Tag: Selkirk College

Tuition-free carpentry training coming to Kootenays

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Up to 16 people in the Kootenays will receive tuition-free carpentry training, industry certifications and paid work experience through a new provincial program.

Selkirk College to offer medical lab assistant program in Trail

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The college announced that the program, supported by $400,000 from the the provincial government, will "respond directly to a critical shortage of medical laboratory assistants across Interior Health and the province."

Selkirk College opens 2001 time capsule

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What do a Windows 98 computer textbook, a letter to Rudolph Giuliani, and two bottles of wine have in common?

Selkirk College surveys staff on defence industrial strategy

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Selkirk says colleges have been identified as "key partners" for Canada's defence plans.

Myler Wilkinson named Selkirk College 2026 Distinguished Educator

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Wilkinson, who passed away in 2020, devoted over 25 years to Selkirk College as an educator in English and peace studies, an advocate and a community builder.

COTR, Selkirk partner with KORE to give outdoor gear longer life

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Selkirk College has partnered with the Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise Society to launch a mobile outdoor gear repair and education project.

Selkirk College students transform maps from screens to physical models

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Taking part in a cross-program project, Selkirk College students created a stunning collection of detailed, layered maps and 3D...

Kootenay colleges receive funding for upgrade programs

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The College of the Rockies and Selkirk College will each receive provincial funds to bolster tuition-free adult upgrading programs. B.C....

High school students get jump on careers working with children

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High school students with career goals aimed at working with children have an opportunity to take first post-secondary steps...

Selkirk College students take action for Castlegar’s future

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Creating a vibrant road ahead through broad knowledge and informed action-oriented strategies is the focus of the Castlegar OCP...

Selkirk College students achieve podium finish at International Business Competition

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A team of two Selkirk College students have earned an incredible milestone with a third-place finish at a renowned...

Selkirk College sustainability project helps bring food to the table

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Returning organic waste produced on Selkirk College campuses into the region’s circular economy by assisting local farms is receiving...

Selkirk College sets course for place-based learning

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Selkirk College has released a road map to the future with the completion of its new strategic plan. A steering...

Selkirk Innovates project grows knowledge of the regional cannabis sector

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Digging deeper into understanding the barriers and opportunities for rural economic development, a Selkirk Innovates research team has embarked...

Selkirk College Practical Nursing Program Graduates First Cohort

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Filling an essential gap in the region’s frontline health care needs, the first cohort of graduates from Selkirk College’s...

Community support vital for future health care leaders

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Jocey Terwoord was working as a summer student in the zinc smelter at Teck’s Trail Operations when she received...
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