Sep 2015 - North Island College

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Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
www.nic.bc.ca
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
Your complete guide to professional,
personal & academic development at NIC’s
Comox Valley and
Campbell River campuses
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Contents
Arts & Language
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Book Design...........................................................................5
Food Safe
27
FoodSafe.............................................................................. 27
Drawing...................................................................................5
Jewellery.................................................................................6
Language................................................................................9
Local History..........................................................................9
Painting................................................................................ 10
Photography....................................................................... 12
Pottery.................................................................................. 13
Reading Music.................................................................... 13
Screen Printing................................................................... 13
Weaving............................................................................... 14
Business & Computers
15
Business............................................................................... 15
Career Development........................................................ 15
Computers.......................................................................... 16
Finance................................................................................. 17
eldercollege
18
Campbell River ElderCollege......................................... 18
Comox Valley ElderCollege............................................ 19
Marine Training
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Marine.................................................................................. 21
First Aid
2First Aid
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23
Safety Training................................................................... 26
Health & Community Care
28
Community Care............................................................... 28
Health Care......................................................................... 28
Home, FOOD & Garden
30
Nutrition.............................................................................. 30
Floral...................................................................................... 30
Gardening............................................................................ 31
Home Improvement........................................................ 32
Trades & Technology
33
Buildings & Structures.................................................... 33
Resource Programs........................................................... 33
Transportation Programs............................................... 33
Landscape Horticulture.................................................. 34
programs coming in 2015/2016
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Aquaculture Technician I................................................ 36
Coastal Forest Resource Program................................ 36
Underground Mining Essentials.................................. 36
GEt started
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How to Register................................................................. 38
The Fine Print..................................................................... 38
Continuing Education Directory.................................. 39
Education Advisors
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To book an appointment, call 250-334-5000 (Comox Valley campus) or 250-923-9700 (Campbell River campus).
COMOX VALLEY CAMPUS
2300 Ryan Road Courtenay, BC V9N 8N6
CAMPBELL RIVER CAMPUS
1685 S. Dogwood Street
Campbell River, BC V9W 8C1
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Program/course information may change after publishing. Please visit www.nic.bc.ca or call 1-800-715-0914 for up-to-date information.
Welcome to NIC’s 2015
Continuing Education Catalogue
I am extremely proud of North Island
College’s continued commitment to high
quality, affordable education and skills
training on Vancouver Island. Whether
you are seeking personal or professional
development, our focus is on helping you
succeed.
There are many new courses and programs in
this year’s catalogue, which were developed in
response to your feedback as well as requests
from industry and business to address regional
employment needs, including:
• Coastal log scaling, aquaculture, forestry and mining programs developed to
provide in-demand skills training.
• New business courses to support your career development, as well as many
opportunities to increase qualifications with First Aid, FoodSafe, and marine
training.
• Expanded access to some of the North Island’s best jewellery designers,
potters, screen printers and artisans.
In addition to hundreds of continuing education courses outlined in this guide,
NIC also offers more than 900 credit courses and 70 credit programs. From parttime, online and evening courses to full-time programs and customized workplace
training, we strive to make education convenient and accessible for a vibrant
community of learners.
I believe North Island College is doing a fantastic job providing access to higher
learning and supporting student success on the North Island. I invite you to
explore the courses and programs listed in this guide designed to help you enjoy
life-long learning.
Sincerely,
JOHN BOWMAN
President, North Island College
Take a look at our exciting fine arts courses. From the Watercolours Series with Teresa
Knight and Introduction to Clay with Meg Burgess in the Comox Valley, to Silver
Jewellery Making in Campbell River—you’ll find something for every skill level.
the effect of local colour form light and shade on form
will also be covered. Subject matter will include still
life, architecture, machinery, the face, and the figure
(including drawing from life). Instructor: Clive Powsey
BOOK Design
ARTS & LANGUAGE
Arts & Language
Note: Request a supply list when registering.
No class Oct 12.
Comox Valley
Oct 5 - Nov 16
Jan 11 - Feb 22
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$165/6
$165/6
Survey of Life Drawing Techniques (GENI-1440)
Create Your Picture Book NEW(GENI-1165)
Create your own custom-designed picture book from a
story, poem or song. Sessions will cover: picture-book
design; step-by-step layout; editing text; connections
between genre, reader-age, text and illustration style;
cover design and jacket copy. There will be in-class
time to work on every aspect. By the end of the course,
you will be well on your way to completing your own
projects. Instructor: Jocelyn Reekie
Note: Students must have a complete draft of a story,
poem, or song before class begins (maximum 1,500
words), and bring their own sketchbooks (11 x 14, white
pages) and drawing/painting tools. Those who wish
to use photographs for illustrations should bring a
selection to choose from. No class Mar 26.
Campbell River
Mar 5 - Apr 9
Sat 10 am - 1 pm
$169/6
Drawing
Drawing: The Basics (GENI-1410)
Explore basic drawing techniques with artist Clive
Powsey. Learn to accurately draw what you see with line
and then render light and shade on form with shading
and hatching. Informal perspective and measuring
of angles and proportions will be considered. Planar
drawing, modular drawing, and shading and separating
Using male and female nude models, this course
provides an overview of some of the classic life drawing
exercises and techniques used by artists and art
students. Exercises include gesture, contour, outline,
modular and constructed drawings. We will consider
basic anatomy using a model skeleton in tandem with
a model, and ultimately render light and shade on form
with shading, hatching and washes. These exercises aim
to enhance the personal drawing style of participants
and how they perceive the human figure in space.
Instructor: Cilve Powsey
Note: Request a supply list at time of registration.
Comox Valley
Nov 23 - Dec 7
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$140/3
Featured Instructor:
Create Your Picture Book
Jocelyn Reekie
Jocelyn has been a presenter and workshop
facilitator at writers’ festivals, and has mentored
and taught writing workshops to both young
writers and adults. Several short stories and both
of her YA novels have been shortlisted for awards.
Most recently, her story Destination was a finalist
in the 2014 Surrey International Writers Contest
and selected by McGraw-Hill Ryerson for their
2015-16 iLit series for grade 12 students. A series
of four articles on Living With Alzheimer’s ran in
the Campbell River Mirror. A graduate of the Banff
Centre of the Arts’ Book Editing Program, she’s
established two publishing houses, producing two
anthologies showcasing the work of 61 writers and
artists, as well as a picture book which contains
stories by five writers and artists.
www.nic.bc.ca/continuingeducation
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ARTS & LANGUAGE
Jewellery
I found immediate rapport with
the instructors and the students.
We offer a variety of jewellery workshops in our
fabulous Campbell River studio and add new ones
throughout the year.
Email Julia at [email protected] to get on the Metal
Jewellery email list and get updates on workshops and
related upcoming events.
