- Retention: Stage Five of the Seven Stages of SEM
- In our Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Framework, retention is the fifth stage of a seven-stage enrolment cycle.—May 4, 2026
- FAQs: International Policy Changes, Labour Adjustments and What Comes Next
- The Executive Leadership Team answers a list of frequently asked questions.—December 17, 2024
- Omar El Akkad Mir Lecture: Free Tickets for SCFA Members
- Thanks to support from the SCFA Common PD Fund, the Mir Centre is pleased to offer free tickets to SCFA members for the Mir Lecture featuring Omar El Akkad, taking place next Thursday, May 14, at the Brilliant Cultural Centre.—May 4, 2026
- Photography and Videography Procedures
- These procedures guide how we capture and share campus life, both inside and outside the classroom, while ensuring we do so with care and respect.—May 4, 2026
- Governance Opportunities: Join the Board of Governors or the Education Council
- We’re seeking faculty members and support staff to serve on two vital decision-making bodies: the Selkirk College Board of Governors and the Education Council (EdCo). Bring your voice, expertise and perspective to the table.—May 4, 2026
- ITS Summer Hours
- As we move into the spring term, ITS is shifting to our reduced hours schedule a bit earlier than usual this year. Find out what spring and summer support looks like and how to reach us. —May 1, 2026
- Celebrating the Nominees: Inaugural Selkirk College Summit Awards
- We’re excited to share the nominees for the inaugural Selkirk College Summit Awards! The awards are a new way to recognize some of the incredible people and teams whose work makes a meaningful difference for students, colleagues, and communities. —April 27, 2026
- Shaping Our Campuses Together: Introducing the Campus Master Plan Roadmap
- We’re launching an internal consultation process to shape and update the Campus Master Plan: a long-term framework that will guide how we invest in, develop and care for our physical campuses for years to come. We’ve prepared a Campus Master Plan Strategic Roadmap to help us chart our path and guide consultation. Learn about the strategic thinking underway and how to share your input.—April 28, 2026
- Branded Merchandise Guide: Share Your Thoughts!
- The Communications and Public Engagement department is getting ready to launch a new Branded Merchandising Guide—please share your input.—April 28, 2026
- Emergency Preparedness Week: In It Together
- This Emergency Preparedness Week, May 4 to 8, our focus is on connection. True resilience isn’t just about the supplies in your bag. It’s about the people standing beside you.—April 28, 2026
- Choose Your Afternoon Sessions – Selkirk College Day
- Selkirk College Day offers opportunities to connect, learn, move, and create together. The afternoon features a range of interactive workshops, from outdoor and movement‑based sessions to creative activities and thoughtful dialogue. —April 27, 2026
- Enrolment: Stage Four of the Seven Stages of SEM
- In our Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Framework, enrolment is the fourth stage of a seven-stage enrolment cycle.—April 27, 2026
- Rural Community Immigration Pilot: Background and FAQs
- We’ve learned that students have recently been approaching employes with questions and comments about the Rural Communities Immigration Pilot (RCIP) program. To support you in responding to these inquiries, we’re sharing a brief overview of the program along with key updates.—April 27, 2026
- Selkirk College Day: Notice of Service Closures on May 28
- The college is excited to celebrate the first-ever Selkirk College Day and Summit Awards on Thursday, May 28! As employees gather at the Tenth Street Campus for the festivities, all student-facing, drop-in, and appointment services will be closed across all campuses.—April 20, 2026
- Yield: Stage Three of the Seven Stages of SEM
- In our Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Framework, yield is the third stage of a seven-stage enrolment cycle—April 20, 2026
