Indigenous Education Council

The Indigenous Education Council (IEC) provides guidance to ensure the delivery of education and support services relevant to the needs of Indigenous people and to ensure that the college works with Indigenous people in culturally appropriate ways.

The goal of the Indigenous Education Council is to create a sense of belonging for all our Indigenous students, faculty and staff, recognizing the significant culture and traditions of the 35 First Nations in the Nuu-chah-nulth, Kwakwak’wakw and Coast Salish traditional territories which NIC serves.
Gilakas’la
Fran Prince, Former Indigenous Education Council Chair

Regional Committees

The Indigenous Education Council is made up of three First Nations regional advisory committees: Central, Northern and West Coast. Full details on partner engagement can be found in NIC's Aboriginal Service Plan 2018/2019 – 2020/2021.

Central Region Advisory Committee

This committee covers the geographic region of Comox Valley, Campbell River and Gold River and includes:

  • Wei Wai Kum First Nation
  • WeiWaiKai First Nation
  • K’ómoks First Nation
  • Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation
  • School Districts 70, 71 & 85
  • North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society (NVIATS)
  • Kwakiutl District Council
  • Laichwiltach Family Life Society
  • Community Elder
  • North Island Métis
  • Upper Island Women of Native Ancestry

Northern Region Advisory Committee

This committee of external partners covers the geographic region of Port Hardy, Port McNeill and Alert Bay and includes:

  • Gwa’sala’-Nakwaxda’xw First Nations
  • Namgis First Nation
  • School District 85
  • North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society (NVIATS)
  • Kwakiutl First Nation
  • Quatsino First Nation
  • Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre
  • North Island Métis

West Coast Region Advisory Committee

This committee of external partners covers the geographic region of the west coast of Vancouver Island from the village of Anacla near Bamfield to the northern Nuu-chah-nulth communities of Ehattesaht and Kyuquot (near Zeballos) and includes:

  • Ahousaht First Nation
  • Hupacasath First Nation
  • Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
  • North Island Métis
  • Tseshaht First Nation
  • Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation
  • ‘Toquaht First Nation
  • Huu-ay-aht First Nations
  • Port Alberni Friendship Centre
  • Nuu-chah-nulth Employment & Training Program  
  • Ehattesaht First Nation
  • Ucluelet First Nation