July 10, 2020 8:42 AM

NIC phone system upgrades

The College will perform scheduled phone system upgrades Saturday, July 11 which may cause outages. Thank you for your patience during this time.

NIC News

News
Jun 17, 2020
Mailman family donates largest gift in NIC's history
North Island College officially unveiled the Mailman Family Foundation Student Commons on Monday to recognize the largest donation in NIC history.
News
Jul 7, 2020
NIC Fall Orientation launching this summer
NIC is moving to a new format for Orientation Day this year, reflecting the current challenges with physical distancing and the transition to digital learning.
News
Jul 8, 2020
NIC President John Bowman to retire next year
NIC’s President and CEO has officially announced his plans to retire in the spring of 2021.
News
Jul 8, 2020
NIC’s Metal Fabrication program returns to Campbell River
Metal workers can expand their skills, thanks to a new metal fabrication program starting this fall in Campbell River.

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Featured

Programs

Metal Jewellery Design Certificate

Gain the technical skills and industry knowledge to design, create and promote beautiful metal jewellery. Hone your artistry in NIC’s studios, then make your designs a reality.

Tourism & Hospitality Management Certificate

Gain business and industry-specific skills to launch a career in the tourism and hospitality industry. Explore careers in restaurants, hotels, resorts, event planning, conferences and more.

University Studies

Explore a variety of subjects with NIC's wide range of courses that are transferable to universities across BC and beyond.

Featured

Courses

Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction & Non-Fiction
(ENG-107)

Create a portfolio of work including both fiction and creative non-fiction. This seminar focuses on the practice of writing with an emphasis on learning the craft of writing through discussions, exercises and peer critiquing.

Fundamental Math Level 6
(MAT-029)

This is a self-paced course that teaches students the basics of ratios, rates & proportion, percents, and introductory statistics.

Introductory Psychology I
(PSY-130)

The course covers: research methods; biological bases of behaviour; consciousness; nature, nurture and diversity; development; sensation and perception; learning; and memory.

Featured

Faculty

Jeannie Cameron

Faculty, Adult Basic Education, Mathematics-Science

Kelly Johnsen

Department Chair, Faculty, Human Services

Sara Vipond

Faculty, Fine Art

NIC Event Calendar

Jul 8 -
Sep 8
NIC Orientation 2020
Jul 15 -
Jul 16
Indigenous Language courses: online info session

Upcoming Continuing Education Courses

Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course (NAU-005)
Jul 13-Jul 17, Campbell River
Academic Edge Tutoring - MATH 7 (TUTR-MA07)
Jul 13-Jul 29, Comox Valley
Academic Edge Tutoring - MATH 8 (TUTR-MA08)
Jul 13-Jul 29, Comox Valley
Academic Edge Tutoring - FRENCH IMMERSION 7 (TUTR-FR07)
Jul 13-Jul 29, Comox Valley
Academic Edge Tutoring - FRENCH IMMERSION 8 (TUTR-FR08)
Jul 13-Jul 29, Comox Valley
Psychological First Aid - Self-Care (FAC-056)
Jul 16-Jul 31, 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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