Upgrade from a Health Care Assistant to Licensed Practical Nurse in a fast-tracked program, made for the North Island.
NIC's new Practical Nursing Access program combines hands-on learning with academic classes to give you the training you need to fill health care demands where you live.
Students now have until mid-April to meet the required work experience hours and complete other program pre-requisites. See a Student Advisor for details.
The program starts Jan. 4, 2011 and runs for 16 weeks part time, with another 36 weeks of full-time studies beginning on April 18. Finish your studies in December, 2011.
Admission requirements include:
- Eng 12 C, Bio 12 C, Princibles of Math 11 or Application of Math 12 C. Alternatively, students can have NIC equivalents of ENG 060 or ENG 098, BIO 060, Math 053, or a successful Math or English placement test. If needed, students may start the program while upgrading these requirements from January to mid-April.
- Intake package, Immunization form, Criminal Records check
- Proof of Completion of a Health Care Assistant or Resident Care Attendant certificate, ideally from a BC public college. Equivalency Assesments are available for other programs.
- Applicants have until April 18 to provide proof of 600 hours of satisfactory resident care or health care assistant work experience in the last five years. NIC Home Support Resident Care grads and Health Care Assistant grads from the last two years only need 300 hours of practice experience
Just getting started in the health care field? Train to be a Health Care Assistant without leaving Port Hardy! For more information on NIC's Health Care programs see our Health page. Apply Now!
It's here. The Fall 2010 Continuing Education Catalogue is now online.
From Organic Gardening to Animal Care Aide, Occupational First Aid to Photography, the Fall 2010 Catalogue has something for everyone.
Browse the catalogue online or download it to your computer, and get started.
When: Fall semester
Where: Comox Valley Campus
Starting this fall, take 1, 2 or all 3 of the Love & Sex courses and earn up to nine transferable credits! Take three courses and discover related themes and questions. Each of these courses transfer to other Post Secondary Institutions in BC. Plus, you can take advantage of the Film and Speakers Series offered through Continuing Education to see films and hear guest speakers.
ENG 230 Narratives of Love and Sex
Examine how narratives shape our ideas about love and sexuality.
Tuesday & Thursday, 11:30am - 1pm
Comox Valley Campus
PHI 220 Philosophy of Love and Sex
Explore issues of love and sex using classical works of philosophy.
Tuesday & Thursday, 1pm - 2:30pm
Comox Valley Campus
SOC 240 Sociology of Love and Sex
Explore the variations of rituals and practices governing love and sex.
Monday & Wednesday, 11:30am - 1pm
Comox Valley Campus
For more information on the Institute of Love & Sex, contact a Student Advisor at 1-800-715-0914.
Your room assignment may have changed.
Please check NIC CONNECT to search for the most up-to-date room assignments before your classes begin.
What: ElderCollege Information Session
Where: Campbell River, Comox Valley, & Port Alberni
When: Sept. 10, 18, and 23
Check out ElderCollege at three information forums for upcoming semesters at the Campbell River, Comox Valley and Port Alberni campuses. Learn about ElderCollege, how it works, and which courses are right for you.
You must be a member of ElderCollege to register. Memberships are $10 per year and are valid from September 1 to August 31. Fees may be paid now or when registering in September.
ElderCollege is open to anyone aged 50+ (55+ in the Comox Valley) looking to learn new things in a unique adult environment. Take courses with no exams, no grades and no pressure. How fun is that?
Campbell River
Sept. 10, 1 pm
Dogwood Campus
Contact: 250-923-9700
eldercollegecr@gmail.com
Comox Valley
Sept. 18, 10 am
Stan Hagen Theatre
Contact: Carolyn Kirk-Albert
250-334-5000 ex.4602
eldercollegeCV@nic.bc.ca
Course registration in the Comox Valley begins Monday, Sept. 20 at 9 am precisely. Register online or in person at North Island College’s Registration Office. Course details will be available in the Fall, 2010 Newsletter, distributed to homes in the first week of September.
Port Alberni
Sept. 23, 1 pm
Port Alberni Cafeteria
Contact: Leanne Moore
250-724-8705
leanne.moore@nic.bc.ca
Port Alberni residents can take a campus tour, enter a draw for a course tuition gift certificate, and enjoy refreshments and snacks while learning more about upcoming courses. An Information session on the computer lab starts at 1:30 pm.
Check out ElderCollege Port Alberni Fall 2010 courses in their latest newsletter!
What: Women for Women Trail Mix Challenge
Where: Carihi Secondary School, Campbell River
When: Sep. 11, 2010
The Women for Women Trail Mix Challenge is a fun 5 km and 10 km walk or run on Saturday, Sep. 11, 2010. Proceeds support educational bursaries for single mothers attending NIC's Campbell River campus.
- Walkers start @ 9:30 am
- Runners start @ 10:30 am
- Kids starts @ 12 noon
Before Aug. 28, registration costs $15 for students and $25 for adults. After Aug. 28, registration is $25 for students and $30 for adults.
For more information on the Challenge call 250-914-1188 or 250-923-1788. Route information and registration forms can be found in the attached brochure.
Since 2004, W4W members have raised more than $11,625 for 23 bursaries to support single moms in the Campbell River region wanting to attend NIC. We are extremely grateful for their continued efforts.
There are still two $500.00 bursaries available to be awarded this year!
Single female parents who live in Campbell River and will be attending the CR campus on a full or part-time basis in any program are eligible.
New and continuing students can apply for bursaries at:
For more information on finding the right financial aid to help you meet your goals, visit NIC's Financial Aid office.