- Admissions: Stage Two of the Seven Stages of SEM
- In our Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Framework, admission is the second stage of a seven-stage enrolment cycle. —April 14, 2026
- Consultation Sessions: Exploring Alignment with Canada’s Emerging Defence Industrial Strategy
- Selkirk College will host a series of consultation sessions in Castlegar, Trail, and Nelson to explore how our programs, research and partnerships might align with Canada’s emerging defence industrial strategy.—April 13, 2026
- Emergency Notification Update
- Selkirk College is in the process of changing to a new emergency notification system. During this transition, desktop and mobile notification services may experience brief interruptions. Find out verified sources for emergency information. —April 8, 2026
- Charting a Path to Stability
- A little over two years after changes to federal immigration policy led to significant financial challenges across the post-secondary sector, President Maggie Matear reflects on the changes the college has made and our path to sustainability.—April 8, 2026
- Boosting Food Security for Students
- As we approach exam time, we know some students may face food security challenges. Learn about resources available to students, including a free food hamper initiative.—April 7, 2026
- Recruitment: Stage One of the Seven Stages of SEM
- In our Strategic Enrolment Management (SEM) Framework, recruitment is the first stage of a seven-stage enrolment cycle. —April 7, 2026
- Library Updating Off-Campus Authentication
- The Library will be switching its off-campus authentication from EZproxy to OpenAthens.—April 7, 2026
- Education Division Restructure: Phase Two of the Education and Student Reorganization
- Learn about phase two of a broad organizational restructure for Selkirk College. —March 31, 2026
- Fiscal 2026: Year-End Reminder
- As we approach fiscal year-end, this is a friendly reminder of the upcoming FY2026 submission deadlines.—March 30, 2026
- Governance Opportunity: Join the Board of Governors
- A support staff position on the board is open for the period of April to June 2026.—March 13, 2026
- Changes to Campus Digital Signage
- Over the coming months, the college will be retiring its current digital signage system.—March 26, 2026
- Participate in a Focus Group on Dialogue Across Divides
- Courageous Dialogues for Classroom, Campus and Community is an applied research project that seeks to support employees (and students) to move beyond polarization.—March 26, 2026
- Help Shape Our New Intranet!
- We’re looking for a few employees to take part in a short interactive digital exercise to help make the new intranet intuitive, useful, and easy to navigate.—March 24, 2026
- Student Division Restructure: Phase One of Education and Student Reorganization
- The Education & Students Division is making some structural updates that will help secure a stronger future for Selkirk College. Learn more about the restructuring and how it will enhance alignment across institutional priorities, student supports, and our work with partners and stakeholders. —March 17, 2026
- Notice: Annual Hazardous Materials Surveys
- Surveys will be conducted on the Castlegar, Silver King and Trail campuses from March 16 to April 16. These surveys are required for regulatory compliance.—March 10, 2026
- Selkirk College Summit Awards
- As part of our first‑ever Summit Awards ceremony at Selkirk College Day on May 28, we’re excited to open nominations from March 10 to April 3. Each Summit Award includes a $1,000 prize, and nominations must include at least two co‑nominators. Explore the categories and criteria below and help us shine a spotlight on the remarkable people who make Selkirk College what it is. —March 9, 2026
- Affirming Gender Diversity: Upcoming Workshops
- The Gender Equity Working Group is holding two workshops at the end of the month on affirming gender diversity. Both employees and students are welcome, so please feel free to share with your classes. —March 9, 2026
- Career Fair Is Coming Up!
