North Island College Program Funded by BHP Canada Supports Indigenous Land-Based Learning Tag: North Island College
A $325,000 donation by BHP Canada will support Indigenous land-based learning on the North Island for the next five years.
In The News
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.
North Island College Training for Ocean Remediation Projects in Barkley Sound Tag: North Island College
The Coastal Restoration Society (CRS) is working with North Island College to train and hire at least 12 individuals for coastal remediation activities in Barkley Sound and Clayoquot Sound.
North Island College's New Gathering Place Supports Indigenous Culture on Campus Tag: North Island College
Indigenous students, faculty and staff have a new culturally relevant space for connection and celebration with the official opening of the Indigenous Gathering Place at North Island College's Campbell River campus.
North Island College Trades Sampler Sparks New Electrical Career Tag: North Island College
Leah Blok is starting a new electrical career, thanks to her experience in NIC’s Women in Construction Trades program.
North Island College’s First Housing Improves Access to Education for Students Tag: North Island College
North Island College is launching an ambitious plan to improve access to education for students in communities across the North Island with a new $65.9 million Housing Commons.
North Island College in the News: Research team is Revitalizing Indigenous language with a First-of-its-kind Blueprint Tag: North Island College
With 75 percent of Canada’s Indigenous languages facing accelerated language loss, an Indigenous-led research team from Port Hardy is setting a precedent for language revitalization by developing a unique approach that will teach people how to ‘live’ their language.
North Island College Receives more than $1 Million for Student Study Abroad Tag: North Island College
NIC students will have access to more than $1 million to study abroad over the next four years, thanks to two new programs.
North Island College Digital Grads Help Businesses Pivot Tag: North Island College
Demand for graduates of NIC’s DIGITAL Design + Development has grown in the last year as more businesses move online. Campbell River agency Boleyn Media Group, owned by Alison and Jos Bell, hired three NIC graduates with plans on continuing to employ more students as they grow their business.
North Island College Online Learning, Support Services Set Student on Path to Teaching Tag: North Island College
Digital course offerings and personal support from the NIC community has helped NIC student Sonali Chatterjee pursue her dream of becoming a teacher.
North Island College Trades Training Gets Welder Her Start in Port Alberni Tag: North Island College
Cairam “Khai” Allam's journey to the world of skilled trades began after she moved to Port Alberni and decided she wanted to work for local firm Canadian Maritime Engineering — which has partnered with NIC to offer apprenticeships through the Welder Foundation Harmonized Enhanced program.