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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Dave was born in Trail in 1964 and moved to Vancouver in 1983 to start an electrical apprenticeship. He completed his apprenticeship in 1988 and holds a Red Seal certification and a “B” level contractor license. In 1999, he along with his wife, Crystal, and daughter, Kelsea, moved back to Trail to start up Raves Restaurant. In 2005, Dave started his teaching career at Selkirk College and holds an
Program Coordinator and Instructor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing "I believe learning should be safe, fun and meaningful. There is nothing cooler than watching students gain knowledge and confidence as they move through the nursing program and enter the workforce." – Susan Burr, Nursing instructor My background is in biology (and treeplanting!) prior to nursing. Most of my nursing experience is
Instructor, Business Administration, Postgraduate Accounting, Postgraduate Business Management “Most people at Selkirk are smiling. That says something about a place." - Jonathan Buttle, Instructor, School of Business Jonathan Buttle is an award-winning instructor (SCOPE 2019) and economist focused on public policy issues in Canada. He has worked on issues such as: the economic impacts of
"Teaching for me is helping others believe in themselves and act upon their dreams." - Tammie Clarke, Nursing instructor. I am an alumnus of Selkirk College, receiving my diploma in nursing in 1990. Since then I received my certificate and CNA certification in Gerontology, my BN with Honours from Athabasca University, my Provincial Instructors Diploma from Vancouver Community College, my MA in