Programs

In 2022 the Kootenay Youth Entrepreneurship (KYE) program was proposed as a collaborative, multifaceted program that aimed at introducing entrepreneurial skills to youth aged 16-30 across the Kootenay Development Region.

Learn how to build, design and program robots using computer science, coding and robotics kits!

KAST Youth BiodiversiTV: Highlighting Kootenay Biodiversity with a STEAM + Careers Lens

MIDAS Lab has grown up and gone off to college!

A community hub and support network for tech and knowledge workers, entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Our monthly tech meetups are an inclusive environment for tech enthusiasts to meet other like-minded individuals.

Discover entrepreneurship and attend events and skill-building seminars tailored to your needs to launch a business!

For grades 10-12, this hands-on experience teaches you to operate a real business enterprise. Discover the risks and rewards of ownership, build community relationships, and develop vital skills in financial record-keeping.

In response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic comes the new DER3 program, developed by Innovate BC.