What: Lunch & Learn Series with Elizabeth Campbell Duke
Where: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses
When: Sep 22 & Sep 23
Get back to school on the Right Foot with Elizabeth Campbell Duke. The self-described educator, marketer and "geek-speak" translator will be speaking at NIC campuses this month as the first speaker in our Lunch & Learn series.
Elizabeth's talk will focus on personal branding and how to best market yourself online to find a job. She can be found online at www.campbellduke.com.
This free series for NIC students is new this year. Throughout the year, NIC will bring employers and community members to students interested in kickstarting their careers.
Check out Elizabeth Campbell Duke in the following locations:
- Comox Valley campus, Stan Hagen Theatre, Sep. 22, from noon to 1 pm
- Campbell River campus, room C227, Sep. 23, from noon to 1 pm
For more information, contact Treena at employment.resources@nic.bc.ca
When: Sep. 22
Where: Comox Valley Campus
Learn more about NIC's Animal Care Aide program at this free Information session, held from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the Comox Valley on Sep. 22..
Graduates of NIC’s
Animal Care Aide Certificate program possess the practical skills and knowledge needed for employment in veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, kennels, and more. If you’re looking for a rewarding career working with animals, or simply wish to increase your care-giving skills for your own pets or livestock, this part-time certificate program may be right for you.
To find out if the Animal Care Aide certificate program will meet your needs, attend this free information session, which is a prerequisite to being accepted into the program. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the instructor and learn more about the Animal Care Aide certificate program, and discover the opportunities that exist for those interested in a career in animal welfare.
What: Work with Mickey Mouse Information Session
Where: Comox Valley Campus, Tyee Hall, Room 202
When: 1:15 to 3 pm
Discover a world of opportunity.
Are you a Business or Tourism & Hospitality Management student looking for an international opportunity that allows you to gain experience with a world-renowned company? Would you like a chance to meet people from around the world and make lifelong friends?
North Island College, in partnership with Disney International, offers paid work experience to Co-op students. To be eligible, students must complete their co-op application by Oct. 29, 2010.
For more information, visit Co-operative Education online or contact Treena at employment.resources@nic.bc.ca
What: Global Nursing Presentation on the Canadian Forces Response to Haiti's Earthquake
Where: Stan Hagen Theatre
When: Sep. 30, 7 pm
Learn about the Haitian earthquake disaster first hand from officers, medics and fire-fighters who were there. Canadian Forces Officer cadet Dee Colley, who begins her first year of nursing at NIC this fall, will speak about her experiences.
Capt. Desjardins will start off the presentation with information on the mandate, organization, issues, and lessons learned in the international rescue effort. Two medics and two firefighters will add their experiences.
For more information contact Susan Auchterlonie at 250-334-5271.
What: Organic Gardening Information Session
Where: Port Alberni Campus
When: Oct. 2, 2 pm - 4 pm
Gardening in October? Of course! There's no better time to learn more about the Organic Master Gardener course in Port Alberni.
Bring your questions to a free information session on Oct. 2 on NIC's Organic Master Gardener course, where students learn to create fabulous food and ornamental gardens without pesticides and other harmful chemicals.
The course allows students to become a SOUL Organic Master Gardener, share their knowledge and gain essential skills to start or enhance an organic lawn care business. It runs Oct. 13 to Dec. 4.
For more information on the session itself, contact Leanne Moore at 250-724-8705 or leanne.moore@nic.bc.ca.
What: Co-op Student Information Sessions
When: Oct. 6 - 8
Where: Comox Valley and Campbell River
Business students: Did you know you can get connected with employers and get paid, practical experience in your field of study with NIC's Co-op Education program?
Find out what Co-op Education can do for you at one of four information sessions at the Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses this October.
Business Administration students qualify with Tourism & Hospitality Management and Adventure Tourism Diploma students but must apply for the program by Oct. 29. Students who miss the deadline may not be able to obtain the Co-op designation.
Comox Valley sessions will be held in the Tyee Hall, room 202 on:
- Wednesday, Oct. 6, from 1:15 - 2:15 pm
- Friday, Oct. 8, from 2 - 3 pm
Campbell River sessions will be held in room C203 and C204 on:
- Thursday, Oct. 7, from 3 - 4 pm
- Friday, Oct. 8, from 11 am - noon
What: Fall readiings with Matthew Hooton
Where: Stan Hagen Theatre
When: Thursday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 pm
Cost: Free
Award-winning author Matthew Hooton brings his literary skills from the Bath Literature Festival to North Island College Oct. 14 at a free reading for NIC students and the public.
His novel, Deloume Road, received critical acclaim across from Dublin to Toronto and beyond last year.
Hooton grew up on Vancouver Island and obtained a BA in Writing from the University of Victoria. He went on to publish non-fiction in several Canadian newspapers and magazines, before moving to England and completing an MA inCreative Writing at Bath Spa University, where Deloume Road was unanimously awarded the inaugural Greene & Heaton Prize for the best novel to emerge from the Bath Spa MA in Creative Writing.
He has read fiction at the Bath Literature Festival, has worked as an editor and teacher in several cities in South Korea, and now lives with his wife in Victoria.
Don't just take our word for it, read his reviews here:
"The risk-taking is refreshing … Hooton's gift is [in] recreating a wilderness…Deloume Road garnered Hooton a prestigious prize for best novel to emerge from the masters writing program at Bath Spa University, in England. For the fledgling novelist, … it's a deserved honour. Not only for creating a magnificent boy antihero,but for artfully sustaining a tale of misplaced honour and a resulting sorrow as old as the woods." —The Globe and Mail
"The small Vancouver Island community of Deloume [is] flawlessly and spellbindingly described … Deloume may be too wild to tame, but onto your nightstand." —Telegraph-Journal