Staying with a Canadian family in homestay offers an opportunity to speak English daily, eat typical Canadian foods and learn about Canadian family life and culture. Students in homestay live with their homestay family until the end of the semester (approximately four months) or the end of their program of study if they are studying for less than a full semester. If students wish to move at the
First-year students: Field School for this program is last two weeks of April. School of Environment and Geomatics Student Conference last Wednesday of term (April). Application Deadline: Completed applications will be received until the end of August 31, however, it is strongly suggested to apply early to our programs to avoid disappointment, as our programs can fill by early spring. Find out
Tuition and fees are due three weeks before the first day of classes. Pay from Your Bank Account Sign into your online banking. Add Selkirk College as a payee. Enter your student identification number as the account number. Make a payment. The funds will be deducted from your account immediately and you will get a confirmation number. It will take two business days for the payment to reach your
The College Readiness Tool (CRT) is an adaptive assessment. This means that the questions are chosen for you on the basis of your answers to previous questions. This technique selects just the right questions for your ability level. Because the test works this way, you must answer every question when it is first given. You can change your answer to a particular question before moving on to the
We're setting goals to improve our environmental sustainability—and making sure we meet them. Measuring our progress helps us understand where we’re at, plan for the future and see that we’re making a real difference. Tracking Our Progress There are a few ways that we stay on top of our commitment to environmental sustainability. Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System The
If you are required to take the College Readiness Tool (CRT) assessment, the parts of the assessment you will need take depend on the program you are applying for. Mandatory CRT Programs: Sub-Test Requirements Hairstylist Reading Arithmetic Carpentry, Heavy Duty Mechanical, Metal Fabricator, Millwright/Machinist, Plant Operator, Welding Reading (local test*) Math (local test*) If math score is
Selkirk College is committed to integrity in all of our labour relations, including free and fair collective bargaining. A collaborative approach to negotiating the terms and conditions of employment for staff is foundational to our ability to strengthen our focus on students by providing a relevant, accessible and inspiring learning environment that combines teaching excellence, high-quality
Tayler graduated from Selkirk College in 2019 and began her career working in Penticton on various floors throughout the hospital. From there, she specialized in perinatal nursing and moved back to her hometown of Trail to be closer to her family. Tayler works alongside second-year students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. She is excited to have this opportunity to grow and learn as
Instructor, Education Assistant & Community Support Worker Lisa has worked in the human services field since 1989, when she got her first job working with individuals with disability/disabled people. She’s held a variety of positions in community living since then, and in the West Kootenay area specifically since 1995. She completed the Classroom and Community Support Worker Program at Selkirk
Selkirk College is a member of the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC). Through CONAHEC, Selkirk College students can participate in semester exchanges to many different countries. For a complete list of those countries, visit CONAHEC. Once you have determined where you want to go and what you wish to do on your education abroad experience, apply to the study
Instructor, Nursing Unit Clerk With over 15 years of experience as a dedicated Unit Clerk, I bring a wealth of practical knowledge and real-world insight to my role as an instructor. Since 2019, I have been proud to share my expertise with students at Selkirk, helping to prepare the next generation of healthcare support professionals. I currently live in the Lower Mainland with my husband and five
Instructor, English and Business Communications A Strong Belief in the Value of Community College Dylan Sargent regards the smaller-scale, more personalized college experience to have been the key to his own success in post-secondary education. He first developed an interest in academics while attending a community college, where he was able to ask plenty of questions, apply course topics to his
Instructor, Psychology Phani Raj Wootla has a Master of Philosophy in psychology. He has around 13 years of teaching experience in psychology in India and Canada. He researched the cognitive and personality vulnerability toward depression among college students. Prior to joining Selkirk College, Phani taught Introduction to Psychology and Abnormal Psychology at the University of Regina and
A fellow of the school of graduate studies (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Sociology) Heather’s thesis work examined the self-produced social media discourse of Canadian sex workers, advocates and allies that countered harmful narratives of sex work through the COVID-19 crisis. After graduating, she/they proudly worked in the community sector for the St. John’s Status of Women Council
Instructor, Health Care Assistant and Practical Nursing Program Tara was raised on Vancouver Island and started her journey in the health care field back in 2010 when she attended Selkirk College and completed the Health Care Assistant Program. That same year, she returned to Vancouver Island to complete the Licensed Practical Nursing Program at Camosun College, graduating in 2011. Tara has worked