Turn your love for the great outdoors into a rewarding career stewarding the environment. Get first-hand experience in the field-lab setting, and learn from industry professionals in small, close-knit groups. These programs offer transfer opportunities to related degree programs at Royal Roads University, Thompson Rivers University, Vancouver Island University, University of Northern British
Answer Your Big Questions Selkirk Innovates is a leader in applied research related to geospatial technologies and natural resource management. Geospatial technology is all around us. We use it when we type an address into Google Maps on our cell phone or when we see a hotspot analysis of where crimes are occurring on a television show. Our keen researchers, faculty and students specialize in
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
A Living Lab for Hands-on Learning The Skattebo Education Forest (SEF) covers 285 hectares along the east shore of the Kootenay River. Since the Province of BC granted the land to Selkirk College in 1999, it has been an outdoor classroom with a variety of vegetation, shrubs, wildlife and tree species where students in Forest Technology , Recreation, Fish and Wildlife , Applied Environmental
Selkirk College continually promotes and works toward beneficial agreements and partnerships between post-secondary institutions and community organizations both within Canada and abroad. Tracking Our Progress Each year, the college submits a three-year accountability plan and reports to the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development. The president of the college is also
This micro-credential provides learners with a foundational competency set in mass timber design and 3D BIM fabrication using Cadwork software, conflict resolution communications, wood species and wood project integration, design for CNC machining and 2D drawing packages and materials lists for project assembly.
Gain a foundational competency in wood science, tools and safety, mass timber fabrication, technical drawings and models, product design, element use, packaging and shipping of a completed timber package, and more.