STUDY IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VIEWBOOK www.selkirk.ca/international WHY SELKIRK? Selkirk College is a Designated Public Post-Secondary SELKIRK COLLEGE HAS: Learning Institution.* Established in 1966, Selkirk - Affordable tuition College offers a wide variety of English language, - Over 60 certificates, diplomas, and degree programs university and career programs designed for success. - Personal attention - Excellent transferability to university degree programs QUALITY PROGRAMS. QUALITY INSTRUCTORS. - Friendly, welcoming and safe communities Selkirk College is here to help you succeed. Learn from - Strong English Canadian living environment instructors in small class-sizes that offer one-on-one support. Share in the wealth of knowledge and experience what CAMPUSES ARE LOCATED ... Selkirk College has to offer. in the friendly and welcoming communities of Castlegar * Designated Learning Institute number o19360990072 and Nelson, British Columbia. It is a short 1 hour flight from www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-institutions-list.asp Vancouver. Surrounded by beautiful mountains and lakes and a popular tourist destination, it is an ideal place to live and study in one of our most beautiful regions. VANCOUVER FLIGHT APPROX. 1 HOUR AWAY FROM Calgary CASTLEGAR CAMPUS LOCAL AIRPORT 5 MINUTES AWAY FROM CASTLEGAR CAMPUS Kelowna Vancouver CASTLEGAR NELSON TRAIL Spokane, WA, USA ALASKA (UNITED STATES) facebook.com/selkirkcollege British facebook.com/selkirkinternational Columbia CANADA instagram.com/selkirkcollege twitter.com/selkirkcollege Vancouver Calgary Victoria Montréal weibo.com/selkirkcollege Ottawa cafe.naver.com/selkirkcollegecanada UNITED STATES Toronto EXPERIENCE LIFE IN THE WEST KOOTENAY REGION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 30 minutes Population Affordable living from world-class ski resorts The region is home to approx. Save thousands of dollars by living 60,000 people and studying at Selkirk College Experience the Mild Winters Four seasons Outdoors The winter weather is milder Spring & Fall: 80C to 200C Mountain biking trails, hiking, than other areas in Canada Summer: 230C to 320C whitewater rafting, and more Winter: -40C to 60C 3 main campus 700 2,500+ locations International students students attending Castlegar, Nelson and Trail attending Selkirk College Selkirk College Experience impressive winters in some of the best ski towns in North America - Nelson and Rossland. photo: ralphie.ca 3 photo: Janneke Guenther GET THE FULL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE LIVING ON OR OFF CAMPUS HOMESTAY Stay with a Canadian family Improve English skills Learn about Canadian culture Meals included Visit selkirk.ca/homestay STUDENT HOUSING CASTLEGAR STUDENT HOUSING Live in Nelson or Castlegar Private or shared rooms Private or shared kitchens While living in Student Housing you will be minutes away from: Classes Gym / Fitness Centre Cafeteria Walking Trails Visit selkirk.ca/student-housing STUDENT HOUSING NELSON New leadership opportunities. Prepare for an amazing business career. CASTLEGAR CAMPUS BUSINESS BUSINESS CAREERS INCLUDE: Account Manager UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMAS Accounts Payable Clerk BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Accounts Receivable Clerk • Major in Accounting and Finance • For international graduates in many Enrolment Officer or Management program areas Advertising • Co-op work experience option • 2-year program Bank Teller • Career networking opportunities • Build on your previous education and work experience Bookkeeper selkirk.ca/business • Gain knowledge and skills to launch your Business Owner business career in Canada Accountant TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES Financial Investment Analyst The Business Administration Program selkirk.ca/post-grad-business transfers directly into Degree programs in Financial Planner Business, Commerce, or Management at ACCOUNTING General Manager many colleges and universities. Human Resource Coordinator • For international graduates • 2-year program Insurance Representative CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES • Gain the foundation to enter the Marketing Researcher Paid co-op work experience opportunities Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Marketing Specialist are available for business programs. designation program Office Manager selkirk.ca/coop selkirk.ca/post-grad-accounting Payroll Officer Public Relations Officer Purchaser Real Estate Agent Retail Merchandiser Sales Representative I have enjoyed my two years at Selkirk College. Meeting people from around the world Sales Supervisor Small Business Manager while attending, has greatly added to my educational experience. The Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management compliments the degree that I gained in Germany. ANNA STARZNER FROM MUNICH, GERMANY – SELKIRK COLLEGE GRADUATE Explore