We all bonded readily, each with different
backgrounds, of different ages and different
strengths and challenges. We approached each
other with respect
and friendship as
we developed our
skills. Each day was
fully engaging and
the learning was
continuous. The
instructors were
equally unique and
each gave all to
meet our learning
needs and inspire
us to meet the
challenges in our own way. The program was all
it said it would be and the year flew by. I not only
gained skills which have prepared me to keep
going in my own direction should I so choose, I
can also be part of a widespread and interesting
community of jewellery artisans and craftspeople.”
Toby Krell, Metal Jewellery Design Certificate Grad
Metal Jewellery Design Certificate (MJD-FT)
Gain the technical skills and industry knowledge
needed to conceptualize and create jewellery for artistic
expression or as a source of income. This program is
well-suited to anyone who is interested in beginning or
advancing their skills in jewellery making and design. No
previous experience is required; however, some studio
work or hobby experience is advantageous. During
the program, students explore a wide range of topics
and apply professional techniques in jewellery making
through extensive hands-on studio practice as well
as demonstrations and lectures from skilled jewellery
makers. The program focuses on metal techniques
with courses emphasizing individual creativity, giving
students the opportunity to work in base and precious
metals. Graduates will also have the business skills to
present and promote these designs.
Prerequisite: Minimum age requirement of 19 years on
the first day of class; C in English 10, English 035 or an
English assessment test.
Note: Students’ supplies are not included in the course
fee (approx cost $1,000).
Campbell River
Sep 9 - Apr 14
Mon - Thu 9 am - 3 pm
$5306 approx.
NEW
Mobile studio jewellery courses coming to Port
Alberni and Ucluelet as a community outreach.
Visit www.nic.bc.ca/continuingeducation
for further details.
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Earring Express NEW (GENI-1208)
Wear home a pair of sterling silver earrings that you
have made and designed yourself in this six-hour studio
session. This beginner’s workshop will teach you how to
create beautiful, functional and finished jewellery. You
will explore basic jewellery making techniques in a fullyequipped teaching studio facility with a qualified and
experienced instructor. Instructor: Jan Hellerud
Note: Materials are provided and included in the price.
Ask for the supply list for additional items you need to
bring from home.
Campbell River
Sep 19
Sat 9 am - 3 pm
$97
Design for Jewellery NEW (GENI-1211)
The creative design process is one of the most important
processes to understand when making jewellery. Learn
design factors specific to jewellery and other small
sculpture. Explore techniques for designing, problem
solving, model making and illustration, including options
on how to approach the creation process for your
design. Upon completion, students will have produced a
workable sketch, color presentation drawing, and small
scale model. We will also look at how to expand your
ideas to create matching pieces.
Campbell River
Oct 23 - 30
Apr 23 - 24
Fri: 9 am - 2 pm
Sat & Sun 9 am - 2 pm $139/2
$139/2
This free information session will give prospective
students the opportunity to meet instructors and learn
about the Metal Jewellery Design Certificate as well as
the Jewellery and Metal Art summer workshops and
part-time evening and weekend courses available at
NIC. Tour the well-equipped studio, discover more about
the field of jewellery making and design, learn about
jewellery-making equipment and tools, and see what
past students have accomplished.
Note: There is no cost to attend but we ask that you
please pre-register.
Campbell River
Nov 26
Mar 24
Note: Participants must have some experience in
jewellery making and design and come with some
projects & pieces to work on. The open studio is
suitable for students who have taken one or more of
the NIC Metal Jewellery courses/programs including the
part-time Silver Jewellery Making course OR the Metal
Jewellery Design certificate OR other jewellery making
courses. Students must supply their own materials and
consumables for their projects.
Campbell River
Nov 1 - 8
Jun 18 - 19
Sun 9 am - 3:30 pm
Sat & Sun 9 am - 3:30 pm $119/2
$119/2
ARTS & LANGUAGE
Metal Jewellery Design Information Session
(GENI-1212)
The Art of Filigree NEW (GENI-1218)
Thu 6:30 - 8 pm
Thu 6:30 - 8 pm
FREE
FREE
Featured Instructor: Metal Jewellery Design
Kurt Tunkl
Kurt volunteered for
the Central Island Arts
Alliance in Courtenay
[now CVAG] as Gallery
& Gift Shop Manager
from 1978 to 1981. Since
the board allowed him
to set up a small studio
in the gift shop, he took
the opportunity to learn
about the trades of silver and goldsmithing. Then,
after two semesters as a student at the Alberta
College of Art & Design (ACAD) in the Jewellery &
Metalsmithing department, he was offered the
position of Educational Technician. During his 29
years of teaching at ACAD, he spent several summers
studying refractory metals [anodizing of titanium
and niobium] at the California College of Art &
Design. Kurt is trained in all aspects of jewellery
production technology including laser welding and
3-D prototyping techniques. His main focus is still
refractory metals and he continues to produce
jewellery and sculpture size pieces. He teaches in the
Metal Jewellery Design Certificate at NIC and also
helps maintain the studio and its equipment.
Learn an ancient form of open-backed wirework still
used in many cultures world-wide. Many contemporary
craftspersons have created non-traditional pieces of
filigree taking advantage of its continued popularity.
Students will saw, solder, file, manipulate wire and
sheet metal, drop a small stone if desired, polish,
create earwires, and generally advance their skill level.
This class is all about exploring this ancient technique
but applying a contemporary twist. The results will
be amazing! Some experience in jewellery making is
recommended. Instructor: Cheryl Jacobs
bring from home.
Campbell River
Jan 30-Jan 31
Sat & Sun 9 am - 4 pm
$188/2
Lost Wax Casting NEW (GENI-1219)
Students will create a wax-carved ring or pendant
and finish it into a completed piece of sterling silver
wearable jewellery. They will learn how to create a wax
model and cast their creation using the combination of
lost wax and centrifugal casting methods. This carving
method is very forgiving and suits the beginner who
would like to experiment with the casting method
of creating jewellery. Those with jewellery-making
experience will have the opportunity to work on more
complex pieces. Instructor: Tracey Gibbons
bring from home.
Campbell River
Metal Jewellery Open Studio NEW (GENI-1215)
Join one of NIC’s metal jewellery instructors in an open
studio format at the Campbell River campus. You can use
the equipment and tools in the NIC studio to work on
your jewellery projects, while getting expert guidance
and tips from the instructor. The open studio also allows
you to work side-by-side with your peers in a supportive,
creative environment. Our Campbell River studio is well
equipped with a variety of electric and hand tools, work
benches and reference materials.
May 7- 8
$184/2
Cloisonne Enamelling NEW (GENI-1221)
Create a piece of cloisonné enamel from start to finish.
Learn traditional wire bending and wet packing enamel
techniques. During the first day, time will be spent going
over your potential designs and how to plan and execute
your ideas. Please come with some drawings or pictures
of proposed cloisonné enamels to class for discussion.
The importance of cleaning enamels, the use of foils,
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ARTS & LANGUAGE
underglazes and rods in cloisonné are taught. Previous
enameling experience is very important for completing a
successful piece. Instructor: Peggy Logan
bring from home.
Campbell River
May 28 - 29
$244/2
peggy logan
Peggy is an award winning
artist whose work has
exhibited internationally.
In 2015 she has solo
shows at the Jericho
Arts Centre, Vancouver
and the Ariodante
Contemporary Craft
Gallery, New Orleans.
She teaches jewellery
making, enameling, and
lost wax casting. She is a graduate of the George
Brown College jewellery arts program, majoring
as a goldsmith and specializing in enameling. She
is pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Emily Carr
University, majoring in visual arts. She owns and
operates Electric Tiara, and has had her work juried
and sold at public markets on Granville Island,
Lonsdale Quay, and Yale town.
Kiln Enamelling for Beginners NEW (GENI-1220)
Explore this exciting medium of the marriage of glass
on metal. In this two-day workshop, you will learn
the basics of enamelling with the two different forms
of glass - opaque and transparent. An assortment of
applications will be taught from sifting, stenciling, wet
packing, scraffito, use of foils and painted enamels.
Simple yet effective pieces of jewellery will be made
over the duration of this workshop. Instructor: Peggy
Logan
bring from home.
Campbell River
$224/2
Solder Blast (GENI-1222)
Learn the basics of silver soldering while creating a
tri-metal pendant. Incorporate a number of soldering
techniques and methods to gain a basic skill level that
you can use in your own home studio. You will use silver
solder to join and attach a variety of shapes in brass,
copper and silver into a complete finished unit. You will
also be introduced to fundamental finishing techniques
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bring from home.
Campbell River
Jan 23
Featured Instructor: Enamelling Courses
May 14 - May 15
to make your pendant a piece of jewellery that you will
be proud to wear. Instructor: Jan Hellerud
Sat 9 am - 3 pm
$94
Selling Handmade Jewellery And Crafts Online on
Etsy NEW (GENI-1225)
Jewellery makers, craftspeople and collectors who would
like to sell their wares online or already do so and would
like to attract more customers will learn how to set up
shop on Etsy, which requires only beginner computer
skills and no capital outlay. Learn from a successful Etsy
seller and lifelong jeweller/entrepreneur about getting
started, finding your brand niche, branding, search
engine optimization, international shipping, custom
orders and product photography. You’ll have time in
between sessions to work on your own online shop and
in Session 2 you’ll get to show off your new shops and
get feedback. Instructor: Irene Blueth
Note: No class Oct 11
Campbell River
Oct 4 - 18
Sun 1 - 4 pm
$49/2
Record-Keeping for Jewellers or Other Crafts
People NEW(GENI-1226)
In this four-hour seminar, we will discuss the business
responsibilities of a “self-employed” artisan to clients,
government agencies and one’s self. We review the
whys and hows of accurate record keeping- providing
tips to reduce your annoyance in the battle with paper
work. We will examine a simple, manual bookkeeping
template, learn how to create a proper invoice, and look
at the role of contracts in your particular business. We
will delve into the process of costing; you want to make
sure to account for all your expenses as well as your
revenue! All handouts included. Instructor: Jan Hellerud
Campbell River
Oct 5 - 7
Mon & Wed 6:30 - 8:30 pm
$65/2
Coloured Gem ID for Beginners NEW(GENI-1251)
Students will explore methods to identify gemstones
using basic gem testing equipment. Engaging gem
theory discussions will introduce you to the complexities
of gem crystallography, gem formation, and how to set
value to a gem. You will have an opportunity to work
hands-on with genuine and synthetic gems as well as
organic gem materials. Instructor: Tracey Gibbons
bring from home.
Campbell River
Apr 9 - 10
Sat & Sun 9 am - 3:30 pm
$135/2
Note: No class Oct 12 and Feb 8. Text included in price.
Learn the skills required to create your own jewellery
with basic tools and equipment. Explore construction/
fabrication techniques, silver soldering, how to bezel-set
a stone, finishing/polishing, and surface ornamentation.
The course is labour intensive and has a moderate degree
of difficulty therefore good eye/hand co-ordination
would be useful. Instructor: Tracey Gibbons
Comox Valley
bring from home.
Strengthen knowledge acquired in Spanish Level 1 in this
fun & interactive class. Learn to speak in a more detailed
way about daily life, family, work, and hobbies. You
will be able to carry on a simple conversation after this
course. Instructor: Marcia Velasquez
Campbell River
Sep 26 - Nov 07
Feb 13 - Mar 19
Sat 10 am - 2 pm
Sat 10 am - 2 pm
$309/6
$309/6
Sep 21 - Nov 2
Jan 25 - Mar 7
Note: No class Nov 11. Manual from Level 1 not included
(Soleado!)
Comox Valley
This four-week course will provide students with the
opportunity to develop beyond the basic skills learned in
the beginner jewellery making course. You will explore
more techniques, such as introduction to cuttlebone
casting, how to ‘tube set’ and ‘claw set’ a faceted
gemstone, texturing techniques, roller printing, and
various finishing techniques that will give your creations a
professional finish. This course is labour intensive and has a
moderate degree of difficulty. Instructor: Tracey Gibbons
Nov 9 - Dec 21
Campbell River
Nov 21 - Dec 12
Sat 10 am - 3 pm
$259/4
Language
Spanish Conversation for Beginners Level 1
(GENI-2470)
Learn the most commonly used expressions, greetings,
and basic vocabulary for travellers as well as sentence
construction and some grammar in this popular course
that introduces the basic concepts of the Spanish
language. Students will also be introduced to the cultural
aspects of Latin American societies. Instructor: Marcia
Velasquez
$220/12
$220/12
Spanish Conversation for Beginners - Level 2
(GENI-2471)
Silver Jewellery- Beyond Basics (GENI-1206)
Note: Purchase your own supplies (supply list online), or
a $30 kit will be available from the instructor on the first
day of class. The kit will provide you with sterling silver,
silver tubing, and a silver claw setting. There will also be
several different faceted gemstones of all colors for you
to choose from.
Mon & Wed 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Mon & Wed 6:30 - 8:30 pm
ARTS & LANGUAGE
Silver Jewellery Making - Beginners (GENI-1205)
Mon & Wed 6:30 - 8:30 pm
$220/12
LOCal HISTORY
Coastal Exploration: Nootka Sound to
Knight’s Inlet NEW(GENI-6235)
Join history-writer Catherine Gilbert for a presentation
that follows the explorations of Europeans sailing
the west coast of British Columbia searching for the
Northwest Passage. It begins with their visits to Nootka
Sound encountering the Mowachaht Nation. This
precipitated trade, and resulted in the west coast of
Vancouver Island being mapped. Then, starting with
Captain Cook, examine the misconceptions of the
geography and how they were corrected with further
surveys, as well as the origin of the names we are
familiar with today. Discuss the challenges of the early
surveys of the area and who should be credited with
surveying the coast. Learn the story behind some of the
vessels and where you can do some further reading.