- The West Kootenay Career Fair is just around the corner! Hosted by Selkirk College and the Kootenay Career Development Society (KCDS), this year’s fair is a community-wide event open to students, graduates and community members. —March 3, 2026
- Selkirk College Day – Registration Now Open
- Register now and get ready to nominate a colleague. —February 23, 2026
- Thoughts on the Post-Secondary Big Picture and What it Means for Us
- President Maggie Matear reflects on significant developments shaping post-secondary education in BC and across Canada, including the provincial review of the sector, evolving expectations around economic growth and innovation, and the shift toward more flexible, accessible approaches to learning.—February 18, 2026
- Cup of Cheer
- As we step into a new year, Selkirk College is introducing Cup of Cheer—a thoughtful way to show appreciation and strengthen connections among colleagues.—January 2, 2026
- Campus Safety, Preparedness and Care
- Following the recent tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, Director of Facilities and Business Services Donna Drover highlights supports available for anyone who may be feeling overwhelmed or in need of someone to talk to. She also provides an overview of emergency response protocols and procedures, emphasizing that awareness, preparedness and connection are meaningful ways we can care for and support one another in challenging moments.—February 18, 2026
- Call for Education Council Members: Faculty and Instructors
- Education Council is a vital decision-making body of Selkirk College. Faculty and instructors hold 10 positions, and two of those positions are currently vacant. Your voice is needed!—February 5, 2026
- Student Newsletter Pilot Project
- Selkirk College launched a monthly student newsletter this year! This pilot project provides a simple, centralized way for students to stay informed about college news, opportunities, resources, events and key dates.—February 6, 2026
- Winter 2026 Enrolment Status Update
- Brier Albano, associate vice-president, student success, shares the enrolment numbers for winter 2026.—January 30, 2026
- An Update on the 2026 Budget
- Andrea Hall, Executive Director, Finance, CFO, offers an update on the budget development process. She outlines how the college is addressing the impacts of changes to federal immigration policy and answers some frequently asked questions.—February 3, 2026
- Save the Date: Celebrate Selkirk College Day
- This new college-wide event is designed to bring employees together and celebrate the amazing achievements happening throughout Selkirk College.—January 23, 2026
- A Culture of Integrity: PIDA Resources at a Glance
- The Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) provides important protections for employees, and a range of resources is available to help all employees understand the purpose of PIDA, how disclosures work, and what supports are in place.—January 19, 2026
- Early Alert Support System
- Early Alert helps connect students who may be facing challenges in their courses or programs with appropriate college services.—January 16, 2026
- Celebrating Long-Term Employees: January 2026
- We proudly recognize the dedicated efforts of long-standing employees! —January 9, 2026
- An Update on Labour Adjustments
- As we come together to start another term and a new year, the college continues to navigate the impacts of changes to federal immigration policy. We have been through two phases of labour adjustments. Phase three will begin in early 2026, as the current cohort of international students completes their education. —January 5, 2026
- An Update on the BC Post-Secondary Sectoral Review
- President Maggie Matear provides an update on the independent review of BC’s public post-secondary system, including information about a coordinated college sector response.—December 8, 2025
- Making Printing More Efficient
- In 2024, Selkirk College spent $21,949 on paper, printing over 2 million sheets across 113 printers. We're making strategic changes to improve printing efficiency and reliability across all campuses.—December 4, 2025
- Provinces Launches Review of Post-Secondary System
- Selkirk College looks forward to engaging in the review as we continue to focus on offering learners a high-quality, accessible education that aligns with the labour-market needs of our communities. —November 25, 2025
- Three Priorities for a Stronger, More Sustainable Selkirk College
- President Maggie Matear addresses two questions facing Selkirk College: What systemic challenges hold us back? How can we best prepare for a future where change arrives faster than ever? She talks about three priorities that will help the college build a stronger foundation.—November 17, 2025
- Intranet Project Update
- Selkirk College is beginning the next phase of work to modernize our intranet – the internal platform employees use to access information, tools and shared resources—November 12, 2025
- Share Your Ideas for the Future of Kootenay School of the Arts
- While the college will not be part of KSA’s next chapter, we are helping to facilitate an initial conversation about its next iteration.—October 28, 2025
- Microsoft Bookings Available for All Employees
- With Bookings, you can schedule and manage appointments with other Selkirk College employees, students and other contacts. —October 22, 2025
- Student Housing Building Repairs
- You may have noticed or heard about construction work at the recently opened student housing buildings at the Castlegar and Silver King campuses. Find out what work is being done and where to direct any questions or concerns. —October 20, 2025
- Victoria Street Campus Closure
- President Maggie Matear shares that the campus will close at the end of the academic year. —October 20, 2025
- Fall 2025 Enrolment Status Update
- The numbers are in. Brier Albano, associate vice-president, student success, shares more about Selkirk College enrolment for fall 2025.—October 15, 2025
- Help Promote Open House: Flood the Feed!
