Galts'ap Day, our annual CMTN employee team building and professional development event, provided an opportunity for connection and learning. This year the event was held at the North Pacific Cannery site in Port Edward.

This spring, students from the Coast Mountain College Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) program joined students from the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art for a day of hands-on cultural learning, creativity, and connection during a drum-making workshop led by Nisga'a Knowledge Holders and experienced drum-makers Erica and Rob Davis.

CMTN had a total of 441 students complete their programs and graduate from June 2025 through May 2026. Congratulations to all our 2026 graduates and award winners!

Kate Otiato, a CMTN Early Childhood Education student, was selected to attend the 2026 ECEBC Conference in Richmond from May 7 to 9, 2026.

Graduates from one of the Coast Mountain College (CMTN) two-year Criminology programs can now take advantage of a block transfer into the third year of a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology at Thompson Rivers University (TRU).

From May 1 to 15, 2026, Coast Mountain College students in Environments and Society: The Golden Triangle explored the connections between resource development, environmental stewardship, and local communities with College Professor Matthew Beedle. The highlight of this field school was a multi-day trip through Northwestern British Columbia with a stop at Hyder, Alaska.

A few years ago, Elaine Kennedy set out to renovate a neglected cabin, an experience that sparked a passion for carpentry and a new career path. Now enrolled in Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 2 at Coast Mountain College (CMTN), she’s building on her self-taught skills through hands-on training. Studying locally has allowed her to stay close to home while pursuing her trades program.