NIC News

News
Nov 27, 2019
NIC bringing dual credit to Parksville/Qualicum
NIC is introducing face-to-face, dual credit offerings at high schools in School District No. 69, starting this January.
News
Nov 27, 2019
NIC in the News: NIC marks 25 years at the Roger Street campus in Port Alberni
NIC recently opened the 25 year time capsule at its Port Alberni campus.
Event
Dec 18, 2019
Info Session: Early Childhood Care and Education certificate
Learn more about the upcoming February 2020 Early Childhood Care & Education certificate at NIC's new location at the former St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox.
News
Nov 28, 2019
NIC chair and vice chair re-elected for second term
NIC’s Board of Governors has re-elected chair Jane Murphy and vice chair Eric Mosley to a second term.

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Programs

Plumbing and Piping Trades Foundation Harmonized Certificate

Launch your trades career with training to qualify you to become a plumber, steamfitter/pipefitter or sprinkler fitter. Earn your Level 1 technical training credit and key workplace and safety certifications.

Professional Cook

Launch your culinary career and expand your skills in well-equipped training facilities, including the Third Course Bistro in Campbell River or the Roger Street Bistro in Port Alberni. You’ll learn from highly-experienced, qualified instructors as you develop core culinary skills in Level 1.

TV and Film Crew Training

Gain essential skills and industry knowledge as you learn about becoming a behind-the-scenes crew member. Study one of four streams of filmmaking: production assistant, lighting technician, set grip and carpentry and set production.

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Courses

Online Learner Success
(ABT-020)

This course is designed to introduce the learner to the skills necessary to be successful in the online learning environment. Students are encouraged to enroll in this course to find out if online learning is for them. This course is also the prerequisite or co-requisite for all other online Applied Business Technology courses.

Academic Writing
(ENG-117)

This course is an introduction to university-level research and writing in the humanities and social sciences and/or natural sciences and is designed to help students acquire the research skills and understand the writing practices used by scholars in a variety of academic disciplines.

World Mythology
(HIS-135)

Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going? We will discuss such questions in a philosophical context but the thrust of the course will be to use an historical and comparative framework that analyzes particular mythic traditions. We will focus upon the myths of Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Northern Europe, Mesoamerica and the Pacific Northwest as case studies.

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Faculty

Mike Neville

Faculty, Tourism & Hospitality Management

Lynn Moseley

Faculty, Business Administration, Continuing Education & Training

Lynne Oberick

Faculty, Nursing

NIC Event Calendar

Oct 31 -
Dec 12
Free drop-in basketball in Port Alberni
Dec 18
Info Session: Early Childhood Care and Education certificate
Dec 19
Holiday Buffet
Jan 18 -
Jan 19
NIC 2020 Student Retreat - Everyday Heroes
Jan 24 -
Jan 26
2020 North Island Writers Conference
Feb 19
2020 Port Alberni Open House
Feb 20
2020 Comox Valley Open House
Mar 4
Animal Care Aide info session
Mar 11
Activity Assistant Program: Info Session

Upcoming Continuing Education Courses

Restricted Operator Certificate - Maritime (NAU-016)
Dec 6, Campbell River
Emergency Child Care First Aid With CPR Level B (FAC-010)
Dec 8, Comox Valley
Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C (FAC-020)
Dec 9, Comox Valley
Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course (NAU-005)
Dec 9-Dec 12, Campbell River
Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR Level C (FAC-021)
Dec 9-Dec 10, Port Hardy
Domestic Vessel Safety (DVS) (MED-032)
Dec 9-Dec 12, 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
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committed to
student success
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903,000
job openings to 2028: 77% will require post-secondary training
Affordable Excellence
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compared to attending an urban university
Scholarships & Bursaries
Over $375,000
will be awarded to NIC students this year