This training program will prepare individuals for employment in the forestry industry, including tree planters, fire suppression workers and wildfire interface workers (fuel management).
We are so glad that you have decided to apply to Selkirk College! We are here to support you as you pursue what matters to you. If you're ready, apply now! Apply Today! If you are applying from a country outside of Canada, please visit Selkirk International. International Applicants To browse and register for continuing studies courses, please visit Community Education & Workplace Training . Steps
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Unique Spaces for Your Event Our campuses feature unique spaces that are suitable for meetings, conferences and other special events. While the primary purpose of these facilities is to serve our academic and operational activities, they are also available to other community and educational groups for events. To inquire about booking space at Selkirk College for events, meetings or other purposes
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
Building Remarkable Futures: Strategic Plan 2019-2024 is the culmination of community consultation, employee engagement, student input and the core values that have steered the regional college for more than 50 years. Read the Strategic Plan Together, We Build Remarkable Futures With the mission statement that “Together we build remarkable futures,” Selkirk College commits to its pledge of
Entrance Scholarships A variety of scholarships are available to support students registering in full-time studies at Selkirk College for the first time. Awards are based on high academic achievement in select Grade 11 and/or 12 courses. Get up to $2,500! Applications open from February 15–March 31. Eligibility To qualify for an Entrance Scholarship, you must: Be a Canadian citizen or permanent
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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
We create to create a campus culture that encourages employees and students to engage in healthy relationships with substances. Recognizing that there may be a broad range of behaviors and patterns of substance use among its employees and students, we seek to support dialogue and inquiry while regulating use on campus and at campus functions. Drug Overdose Awareness Selkirk College shares in the
Tips for Reducing Stress There are three keys to making the most of your time and energy: sleep, nutrition and breathe. Sleep Sleep plays a role in your information intake! Sleep is your body’s way to strengthen the neural pathways, which means that you can recall things faster. Sleep also helps tune out the background information of your day and clear the way for your important points. An
The Craig Andrews Community Education (CACE) Bursary is presented to students in Community Education & Workplace Training (CEWT) courses who show financial need and a commitment to: Improving their employability Making a difference in their lives Achieving a life goal Steps to Apply Contact your local CEWT coordinator to: Find out if your course is covered. Only select CEWT courses/programs are
Overcoming Divisions Courageous Dialogues: Moving Beyond Polarization is a project that aims to build skills, capacity and willingness to understand how we as a society have come to be so divided on so many issues of social concern and what we can do to overcome these divisions. It is important to find ways of helping us all move beyond polarization so we can bring our best selves forward to
Tracey holds a PhD in Rural Studies from the University of Guelph, an MSc in GIS from the University of Southampton (UK), a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from UBC and an Advanced Diploma in GIS from BCIT. For her PhD, Tracey examined the socioeconomic implications of cannabis legalization to the rural Kootenays, a long-time cannabis producing region. Tracey has taught and researched at Selkirk
This course focuses on both the basic and specialized techniques behind cleaning buildings. Courses also include a review of health and safety regulations, WHMIS training, and workplace professionalism.