North Island College will receive $1.2M from the Government of British Columbia over three years to implement a seaweed industry pilot project. Led by NIC’s Centre for Applied Research, Technology and Innovation, the project will see up to 80 learners take part in seven micro-credentials and hands-on field training starting this winter. The provincial funding will cover students’ tuition costs as well as a variety of other supports. Their training will focus on seaweed cultivation, processing, and marketing, and aims to promote economic resiliency for communities on northern Vancouver Island. “NIC is honoured to bring the burgeoning seaweed sector together to advance learning that elevates sustainable economic development in the blue economy,” said NIC President Lisa Domae.
