Upcoming Changes to Employee Training Requirements for 2025- As part of our commitment to maintaining a respectful, safe, and compliant work environment, we are implementing a new set of training modules for all employees. —September 6, 2024
- Trail Campus Roof Replacement
- The Facilities Team is undertaking an emergency roof repair over the Charles Bailey Theatre due to active leaks that cannot wait until next summer's planned replacement.—November 29, 2024
- Trail Campus Door Replacement Project Update
- The college is pleased to announce that the Trail Campus Door Replacement Project is nearing completion.—November 29, 2024
- Join the Giving Days Fundraising Campaign
- Amplify your fundraising event this spring by joining the college-wide Giving Days. —November 26, 2024
- Our New Strategy and the Way Forward
- President Maggie Matear offers an update on the strategic plan and how the new strategy is an important tool to help navigate the challenging times ahead.—November 19, 2024
- Food Security Over the Holidays
- The college is partnering with students in the Steps to Opportunities, Academics & Readiness (SOAR) Program at the Silver King Campus to expand the free food hamper initiative they have been holding for the past few years. —November 15, 2024
- Call for Nominations: 2025 Board of Governors Awards
- Nominations for the 2025 Board of Governors awards are open! Fill out a nomination form and submit it by Monday, January 27, 2025.—November 14, 2024
- Navigating a Changing Landscape
- Share your thoughts and ideas for opportunities to mitigate the impact of lower international enrolment.—November 13, 2024
- Remembering Murray Sinclair
- Murray Sinclair, a distinguished figure in Canada's journey toward reconciliation, passed away on November 4, 2024, at the age of 73.—November 5, 2024
- Teaching & Learning Centre Launches Service Desk
- The new system will help teaching and learning reach new heights!—November 4, 2024
- Participate in a Research Project on Trauma-Informed Teaching
- Learn about and practice trauma-informed teaching strategies and increase your awareness of college resources and supports.—October 31, 2024
- Learn About and Discuss Neurodiversity
- Embrace and celebrate diverse ways of knowing and being with multiple upcoming opportunities to learn about and discuss neurodiversity!—October 31, 2024
- New Policy: Institutional Communications and Brand Stewardship
- This policy builds institutional legitimacy and protects our reputation by presenting the college as an integrated whole while still providing a distinctive brand promise for learners. —October 29, 2024
- Transparent Decision-Making Framework for College Leaders
- The framework supports decision-makers by outlining a shared understanding of clear and transparent decision-making.—October 29, 2024
- President’s Town Hall: Watch the Recording
- President Maggie Matear spoke about the budget development process and how we can adapt to the changing post-secondary landscape.—October 28, 2024
- File Migration Project Complete
- All files and folders have now been moved from the old OES/Novell shares to the new Microsoft W Drive. —October 28, 2024
- Focus on Wellness: Gratitude
- Thank your peers and colleagues for their great work! It might make you feel good too. —October 25, 2024
- Lenovo Tiny-in-One Unit Return
- IT Services would like to remind all employees that the final return date for the Tiny-in-One computers deployed during the pandemic is approaching.—October 21, 2024
- Spring 2025 Intakes Paused for Select Programs
- Vice-President, Education & Students, Taya Whitehead talks about working to mitigate the impact of lower enrolment numbers and rolling out some changes to adapt to the current context. —October 17, 2024
- Celebrate Academic Integrity Week!
