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  • Coast Mountain College Shapes Career Journey

    Sandy Kaardal has found a world of opportunity since her first day at Coast Mountain College (CMTN). Initially enrolling in the Business Technical Program, Sandy now works as an admissions officer at CMTN. She appreciates that the college provided the foundational skills that helped her chart her career path.
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  • Alishia Grace Benson-McCarthy Stands Out as a Student Representative on the Board of Governors

    During her time at Coast Mountain College, Alishia Grace Benson-McCarthy is guided by a code of self-determination, diligence, and consistency that steers her career path to a future she knows she wants and isn't hesitant to work towards.
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  • CMTN Instructor Callan Williamson Receives Terrace Fire Chief's Commendation

    Coast Mountain College would like to congratulate Callan Williamson, LPN and instructor in the Health Care program, on receiving the Terrace Fire Chief’s Commendation for his heroic actions during a motor vehicle accident on Highway 16 this past summer. Callan played a pivotal role in managing the scene, providing first aid, and ensuring the safety of all involved.
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  • Uplifting a Community: CMTN Alumna Ashley Ridgway's Impact in Houston Through Social Work

    Social Service Worker (SSW) alumna Ashley Ridgway describes her time at Coast Mountain College and her work with Houston Community Services Association helping her community access services and support.
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  • Coast Mountain College Photography Contest Guidelines

    Learn how to participate in CMTN's 2025 photography contest!
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  • Four Alumni Showcase Artwork at Audain Art Museum: CURVE! Women Carvers on the Northwest Coast

    Four Coast Mountain College alumni will join other women carvers from the Northwest Coast for an exhibition at the Audain Art Museum in Whistler, BC titled CURVE! Women Carvers on the Northwest Coast. Arlene Ness, Cherish Alexander, Stephanie Anderson, and Veronica Waechter are displaying pieces alongside other iconic female carvers, including Ellen Neel, Freda Diesing, and Doreen Jensen, in the upcoming show.
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  • CMTN Foundation Donor Dinner: Celebrating Generosity and Student Success

    On November 14, 2024, the CMTN Foundation hosted its annual Major Donor Recognition and Student Awards Night Dinner in Terrace. This fall Coast Mountain College had another record adjudication with 115 different awards being given to 84 unique students, 57 of whom self-identified as Indigenous. The total award value was $130,825!
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  • Coast Mountain College Receives Final Approval from BCCNM for Practical Nursing Diploma

    Coast Mountain College (CMTN) has received the final seal of approval from the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) to offer the the Practical Nursing Diploma Program. The first cohort of the program will begin classes in January 2025.
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  • Healing Trauma Through Art: Dene’Tum Recounts His Journey from Residential School Survivor to Northwest Coast Artist

    Dene’Tum was just 12 years old when he was taken from his parents and sent to residential school. In this student profile, he describes his life and struggles during adolescence and early adulthood, and how he had to leave everything behind to choose healing. Disclaimer: The following story discusses topics including residential schools, drug use, and violence, and may affect some readers.
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  • Education Assistant Alumna Brittany Johnson Finds Joy in Helping Students

    CMTN alumnus Brittany Johnson shares her experience in the Education Assistant Program and working in the school system in Hazelton, BC.
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  • Coast Mountain College Receives Multi-Year Funding from SkilledTradesBC for Indigenous People in Trades Training

    Coast Mountain College (CMTN) is a recipient of a multi-year grant through SkilledTradesBC’s Indigenous People Trades Training Programs (IPTT). The grant, valued at $573,422, will be distributed over two-years and will support the Cook’s Helper Program in the communities of Gitxaala, Old Masset, and Kispiox (Anspayaxw).
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  • Coast Mountain College Engineering and Physical Sciences Department Hosts Solar Home Competition

    On Saturday, June 8th, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Department at Coast Mountain College hosted a competition to see which model home design could retain the most solar heat over a period of time. Projects were submitted by nine groups submitted projects, which included community members, Caledonia Secondary School physics students, and CMTN students and instructors.
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  • Coast Mountain College Celebrates 2024 Convocation Ceremonies in Terrace, Prince Rupert, and Smithers

    Coast Mountain College (CMTN) is celebrating the graduating class of 2024. 282 students from all CMTN campuses received their credentials and will cross the stage in three ceremonies beginning in Terrace on Friday, June 7th, followed by Prince Rupert on Friday, June 14th, and Smithers on Tuesday, June 18th.
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  • Coast Mountain College on Track to offer Practical Nursing Diploma in January 2025

    Coast Mountain College (CMTN) is on track to bring the Practical Nursing Diploma Program back to the College pending a final seal of approval from the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. Applications are being accepted now for classes commencing in January 2025.
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  • Town of Smithers and Coast Mountain College Offer Welcome to Incoming Students

    Coast Mountain College and the Town of Smithers extend a warm welcome to the new cohort of international students beginning their studies at the Smithers campus.
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  • Coast Mountain College boosts Jules' expertise as an Outdoor Educator and Guide | Women and Girls in Science

    Jules shares how CMTN helps in enhancing their expertise as a outdoor educator and guide.
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  • Convocation Registration Reminder

    This is a reminder for all Students to register for Convocation as part of your application to graduate! Deadline is March 15th - Click through to find out more and get started!
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  • CMTN Accepting Applications for Housing Advisors

    CMTN is looking for Housing Advisors! Help make our Terrace on-campus housing a safer, more inclusive community for students. Deadline to apply: February 26, 2024.
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  • CMTN Alumna Camille Kho finds “dream job” after graduation

    When Camille Kho moved to Terrace from her hometown in the Philippines, she had no idea that she would one day find work in her dream field. After completing a Post-Degree Diploma in Business Administration, Camille now works as a Human Resources assistant for the northwest cluster of Northern Health.
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  • Coast Mountain College Unveils New 2024 Orange Shirt Day Design by Artist Frances Campbell

    Coast Mountain College (CMTN) is proud to unveil a new design for Orange Shirt Day by Gitxsan artist Frances Campbell, titled “They Tried to Bury Us. They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds.”
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