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.
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North Island College’s forestry technology graduates celebrated with a silver ring ceremony in April, as many are typically working in the field come graduation time in June. The college’s coastal forestry technologist program is also celebrating an achievement of its own: accreditation.
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The three Trades and Technical Program students went to Peru as part of a program with other participating post-secondary institutions to install solar panels in a remote Indigenous community. Rupert Love, Ivan Martinez Gonzalez and Jean-Samuel Bolduc went to work in Santa Rosa de Llillinta in February, marking the first time that NIC trade students have taken part in a field study program abroad.
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NIC Fest is an opportunity for people to explore upcoming training and program opportunities or learn about ways they can learn close to home. NIC Fest is taking place on multiple campuses this month. This free event is open to the public and includes campus tours and face-to-face time with faculty, also giving job seekers a chance to network with regional employers.
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North Island College and its community partners are bringing together potential employees with employers that need skilled workers through new short-term training programs.
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North Island College student Steven Thompson has a leg up on his new career in brewing, thanks to the training he received at NIC.
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A new centre dedicated to Early Childhood Educators and new child care spaces will be coming to the Comox Valley, thanks to a new $14.2 million investment from the Province and support from the Government of Canada through the 2021-2022 to 2025-2026 Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
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With more secure funding from the province, North Island College is expanding programming to help communities meet the demand for skilled nurses.
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North Island College and Vancouver Island North Film Commission (INFilm) have launched a series of specialized diversity and youth training programs targeted to British Columbians under-employed and under-represented seeking employment in the province’s rapidly growing motion picture industry.
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A new dedicated university-level pathway at North Island College will help make it easier for students to pursue careers in the medical and health sciences. The Island Pre-Health Science program was developed in response to the growing demand for health science and medical professionals across the region. Applications are open now, with the first intake starting in September.
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NIC graduate, Shalini Prejesh, is crediting the Port Alberni community and her move to Canada for helping her build confidence and a new career.
