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Being part of the NIC community opens doors. As you transfer to university, work toward your Interprovincial (Red Seal) designation and launch your career, you’ll take the connections you've made at NIC with you.

NIC News

News
Jun 6, 2018
NIC honours John Marton
Retired psychology instructor John Marton honoured for excellence in teaching, research and service.
News
Jun 6, 2018
NIC honours Derek Hanebury
Retired English instructor Derek Hanebury receives an NIC Emeritus award for helping students find their voice through writing.
News
Jun 21, 2018
NIC celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day
Congratulations to our graduates on Indigenous Peoples Day.
Event
Jun 4, 2018
NIC in the News: Final John Hart tour supports NIC trades students
Tickets go on sale July 11, with proceeds going to scholarships for NIC apprenticeship students.
Featured

Programs

Aboriginal Leadership Certificate

Gain practical tools and knowledge to work at management and administrator levels of Aboriginal organizations across Canada.

Plumbing & Piping

Develop expertise in plumbing, steamfitting, sprinkler fitting and gasfitting as you work toward your Interprovincial (Red Seal) designation.

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Courses

Robotics Camp

Build, program and remotely control Lego robots while learning vital science, technology, engineering and math skills in a fun, hands-on way. For kids aged 9 - 12.

Foundation Studio in 3-D Materials & Design (FIN-130)

An introduction to three-dimensional art and design. Relationships between concepts, materials, technical approaches and context will be emphasized throughout.

Featured

Faculty

Xavier Bauby

Faculty, Professional Cook

Elizabeth Russell

Faculty, Fine Art & Design

NIC Event Calendar

Jun 14
Fake News: Mike Caulfield Lecture
Jun 16
Spring 2018 Exam Schedule
Jun 19
2018 Port Alberni Graduation Ceremony
Jun 20
2018 Campbell River Graduation Ceremony
Jun 22
2018 Comox Valley Graduation Ceremony
Jun 25
2018 Mount Waddington Graduation Ceremony
Jul 9
Building Service Worker training at NIC's Comox Valley campus
Sep 4
Comox Valley Campus Orientation Day
Sep 4
Campbell River Campus Orientation Day
Sep 4
Port Alberni Campus Orientation Day

Upcoming Continuing Education Courses

Silver Jewellery Express I (GENI-1204)
Jun 16 - Jun 17, Campbell River
FoodSafe Level I (TFS-010)
Jun 23, Campbell River
Viking Knit Bracelet (GENI-1217)
Jun 24, Campbell River
Occupational First Aid Level 1 (OFA-010)
Jun 27, Campbell River
Camp Lego (CAMP-LEGO)
Jul 16 - Jul 20, Campbell River
Emergency Child Care First Aid With CPR Level B (FAC-010)
Jul 21, Campbell River
Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR Level C (FAC-021)
Jul 30 - Jul 31, Campbell River

NIC Students Say

Students choose NIC for our expert faculty, high-quality, affordable education, supportive community and university transfer pathways. Here’s what they say:

Milena Restan
My instructor Jason Diemer inspired me to study engineering. I transferred directly from NIC into second year of UVic’s biomedical engineering degree.
Milena Restan
UVic Engineering Dual Admission student
Hiroki Asai
My internship at Disney allowed me to meet people all over the world, network and develop international relationships.
Hiroki Asai
Tourism & Hospitality Diploma student
Mike McLean
NIC’s Industrial Automation program gave me the skills employers are looking for. I had job offers in Campbell River, Nanaimo and Alberta.
Mike McLean
Industrial Automation Technology Graduate
Dawn Tisdale
I had some pretty old ideas of what nurses do … I thought it was about taking doctors’ orders, not advocating for patients. I am now in the most rewarding and challenging degree ever.
Dawn Tisdale
NIC Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate, Named top 150 Nurses in Canada by CNA
NIC is
100%
committed to
student success
Be in demand
917,000
projected job opening to 2027 will require some post-secondary training
Save on Tuition
Pay $10,000
less compared to what you’d pay at an urban university
Scholarships & Bursaries
Over $375,000
will be awarded to NIC students this year