- Help us tell local communities about all the amazing programming, supports and more we have at Selkirk College—join the Flood the Feed initiative.—October 14, 2025
- A Strategic Enrolment Management Structure for Selkirk College: Part Three
- Learn about the Strategic Enrolment Management Response Team.—October 7, 2025
- Supporting Mental Health and Resilience
- Learn about confidential supports and resources available to help employees maintain well-being and build resilience.—October 6, 2025
- A Strategic Enrolment Management Structure for Selkirk College: Part Two
- Learn how we are creating measurable goals toward enrolment growth.—September 22, 2025
- Celebrating Dedicated Employees and Retirees
- We proudly recognize the dedicated efforts of long-serving employees and those transitioning into retirement. —September 15, 2025
- Why Is Selkirk College Spending Money on a New Logo?
- The Executive Leadership Team talks about the timing of the visual identity refresh project, why it's important and how it will help position Selkirk College for long-term sustainability. —April 8, 2025
- Selkirk College Closing Learning Centres in Kaslo and Nakusp
- The college is exploring other ways to deliver education and training in these communities.—April 15, 2025
- Making the Move from ARIC to Castlegar and Nelson
- The Selkirk Innovates and School of Environment & Geomatics teams working at the Applied Research and Innovation Centre (ARIC) will be relocating to the Bonnington Wing of the Castlegar Campus and the Tenth Street Campus.—April 15, 2025
- Introducing the AI Steering Committee
- The committee will guide Selkirk College’s efforts in artificial intelligence. —April 23, 2025
- Let's Talk About Enrolment
- Associate Vice-President, Student Success, Brier Albano talks about positive trends in domestic applications.—June 10, 2025
- Radon Monitoring Program Update
- We are pleased to share the results and progress of our ongoing radon mitigation efforts.—June 24, 2025
- After the Service Desk: Promotional Tools, Templates and Ways to Connect
- The Marketing & Communications Service Desk will officially close on Tuesday, June 24. We are preparing to launch a Brand Hub—complete with tools, templates and support—in mid-August. To ensure a smooth transition, we've put interim support in place. —June 24, 2025
- Remembering Audrey Moore
- Audrey chaired the Board of Governors from 1994 to 1999. She was a relentless champion for the college throughout her life, endowing the Audrey and Bill Moore Scholarship and encouraging us all to proudly celebrate the value the college brings to our region, BC and Canada. —June 24, 2025
- Windows 11 Update
- IT Services is in the process of upgrading lab and classroom computers across all campuses to Windows 11. The next time you enter a classroom or computer lab, you may notice some changes in how you log in, print and access software and files.—June 24, 2025
- Introducing Our New Logo: A Bold Step Forward for Selkirk College
- I’m excited to share that Selkirk College has officially selected a refreshed logo and visual identity—an important milestone in our journey to bring the new strategic plan, Land, Learning & Legacy: Our Path to 2040, to life. —July 7, 2025
- Selkirk Reads! 2025 Launches This Fall
- Selkirk Reads! aims to highlight Indigenous authors, voices and stories to help lead us toward greater understanding, truth and reconciliation. Check out the long list and get started on reading over the summer.—July 22, 2025
- Refreshing Selkirk College's Visual Identity
- Selkirk College is working on a visual identity refresh that will deliver a new brand promise, a new brand strategy and a logo refresh. Find out how this project will help us showcase what sets Selkirk College apart and give us the tools to tell our story. —March 25, 2025
- Stone Soup and Strategic Enrolment Management
- Strategic enrolment management tells us how each piece fits together to create the Selkirk College story: a story that a student, community member or employee takes out into the world and inspires someone else to be a part of it too. —March 10, 2025
- Early Alert Open All Year-Round
- Early Alert, an online referral system to the Student Access & Support team, is open all year-round.—June 11, 2024