North Island College

Overview

North Island College (NIC) is a publicly funded community college in British Columbia, Canada, established in 1975. It serves a diverse population across Vancouver Island and the central BC Coast, focusing on accessible, student-centered education. NIC operates four main campuses in Comox Valley, Campbell River, Port Alberni, and Port Hardy, along with vocational centers and a regional learning center. The college emphasizes small class sizes, personalized instruction, and strong support in academics and career planning.

The institution offers over 1,000 courses and 80 programs leading to certificates, diplomas, and degrees in various fields, including health, trades, business, digital design, indigenous studies, and fine arts. NIC provides online learning options and supports international students from more than 51 countries. With a strong commitment to community engagement, the college connects students with local employers, encourages lifelong learning, and contributes to high employment rates for its graduates.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 250-334-5000
• Website: nic.bc.ca
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/school/north-island-college

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Upgrading
• Business
• University transfer
• Tourism
• Hospitality
• Fine arts
• Health
• Community care
• Trades
• Technology
• Interactive media
• Continuing education
• BC transfer credits
• Forest surroundings
• Local community engagement
• Campus-based learning
• Post-secondary education
• Services
• Student housing
• Healthcare programs
• Short-term courses
• Trade training
• Education
• First Nations territories
• Vancouver Island
• Regional education
• Student support services
• Skills development
• Indigenous acknowledgment
• Wild ocean environment
• Rugged mountain backdrop
• Higher education
• Junior colleges
• Hands-on trades training
• Community college
• Leisure, travel & tourism
• Education management

Technologies Used

• .NET
• ASP.NET
• Amazon AWS
• Amazon SES
• Bootstrap Framework
• CAT
• Constant Contact
• Desire2Learn / Brightspace
• Ellucian Colleague Finance
• Google Analytics
• Google Tag Manager
• Google translate API
• Google translate widget
• Kaltura
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft-IIS
• Mobile Friendly
• Nginx
• Outlook
• Paypal
• PeopleAdmin
• React Redux
• Remote
• SharePoint
• Skype
• accessiBe
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches