College of The Rockies Invermere Campus

The College of the Rockies is situated in the Kootenay Rocky Mountains area of Southeastern British Columbia and offers its national and international students diplomas, certificates, transfer courses and degree programs. The college has the main and the Gold Creek Campus in Cranbrook and the regional campuses in Kimberley, Golden, Fernie, Invermere and Creston. 

With a mission to enrich communities and transform lives via education, the students and their requirements are kept first to deliver the most personal student experience a student can get in Canada.The small size of the classes assures personalized attention to every pupil, professional yet friendly staff, state of the art technology and amazing support services make the College of the Rockies one of the best places for a student to learn and live.

College of the Rockies offers its students a number of scholarships, awards and bursaries in order to help them with their finances and college life as well as to provide the due credit for their extraordinary performance in the respective fields. Mentioned below are a couple of scholarships and wards made available for the students:

• Aboriginal Advisory Committee Scholarship
• Adele Thompson Memorial Bursary
• AECBC Bursary
• C.N Parkin Memorial Bursary
• Canadian Federation of University Women - Cranbrook Scholarship
• Chevron Canada Resources/Molnar Scholarships
• Cindy Oliver ABE Bursary
• Columbia Basin Trust Bursaries
• Echoridge Education Foundation Scholarship
• John Leask Memorial Scholarship
• Kimberely Skills Centre Scholarship
• Kootenay Savings Bursary and many more.

There are  several student organisations, such as student associations and student unions in this college. There are several social and cultural activities taking place on campus. 

Students will be able to tour stunning, attractive sites because of their location. Tours of the campus and field excursions for students are available. Olds College Athletics and Sports Facilities are located on campus. International students benefit from a variety of services available here. Services for those who are physically challenged, disabled, or handicapped are available to improve accessibility.

On campus accommodation - The Purcell House Residence at the College of the Rockies provides on-campus housing for students and faculty. There are 16 living units in the Residence, which has a total capacity of 96 people. Each living unit has six individual bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living area. 

Off campus accommodation - A large number of apartment structures are located within walking distance of the College. Apartment placement is not given by the College, and it is customary for it to take at least one week to find a suitable accommodation. The cost of renting a vehicle varies based on availability. Most flats are leased with no furnishings, thus the student will be expected to acquire furniture, bedding, and kitchen things after they have arrived in their new residence.

Homestays are a critical component of the student housing system and should not be overlooked. Students have the opportunity to engage in homestay programmes based on their own interests and discretion. From single persons to young couples with children and pets to senior couples, students get choose from a lot of options suitable to their liking.