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$50,000 in support received from the Trust to help implement Selkirk's new Rural Pre-Medicine Program.

An agreement has been signed to offer a Solar Photovoltaic Design and Installation workshop at the College’s Gold Creek Campus.

Columbia Basin Trust has released a well-informed environment strategic plan that will guide the Trust until 2019.

College of the Rockies and the Canadian Solar Institute have signed an agreement to offer solar PV workshops at the College’s Gold Creek Campus.

Six women from both BC and Alberta successfully completed the Haul Truck Operator program on Friday, March 28.

College of the Rockies improves on being the number one institution in Canada for international students by becoming number one in the world!

COTR is expanding their list of courses to include a new Computer Support Technician (CST) certificate program.

The 2014 Western Canadian Business Competition at Okanagan College in Kelowna saw two COTR Business Administration teams win.

The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs is making itself more available to business women in small B.C. communities.

The annual popsicle stick bridge contest sponsored by APEGBC and in conjunction with the East Kootenay Regional Science Fair is being held April 12th.

A partnership between Selkirk College and Teck Metals provides opportunity to a student to undertake an applied research project.

The eighth annual Career and Job Fair to be held from 1 to 5 pm today at College of the Rockies Cranbrook Main Campus.

Newly formed internship to provide support for a COTR student to undertake a community-based research project in the East Kootenay Region.

Students and faculty from Brazil are enjoying their time at College of the Rockies.

Justin Giroux, manager of EMCO Plumbing & Heating Supplies in Cranbrook, B.C., talks about what he looks for in a potential employee.

College of the Rockies is hosting its annual career fair on March 12, 2014

Russian Ski Resort Operations & Management Program student Irina Smolina has found the right fit at Nelson's Tenth Street Campus.

David Walls, new College of the Rockies president, was the guest speaker at a recent Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

Selkirk College is a great place to work and the West Kootenay-Boundary a great place to live.

BC Mining Week will take place from May 11 to 17 and will involve great events happening across the province.

Open House at the College of the Rockies Cranbrook campus on Wednesday, February 5 from 4 to 6 pm in the cafeteria.

Perception has changed greatly with women working in all aspects of mining.

As the new president and CEO of College of the Rockies, David Walls offers insight into the educational institution in this Q&A.

Selkirk College in Castlegar, B.C., has developed a pre-medicine program to offer opportunities to students who hope to serve rural locations.

15 projects to receive support from the Trust’s Youth Grants Program.

Jamie McDonald stopped in to speak to students at the College of the Rockies’ Golden campus on Thursday, January 9.

Job interviews may be intimidating, but a little preparation can make all the difference.

The recently released 2013 State of the Basin report provides valuable insight into what makes this part of the province tick.

College of the Rockies’ president and CEO David Walls is pleased to announce the hiring of Heather Jackson as manager of communications and marketing.

Selkirk College has created the Rural Pre-Medicine Advanced Diploma and Associate Degree Program.

The Kootenay Career Development Society supports employers and job seekers and helps people gain access to skills training.

High school students from around the region learned about the GIS program on its Castlegar campus last month.

College of the Rockies eligible for funding research initiatives through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

The Nelson Tech Club hosts the 2nd annual RoboGames 2013 this Saturday, December 14 at Selkirk College.

Heather Jackson welcomed as new Manager of Communications and Marketing at the College of the Rockies.

College of the Rockies Chemistry 101 students watch an atomic absorption spectrophotometer in action.

College of the Rockies will be offering two new trades programs at the main campus in Cranbrook starting February 3, 2014.

BC has a target of a 50 per cent increase in the number of international students studying in the province by 2016.

East Kootenay students recently had the opportunity to engage in biology activities with Geneskool workshops through Genome BC.

While visiting College of the Rockies, government ministers Bill Bennett and Amrik Virk tried their hand driving recently acquired haul truck simulators.

On October 1st the board of governors of College of the Rockies announced the election of three new members.

Ten Fire Services Training students are presented with bursaries by College of the Rockies’ Financial Assistance and Awards advisor, Lois Murray.

Selkirk College has been dedicated to improving its environmental sustainability and responsible use of natural resources throughout the college’s operations.

Selkirk College has become the first community college, and fourth post-secondary institution, in Canada to achieve fair trade campus designation.

A new agreement signed between Selkirk College and Royal Roads University.

A new board chair and board vice-chair were elected during COTR regular meeting held on September 12, 2013.

College of the Rockies has signed transfer agreements with two BC universities allowing COTR students to transfer into year three of Bachelor Degree programs.

Emergency response teams practised their skills at a staged disaster at the Canadian Rockies International Airport in Cranbrook.

Selkirk College’s Standing Committee on Professional Excellence (SCOPE) congratulates the recipients of the 2013 awards.

Ian Selbie will be presenting an informative sales seminar, called the 7 Deadly Sins in Selling.