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On-campus, scheduled

Electrician Foundation Harmonized Certificate

Starts February 2022; Campbell River

Indigenous Language Fluency Certificate

Criminology Diploma

Comox Valley; Starts September 2022, January 2023

ON CAMPUS AND DIGITAL (BLENDED)

Adventure Guiding Certificate

Starts: Fall 2022

On-campus, Scheduled

NEW

Fabricator-Welder Foundation Harmonized

Starts: Sept 2021

Metal Jewellery Design Certificate

Campbell River; Fall 2022

The above words mean ‘welcome’ in the four languages of the Nuu-chah-nulth, Kwakwaka'wakw, Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ, and Coast Salish people.

NIC is honoured to acknowledge the traditional territories of the combined 35 First Nations of the Nuu-chah-nulth, Kwakwaka'wakw and Coast Salish traditions, on whose traditional and unceded territories the college's campuses are situated.

Map of Vancouver Island, BC showing location of NIC's campuses at Port Hardy, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Port Alberni and Ucluelet.

Map of Vancouver Island, BC showing location of NIC's campuses at Port Hardy, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Port Alberni and Ucluelet.

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North Island College is a comprehensive community college located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada that focuses on student success. We proudly serve more than 9,000 students annually at our four campuses, a learning centre and through online and in-community learning.

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NIC News

Agreements connect Hawaiʻi colleges and NIC

North Island College has signed two Memorandums of Understanding in support of Indigenization, sharing of knowledge and study abroad between Vancouver Island and Hawaiʻi.

New NIC plan supports student mental health and well-being

NIC is launching its first student mental health and well-being strategy designed to promote a healthier college culture and environment.

New gathering place supports Indigenous culture on campus

Indigenous students, faculty and staff have a new culturally relevant space for connection and celebration with the official opening of the Indigenous Gathering Place at North Island College's Campbell River campus.

Agreements connect Hawaiʻi colleges and NIC

New NIC plan supports student mental health and well-being

New gathering place supports Indigenous culture on campus

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Jun

25

7-week Spring intersession final exams

Jun

24

Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for 13-week Spring term

Jun

29

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Jul

1

Reading Break: 13-week Spring term

Jul

1

Canada Day: College Closed

Jul

4

First day of 7-week Summer intersession. Classes begin. All fees must be paid in full and all prerequisites met by 4 pm

Jul

6

Last day for waitlisted students to claim seats for 7-week Summer intersession; remaining waitlists will be cleared at 4 pm