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NIC News

News
Sep 18, 2018
NIC Pro Cook program leads to culinary opportunities
Aspiring cooks can take their first step toward becoming a Red Seal chef in Port Alberni this winter with NIC’s Professional Cook Level 1 program.
News
Sep 17, 2018
Nationally broadcast docu-series welcomes NIC instructor
NIC criminology instructor Geri Bemister has joined the cast of the documentary series Intervention Canada, which profiles people struggling with crippling addiction issues.
Event
Sep 13, 2018
The Community Justice Centre and NIC present: Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould
The Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada’s minister of justice and attorney general, is this year’s speaker at the Annual Campagnolo Lectures in Restorative Justice.
Event
Sep 7, 2018
NIC's Great Shed Auction comes to the Comox Valley
Bids are now open for NIC’s Great Shed Auction in the Comox Valley, a great way to support future NIC trades students and store your garden or work tools this winter.

Comox Valley ElderCollege course registration is now open

Eldercollege instructors at the library

 

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Programs

Professional Cook (Culinary Arts)

Launch your culinary career and expand your skills in well-equipped training facilities, including the Third Course Bistro in Campbell River or the Roger Street Bistro in Port Alberni. You’ll learn from highly-experienced, qualified instructors as you develop core culinary skills in Level 1, advance your skills in Level 2 and prepare to take a leadership role in the kitchen with Level 3.

Criminology Diploma

Gain insight into the justice system through correctional facility tours, mock trials and class discussion. Start your degree at NIC and receive two years (60 credits) of transfer credit toward many university degree programs, including VIU's Bachelor of Arts in Criminology.

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Courses

Canadian History: 1867 - Present (HIS-112)

An overview of Canadian history since 1867, concentrating on the main lines of political, social and economic development. This course analyses important issues such as the Riel Rebellion, the shift from a rural to an urban society, the effects of the two World Wars, the Great Depression, the relations between English and French Canadians, and provincial demands for autonomy.

Introductory Spanish I (SPN-100)

A complete introductory Spanish program that provides you with a solid foundation to communicate proficiently in Spanish as well as to function effectively within Spanish culture in real life situations. Besides emphasizing language acquisition by providing a complete grammar scope, this course also presents important aspects of culture, customs and values of the Spanish-speaking world.

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Faculty

Nadine Simpson

Department Chair, Faculty
Adult Basic Education

Cory Batch

Faculty, Trades & Apprenticeships

NIC Event Calendar

Sep 17
Student workshops: Learn to use APA style
Sep 19
Campbell River Awards Reception
Sep 20
Student workshops: academic integrity
Sep 21
Port Alberni ElderCollege Open House
Sep 26
Port Alberni Awards Reception
Sep 27
2018 Artist Talk Series presents: Landon Mackenzie
Sep 27
The Community Justice Centre and NIC present: Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould
Oct 11
2018 Artist Talk Series presents: Mowry Baden
Oct 16
Comox Valley Awards Reception

Upcoming Continuing Education Courses

Forklift Operator (FLO-010)
Sep 22, Comox Valley
Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR Level C (FAC-021)
Sep 22 & 23, Port Alberni
Beginner's Bookkeeping (BKK-010)
Sep 24 - Oct 22, Port Alberni
Emergency First Aid With CPR Level C (FAC-020)
Sep 29, Port Alberni
Leather & Copper Cuff Bracelet (GENI-1202)
Oct 14, Campbell River

NIC Students Say

Students choose NIC for our expert faculty, high-quality, affordable education, supportive community and university transfer pathways. Here’s what they say:

Milena Restan
My instructor Jason Diemer inspired me to study engineering. I transferred directly from NIC into second year of UVic’s biomedical engineering degree.
Milena Restan
UVic Engineering Dual Admission student
Hiroki Asai
My internship at Disney allowed me to meet people all over the world, network and develop international relationships.
Hiroki Asai
Tourism & Hospitality Diploma student
Mike McLean
NIC’s Industrial Automation program gave me the skills employers are looking for. I had job offers in Campbell River, Nanaimo and Alberta.
Mike McLean
Industrial Automation Technology Graduate
Dawn Tisdale
I had some pretty old ideas of what nurses do … I thought it was about taking doctors’ orders, not advocating for patients. I am now in the most rewarding and challenging degree ever.
Dawn Tisdale
NIC Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate, Named top 150 Nurses in Canada by CNA
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