Coast Mountain College - Smithers Campus Smithers Canada 2025

Coast Mountain College, previously Northwest Community College (NWCC), is an accredited post-secondary institution that serves the rich and diverse communities and learners of BC’s beautiful northwest region.

Established in 1975 in Terrace, BC, Coast Mountain College has five regional campuses serving 34 communities, 21 of which are First Nations communities. The college provides students with innovative programs that lead to sustainable careers for people in the north. Our campuses are located in Hazelton, Haida Gwaii, Smithers, Prince Rupert and Terrace.

CMTN offers college access programs; small class sizes; health and human services programs; online programs; university credit programs; trades foundation and apprenticeship programs. Coast Mountain College also offers innovative and flexible mobile training, reaching communities beyond its campuses.

Coast Mountain College aims to be the college of choice for experiential, place-based learning, allowing students to learn both in the classroom and in the spectacular outdoor spaces that are so unique to this part of Canada.

Smithers Campus

Smithers campus is connected to place. Connected to the rich cultures of the area, the rugged landscapes and breathtaking vistas.

The Gold LEED building, flooded with natural light and heated with Geothermal energy features wood, rock and Indigenous art throughout. This serves to represent three themes—forestry, resource management and Indigenous culture. The themes symbolize Coast Mountain College’s connection and commitment to the communities of the Northwest.

The building houses a large gathering area and bright learning facilities. With advanced technology with video conferencing and distance education capabilities we offer a variety of instructor-led and online courses. There are classroom spaces, wet and dry science labs, a multi-purpose shop for trades programs, a library and bookstore, a computer lab and one flexible-use lab. 

Coast Mountain College offers a variety of full-time programming in Smithers that includes University courses, diploma and certificate options to study business and  social and human sciences. Flexible career and college preparation courses support your goals to upgrade or obtain your adult dogwood.  Short-term continuing studies, online and workforce-ready certificates are offered too. 
Through local partnerships with school districts and industry we offer trades training at our Smithers campus through our regular timetabled programming and on a contract basis.