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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Environment
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Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Tires worth more than $10,000 stolen in Castlegar

Crime
RCMP say tires and rims was stolen from a business in the 1500-block of Columbia Avenue early Wednesday.

Trail launches interactive historical walking tours

Community
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.
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