Study in Canada at Selkirk College
The Selkirk College
Advantage
Selkirk College, situated in the southeastern corner of British
Columbia, has provided almost 40 years of quality postsecondary
education services. With an average annual enrollment of 2, 400 students,
approximately 30, 000 students have graduated from Selkirk College since
first opening its doors in 1966. Selkirk offers certificates, diplomas,
and associate degrees in a wide array of academic, career, vocational,
and technical programs.
* Paid work study / co-operative education options available.
Comprehensive English Language programs, including a certificate program
in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), are also
available.
Graduates of the TESOL program are now working in China,
Japan, and Korea. Opportunities for internships are being
developed in Mexico and Chile.
Excellent articulation agreements with universities and university
colleges
provide a seamless transition into degree programs. Selkirk College
embraces technology, providing students with access to online learning
and services.
Selkirk College, located in the West Kootenay Boundary Region, is about
halfway between Vancouver, on the Pacific Coast, and the Rocky Mountains
that border the province of Alberta. The regional airport just
minutes away, has several daily flights to Vancouver and Calgary with
connecting flights to Europe, Asia, and South America. It is only
a few hours drive to Spokane, Washington, USA, where there are also
easily-accessible flights to Mexico.
The area enjoys a moderate four-season climate and is famous for its
natural beauty. The environment of forests, mountains, lakes, and rivers
provides many opportunities for recreation and adventure, including
world-class skiing, snowboarding, hiking and golf. Our small, friendly
and safe communities welcome international students.
Schools and Programs
Selkirk College offers a wide range of programs organized in several
schools:
School of Digital Media, Music and Information Technology
School of Health and Human Services
School of Hospitality and Tourism
School of Renewable Resources
School of University Arts and Sciences
Kootenay School of the Arts
Selkirk College is a part of the CISCO Network Academy Program as a
CISCO Regional Academy, providing students the opportunity to prepare
for industry-recognized certification exams.
The Contemporary Music and Technology Program at Selkirk College is the
only one of its kind in Canada. This program has an articulation
agreement with the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
The School of Renewable Resources (Forestry Technology, Integrated
Environmental Planning Technology, and Recreation, Fish and Wildlife
Technology) is attracting students from different parts of the world.
Excellence of field work opportunities and instruction within a
spectacular natural environment are what have brought students from
Germany, Japan, and Chile to join Canadian students at Selkirk College.
The Golf Club Operations and Management Program offers cooperative work
study placements in such diverse places as Toronto, Canada; Scottsdale,
Arizona; and Cancun, Mexico.
New international components and opportunities in these and other
programs are rapidly being developed.
The 'selkirk College Advantage includes smaller classes, direct
access to instructors, free tutorials all in one of the original
community colleges in British Columbia.
The campus is beautiful with modern facilities computer labs,
gymnasium (including weight room, squash, racquetball courts),
library, cafeteria, bookshop are accessible to all students.
The list of programs and unique learning opportunities is
extensive. Visit www.selkirk.ca
to learn more.
International Education and International Development
Since 1986, Selkirk College has welcomed international students from all
over the world. There are currently over 150 international students from
more than ten countries enrolled in a broad range of programs across the
institution.
Support for international students is one of the reasons students from
different countries of the world come to Selkirk College and stay.
Individual attention from well-qualified instructors with their own
international experiences, help and support from the International
Student Coordinator, Canadian Cultural Assistants, and International
Admissions Officer make studies and life easier, more enjoyable, and
unforgettable.
Customized English Immersion Study and Recreation tours, offered
primarily in summer and winter, are very popular with international
schools.
Selkirk College has sister college agreements with two colleges in Japan
and one in China and active exchange agreements with institutions in
Mexico, Chile, and the USA. The College has experience in international
projects, with the
most recent being the School of Renewable Resources current involvement
in a development project in Vietnam.
Research
Research is a growing focus at Selkirk College. Two years ago, Selkirk
College was the only college in Western Canada to receive funding from
the Canada Fund for Innovation and the BC Knowledge Fund for its
proposal to develop a Geospatial Research Centre. As a result, Selkirk
College is poised to become a national leader in the field of geographic
information systems.
In partnership with our communities, and the federal and provincial
governments, Selkirk College is bringing innovative technology to the
Kootenay Boundary region.
Special Initiatives
Interaction with the community is enhanced with community-based learning
that includes subjects ranging from recreation to business skills.
The MIR Centre for Peace, located on the Castlegar Campus, is an
excellent example of the College's interface with the people and spirit
of the Region. The MIR Centre provides physical space for human cultural
activity--education, seminars, institutes, community gatherings,
artistic expressions--all of which express the common
purpose of more fully understanding and expressing what is meant by
cultures of peace. The MIR vision honours the traditional cultures of
peace which have existed, and still exist, within our
communities---First Nations, Docahobor,
Japanese-Canadian---and at the same time seeks to engage in a larger
dialogue with the world.
For more information, please visit our website at
www.selkirk.ca
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