When Daniel Leslie was 31, he was at the pinnacle of what it means to carve out an outdoor lover’s life. In the summer, Leslie fought forest fires and in the winter he worked as a ski patroller/first aid attendant/avalanche technician. Physically demanding work, but for those who thirst for fresh air and adventure it was the...

  2015 Environmental Education Leadership Clinic Applications now being received February 1, 2015 The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2015 Environmental Education Leadership Clinic are now being received. From April 25 – 28, eight lucky teams...

The return of second year sciences at Selkirk College helps open doors to students interested in a variety of educational pathways. Students looking for careers in medicine, pharmacy, laboratory research, dentistry, education and more can now get a two year start in Selkirk College’s School of University Arts & Sciences (UAS). “A student who is […]

Learning to deal with financial pressure is as much a part of post-secondary life as final exams, but financial aid opportunities at Selkirk College help ease stress for students focussed on success. When she enrolled in the Selkirk College Resort & Hotel Management Program (RHOT) straight out of Nakusp Secondary School...

Alex Atamanenko, MP for BC Southern Interior is reminding eligible local employers and organizations that the deadline for submitting applications to Canada Summer Jobs 2015 (CSJ) is January 30, 2015.   “The deadline is approaching”, said Atamanenko.  “I encourage eligible employers to consider applying for CJS funding and ...

On Jan. 10, members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets from across Canada wrote their Flying Scholarship Qualification Exams. In Castlegar, three air cadets from Trail, Castlegar and Nelson wrote their exams. In addition to their regular cadet activities, since September, the local cadets have been taking extra courses through...

Selkirk College Vice President of Education & Students Neil Coburn has been recognized for his commitment to strengthening transfer agreements and enabling student mobility in post-secondary institutions across the province. Coburn was presented the Leadership Award from the British Columbia Council on Admissions & ...

RE: Radon awareness and the risk to your health.    Cigarettes, second-hand smoke, asbestos, and pollution are all well-known cancer causing agents.               However, many people do not know that radon is actually the first leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause in smokers.    With November being Radon […]

Responding to specific needs in the region, Selkirk College has partnered with the federal and provincial governments in launching two tuition-free programs to get unemployed and under-employed residents the training they need to be job ready. Starting in November, eligible individuals have an opportunity to enrol in Professional...

Selkirk College has entered a partnership with leading post-secondary institutions from around the world in a project that aims to enhance prosperity in rural regions. Brandon University was recently awarded a seven-year $2.5 million grant from the federal government’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)...