Whether you’re interested in taking individual courses or pursuing a creative writing diploma/degree, Selkirk College welcomes you.
Join Renée Jackson-Harper and Leesa Dean, the program’s core faculty, as well as guest speakers and visiting writers who will take you on an exciting journey designed to immerse you in creative processes and help you find your voice.
What defines this creative writing program is a community of writers composed of small class sizes and intimate workshops.
Gain confidence in communicating your ideas in a truly magical setting.
Imagine sitting by the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers to draft a poem, or walking along the Castlegar campus trails - a significant gathering place for Indigenous peoples - to conjure the final scene in your short story.
In Nelson, classes are held at the Tenth Street campus, also home to Selkirk's renowned Music and Digital Art programs.
Situated in one of the most beautiful regions on earth, Selkirk College offers a safe, peaceful and vibrant sense of place for writers to explore their imaginations in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama.
The creative writing classes are fully transferable to universities across Canada.
Take your first two years with us and you’ll be set for success to complete your third and fourth year of a degree program elsewhere.
$17,620
| Cost of living | 1 person | $6,792 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $5,220 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $12,400 |
Applicants who lack the specific English admission requirements may still gain admission to the program with the understanding that they will successfully complete ENGL 66 Essential English course in the first year of their program.
This course must be completed to advance beyond 30 program credits.
The Academic English program allows students to build their English language skills and earn credits that can be used to transfer into a Selkirk College diploma or university transfer program.
No minimum TOEFL or IELTS score is needed for entry into the English Language Program.
| Fundamental | Intermediate | Advanced | University/College Preparation | ||
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 |
Business English (advanced) | Includes 1-3 approved college classes | ||||
Each ELP level takes approximately 4 months. (1 semester) to complete. Each semester has 2 modules (7-8 weeks) | |||||
Note: First-time applicants may be required to take the College Readiness Tool (CRT).
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