In The News

Connections were front and centre at the annual Terrace Campus Career Fair on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as students, job seekers, and employers came together for our most successful fair to date.

For Kyla, who was born and raised in Prince Rupert, the outdoors has always been a huge part of life. “I was always the kid who was constantly looking for critters or reading field guidebooks,” Kyla says. She spent many summers living with her grandparents on their boat, exploring the B.C. coast. She recalls hiking and paddling local creeks with her grandfather, a professional creekwalker with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), and helping him assess salmon populations. These experiences helped build a passion for the outdoors and science.

At Vancouver Community College (VCC), our commitment to equity, inclusion, and reconciliation guides our work and shapes the spaces we create for our community. Grounded in the values of respect, belonging, and lifelong learning, VCC strives to ensure that all members of our community feel seen, heard, and empowered. The new Indigenous Story Booth, created in partnership with Coast Salish artist Shain Níniw-ém Salepem Jackson of the shishálh First Nation, embodies these values by offering a dedicated space for reflection, learning, and connection.

This past summer, Coast Mountain College (CMTN) worked in collaboration with the University of Northern BC (UNBC), Fraser Basin Council, and Lheidli T'enneh First Nation to study the vulnerability to climate change of different forest soils from the coast to the interior. In addition to conducting research, UNBC has provided a seed grant to support the project, while CMTN’s role was to support field activities in the Terrace and Prince Rupert regions.

Coast Mountain College’s Oceanography 208 students had the opportunity to work with some state-of-the-art research equipment while on a recent field trip to the Port of Prince Rupert (PRPA).

Katzie Vanderwoerd understood that her journey toward turning her dreams into reality would require time, commitment, and bravery. Nevertheless, she was determined to achieve her vision for the future.

The CMTN Foundation and Coast Mountain College (CMTN) are pleased to announce the first seven recipients of the Northern Learner Entrance Award. This is a new incentive for top high school graduates to pursue their first year of post-secondary education locally.

From July 7 to 18, 2025, students at the Coast Mountain College Prince Rupert campus spent time on the land and in the lab with Traditions in Bloom: Indigenous Ethnobotany of K’xeen and Beyond, an immersive two-week field school.

Coast Mountain College has introduced a new Business Administration – Open Studies option designed to meet the needs of community members and local businesses.

Coast Mountain College has introduced a new Business Administration – Open Studies option designed to meet the needs of community members and local businesses.