeme
After a remarkable 30-year career in post-secondary that culmiated with a decade as the Selkirk College president, Angus leaves a legacy that will contine to inspire future learners and leaders. As he embarks on a new chapter, a look back on what he has accomplished in the realm of higher education.
Jun 27, 2022
Selkirk College Statement Regarding Student Death in Motor Vehicle Accident
Selkirk College students and staff were involved in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 3A between Castlegar and Nelson on Thursday afternoon, June 30. Eighteen Selkirk College students and staff members, primarily from the Explore Program, were on the BC Transit bus that was involved in the collision. One student suffered serious injury in the crash and was transferred to Kelowna
Jul 04, 2022
New President Primed for Arrival of Fall Semester
The quiet of summer will soon be broken at Selkirk College with the arrival of students for the fall semester, bringing a new air of post-secondary excitement to campuses and learning centres across the region.
Aug 19, 2022