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ON-CAMPUS, SCHEDULED

Metal Jewellery Design Certificate

Starts: Fall (September)

On-campus, scheduled

Professional Cook 1 (Institutional Entry)

Starts: Fall (September)

On-campus and Digital (Blended)

Computer Information Systems Certificate

Starts: Fall (September)

On-campus and Digital (Blended)

Engineering Foundations Certificate

Starts: Fall (September)

On-campus and Digital (Blended)

Coastal Forest Worker Certificate

Starts: Fall (September)

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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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.

Central Coast First Nations and NIC pilot geoduck aquaculture

A new research partnership is examining how to increase geoduck aquaculture on the BC Coast.

Port Alberni partnership focuses on food security

A partnership between the City of Port Alberni, NIC, the Port Alberni Port Authority and the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) is addressing the skilled labour shortage and food security issues in Port Alberni.

Agreements connect Hawaiʻi colleges and NIC

Central Coast First Nations and NIC pilot geoduck aquaculture

Port Alberni partnership focuses on food security

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Aug

15

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Aug

19

Last week of classes for 7-week Summer intersession

Aug

16

Last day to pay fees for Fall Limited Entry Programs

Aug

22

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Aug

27

7-week Summer intersession final exams

Aug

29

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Sep

2

International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses

Sep

5

Labour Day: College Closed

Sep

6

First day of Fall term. All fees must be paid in full and all prerequisites met by 4 pm for the Fall term. Fall Classes begin.