Year one The first year of our four-year strategic plan has been a building year, putting the right structures and policies in place to guide and encourage entrepreneurial work. With a solid foundation, growing enrolments, and an ambitious team, we are well positioned for new opportunities. top 10 milestones
Financial statements, March 31, 2011
In addition to laying new groundwork for future initiatives, we are proud to have expanded partnerships, learning opportunities, and facilities through the region. Here are a few highlights from 2010/11:
Province of BC
1 Opened the $8.2 million Trades Training Centre, creating the North Trades Training Centre
Island’s first Carpentry Apprenticeship program, providing access to trades programs and cutting edge marine training equipment.
2 Confirmed dual admission agreements with four
67%
Student Fees
18%
New dual admission options
universities, giving qualified local students an exclusive pathway to university through NIC.
3 Provided 3,978 residents from Ucluelet to Port Hardy with
8%
4 Welcomed over 27 per cent more international International growth
3%
Expenditures
education students, increasing diversity and economic activity in North Island communities.
5 Celebrated the opening of NIC’s first dedicated Gathering Place New Gathering Place
58%
Contract Service
4%
revenues
12%
Industry training skills
employable skills needed to access jobs in their communities.
Other
Interest & Income Benefits
30%
Salaries & Wages
Other Expenses
to honour First Nations culture, learning, and friendships.
6 Guaranteed a new pathway for first-year engineering New Engineering transfer option
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students to start their UVic Bachelor of Engineering degree at NIC in the Comox Valley.
Judith Round, Chair / Marriage Commissioner, Comox Valley
7 Celebrated the achievements of Albert Balbon, NIC’s Increasing education access
supervisor of distributed learning, who earned a national award for his work providing NIC students with remote and online access to on-campus instruction.
8 Launched NIC’s Alumni Association to reconnect past graduates Alumni Association launch
with colleagues and instructors and create networking opportunities.
9 Created Criminology diploma with seamless pathways
Bruce Calder, Vice-Chair / Retired, Comox Valley Jan Lindsay, President / North Island College Jasmine Badrin / Student, North Island College, Comox Valley Chris Castro / Student, North Island College, Port Alberni Patricia Corbett-Labatt / Chair, Education Council, North Island College Allyson Hamilton / Pateman & Company, Comox Valley Scott Kenny / City of Port Alberni, Port Alberni David Kruyt / Vancouver Island Insurance Centres, Campbell River Sharon Larade / Executive Assistant, Board of Governors
New Criminology diploma
Vi Mundy / Chief Councillor, Ucluelet First Nation, Ucluelet
to degree completion through VIU and SFU.
Cathy Reyno / Finance Clerk, North Island College
10 Hosted career fairs in Campbell River and the Comox Valley, Career Fairs Success
connecting hundreds of students with local employers.
Michael Schnurr / Community Representative, Port Hardy Don Sharpe / Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Comox Valley Betty Tate / Department Chair, North Island College
nic foundation Investing in our future
$400,000
Last year, the NIC Foundation presented more than 300 students with $192,000 in scholarships and bursaries to celebrate excellence and ease financial need. With over $400,000 raised, 2010/11 was a record fundraising year that successfully increased financial awards in the much-needed area of trades. Special thanks go to our many sponsors, donors, and community members for their generosity and commitment to student success.
To learn more about giving opportunities, visit www.nic.bc.ca/foundation .
Kristy Heller receives the JGM Luckhurst Bursary in Campbell River toward her University Studies program.
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