At BC Colleges, we want to acknowledge the successes of our colleges, especially excellence in teaching and community building. We celebrate the many milestones, projects, collaborations and announcements from our colleges on our website, in our monthly newsletter, and throughout our social media channels.
Read about the latest news and activities happening at colleges throughout BC in this month’s What’s New at BC Colleges? e-newsletter.
NIC is launching two new culinary programs to help prepare culinary students for the workforce. The new diploma programs combine NIC’s Industry Training Authority-approved Professional Cook levels with business classes and co-op opportunities to further strengthen students’ skills.
NIC aquaculture students will save $1,000 on tuition this February, thanks to a generous donation from the BC Aquatic Food Resources Society.
NIC instructor Dr. Michael Catchpole marked an unprecedented milestone this year — 41 years of inspiring students. The award-winning psychologist and educator joined NIC in 1978 – two years after the college opened its doors.
Health care assistants, RNs, LPNs and others in the health care field can expand their skills and employability options, with the return of NIC’s Activity Assistant program this September.
NIC will offer introductory Likʷala /Kwak’wala and Nuu-chah-nulth language courses in Campbell River and the Comox Valley for the first time this January.
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.
Indigenous students at all North Island College campuses will be able to access improved support to complete their education, thanks to a $50,000 donation from RBC and the RBC Foundation.
The NIC Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce a new executive team and the addition of two new directors.
Pieter de Reuver and Salud Espiritu, centre, of the Pieter de Reuver Foundation, stand with students and employees of North Island College and the NIC Foundation during a recent awards ceremony.
NIC second-year Carpentry Apprenticeship student Theresa Clement’s dream of becoming a carpenter is being made possible, thanks to the support of a generous community.
