UNBC, District of Lake Country partner to offer wildfire self-audit toolkit

The University of Northern British Columbia has partnered with the District of Lake Country to offer residents support reducing wildfire risk through a student-led program. UNBC students work with the district’s Planning and Development department, providing participants with a wildfire self-audit toolkit that will help them assess their structures and learn about what is recommended […]

Eight Canadian postsecondary institutions have appeared among Canada’s Top 100 Employers’ Canada’s Greenest Employers ranking, which recognizes employers that create a culture of environmental awareness in their organization. Concordia University and Western University were both recognized for on-campus reuse and resale programs. Mohawk College was recognized for its formal tree inventory program. The University of […]

The University of Northern British Columbia has received the support of Prince George City Council for its plan to advance its proposed Land Trust development. UNBC plans to develop 35 acres of its land for a long-term, mixed-use development with commercial and residential spaces, but must first petition the provincial government to remove a reverter […]

The University of Northern British Columbia will be launching the LPN Pathway – NBNP this Fall to provide Licensed Practical Nurses with a new way to become Registered Nurses. The accelerated program will consist of five consecutive semesters of full-time study and placements in northern communities, and will lead to a Bachelor of Science in […]

The University of Northern British Columbia will be selling its Terrace campus and seeking a new location in the town, reports the Terrace Standard. UNBC Provost Michel Beaulieu explained to the Prince George Citizen that UNBC is seeking a better location that will accommodate the campus’ needs. “We’ve outgrown maybe not even in the physical […]

Maclean’s has released its 2026 University Rankings, which ranks Canadian universities with at least 1,000 full-time students. The rankings are grouped into three categories: Comprehensive, Medical Doctoral, and Undergraduate. In the Comprehensive category, the top three institutions were Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria, and the University of Waterloo. In the Medical Doctoral category, […]

The University of Northern British Columbia and the Wilp Wilx̱o’oskwhl Nisg̱a’a Institute (WWNI) have renewed their long-standing partnership through the signing of a 30-year federation agreement to continue program delivery in the Nass Valley. The agreement outlines several commitments from the university to advance Indigenous issues and respond meaningfully to Truth and Reconciliation. WWNI Board […]

The Government of British Columbia has added 65 nurse practitioner training seats to the University of British Columbia, the University of Northern British Columbia, and the University of Victoria. The province has committed $4.7M in annual ongoing funding to support the 65 seats, as well as dedicated funds for UBC ($17.5M) and UNBC ($4.1M) to […]

In a recent article for The Conversation, University of Northern British Columbia Assistant Professor Taylor Morphett argues that large language models (LLMs) expose long-standing tensions in how writing is understood and taught in postsecondary settings. Treating AI output as “writing,” she argues, reflects a misunderstanding of a cognitive process that helps people develop their own […]

Continuing education programs must embed sustainability as a foundational principle to prepare professionals for rapidly evolving environmental and market demands, suggests University of Northern British Columbia Manager of Continuing Studies Nicole Neufeld. Neufeld highlights how sustainability is emerging as a strategic imperative across industries—from resource extraction to tourism—and contends that continuing education’s agility positions it […]