North Island College is a community college opened in 1975. It has four campuses and four centres. NIC serves 155,000 people over 80,000 square kilometers on northern Vancouver Island.
Mission of North Island College is committed to meeting the education and training needs of adults within its service region by: providing high quality, affordable higher education and skills training, collaborating with our partners to create pathways to learning, and empowering individuals to achieve their full potential. NIC offers more than 900 courses and 70 credit programs.
Location & Facilities
North Island College International students study at 3 campuses (namely Comox Valley, Port Alberni, or Campbell River) located on central Vancouver Island, a popular tourist destination with access to beaches, mountains, wilderness areas and lively, friendly communities.
The Comox Valley is centrally located on Vancouver Island, providing lots of opportunity to visit the Island's most famous locations like Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park, the City of Victoria, or whale watching on the Strait of Georgia. It offers a moderate climate.