CMTN alumnus Brittany Johnson shares her experience in the Education Assistant Program and working in the school system in Hazelton, BC.

Earlier this year at Coast Mountain College, Kwakwaka’wakw artist Lou-ann Neel was reunited with a rough cut of a model totem pole carved almost 100 years ago by her grandmother, Ellen Neel. First Nations Fine Arts Program Coordinator Nakkita Trimble-Wilson and Program Officer Kelli Louie facilitated this reunion, after being given the totem pole by a resident of northern Alberta.

CMTN is pleased to join the Western Canada Mobility Network, a network that offers attending students of participating colleges access and means to participate in their studies abroad while earning full academic credit.

The first career fair on the Smithers campus was a great success and gave students the opportunity to engage with local employers while learning more about the local job options.

College Knowledge 101 provided students from local communities with an introduction to college life. Students participated in a range of interactive information and creative sessions, and got to know the CMTN campus and staff.

British Columbians aged 19 or older can access up to $3,500 in short-term skills training, aligned with skills and labour market demands as identified in B.C.’s Labour Market Outlook. Click here to learn more.

A photo essay from the CMTN ACE Field Schools to Haida Gwaii in May 2024.

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).