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News
Feb 9, 2021
NIC offering free micro-credentials to boost careers
Students can now apply for tuition-free training aimed at helping them find employment in growing sectors of the economy.
Event
Mar 3, 2021
CONNECT: Tourism networking event
NIC and Vancouver Island University (VIU) are partnering with Tourism Vancouver Island (TVI) for an engaging, informative and interactive virtual networking event.
Event
Mar 5, 2021
Celebrated artist and mentor joins Artist Talk series
NIC’s virtual 2021 Artist Talk series is pleased to welcome Sandra Meigs, past winner of the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts and professor emeritus of visual arts at the University of Victoria.
Event
Mar 9, 2021
Practical Nursing opportunities for Island students
Students interested in exploring a future in health care are invited to an upcoming virtual information session on NIC’s Practical Nursing program.

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Programs

Professional Cook 2

In this advanced 14-week training program, you'll gain experience with menu creation, à la carte production and presentation, as well as dining room food and beverage service.

Activity Assistant Certificate

Expand your opportunities in the health care field and make a difference in the lives of seniors by helping them engage in an active lifestyle.

Electrician Foundation Harmonized Certificate

In this Industry Training Authority (ITA) approved training, you’ll learn theory and skills from workplace safety to blueprint reading and wiring methods for residential and light commercial instruction.

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Courses

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
(BUS-152)

Topics include business plan development, legal issues of business start-up and management, financing, marketing, and basic record keeping for a small business venture.

Foundations of Academic Writing
(ENG-104)

This course provides instruction in the following: academic language development; the writing of academic paragraphs and essays; how and why to avoid plagiarism; achieving clarity and coherence in writing; planning, researching, drafting, and revising written work; and documentation of research.

Introduction to Social Media
(DGL-221)

This course looks at communications models, strategies, monitoring, metrics and governance, and the social and cultural significance of social media.

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Faculty

Othman Bennis

Faculty, Business Administration

Liz Girard

Faculty, Accessible Learning, Adult Basic Education

Sue de Bruin

Faculty, Humanities & Social Sciences

NIC Event Calendar

Mar 9 -
Jun 8
NIC Indigenous Education launches Digital Student Lounge
Mar 9
NIC Ingenuity on Edge series explores digital advertising
Mar 9
Practical Nursing opportunities for Island students
Mar 11
NIC flag at half-mast: March 11
Mar 11
Artist Talk speaker breathes new life into old technology
Mar 12
Intercultural learning from home: Exchange student perspectives
Mar 17
Go Green this St. Patrick's Day and win a prize!
Mar 17
Artist Talk: Sean Caulfield
Mar 18
The Power of Choice
Mar 25
Brave Spaces: Climate Change

Upcoming Continuing Education Courses

Retirement Outlook for Women (CVEC-3508)
Mar 9, Comox Valley
How to Argue About Ethics (CVEC-6232)
Mar 9, Comox Valley
Occupational First Aid Level 1 (OFA-010)
Mar 10, Campbell River
Marine Basic First Aid & CPR C (FAC-082)
Mar 11-Mar 12, Comox Valley
Emergency Child Care First Aid With CPR Level B (FAC-010)
Mar 13, Comox Valley
World Civilizations' Treasures (CVEC-9006)
Mar 13, Comox Valley

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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