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Ceremonial First Nations paddles to be part of NIC Convocation ceremonies

Four paddles made by First Nations artists will be part of this year’s Convocation for North Island College. According to...

NIC announces new award for neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent students can get support through a new college award. North Island College has announced the Neurodivergent Success Award, an...

Five new transit exchanges coming to CVRD starting this summer 

Construction on new transit exchanges in the Comox Valley are set to get underway this summer to help improve safety...

North Island College Board adopts new budget to deal with challenges

To respond to financial challenges, North Island College has adopted a budget for 2025-2026. At a meeting in Port Alberni...

Student housing applications open for Comox Valley campus

College students can officially apply for student housing in the Comox Valley. North Island College has announced that applications are...

NIC to build micro-credential program for rural communities

North Island College will teach people about remote economic development through an upcoming program. The BC Government says the micro-credential...

Pilot project coming to North Island College to expand seaweed industry

North Island College is getting a new pilot project for their Campbell River campus.  NIC’s Centre for Applied Research, Technology...

Select North Island College students to receive funding as part of StrongerBC grant

North Island College (NIC) students in programs for in-demand jobs are getting some funding.  The provincial government announced $3,500 will...

Students from NIC helping research, map out coastal kelp forests

North Island College students are helping keep an eye on the health of coastal kelp forests. Students in the college’s...

NIC students explored sovereignty and reconciliation in 10-day trip to Japan

Students at North Island College spent 10 days travelling to Japan to explore Indigenous sovereignty, migration, and reconciliation. According to...

North Island College employee wins international education leadership award

The international education program at North Island College (NIC) has earned an honour.  Executive Director of International Education Mark Herringer...

North Island College Indigenous students take a school trip to New Zealand

A group of Indigenous students from North Island College (NIC) were given a chance to travel across the globe...

Students enrolling in NIC could get $30,000 to support their education

Freshman North Island College students could get up to $30,000 in bursaries. According to the college, members of their board...

New members join NIC Board of Governors

North Island College will have new members with diverse backgrounds joining the Board of Governors this summer. In a release,...

North Island College student housing construction gets underway

As the cost of living continues to rise, North Island College says as many 217 students could have housing...

North Island College offering below rate housing 

Students across BC are faced with several burdens as they return to the classroom with increases in tuition, books...
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