Instructor: Catherine Gilbert
Campbell River
Feb 23 - 25
Tue & Thu 6:30 - 8:30 pm
$49/2
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Water Soluble Oils: Best of Both Worlds
(GENI-1530)
Featured Instructor: Local History
Catherine Gilbert
Catherine is a Vancouver
Island-based historian,
author and lecturer
with a background in
teaching and tourism. She
has written numerous
articles about BC coastal
history and places, and
her book, Yorke Island
and the Uncertain War
was published in 2012. Catherine is currently the
editor of a monthly history column, ‘A Look Back
into the History of the Campbell River Area’ for the
Campbell River Mirror and on behalf of the museum
at Campbell River.
Painting
Watercolours: All About Softness (GENI-1522)
One of the great appeals of watercolour is its gentle,
soft shapes - a focus in this session. Explore the delicacy
of creating perfect edges, soft here, crisp there - in a
step-by-step fully demonstrated format using practice
sessions and hands-on applications. This course is for all
levels. Instructor: Teresa Knight
Comox Valley
Oct 3 - 17
Sat 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$99/3
Learn how to bravely express yourself through
watercolours by letting go and letting the paint flow.
Share in a class of humour, enthusiasm, and knowledge
in a friendly, accepting environment. A course for
beginners. Instructor: Teresa Knight
Comox Valley
Sat 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$99/3
A part of
coastal communities
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Note: A supply list will be emailed prior to the start of
class.
Comox Valley
Nov 21 - Dec 5
Sat 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$99/3
Acrylics: Painting Realistic Textures
NEW(GENI-1534)
Obtaining precise, realistic results in acrylic painting
comes down to one’s ability to accurately render
surfaces and textures. This class provides students with
the essential skills required to render realistic painting
effects in acrylics, mastering a variety of surfaces
and textures, including sand, water, metals, glass, fur,
foliage, wood, bark, fabrics, stone, grass, and many more.
Open to all levels. The purpose of this class is to learn
techniques, not to produce completed paintings. This is
not a mixed media class so only commonly used painting
supplies are required and a supply list will be provided.
The instructor, Channing Holland, uses demonstrations
and student exercises to encourage learning in a fun and
relaxed environment. Instructor: Channing Holland
Comox Valley
Feb 16 - Mar 22
Watercolours: Outside the Lines (GENI-1524)
Oct 31 - Nov 14
Whether you are a seasoned artist or a beginner, you will
discover why water soluble oils are here to stay. It offers
painters the luxurious blending of oil paint, with a long
enough drying time to allow for working into the paint,
yet it dries quickly enough to enable painting over layers
within three hours to a day. There are additional quirks
and unique painting properties to be discovered in this
session. You will engage in fun exercises that will get you
familiar enough with this medium to want to paint with
it on your own. Instructor: Teresa Knight
Tue 7 - 10 pm
$155/6
Acrylic Painting for Beginners (GENI-1535)
Enjoy learning to paint with this colourful, versatile,
water-soluble medium. Channing Holland explains
the basics of acrylic paint, brushes and other needed
supplies. She will introduce you to key elements such
as colour mixing, value and painting techniques. The
class will include demonstrations and practice in the
elements of realism and landscape painting. In a relaxed
environment, Channing will provide group and individual
Comox Valley
Oct 27 - Dec 1
Tue 7 - 10 pm
$155/6
Acrylics: Mastering Colour in Flower Painting
(GENI-1539)
You will learn how to capture in paint the expressive
colour of flowers such as the lush vibrancy of golden
yellow flowers, the velvety, deep richness of dark
purples, and the delicacy of white flowers. Your flowers
will be bright and clean or soft and subtle. Using simple
techniques involving colour theory, colour temperature
and value you will be shown how to create form and
depth in your flowers while retaining their freshness and
character. Instructor: Channing Holland
the beauty, drama and overwhelming sense of
disorientation that you can actually feel when in the
presence of this sublime landscape. Oil and acrylics
will be the preferred medium. Time will be spent
viewing slides of contemporary and historic painting,
photographs and other visual material dealing with
subject matter, particularly landscape, whose subject
matter might be described as ‘sublime’. Painting
technique will be considered, but much attention will be
devoted to extrapolating the subject matter, composition
and visual devices observed in our slide presentation and
applying them to our own painting to create compelling
and dramatic images. Instructor: Clive Powsey
Note: Request a supply list at time of registration. No
class Mar 28.
Comox Valley
Feb 29 - Apr 4
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$150/5
Paint The Masters NEW (GENI-1581)
Comox Valley
Learn painting methods the Old Masters used to create
depth and shadow, brilliant, gem-like colours, interesting
compositions, and beautiful paintings. There will be
easy-to-follow classroom demonstrations of techniques
including tonal studies, grisaille, and glazing which
students can practice and then use to enrich their own
works of art. This class can apply to any kind of oil paint walnut oil based paints, traditional oils, or water-soluble
oils. Painters in acrylics can adopt these techniques too.
Come prepared to have fun and learn a lot!
Instructor: Teresa Knight
Nov 21
Mar 12
Sat 10 am - 4 pm
Sat 10 am - 4 pm
$90
$90
Chinese Brush Painting (GENI-1565)
Explore Chinese culture and learn beginner techniques
to paint flowers and landscapes, the two major
categories of Chinese brush painting. Both traditional
and contemporary Chinese artists and their works
will be introduced and the evolution of brush painting
will be discussed. Students will learn about ink, colour,
texture, composition, the aesthetic principles and
technical skills of Chinese brush painting through
instructor’s demonstration, in-class discussions and
hands-on practice. Students will be encouraged to
explore their own styles. An art background is not
necessary. Instructor: Andy Lou
Note: $65 kits available from the instructor and include
the required supplies.
Comox Valley
Oct 24
Sat 10 am - 3 pm
Painting on the Edge NEW (GENI-1579)
The landscape of the Comox Valley and Vancouver
Island is of extraordinary beauty, but can also be dark
and dangerous. Bring your most dramatic reference
photographs from the Comox Valley and Vancouver
Island and we will paint landscapes that try to suggest
$90
ARTS & LANGUAGE
instruction to encourage and inspire the beginner.
Instructor: Channing Holland
Comox Valley
Oct 1 - Nov 5
Thu 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$199/6
So, What is Art Anyway? NEW (GENI-1975)
Examine the nature of visual art in relation to historical
time periods through presentations and art exercises.
Various artistic movements will be discussed, focusing
on what shaped the art at that time: the artists involved
and what content classified it as unique to that period.
