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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Featured

Programs

Aquaculture Technician Certificate

Learn essential skills to support aquatic food production for marine, freshwater and land-based systems.

Early Childhood Care & Education Certificate

Make a difference in the lives of young children by providing quality care and education for healthy learning and development. Specialize your skills while you apply theory to practice with children in a variety of early care and learning settings. This program is offered in full and part-time options.

University Studies

Explore your options with NIC's wide range of courses transferable to universities across BC. Concentrate your studies in one specific area or explore a variety of subjects to meet transfer requirements. Choose a combination of courses to create a custom transfer plan, helping you move seamlessly into the university or program of your choice.

Featured

Courses

Introduction to Biochemistry
(BIO-201)

This course provides an introduction to structural and functional aspects of cell chemistry. Topics include biological molecules and their relationships, protein structure, enzyme action, energy transfer, metabolic processes and control mechanisms.

Intermediate Spanish II
(SPN-201)

This course is designed to further expand students' language skills in Spanish as well as their awareness of the Hispanic culture. It focuses on real communication in meaningful contexts to develop and strengthen students' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills while introducing them to the richness of Hispanic literature and culture.

Video + Sound 2
(FIN-201)

This project-oriented course introduces media arts practice through an exploration of video, sound and expanded media production such as animation, physical computing and installation art. Technical principles combined with experimentation, critical discourse and exposure to diverse media practices support the production of student projects.

Featured

Faculty

Norma Pelletier

Faculty, Business Administration

Dave Pinel

Faculty, Tourism & Hospitality Management

Ivan Peterson

Faculty, Continuing Education and Training, Trades and Apprenticeships

NIC Event Calendar

Dec 17
Attend our Port Alberni Holiday luncheon
Dec 18
Info Session: Early Childhood Care and Education certificate
Dec 19
Holiday Buffet
Jan 13 -
Jan 16
Learn about post-secondary education options
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

Small Non-Pleasure Domestic Vessel Basic Safety (SDV-BS) (MED-003)
Dec 13, Campbell River
Forklift Operator (FLO-010)
Dec 14, Campbell River
Restricted Operator Certificate - Maritime (NAU-016)
Dec 14, Campbell River
FoodSafe Level I (TFS-010)
Dec 14, Campbell River
FoodSafe Level I (TFS-010)
Dec 14, Port Alberni
Occupational First Aid Level 1 (OFA-010)
Dec 16, Port Hardy

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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