- Academic Integrity Week is an opportunity to reflect on the six core values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage and their foundational role in an effective academic community. —October 11, 2024
- Aligning with Pay Transparency
- Learn more about systems updates and help us maintain accurate and up-to-date information.—October 9, 2024
- Safe Destruction of Documents
- If you have documents containing personal information, they must be destroyed for security purposes. Please dispose of them (un-shredded) in secure Shred-it bins on campus. —October 7, 2024
- Join a Neurodiverse Community of Practice
- Learn more about neurodiversity at work and neuroinclusion.—October 4, 2024
- The Strategic Plan Journey
- Over the past months, we have been working through the process of developing a new strategic plan for Selkirk College. Find out where we started, where we're at and what comes next.—October 2, 2024
- Cyber Security Awareness
- October is Cyber Security Awareness Month in Canada, and it’s vital that we all work together to stay secure online.—October 2, 2024
- Adapting to a Changing Landscape
- President Maggie Matear explains the impact of recent changes in the post-secondary landscape, the impacts they will have on Selkirk College and how we can continue offering accessible, quality education that meets regional needs.—September 24, 2024
- Cafeterias Offer Expanded Menus
- Explore the expanded menu options on offer at the cafeterias.—September 4, 2024
- Indigenous Education Support
- Keep an eye out for new resources, which are launching soon, and join the Indigenous Education Community of Practice.—September 3, 2024
- Get Grammarly for Instructors and Students—for Free!
- Instructors can access Grammarly, a powerful generative AI tool, and request licences for their classes.—August 21, 2024
- IT Upgrades Enhance Connectivity, Communication and More
- As a new term starts, the Trail Campus and the Tenth Street Campus offer upgraded technological capabilities that enhance the ability to teach, learn and communicate. —August 19, 2024
- Modernized Classrooms Aim to Promote Learning
- The updated classrooms feature mobile seating, fresh colours, images of nature and updated technology options for students and employees. —August 13, 2024
- School Name Change Reflects Programming
- The School of The Arts has expanded its reference to become the School of Arts & Technology. —August 7, 2024
- Update on the Student Information System Project (Thesis)
- Get the latest news on the student information system project (Thesis). —June 25, 2024
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
- Strategic Plan Development: What We Heard
- Thanks to all of those who participated in a consultation session or completed an online survey for the new strategic plan. The consultants have analyzed the bulk of the data and created What We Heard: Building the Next Selkirk College Strategic Plan Together. —May 21, 2024
- Preparing for Pay Transparency
- Last year, the province passed legislation designed to close the gender pay gap. This will require employers to complete and publicly post annual transparency reports that contain calculations pertaining to salary, bonus pay, and overtime pay analyzed in relation to gender. —April 24, 2024
- New Policy: Public Interest Disclosure
- The Province of British Columbia has recently expanded the scope of the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA), which protects public sector employees when bringing forward concerns about serious wrongdoing.—April 15, 2024
College Response to International Student Cap Announcement- On January 22, the Government of Canada announced a national cap on international student study permit applications for the next two years.—January 23, 2024
Making the Most of Space- Following our recent update on how the college can explore space utilization opportunities to better serve the college community, it’s time to start exploring what concrete actions we can take to achieve the college’s long-term strategic goals.—January 16, 2024
Space Utilization Helps Spur Future Success - Striving for the most effective use of space at Selkirk College that helps enable student and employee success is a continuous process. A priority in the college’s Strategic Plan 2019-2024, the modernization of facilities, technology and operations is a focus that requires support from the entire college community. —December 12, 2023
Employee Communications Initiative Streamlines Engagement - A new employee communications initiative is focused on organizing and presenting college information, projects and events in a timely and meaningful way. —November 20, 2023
Employee Welcomes & Role Changes- A wonderful place to work, Selkirk College is rich with talented folks who are committed to providing remarkable post-secondary education for students at all campuses and learning centres. It takes an enthusiastic and masterful team to carry out the multitude of diverse tasks that lead to success for learners. Let's meet some of the team!—January 1, 2024
Update on Space Utilization Study- In November 2022, the college launched a space utilization study across all campuses and learning centres. Initial data is showing some key trends and it is important to share with college employees how we can start to use the upcoming final report to create a better experience for learners in all of our programs.—June 23, 2023