Medieval, Rennaisance, Baroque, Neo-Classicsim,
Impressionism, Modernism and Contemporay art
movements will be reviewed through an interactive
and participatory class structure. Create collages and
sketches in class to enhance understanding of concepts
discussed. There will be a focus on contemporary
art, examining the range of current art practice to
understand what art is today and why it is relevant. No
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art experience is necessary. Art supplies will be provided.
Instructor: Ken Blackburn
Campbell River
Oct 6 - Nov 17
Tue 7 - 9 pm
$229/7
Featured Instructor: So, What Is Art Anyway?
Ken Blackburn
Ken Blackburn has an
MFA from the University
of Windsor and a BFA
from Queen’s University.
He has travelled and
worked extensively across
Canada and around the
world. Ken utilizes a
broad range of materials
and mediums, applied to
sculpture, painting, collage, drawing, installation
and performance. Much of his recent work has an
interest in application within overall community
development. Ken is currently the Executive
Director of the Campbell River Arts Council and is
responsible for public programming at the Museum
in Campbell River.
Basic Digital Photography (GENI-2721)
Learn basic photographic controls such as exposure,
focus, depth of field, metering, and white balance
in this introduction to digital single-lens reflect
(SLR) photography. Lectures, workshops, slide shows
and critiques of student work will stress positive
achievement and build confidence to tackle more
challenging photographic work. Instructor: Clinton
Palmer, Campbell River; Paul Wenger, Comox Valley
Note: Bring a digital SLR camera to class. No “point and
shoot” cameras.
Campbell River
Sep 30 - Nov 4
Jan 27 - Mar 2
Wed 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Wed 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$229/6
$229/6
Tue 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Tue 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$229/6
$229/6
Comox Valley
Oct 6- Nov 10
Jan 12 - Feb 16
Digital Photography - Beyond the Basics NEW
(GENI-2724)
Take your photography to the next level. Learn about
specialty lenses, using a built-in flash, composition,
selecting the right white balance and additional
equipment including tripods, off-camera lights and
remotes. Instructor: Clinton Palmer
Prerequisite: Basic Digital Photography or equivalent is
recommended.
Note: Please bring a digital SLR camera to class. No
“point and shoot” cameras.
Photography
Campbell River
Discovering Photography (GENI-2705)
Photographer Boomer Jerritt will lead this workshop
which is suitable for anyone who would like to further
their picture taking skills using a digital single-lens reflex
camera (SLR). The workshop is taught from a visual
design standpoint and helps the beginner photographer
further their own visual expression. Instructor: Boomer
Jerritt
Note: Bring a 35mm film or digital SLR camera to class.
No “point and shoot” cameras. Classes will include one
field trip. No class Oct 12.
Comox Valley
Oct 5 - Nov 2
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$170/4
Apr 6 - May 4
Wed 6:30 - 9 pm
Intermediate Digital Photography (GENI-2725)
Are you ready to learn more advanced photography
skills? Topics include shooting raw vs. j-peg, whitebalance concerns, preparation for printing and lighting
for still-life and people. Students require their own
digital SLR. Instructor: Paul Wenger
Prerequisite: Basic Digital Photography or equivalent.
Note: Bring a digital SLR camera to class. No “point and
shoot” cameras.
Comox Valley
Nov 17 - Dec 08
Tue 6:30 - 9:30 pm
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$139/5
$229/4
Photoshop: An Introduction (GENI-4710)
Prerequisite: Basic computer skills on PC or Mac.
Note: This course is taught on Macs and the text is
included.
Are you in one of the many choirs in town? Improve your
performance by learning choral score navigation, rhythm
identification and execution, note identification, key
signatures, keyboard navigation, interval identification
aurally and written, scale tones and harmony, and sightsinging. Instructor: Wendy Stothert
Oct 17 - 24
Oct 8 - Nov 12
Thu 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$80/2
Screen Printing
Screen Printing Basics (SCR-010)
Communication Design Diploma
Match your love for technology with your passion
for design and gain skills that reflect the industry’s
needs with NIC’s Interactive Media programs.
COMOX VALLEY
2 years
Sat 1 - 4 pm
$345/6
EXPLORE interactive media
$2,795 per year + fees/equipment
For more information about all of our fine arts and
design programs visit:
www.nic.bc.ca/program/finearts
pottery
Learn and apply the basic steps in the screenprinting
process, making films and photo-stencils, mixing inks,
setting up and printing simple jobs on paper, textiles
and other materials. Participants will apply their learning
through the completion of an in-class print project
under the guidance of the instructor.
Comox Valley
Oct 17 - 18
Dec 5 - 6
Feb 20 -21
Apr 9 - 10
Jun 4 - 5
$350/2
$350/2
$350/2
$350/2
$350/2
Screen Printing - T-Shirt And Textiles (SCR-012)
Introduction to Clay (GENI-1605)
Explore the techniques of pinching, coiling and slab
construction methods of producing pottery, including
an introduction to wheel-thrown forms. the instructor
will provide direction for beginners and those with some
previous experience. Instructor: Meg Burgess
Comox Valley
Oct 1 - Nov 19
Feb 4 - Mar 24
Music Reading for Singers NEW (GENI-1881)
Comox Valley
Comox Valley
Sept READing MUSIC
ARTS & LANGUAGE
Explore the creative potential of digital image editing
using Photoshop. You will build a strong foundation
of skills as you learn to enhance and retouch images
through hands-on assignments. This course is
the perfect introduction to Photoshop for digital
photographers or anyone interested in digital visual art
or graphic design. Instructor: Paul Wenger
Thu 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Thu 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$299/8
$299/8
Building on skills from the Screen Printing Basics course,
individuals interested in printing shirts or textiles can
take a fabric oriented course. Learn to design for t-shirts,
mesh selection, stencil-making for durability and preregistration, colour mixing & ink types, printing on a
carousel and step and repeat techniques. Participants
will be encouraged to complete production runs of
prototype products.
Prerequisite: Screen Printing Basics course or equivalent
experience and knowledge.
Comox Valley
Nov 21 - 22
Jan 23 -24
Mar 5 - 6
May 7 - 8
Jun 11 - 12
$350/2
$350/2
$350/2
$350/2
$350/2
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Weaving a Bird’s Nest Basket NEW(GENI-1112)
Weaving
Join instructor Amy Dugas for a series of courses, which
can be taken individually or as a series, introducing
students to the art of basket weaving. The courses will
cover different weaving techniques using a variety of
materials. Participants will take home their own unique
handcrafted item from each course! No experience
necessary.
An introduction to random weaving, a more freestyle
weaving technique traditional to Japan. Learn the theory
behind this beautiful and varied form of weaving, leaving
plenty of time for students to develop their own style,
weaving their own unique basket. Instructor: Amy Dugas
Note: Reed and other weaving materials included. Please
see supply list online for other items to bring from home.
