Table 8. University Programming University 2022-23 Battlefords Campus – Pre-Nursing Both Campus – Bachelor of Social Work Year 1 College Total 2022-23 Business Plan 2021-22
Program Classes FCE 6 3
Projected Enrolment Registrations FLE 120 12
10
5
300
30
16 15
8 9.5
420 288
42 28.8
Student and Employer Supports
North West College helps to support a strong economy by investing in students and supporting their success, not only in programs of study, but also in long-term labour market attachment. NWC has an innovative workforce engagement strategy to ensure students build skills that employers are seeking, obtain practical workplace experience, make sound career choices and connect to employment. Our Student Services teams play a vital role in attracting, retaining, and graduating students and connecting them to the labour force. The College is revitalizing the workforce engagement strategy in light of the impacts of the pandemic. In addition to experiential learning in the classroom and formal work placements, the College commits to support the development of workplace essential skills in all programs including use of technology and digitization. As well, the College will ensure all students have a formalized career plan and the opportunity to develop their resume/e-portfolio, practice interviewing skills, learn job search skills, write strong cover letters and have connectivity to hiring employers. The College will invest in graduates beyond the end date of their program and support early leavers from programs with transition to the workplace. Many of the NWC students have minimal experience in the work world and our goal is to not only build technical skills but to prepare our students with soft skills and confidence. North West College invests in students and in reducing barriers to their success. The pandemic accentuated many of the issues our students face and reduced the opportunity to build strong supporting relationships. The College has always taken a holistic approach to student support however in 2022-23, NWC will be focusing our efforts on Healthy Campus North West College. The College will begin to implement the National Standard of Canada Mental Health and Wellbeing for post-secondary students. The College will collaborate with Healthy Campus Saskatchewan and develop a framework that works for the students of North West College. The focus is building on the success of the College’s BE WELL initiative. This comprehensive investment will result in redefining the supports and how they are offered, ensuring training of personnel, revising policies and practices and working even more closely with community agencies to support our students. In addition, the College is investing in a 24 support line for students called I.M. Well. The students and their family members will be able to anonymously access supports from their phone or computer on a variety of issues from financial to mental health. This service also connects the student to local supports if needed. NWC has a comprehensive strategy in place to invest in our students and facilitate their success. NWC is committed to being student-centric, inclusive, harm reducing, community building and health promoting.
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