Continuing Education and Training

Gain knowledge and skills to embark on a new career, or strengthen your current professional practice. NIC’s Continuing Education and Training offers employer and industry recognized training to prepare you for careers in the trades, health, fine arts and more.

Professional Training

Activity Assistant certificate
Animal Care Aide certificate
Hospital Unit Clerk certificate
Metal Jewellery Design certificate

Vocational Training

Advanced Memory Care
Coastal Log Scaling
Craft Brewing and Malting
Digital Elevation Expertise
Diversity in Long-Term Care
Farmworker Fundamentals
Market Gardener
Microbrewery Entrepreneur
Regenerative Farming
Wildfire Crew Member Training program

Work Force Training

First Aid & CPR Training
FoodSafe
Forklift Operator
Marine Training

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Courses

Explore hundreds of courses, earn professional qualifications and obtain in-demand certifications.

NIC Continuing Education Courses

Ed2Go

Campbell River ElderCollege

Comox Valley ElderCollege

Port Alberni ElderCollege

Joy of Lifelong Learning

Over 80 academic courses at reduced rates for students aged 55 and up.

I was returning to the workforce and wanted something that challenged me, involved working with people and allowed for flexible work hours to fit my family life. As a hospital unit clerk, I get to be in a supportive role for nurses and patients and help ensure everything runs smoothly

Kimberly Cramb
Hospital Unit Clerk graduate