Founded in 1966, Selkirk College was the first regional community college in British Columbia. It offers over 60 nationally recognized programs serving about 2,700 full-time learners per year in certificate, diploma, bachelor degree, co-operative education, and continuing education programs.

Selkirk College’s Co-op Education programs are designed within guidelines established by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE) and in consultation with federal and provincial government agencies. We have seven programs that provide a Co-op option to students, where students can earn school credit while working in a position relevant to their program and future career goals.

WIL Contact Information:

Celina Duarte

250-365-1239

coopeducation@selkirk.ca

WIL Programs:

Culinary Management (CULM)

The Culinary Management diploma is developed for today’s aspiring contemporary chef looking to gain his or her culinary, management and/or entrepreneur skills.Courses IncludeProfessional Cook Levels 1 & 2* Management Communications Computer Applications Food and beverage cost controls  Food service management  Human Resource Management Organizational Leadership Mixology and Oenology* Professional Cook Levels 1 & 2 are part...
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Post Graduate Diploma in Culinary Management (PGHM)

The Culinary Management diploma is developed for chefs and hospitality program graduates from programs outside of Canada. International students who have a culinary or hospitality credential are welcome to apply for this program.  Students will be fast-tracked through a curriculum similar to the Professional Cook courses Level 1 and 2. Additionally, students will gain hands-on industry experience during a paid four-month work term. Alongside the culinary focused course...
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Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management (PGHM)

Studies begin with an understanding of where tourism originates and encompass the supervision of hospitality facilities. Knowledge, skills and practices pertaining to the industry, such as the reception of guests, food and beverage services, recreation and convention planning, accounting, maintenance, supervisory and overall management techniques are topics covered. Communications and human relations are emphasized.The objective of the program, through classroom...
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Professional Cook Training (PC)

Selkirk College offers three certificate levels of the Industry Training Authority provincially standardized apprenticeship cooking program leading to Red Seal Certification. ITA provincial apprenticeship exams in both practical and theory are administered at the end of each level of training. Between each of these three levels, students are required to gain industry experience to advance to the next level.Program Contact emails (preferred email is below):...
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Resort and Hotel Management (RHOT)

Studies begin with an understanding of where tourism originates and encompass the supervision of hospitality facilities. Knowledge, skills and practices pertaining to the industry, such as the reception of guests, food and beverage services, recreation and convention planning, accounting, maintenance, supervisory and overall management techniques are topics covered. Communications and human relations are emphasized.The objective of the program, through classroom...
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School of Business Co-op Education program

Selkirk College’s nationally accredited co-op education program is comprised of one to four paid 16-week work terms relating to the students’ field of study. Co-op education fosters partnerships between students, employers, community and institution to bring classroom learning into the workplace. By connecting students with employers, co-op education makes it possible to promote the growth and success of future graduates while bringing new and dynamic ideas to...
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School of Environment & Geomatics Co-op Education program

Selkirk College’s nationally accredited co-op education program is comprised of one to four paid 16-week work terms relating to the students’ field of study. Co-op education fosters partnerships between students, employers, community and institution to bring classroom learning into the workplace. By connecting students with employers, co-op education makes it possible to promote the growth and success of future graduates while bringing new and dynamic ideas to...
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School of the Arts Co-op Education program

Selkirk College’s nationally accredited co-op education program is comprised of one to four paid 16-week work terms relating to the students’ field of study. Co-op education fosters partnerships between students, employers, community and institution to bring classroom learning into the workplace. By connecting students with employers, co-op education makes it possible to promote the growth and success of future graduates while bringing new and dynamic ideas to...
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Ski Resort Operations and Management (SROAM)

The aim of this program is to accelerate the movement of graduates into supervisory and management level positions. The program relies heavily on the ski industry to provide direct exposure to virtually all aspects of indoor and outdoor operations.
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University Arts & Science University Bridging Co-op Education program

Selkirk College co-op education program is comprised of one to four paid 16-week work terms relating to the students’ field of study. Co-op education fosters partnerships between students, employers, community and the institution to bring classroom learning into the workplace. By connecting students with employers, co-op education makes it possible to promote the growth and success of future graduates while bringing new and dynamic ideas to businesses.Each co-op...
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