Table 5. Program Capacity, Projected Enrolments Program Capacity, Projected Enrolments Program Categories
(Full-Time and Part-Time) & FLEs 2021-22 Forecast
2022-23 Budget
2023-24 Estimate
2024-25 Estimate
Cap
FT
PT
FLEs
Cap
FT
PT
FLEs
Cap
FT
PT
FLEs
Cap
FT
PT
FLEs
319
297
64
262
359
269
21
305
379
296
21
352
408
319
21
359
Industry Credit
632
11
997
20
1197
24
1377
28
Industry Non-Credit
96
4
109
4
196
8
225
9
Institute Credit
ABE Credit
208
260
17
142
207
192
15
261
213
198
15
269
213
198
15
269
ABE Non-Credit
262
166
105
92
333
231
102
182
346
240
106
188
353
243
110
191
19
19
22
30
11
45
49
10
54
55
20
65
742
933
532
722
1255
817
783
1545
896
815
1768
920
University Total
789
899
938
974
Essential Skills (Adult Basic Education)
Essential Skills/Adult Basic Education (ABE) programming provides foundational skills development for adults to successfully enter meaningful employment or careers. Two primary sources of funding exist to support delivery of the comprehensive ABE program at NWC: i) Funding from the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training in the form of a conditional grant, and; ii) third party contributions from school divisions and First Nations communities. Third party contributions allow the College to expand the number of ABE programs and seats. For 2022-23, the anticipated third party resources are lower than previous years as one First Nation has advised they are no longer funding Adult 10/12 programs off reserve due to the public policy change for provincial training allowance. The anticipated third party resources poses a risk, if the forecast is not achieved, then programs will need to be cancelled as all of the ABE grant monies have been allocated to the program plan. This would be unfortunate as the need for ABE programming in our region far exceeds the available resources to support foundational and essential skills development. The change in public policy for provincial training allowance is a risk for the NWC Adult Basic Education program plan. Given the short timelines, the College was unable to speak with all 24 First Nations in our region but did have discussions with the main Tribal Councils and some of the Bands. The reactions have primarily been one of concern especially given the potential funds to support students are not under a single portfolio. The seats represented in the business plan will be impacted if students on and off reserve cannot secure enough funding to participate in the training. Some programs were moved to a First Nation to help mitigate the impact of this change in public policy. The College remains committed to working very closely and collaboratively with First Nations communities to develop and deliver culturally respectful programs. Enhancing education and employment outcomes for Indigenous communities in the region continues to be a priority for NWC.
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