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Responding to COVID-19 - Castlegar, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson, Salmo, Trail

Community Health Message posted: 03-Apr-2020 3:00 PM PDT

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We are posting lists of resources and updates for communities as well as adding specific changes to individual program pages
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Education / Employment / Development - Post Secondary Education

Program NameCity
Adult Basic Education Selkirk College
Adult Transitional Training West Kootenay Boundary Region
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials Toronto
Castlegar Campus, Selkirk College Castlegar
College and University Guide
Community Education and Workplace Training - Selkirk College Castlegar
Counselling Services Selkirk College West Kootenay Boundary Region
Disability Service Advisors Castlegar
Foster Children Educational Funding Langley
Grand Forks Campus, Selkirk College Grand Forks
Indigenous Services Liaison Castlegar
International Programs Castlegar
JKaslo Learning Centre, Selkirk College Kaslo
Justice Institute of BC New Westminster
Kootenay School of the Arts, Nelson Campus Nelson
Learning and Study Skills Centres Selkirk College West Kootenay Boundary Region
Nakusp Learning Centre, Selkirk College Nakusp
Peace and Justice Studies, Mir Centre Castlegar
School of Digital Arts and New Media Nelson
School of Hospitality and Tourism Nelson
School of Industry and Trades Training Nelson
School of the Envirnoment and Geomatics Castlegar
School of University Arts and Sciences Castlegar
Selkirk College Children's Centre Castlegar
Selkirk College Financial Aid Castlegar
Selkirk College Library - Main Branch Castlegar
Selkirk College Library - Silver King Campus Nelson
Selkirk College Library - Tenth Street Campus Nelson