Selkirk College International Alumnus Returns for Visit After Three Decades
When Charles Mak first arrived to Selkirk College from Hong Kong in late-1986, international education was a virtually unknown post-secondary entity in the West Kootenay. Much has changed over the last 33 years. Now working for a successful Shanghai-based office furniture company, Mak spends half his year traveling to all...
Selkirk College Cements Strategic Roadmap for Future
A commitment to empowering confident and imaginative learners through quality post-secondary in the West Kootenay and Boundary region is cemented in a new document released by Selkirk College. Building Remarkable Futures: Strategic Plan 2019-2024is the culmination of community consultation, employee engagement, student input...
First Kootenay Massage Therapy Graduates Celebrate
Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences in Nelson will celebrate the graduation of its first class of the Registered Massage Therapy Program on May 26 at 2pm at the Nelson Commons. The ceremony is a private ceremony for the RMT graduates as well as for graduates from the school’s Traditional Chinese Medicine...
It's time to go after invasive weeds.
Some ask, “What’s so bad about those so-called invasive species? Some of them are so pretty!” Yes, they’re pretty. One example is Himalayan Balsam, also known as “Policeman’s Helmet.” It has beautiful flowers. And it grows SO easily! The trouble with it is . . . it grows...
WORLD’S FIRST KITEFOIL ACADEMY
Unique partnership launched to train world class Kitefoil athletes: Red Mountain Academy and 4 Elements Kiteboarding are excited to announce the creation of the world’s first Kitefoil Academy. The Red Mountain Kitefoiling Academy provides an exceptional kitefoiling and training program as well as an individual...
Selkirk College Closes Chapter on Guatemala Practice Experience
With a shifting focus northward, third-year Selkirk College Nursing Program students will make their final trip to Guatemala later this spring. Since 2005, students in the four-year Bachelor of Science program have been able to complement their education with a Guatemala practice placement that provides participants the...
Selkirk College housing proposals promise big benefits for Castlegar/Nelson
Selkirk College has approached the province with two potential projects to increase student housing in Castlegar and Nelson for an estimated cost between $20-25 million. “We’ve submitted two proposals: the first would see a three-story building with 110 additional beds in Castlegar and 40 new beds at the Nelson Silver King ...
Employers Enthusiastic About Selkirk College Co-op Students
Partnering with Co-op Education & Employment Services to hire a co-op student from Selkirk College brings countless paybacks to employers throughout the province. Selkirk College co-op students are fresh out of the classroom, immediately productive and bring an enthusiasm and cutting-edge industry know-how to the workplace....
Selkirk College Entrance Scholarships Provide Financial Boost
High school students from around the region starting their post-secondary journey close to home have the opportunity to benefit financially with a Selkirk College Entrance Scholarship. At the start of each academic year, the Selkirk College Board of Governors presents 40 scholarships to high school students and those attending...
Selkirk students to host community dialogue regarding international learners
Students in Selkirk College’s Peace & Justice Program are inviting the community to take part in an open dialogue to discuss the growth of international learners in the region with a goal of increased understanding. Selkirk College is part of the province-wide upward trend in post-secondary international student enrolment....
