NIC News

News
Aug 4, 2020
NIC launches virtual student orientation for Fall 2020
New and returning NIC students are being welcomed to the Fall Term differently this year, with the launch of NIC’s first fully virtual orientation.
News
Jul 31, 2020
New NIC resource helps students learn anywhere
NIC has launched a new one-stop resource to help students prepare for the digital learning and blended delivery options coming this Fall.
News
Jul 30, 2020
Instant Pot guru’s endowment supports NIC culinary students
NIC students will have access to a new bursary, thanks to a memorial endowment honouring Instant Pot influencer Ruth “Rootitoot” McCusker.
News
Jul 27, 2020
NIC alum leading international research on sustainable energy technology
NIC alumnus Dr. Dustin Banham has found international success in sustainable energy research, a career path that he discovered during his time at North Island College (NIC).

Safe Start to Fall

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Virtual Orientation 2020/21

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Featured

Programs

Welder Foundation Harmonized Certificate

Earn technical training credit toward Year 1 and 2 of your welder apprenticeship and prepare for employment in industrial manufacturing, welding and fabrication shops across Canada.

Adventure Guiding Certificate

Prepare to work as a guide in BC’s growing adventure tourism sector. Develop field skills such as sea kayaking, river rafting, sailing, ski touring, interpretation, leadership, wilderness first aid and more. Train, then work in amazing locations.

Associate of Arts Degree

Start your degree at NIC and receive two years (60 credits) of transfer credit toward any BC university. Learn strong critical thinking and research skills sought after by employers.

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Courses

Database Fundamentals
(CPS-146)

This course introduces fundamental database concepts and database systems development methods with an emphasis on relational database design and implementation.

Principles of Marketing
(BUS-162)

This course introduces students to the basic concepts and principles of marketing as it relates to the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, with emphasis given to assessing dynamic marketing environments and developing a marketing strategy and marketing mix.

Survey of English Literature I
(ENG-202)

This course surveys significant works of English literature from the late Medieval and Renaissance periods, focusing on Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, Jonson, Donne, and Milton, and studied within the context of the philosophical, social, religious and political thought and conditions of the times.

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Faculty

Tony Trudel

Faculty, Assessment, Adult Basic Education

Cory Batch

Faculty, Electronics, Electronics Technician

Michael Willars

Faculty, Science, Engineering, University Studies

NIC Event Calendar

Aug 4 -
Sep 8
NIC Orientation 2020

Upcoming Continuing Education Courses

Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C (FAC-020)
Aug 9, Port Alberni
Emergency Child Care First Aid With CPR Level B (FAC-010)
Aug 9, Comox Valley
Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR Level C - Blended Learning (FAC-081)
Aug 11, Port Alberni
Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR Level C - Blended Learning (FAC-080)
Aug 14, Port Alberni
Emergency Child Care First Aid With CPR Level B (FAC-010)
Aug 15, Port Alberni
Medical Terminology (FAC-017)
Aug 16-Aug 30, Comox Valley

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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