Instructor, Education Assistant & Community Support Worker Lisa has worked in the human services field since 1989, when she got her first job working with individuals with disability/disabled people. She’s held a variety of positions in community living since then, and in the West Kootenay area specifically since 1995. She completed the Classroom and Community Support Worker Program at Selkirk
Selkirk College is a member of the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC). Through CONAHEC, Selkirk College students can participate in semester exchanges to many different countries. For a complete list of those countries, visit CONAHEC. Once you have determined where you want to go and what you wish to do on your education abroad experience, apply to the study
Instructor, Nursing Unit Clerk With over 15 years of experience as a dedicated Unit Clerk, I bring a wealth of practical knowledge and real-world insight to my role as an instructor. Since 2019, I have been proud to share my expertise with students at Selkirk, helping to prepare the next generation of healthcare support professionals. I currently live in the Lower Mainland with my husband and five
Instructor, English and Business Communications A Strong Belief in the Value of Community College Dylan Sargent regards the smaller-scale, more personalized college experience to have been the key to his own success in post-secondary education. He first developed an interest in academics while attending a community college, where he was able to ask plenty of questions, apply course topics to his
Instructor, Psychology Phani Raj Wootla has a Master of Philosophy in psychology. He has around 13 years of teaching experience in psychology in India and Canada. He researched the cognitive and personality vulnerability toward depression among college students. Prior to joining Selkirk College, Phani taught Introduction to Psychology and Abnormal Psychology at the University of Regina and
High school students can get a jump start on their trades training through Youth Train in Trades. Don't wait to build your experience and skills! What is Youth Train in Trades? Youth Train in Trades (YTT) is a dual-credit program, which means that students in Grade 12 can work on the Level 1 of technical trades training while earning credit toward their high school graduation. Offered through
A fellow of the school of graduate studies (Memorial University of Newfoundland, Sociology) Heather’s thesis work examined the self-produced social media discourse of Canadian sex workers, advocates and allies that countered harmful narratives of sex work through the COVID-19 crisis. After graduating, she/they proudly worked in the community sector for the St. John’s Status of Women Council
Instructor, Health Care Assistant and Practical Nursing Program Tara was raised on Vancouver Island and started her journey in the health care field back in 2010 when she attended Selkirk College and completed the Health Care Assistant Program. That same year, she returned to Vancouver Island to complete the Licensed Practical Nursing Program at Camosun College, graduating in 2011. Tara has worked
Cari-Ann Roberts Gotta has been with Selkirk College since 2015. She has been an educator for almost 25 years, including special education, English language learning and academic upgrading. She is a passionate teacher and a lifelong learner. Her most recent studies are in creative writing—watch for her in the college’s Black Bear Review.
Choose first aid courses that offer WorkSafeBC certification. New WorkSafeBC First Aid Requirements Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation relating to occupational first aid will take effect on November 1, 2024. These amendments include changes to the names of first aid attendant certificates and, for some workplaces, the level of services required. The following resources are
Rural Pre-Medicine (RPM) is designed for students with a wide variety of backgrounds. The program provides a supportive learning environment for building a strong foundation of experience and knowledge. If your goal is a career in rural health care, you can begin here. Collaborative origins RPM was created through collaboration and consultation with health organizations, medical professionals and