possibilities in Canada’s tourism sector and service industry. TENTH STREET CAMPUS, NELSON HOSPITALITY & TOURISM CULINARY MANAGEMENT SKI RESORT OPERATIONS POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA • No previous cook training required & MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT • Become a professional chef • 2-year diploma • 2-year diploma • Practical program based in • Learn management skills and ski • For international hospitality graduates Selkirk College’s industrial kitchen industry knowledge • Paid 4-month work term • 2-year diploma with a combination • Classroom instruction combined with of cooking training and culinary work term on a ski hill selkirk.ca/business-tourism-management management selkirk.ca/ski selkirk.ca/cook POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES IN CULINARY MANAGEMENT Graduates from these program receive two • 2-year diploma RESORT & HOTEL years of credits towards a four-year bachelor’s • For international graduates of cooking/ MANAGEMENT degree from numerous universities across hospitality programs with culinary training • 2-year diploma Canada and internationally. • Paid 4-month work term • Learn all aspects of tourism and hospitality industry selkirk.ca/program/rhm/transferability selkirk.ca/post-graduate-culinary • Prepares you for supervisory and management positions selkirk.ca/program/ski/transferability • Paid 4-month work term selkirk.ca/rhm The tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia is red hot with 94% of Hospitality and Tourism students currently finding jobs in the labour force. Source: BC Students Outcomes Dashboard, Selkirk College, 2015-2017 The world needs caring people like you. Prepare for a rewarding career and make a positive difference every day. CASTLEGAR CAMPUS HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE This 26-week program will support you in GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING & EDUCATION becoming a health care assistant. You'll learn • 2-year program for internationally • Prepare for work in a daycare/pre-school to provide safe care and contribute to the trained nurses • Unpaid 6-week spring practicum physical, emotional, and social well-being • Prepare to work with older patients to • One-year program, but may be extended of clients in a variety of health care settings promote wellness into 2-year Human Services program including acute, residential, private and • Students may be certified as Health selkirk.ca/ecce community care. Care Assistants after the first year of Note: Program in City of Trail. Can be combined the program with Social Service Worker for a 2-year EDUCATION ASSISTANT & selkirk.ca/post-graduate-diploma- Interdisciplinary Studies Diploma. COMMUNITY SUPPORT gerontology selkirk.ca/hca WORKER • Focus on the educational needs, HUMAN SERVICES DIPLOMA development, and health of children NURSING The first year of this 2-year diploma and adults living with disabilities Prepare for a career as a registered nurse in program begins with one of three certificate • One year program - but can be British Columbia’s health care system with programs: extended into two years as a a University of Victoria Bachelor of Science • Early Childhood Care & Education Human Services Diploma in Nursing (BSN) degree through Selkirk • Education Assistant & Community selkirk.ca/eacsw College. This program offers dedicated Support Worker instructors, small class sizes, simulation • Social Service Worker technology, a variety of rural practice In the second year of this two-year diploma SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER placements and international learning program, choose to specialize in one of the • Support those with personal opportunities. following areas: or family problems • Build healthy communities Note: Not currently accepting international • Child & Youth Care • One-year program that may be extended applications for this program • Early Childhood Care & Education: Inclusive Practice into 2-year Human Services Diploma selkirk.ca/nursing • Early Childhood Care & Education: selkirk.ca/ssw Infant & Toddler PHARMACY TECHNICIAN • Social Service Work • Assist pharmacists in hospitals and selkirk.ca/human-services community pharmacies • 2-year online program • Accredited by Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs Note: online program - not accepting international applications at this time selkirk.ca/ptec 8 Begin your bachelor’s degree at Selkirk College and transfer to the university of your choice to complete your credential. CASTLEGAR CAMPUS UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCES UNIVERSITY TRANSFERABLE Liberal Arts COURSES & PROGRAMS ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE These programs transfer into diploma Take up to two years of Arts courses • Study up to two years and transfer and bachelor’s degree programs in BC. before transferring into a third year of your credits to any university in