NIC ends lease for Ucluelet site, switches to in-community approach

North Island College has opted to end its lease for the Ucluelet Learning Centre, reports Times Colonist. Instead, the college will deliver programs through an “in-community approach” that uses online learning and classes taught by travelling staff. This approach will build on the college’s partnerships with local schools, WorkBC offices, and other locations. The site’s […]

The Government of British Columbia has invested nearly $4M Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Learning (ELL) pathway programs at 11 public postsecondary institutions and Native Education College. The funding will support 23 new pathway programs until the end of August 2026. These programs will help students transition into postsecondary programs with tailored programs […]

North Island College will establish a Seaweed Innovation Hub thanks to over $880K in funding from the Government of Canada. The hub will advance BC’s sustainable seaweed industry with a seaweed seed bank, mobile processing unit, and testing for seaweed dehydration and food processing technologies. It will also help small-scale producers to improve their operations […]

North Island College, the Kapi‘olani Community College in Hawai‘i, and Universidad de Colima in Mexico are collaborating on an intercultural learning opportunity. Students from the three institutions will study environmental issues in the global context and share the findings of their respective projects with their partner classes in early 2025. Three NIC Indigenous Leadership students […]