Emergency Preparedness: Access Accurate Information - Find out where to access timely, accurate information in the rare event of an emergency, what different notifications mean and what to do. —January 7, 2025
- FAQs: International Policy Changes, Labour Adjustments and What Comes Next
- The Executive Leadership Team answers a list of frequently asked questions.—December 17, 2024
- International Policy Changes, Labour Adjustments and What Comes Next
- The Executive Leadership Team speaks to uncertainty around enrolment numbers, labour adjustments and how Selkirk College will navigate the changing post-secondary landscape.—December 17, 2024
- Introducing the New Strategic Plan
- Land, Learning and Legacy: Our Path to 2040 is a long-term strategy that will establish Selkirk College as a distinctive learning destination, enhance our ability to live our values and commitments, and help us attract more domestic students from outside the region.—December 10, 2024
- Our Commitment to Campus Safety: Updates on Environmental Radon Monitoring
- Our ongoing commitment to workplace safety includes a comprehensive environmental radon monitoring program across all campuses. Health & Safety and Maintenance work diligently to ensure our facilities meet or exceed federal standards.—December 10, 2024
- Payroll Updates for 2025
- Get updated information for the 2025 tax year and find out when you can expect 2024 T4 tax slips. —January 7, 2025
- President’s November Town Hall: Watch the Recording
- President Maggie Matear offered an update on enrolment, the budget and the new strategic plan.—December 3, 2024
- Required Employee Training for January 2025
- This January, all employees are required to complete the Respect in the Workplace training during paid working hours.—January 6, 2025
- Enrolment Numbers and Labour Adjustments
- Vice-President, Education & Students, Taya Whitehead talks about the impact of changes to federal immigration policy on programming and employment. —January 14, 2025
- Join a Gender Equity Community of Practice
- Explore college culture through the lens of gender equity.—January 20, 2025
- Elements of Truth: Before Reconciliation
- Join an online, interactive, Indigenous-led learning experience for settler Canadians seeking a welcoming space to cultivate the courage and confidence to take action toward reconciliation. —January 20, 2025
- Student Engagement Survey Launches Next Week
- The 2025 Student Engagement Survey launches on Monday, January 27, and will be open until February 14. Please encourage students to participate!—January 21, 2025
- Help Maintain Our Learning Spaces
- Classrooms across all campuses and learning centres provide vital learning spaces for students—help keep these areas clean, safe and organized. —January 24, 2025
- Organizational Climate Survey Coming Soon
- Selkirk College will launch its second Organizational Climate Survey (OCS) later in the term. This survey is a chance for you to share—–anonymously—your experiences and perspectives to help shape the path forward. —February 3, 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
- 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
- A New Approach to Inter-Campus Mail
- The college is adjusting the way mail and packages move between campuses as of April 1.—March 24, 2025
- Understanding Educational Programming Adjustments
- There are three ways that we talk about programs when we are reviewing enrolments. Find out the processes for intake suspensions, program suspensions and program cancellations.—March 17, 2025
- President's Town Hall: Watch the Recording
- At a recent town hall, President Maggie Matear and the Executive Leadership Team spoke on the impact of changes to federal immigration policy.—March 17, 2025
- Support Campus Safety: Become a First Aid Attendant
- Attendants help ensure the college meets WorkSafeBC requirements and maintains a safe environment for students, employees and community members.—March 12, 2025
- Network Upgrades on the Castlegar Campus
- IT Services is upgrading network infrastructure in the Upper-/Lower-O Wing and The Pit from March 6 to March 31.1.—March 10, 2025
- Smaller Footprint, Bigger Impact
- Over the last few years, Selkirk College has been taking a closer look at how we can maximize the potential of our physical spaces. And with our new strategic plan and its focus on sustainability, we’ve accelerated some of that thinking.—March 4, 2025
- Help Guide Parental Engagement
- Share your thoughts about the resources and information you would find useful as a prospective or current supporter of a college student.—March 3, 2025
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Ensuring Integrity in Our Organizational Climate Survey- As we prepare for this year’s Organizational Climate Survey (OCS), I want to take a moment to highlight how we are ensuring the integrity, anonymity and meaningfulness of the results.—February 25, 2025
- An Update on the 2025 Budget
- Vice-President, College Services, Lareena Rilkoff 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 19, 2025
- Introducing Our New Identity Management System
- The new system will provide a smoother experience for all users, making it easier to access the tools and resources needed for work and study while ensuring that our security and compliance measures remain robust.—February 18, 2025