This course teaches essential skills for safe chainsaw operation, including bucking cuts, limbing techniques, and maintenance. Gain confidence in handling chainsaws safely!
In 2018, Learning in Retirement awarded its first annual scholarship to support a student in the Health Care Assistant Program. This is an accomplishment all members can be proud of! To make a gift to the LIR Eldercare Scholarship, you can donate online or by cheque. Giving by Cheque Write a cheque payable to "Selkirk College Foundation" and write "LIR Eldercare Scholarship" in the memo line. Mail
Instructor, Business Administration, Recreation, Fish and Wildlife, Law "Studying – and teaching – law is rewarding and relevant for me, because it brings together so many aspects of academic life. Research, critical-thinking, synthesizing complex ideas, presentation skills – all of the competencies I developed in my legal career are key outcomes for students in Selkirk’s School of Business.” -
Have a curious mind? Want to explore new interests and learn new skills with a group of like-minded people? Would you like to meet new friends, and have some fun at the same time? Greater Trail Life-Long Learners (GTLL) is a group of people working in partnership with Selkirk College who are keen to continue learning at any age. A small annual membership fee allows you access to monthly
Instructor, Digital Fabrication & Design Shawn Curran grew up in Nelson, spent some time away and happily moved back to raise his family, as he loves the Kootenays. He specializes in organization and documentation and has been part of growth in all previous companies he’s worked for. Shawn has a passion for learning and excelling and is a graduate of the Selkirk College Plant Operator Program. He
Ariel is a Geographer and GIS specialist. Her Master's program focused on the development of a desk-based model to assess risks to coastal archaeological resources in the face of climate change. Over the past nine years, Ariel has been teaching geography, environmental science and GIS at post-secondary institutions in Southern Alberta. Recently, Ariel's professional interests have evolved to
Kristina Deenik is a faculty researcher at Selkirk Innovates with nearly a decade of experience in environmental science across academic, government and private sectors. She specializes in applying remote sensing and geospatial analysis to support landscape-level assessments of sensitive ecosystems, particularly wetlands. Kristina holds a BSc in Wildlife Biology from the University of Guelph and
The Office Administration & Technology program is designed to allow for flexibility and options. Office Assistant Fall 2025 August 25: Fall instruction begins December 19: Fall term instruction ends Winter 2026 January 5: Winter term instruction begins February 27: winter term instruction ends Bookkeeping This certificate program has an intake in September of each year. Fall 2025 August 25: Fall
2025 September 2: Welder Foundation begins 2026 March 26: Welder Foundation ends Modular Welder B or Welder A, Apprenticeship Levels 1, 2 and 3 Welder, Multi-Process Alloy and Welder Upgrader are continuous intake between the months of August to December and March to May. Please contact Admissions at 250.354.3204 or 1.888.953.1133 x13204 for availability. Find out about college-wide important