The East Kootenay Career and Job Fair returns to College of the Rockies (COTR) gymnasium on Wednesday, March 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,…
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Partnership to strengthen childcare across Kootenays
Together, Kootenay Employment Services (KES), Community Futures East Kootenay (CFEK) and Community Futures Central Kootenay (CFCK) are proud to share an important new resource for…
Choose Cranbrook wins marketing innovation award
Cranbrook’s ongoing work on ‘Choose Cranbrook’, a purpose-built website for economic development in the city, won the 2025 Marketing Innovation Award from the BC Economic…
Over $3.6 million earmarked for 10 local organizations
Local governments, First Nations and not-for-profit organizations throughout British Columbia are receiving funding to promote economic diversification, clean-economy opportunities and infrastructure development, including 10 in…
RDEK Board Highlights for December
The following is a synopsis of some items covered during the December Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors’ meeting. Public hearings pending…
Urban Farm to break ground this fall
Fresh and healthy local food, produced year-round in the community is becoming a reality in Cranbrook. A group of local organizations have been collaborating on…
COTR hosting East Kootenay Career and Job Fair
At least 67 exhibitors have confirmed they will attend March 1 The East Kootenay Career and Job Fair, a collaboration between College of the Rockies…
ICE Awards recognize inclusive employers
We would like to thank everyone in the Kootenay communities who participated in this year’s ICE (Inclusive Community Employer) Awards event. We saw great growth…
ICE Awards nominees announced
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) and Community inclusion month. The ICE (Inclusive Employer) Awards were created to allow us an opportunity to highlight…
Employers and job seekers invited to take part in online career week
Employer video sessions will allow those seeking employment to make connections with potential employers College of the Rockies has partnered with Kootenay Employment Services (KES)…