Campbell River
Oct 17
Wicker Basketry NEW (GENI-1110)
An introduction to basket weaving, materials and
techniques. Students learn the process for weaving a
wicker basket from start to finish including starting
the base; upset and shaping; weaving the body of the
basket with various techniques (twining, 3 and 4 rod
wale, French braiding); using different colour, patterns
and materials (e.g. bark, rope, seagrass, other fibres);
applying borders and finishing. Instructor: Amy Dugas
Note: Reed and other weaving materials included. Please
see supply list online for other items to bring from home.
Sat 9 am - 3 pm
Weaving a Bird Feeder NEW(GENI-1111)
Weave your own bird feeder! Combining a mixture of
traditional wicker weaving, some basic craft skills and
a lot of imagination, each student will make their own
birdfeeder to take home and enjoy through the winter.
Instructor: Amy DugasNote: Reed and other weaving
materials included. Please see supply list online for other
items to bring from home.
Campbell River
Oct 31
Sat 9 am - 3 pm
Campbell River
Oct 3 - 4
$189/2
Featured Instructor: Weaving
Amy Dugas
Amy discovered weaving in 2010 while living in a
remote cabin in the Strathcona mountains. She
taught herself to weave using natural materials
in the forest and nearby beaches, and then took
some lessons to hone her skills. As a keen sea
kayaker, Amy spends lots of time on the water
exploring remote beaches and secluded islands
on the Pacific coast. Beachcombing was always a
hobby of hers, and finally she can justify picking
up random treasures to incorporate into her
baskets; interesting driftwood shapes, curls of
bark, sunbleached bones, colourful old rope… She
sells baskets worldwide through her Etsy online
store and is a former member of the guild of
basket makers. Amy’s mission is to try to bring as
much of the wild outdoors that she calls home to
the homes of others.
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$99
$99
Strategic Planning: Not-For-Profits NEW
(NPM-025)
Business
Effective Grant Writing NEW (COM-050)
Is your community or non-profit organization looking
for funds to sustain or develop a project or program?
Learning the language of grant writing greatly
increases the chances of success! This story-filled
two-day workshop gives you the basics and more for:
locating funding sources; articulating your idea into a
fully developed proposal; networking with partners;
developing a relationship with funding contacts; and,
rounding out your proposal with the evaluative and
reporting commitments. Participants are invited to
bring current proposal projects to the second day of the
workshop for group and individual assistance. Instructor:
Ellen Huse
Note: Cost includes an effective grant writing binder,
the classic book on writing; The Elements of Style by
Strunk & White, and a DVD with extensive funding
inventories, templates and additional resources.
Thu & Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm
$350/2
Effective Communication NEW (COM-051)
In today’s competitive business world and difficult
economy, effective communication is more essential
than ever before. Successful communication has the
potential to engage others, strengthen relationships,
achieve results, save time, and reduce confusion and
frustration. Developing an engaging and responsive
communication style will lead to positive results for you,
your team and your business. This unique, innovative
workshop is designed to take your communication skills
to the next level.
Comox Valley
Nov 6
Feb 26
Fri 9 am - 4 pm
Fri 9 am - 4 pm
$179
$179
Board Governance NEW (NPM-020)
Board directors and volunteers in the not-for-profit
sector will learn practical tips and insights that can
enrich their work and enhance their value of the board.
Instructor: Lynn Mosely
Comox Valley
Nov 20
Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm
Comox Valley
Oct 16
Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm
$179
Career Development
Building Effective Teams NEW (COM-070)
Comox Valley
Oct 22 - 23
Geared toward non-profit leaders and board directors
wanting to impact change and build a stronger
organization. Strategic planning is an essential process
for helping organizations create a blueprint to achieve
business objectives. In this course you will acquire
practical techniques and insights to facilitate strategic
thinking and planning. Topics include facilitating the
planning, the environmental scan and making the
strategic plan a living document. Instructor: Lynn Mosely
Whether you want to start a new career or expand your job skills, NIC will help you
develop your professional qualifications. From basic computer skills and advanced
software training to coaching and leadership skill development, our Continuing
Education courses are tailored to meet industry needs.
$179
Research indicates only one out of five teams are high
performing. Learning to work effectively as a team or
within a team is critical in today’s world. In this highly
engaging and interactive course you will learn the key
factors and skills required by anyone leading or working
within a team. This course introduces some team
models and practical tools so your team can perform
more effectively and achieve extraordinary results.
Comox Valley
Oct 2
Mar 4
Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm
$179
$179
Using Technology to Find the Right Job NEW
(GENI-3022)
The resume isn’t the only tool nor is it the most
important tool in your search for employment. Join us
to discover many of the modern, technical tools that
get you in the front of the line when searching for work.
Discover resume sites and templates online, learn how
to have job sites send you notifications of new postings,
get set up on Linkedin, clean up your internet image,
learn how to complete online applications and search
employment agencies, and get tips on creating your own
website. Instructor: Rob Donald
Note: Students should have an email account.
Campbell River
Oct 3
Sat 9 am - 1 pm
$69
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Coaching Out of the Box (GENI-5330)
Imagine if everyone incorporated basic coaching skills
into their professional and personal lives. How would that
change and enhance the way people work and interact
with each other? Utilizing coaching skills lets you get the
best out of yourself and team, increase staff engagement,
improve performance and achieve results. This one-day
Coaching Out of the Box® 5/5/5 Coaching Skills workshop
is designed for anyone who has an interest in cultivating
and applying the “Art of Coaching” in their personal and
professional lives. Instructor: Mary Crowley
Comox Valley
Oct 23
Mar 18
Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm
Fri: 8:30 am - 5 pm
$325
$325
Whether you are a novice or want to increase existing
skills, learn to navigate in the Windows environment.
Explore common questions including customizing
Windows OS, downloading software & pictures (do’s
and don’ts), file management, data security, working in
the Cloud, Internet search engines and more! If you’d
like to learn how to use your Windows-based computer
more effectively and conquer your nagging questions
regarding computer function, this course is for you!
Instructor: Dean Weslosky
Note: Students are required to bring their own laptop to
class with plugin provisions.
