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NIC News

Event
Dec 10, 2018
Early Childhood Care and Education Information Session
Interested in a career that lets you play an essential role in the development and well-being of children? Don’t miss this upcoming information session.
News
Dec 10, 2018
Seymour Pacific helps NIC trades students
NIC students in Joinery/Cabinetmaking and Professional Cook programs will train on new high-tech tools to start their career, thanks to a $38,000 equipment donation from Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd.
News
Dec 7, 2018
Edie donates $273,000 to help NIC students
NIC will be able to increase its in-community trades training, thanks to a generous donation from A.B. Edie Equities Inc. owner Allan Edie.
News
Nov 28, 2018
Log scaling training comes to NIC’s Campbell River campus
NIC is bringing its Coastal Log Scaling training program to Campbell River to meet demand for people who want to combine working outdoors with log measurement, grading and data entry.

Fall Exam Schedule

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Winter Courses

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Programs

Plumbing & Piping Foundation

Apply now to begin the program in January at the Comox Valley campus. Read more ...

Early Childhood Care & Education Diploma

Build on your ECCE certificate as you specialize your skills in the field of early childhood education.

Health Care Assistant

Apply now to start in January or February. Graduates qualify to work as a frontline care provider in adult day programs, group homes, community care, residential care facilities, acute care hospitals and more.

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Courses

Indigenous Literatures in Canada (ENG-127)

Learn about Indigenous literatures in Canada with emphasis on their historical, political, and cultural contexts. Study works selected from various genres, including story-telling, both oral and written, non-fiction writing, novels, short stories, drama, and poetry, as well as art, film, and digital media.

Administrative Principles (BUS-150)

Introduce yourself to the basic management functions required to maximize effectiveness and efficiency. Learn planning and decision-making, organizing resources, leading and motivating groups and individuals and more.

Essay Writing & Indigenous Perspectives (ENG-116)

Study university-level research and writing in the humanities and social sciences and/or natural sciences with a specific focus on contemporary Indigenous issues in Canada. Students will critically analyze and study the writing, oral and aural practices of Indigenous scholars and teachers in a variety of disciplines and settings.

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Faculty

Michael Catchpole

Instructor, Humanities & Social Sciences

Brad Harsell

Instructor, Industrial Automation

Cathy Batho

Instructor, Early Childhood Care

NIC Event Calendar

Dec 12
Weekly writing support for Aboriginal students
Dec 25
Winter Break, College closed
Jan 19
NIC 2019 Student Leadership Retreat - Honest Conversations
Jan 24
2019 Artist Talk Series presents: Barb Hunt
Jan 24
Save the Date: 8th Annual Campagnolo Lectures in Restorative Justice
Feb 6
Activity Assistant Information Session
Feb 7
2019 Artist Talk Series presents: Paul Walde
Feb 18
Family Day, College closed
Feb 20
NIC Port Alberni Open House
Feb 21
NIC Comox Valley Open House

Upcoming Continuing Education Courses

Small Non-Pleasure Domestic Vessel Basic Safety (SDV-BS) (MED-003)
Dec 14, Campbell River
Restricted Operator Certificate - Maritime (NAU-016)
Dec 15, Campbell River
FoodSafe Level I (TFS-010)
Dec 15, Campbell River
Domestic Vessel Safety (DVS) (MED-032)
Dec 17-Dec 20, Campbell River
Confined Space Pre-Entry - Online (WSF-024)
Jan 2-May 30, Port Alberni
Transport of Dangerous Goods - Online (MVO-071)
Jan 2-May 30, Port Alberni

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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Scholarships & Bursaries
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