Start College with Confidence
The First Nations Transition Program is designed to help Aboriginal students make
a successful transition to college. With personal support and guidance, students
receive educational counselling and advising, study skills courses, career planning
and goal setting. The program’s design is based on recommendations identified by
the West Coast Advisory Committee. For more information, contact an Aboriginal Student
Advisor at the campus nearest you.
Learning Circles to Support Aboriginal Nursing (LCAN)
LCAN is a collaboration of First Nations Health Authorities, Vancouver Island Health
Authorities, Aboriginal Health, educational institutions, and Aboriginal and other
nursing associations. Together with Vancouver Island First Nations communities,
LCAN contributes to the wellness of Aboriginal people, assists individuals who are
entering the health care profession, and supports people already participating in
the provision of service. NIC is a signatory on the Memorandum of Understanding
between all of these groups, and actively supports aboriginal students and aboriginal
services on Vancouver Island.
Community-Driven Programs
From management skills and adult upgrading to tourism and first aid, NIC’s Community
Education & Training programs give your community an opportunity to update skills
when, where, and how you need it. NIC works with First Nations communities, industry
and employers to design, develop, and deliver training that is tailored to your
requirements. For more information on NIC’s Community Education & Training programs,
contact the Aboriginal Student Advisor at the campus nearest you.
Aboriginal Administrative
Skills Certificate
Designed for community delivery, the Aboriginal Administrative Skills Certificate
(AASC) provides practical, job related skills and competencies for work within Aboriginal
organizations. Developed within the Applied Business Technology program, the AASC
addresses the shared employability skills common to the various entry-level roles
within Aboriginal organizations such as accounts payable, reception, treaty, membership,
housing programs or management. Contact NIC’s Aboriginal Student Advisors
for more
details.
Courses
The following courses include Aboriginal content or have been designed for Aboriginal
students.
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BIO 170 Foundations of Ethnobotany
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BIO 171 Applied Ethnobotany
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ENG 052 Advanced English (Aboriginal Administrative Skills Certificate focus)
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ENG 125 Composition & Indigenous Literature I
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ENG 126 Composition & Indigenous Literature II
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FNS 060 First Nations Student Skills I
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FNS 061 First Nations Student Skills II
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FNS 065 BC First Nations Studies
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FNS 100 Fundamentals of Aboriginal Administration
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FNS 160 History of First Nations Education: Traditional and Contemporary
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FNS 200 Pre- & Post-Contact First Nations of Canada
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MAT 190 First Nations Perspective: Math for Elementary Education I
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MAT 191 First Nations Perspective: Math for Elementary Education II
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SOC 130 First Nations Sociology
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WST 110 First Nations Women’s Studies
Courses are offered when funding permits or in response to expressed community demand.