Campbell River
Oct 8 - 22
Computers
An introduction to the latest version of Microsoft
Excel. Learn the basics of creating and navigating
spreadsheets, how to apply formatting, auto formatting,
editing, copying and moving, inserting rows/columns,
simple formulas, data entry, charting and printing. In
this 12-hour course students will also learn absolute
and relative addressing, one of the many features of this
amazing program. Instructor: Vicky Jamieson
Campbell River
Oct 27 - Nov 17
Feb 25 - Mar 17
Tue 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Thu 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$199/4
$199/4
Thu 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$199/4
$199/4
Comox Valley
Nov 5 - 26
May 9 -Jun 6
(No class May 23)
Efficient Email Management NEW (CPA-013)
Using Microsoft Outlook, this course will develop
your skills in managing personal and business
communications. It will save you valuable hours
every week with efficient email management. At the
office it will significantly improve your workflow and
reduce the time wasted on mismanagement. At home,
it will assist you in managing personal and family
communications and events. Topics include searching
effectively; ensuring people get a reply; adding email to
a meeting; setting a task; colour coding messages; using
the activities option; finding all messages from one
user quickly, and much more! At the end of this course,
participants will reduce the time spent on Outlook by as
much as 20%. Instructor: Rob Donald
Note: Students who want to have hands-on experience
need to bring a laptop with an Outlook account set up
and a cord to plug in for power.
Campbell River
Oct 23 - 30
Thu 6 - 9 pm
$119/3
Sage 50-1 (CPA-015)
Excel Level 1 (CPA-011)
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Navigating Within the Windows Operating System
NEW(CPA-014)
Fri 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
$119/2
Set-up and use all six modules in Sage 50 -1 accounting
software (formerly Simply Accounting) with emphasis
on the general ledger, accounts payable, receivable and
payroll modules. The job cost and inventory modules
may also be introduced.
Prerequisite: Basic Bookkeeping & familiarity with
Windows.
Note: Please bring a USB flash drive to class.
Campbell River
Nov 18 - Dec 16
May 4 - Jun 1
Wed 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Wed 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$325/5
$325/5
$325/2
Comox Valley
Nov 28 - 29
Excel Level 2 (CPA-021)
Advance your Excel skills in this hands-on Level-2 class
using the world’s most popular electronic graph paper.
Apply basic skill sets along with some intermediate to
advanced functions to manage and audit numerical
reports. Students will learn to create and manipulate
charts, work with different types of graphics, look
at various methods of analyzing, organizing, linking
and sharing workbooks, plus learn to use advanced
formatting features. Instructor: Vicky Jamieson
Prerequisite: CPA 011 or previous Excel experience.
Campbell River
Jan 26 - Feb 16
Tue 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$199/4
Getting the Most Out of Your Android Device
NEW(GENI-4342)
Learn how to use your Android operating system to its
full capability! Learn about the home button, battery
life, creating a Gmail account, closing apps and switching
apps, downloading apps (best free and useful apps),
removing apps, cloud storage and back up, google plus,
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, email set up, and voice
command; basically anything that any user should know
about their Android device! Instructor: Clinton Palmer
Note: Please bring your own android tablet or phone to class.
Campbell River
Sat 9 am - 1 pm
$79
Working in the Cloud NEW(GENI-4350)
Learn how to use Outlook.com (formally Hotmail.com)
and OneDrive to manage communications, contacts,
calendars, tasks and to create Office documents. (for
free!) Explore the many hidden features available
when using Microsoft Outlook.com. Learn about the
free software available from your outlook account;
synchronizing your data with all your devices, storing
and sharing pictures, videos and documents online;
and editing and collaborating on an online document.
Instructor: Rob Donald
Note: Students should have an Outlook, Hotmail or
Windows Live account.
Campbell River
Oct 17
Sat 9 am - 1 pm
$69
Getting the Most Out of Your iPad (GENI-4570)
Do you have an iPad that you really don’t know how to
use? Anyone with an iPad - young or old - that does not
have the skills to configure it, integrate it with other
devices or install applications to make the device more
functional should register for this class. You will get to
know your iPad, create folders, add peripherals, navigate
your iPad, personalize your settings, add your email
account, connect to the iCloud, surf the web and use it
for word processing. Your iPad will never leave your side
again. Instructor: Shannon Hagen
Note: Please bring your own iPad to class.
Campbell River
Nov 28
Sat 9 am - 1 pm
$79
Sat 9 am - 1 pm
$79
Beginner’s Bookkeeping (BKK-010)
Gain an understanding of the accounting equations,
debits and credits, record keeping, bank reconciliation,
maintaining a general ledger, using a columnar journal
and preparing simple financial statements. This course is
valuable to small business owners and non-profit groups
as well as for those needing to upgrade job skills.
Note: Please bring a calculator to class.
No class Oct 12, Nov 11, Feb 8
Campbell River
Sep 16 - Nov 4
Jan 13 - Mar 9
Wed 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Wed 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$299/8
$299/8
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$299/8
$299/8
Comox Valley
Sep 28-Nov 23
Jan 11-Mar 7
Nov 21
Finance
Basic Payroll (PYR-010)
Learn all aspects of payroll including setting up and
calculating payroll, benefits and deductions, T-4 forms,
the implications of the Employment Standards Act, and
Records of Employment. Emphasis is on practical skills.
This course is beneficial for those in administrative
positions or business owner/operators.
Instructor: Alina Constantin
Prerequisite: Previous bookkeeping knowledge.
Note: No class Oct 12.
Campbell River
Sep 21 - Oct 19
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$195/4
Wed 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Wed 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$195/4
$195/4
Comox Valley
Nov 25 - Dec 16
Mar 9 - 30
Comox Valley
Oct 17
Featured Instructor: Computer Courses
rob donald
Rob is a Microsoft Certified
Trainer and Master
Instructor with over 20 years
training in Colleges and
for private and corporate
clients. Working with
hundreds of people and
many corporations he
has learned how to make
technology work thereby
increasing efficiency and saving time and frustration.
He is passionate about having fun while learning.
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eldercollege
Celebrating lifelong learning since 1999. At ElderCollege the learning process is lively,
full of discussion, controversy, and humour. Everyone 50 and over (55 in the Comox
Valley) is encouraged to join and participate - no exams, no grades, and no pressure.
CAMPBELL RIVER ElderCollege
Eldercollege
C AM PB EL L R IVER
Important dates
Fall 2015 (Sep - Dec)
Public Course Information Session:
Friday, September 11, 1:30 pm
Course Registration begins
Monday, September 14, 9 am
Winter 2016 (Jan – Apr)
Public Course Information Session:
Friday, January 15, 1:30 pm
Course Registration begins
Monday, January 18, 9 am
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Arts, Crafts, and Culture
CREC 1275
Practical Woodworking Joinery
$40
CREC 1276
Advanced Woodworking Joinery
$40
CREC 2350
Life in Poetry
$30
CREC 1115
Macramé for Beginners
(includes $7 supply fee)
$37
CREC 1165
Making a Picture Book
$30
CREC 1110
Random Weave Bull Kelp Baskets
(includes $2 supply fee)
$12
CREC 1886
Sing for Pure Joy!
$30
CREC 1770
So You Want to be in Theatre!
$30
CREC 1777
When I’m 64 – Opportunities
for Elders in Theatre
$10
CREC 1408
Zentangle (includes $10 supply fee) $25
CREC 1541 Portraits in Pastel
(includes $15 supply fee) $30
CREC 1500 Fundamentals of
Mixing Watercolours $30
COMOX VALLEY ELDERCOLLEGE
Computer Basics
CREC 4110
Computer Basics
$30
CREC 4420
Microsoft Excel Level I
$30
CREC 4421
Microsoft Excel Level II
$30
History – Then and Now
Agincourt Plus 600
$10
CREC 6230
Canadian Prime Ministers
$30
IMPORTANT DATES
CREC 6270
History on the Run Speaker Series
$30
Fall 2015 (Sep - Dec)
CREC 3330
Introduction to Canadian Law
$30
CREC 6235
Women’s Studies:
Indigenous Women in Canada
Public Course Information Forum:
Saturday, September 19, 10 am - 12 pm
$3
Lecture Series Begins Sept 26
No Lecture on October 10 & 31, 2015
Travel
CREC 5970
Travelogue, the Series
$30
CREC 5985
Adventure China Tours
$ 6
CREC 5989
Agra, Jaipur and Udaipur
$ 6
CREC 5988
Italy
$ 6
CREC 5990
Kathmandu, Varanasi and Khajuraho $ 6
CREC 5992
Medellín, Rebirth of a City
$ 6
CREC 5991
Peru and Bolivia
$ 6
Advance Care Planning
FREE
CREC 5810
Coming to Terms with Loss
$30
CREC 5450
Five Minute Mind and Body Fitness
$15
CREC 5315
Fixing What’s Ailing You
$20
CREC 5412
Hatha Yoga with Kate
CREC 3250
Insurance 101
CREC 6610
Introduction to Chan Meditation
CREC 6850
Mature Drivers Workshop
$30
FREE
$30
FREE
Just for the Fun of it
CREC 2307
ElderCollege Spelling Bee
CREC 1812
Fabulous 50’s Rock & Roll
$15
CREC 1860
Social Dance
$30
www.nic.bc.ca
Hikes and Courses begin October 5
No Classes on October 12 and November 11, 2015
Northwest Coast Art
Fall 2015 (Oct - Nov)
CV ElderCollege Saturday Lecture Series
Personal Wellness
CREC 5765
Course Registration begins September 21
ELDERCOLLEGE
CREC 6269
FREE
The Fall 2015 Lecture Series, Inheritance to Intuition:
Seven Contemporary Northwest Coast First Nations
Artists, will be held on Saturday mornings, September
26 to November 28. The first lecture will be given by
Carol Sheehan. She will introduce the series with a brief
history of ideas in the rapidly evolving contemporary
Northwest Coast art scene. The seven following lectures
will be presented by distinguished First Nations artists
whose careers, while firmly rooted in the traditions of
their ancestors, have evolved into unique individual
expressions of their cultures. With homage to the legacy
of inherited cultural identities, the works of these
master artists intuitively express continuity with the
past and connection to present cultural realities.
NIC offers Introductory Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
Analyze select problems in the philosophy of religion, metaphysics
and epistemology, including the existence of God; personal identity
and morality; and the justification of scientific beliefs.
www.nic.bc.ca/ut | 250-334-5000
www.nic.bc.ca
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COURSE LISTING FALL 2015
Science, Religion and an Evolving Faith
CVEC-5515
Social Scenic Saunters
Regular Courses
CVEC-5829
Speech Craft: Communication Skills
CVEC-6244
Arab Spring and Beyond
CVEC-5450
T’ai chi Ch’uan - Wu Style – An Introduction
CVEC-7545
Basic Comox Valley Botany
CVEC-5452
T’ai chi Ch’uan - Wu Style – Level 2
CVEC-4331
Basic Computing Using Windows
CVEC-1410
The Artist Is In
CVEC-1120
Basic Knitting and Reading and
Understanding Patterns
CVEC-6015
The Story of Numbers
CVEC-6375
Topics in Ornithology
CVEC-6254
Wisdom of Zen, Taoism and Advaita
Vendanta
CVEC-3532 Be Kind to Those You Leave Behind
Eldercollege
CVEC-6305
CVEC-4555
Beyond the Basic Mac
CVEC-1715
Books Into Film
CVEC-2310
Writers’ Workshop
CVEC-6249 Bridge – The Next Step
CVEC-5411
Yoga for Health and Well Being (For men only)
CVEC-6510
Comox Valley History
CVEC-1411
Zentangle™ Exploration #2: Shading
CVEC-1171
Creating Beautiful Art Cards
CVEC-6231
Crime in a Cold Climate
Short Courses
CVEC-5843
Dream Work and Spirituality
CVEC-6269
Agincourt Plus 600
CVEC-5844 Dwelling in Nature
CVEC-5950
Beyond Paradise
CVEC-4572 Exploring Your iPad
CVEC-1155
DIY Book Repair for Home Libraries
CVEC-6275 First World War - Causes and Consequences
CVEC-8731
Downsizing for Condo Living
CVEC-6326 Geology and Palaeontology - An
Introduction
CVEC-5477
Emotional Freedom Technique
CVEC-5435
Free Trade: Basic Issues
CVEC-1835 Get a Grip on Opera
CVEC-3604
Get your News Out There
CVEC-6210 Great Books
CVEC-1191
Holiday Floral Design
CVEC-2480
Hablemos español
CVEC-4125
CVEC-5531
Hiking in the Comox Valley (No Dogs)
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Marine Training
Marine education is vital to commercial and recreational mariners in all
our coastal communities. Whether for the workforce or for personal use,
NIC’s marine courses are valuable to anyone wishing to increase their safety,
survival, and rescue abilities.
Campbell River
Marine
Small Non-Pleasure Craft Marine Emergency
Duties (A3) - 25 Miles (MED-003)
Note: Must present Candidate Document Number (CDN)
before a Transport Canada Certificate can be issued. You
can apply for your number through Transport Canada
www.tc.gc.ca/wwwdocs/Forms/82-0701_1209-05_
BO.pdf or call 250-754-0244.
Campbell River
Sep 25
Oct 23
Dec 18
Feb 19
Mar 18
Apr 15
May 13
Jun 17
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
Marine Emergency Duties Basic Safety (Med A1)
(MED-031)
New entrants to the marine industry and personnel who
have no formal training in marine emergency situations
will benefit from this course. Students will learn the
hazards associated with the marine environment and
their vessel, and the prevention of shipboard incidents,
including fire. They will be able to raise and react to
alarms and other emergencies, ensure that all seafarers
are able to provide assistance in fire and abandonment
emergency situations, and assist in their own survival
and rescue.
Note: Bring a towel and bathing suit for pool exercises.
Students are required to present their Candidate
Document Number (CDN) before a Transport Canada
Certificate can be issued. You can apply for your number
through Transport Canada www.tc.gc.ca/wwwdocs/
Forms/82-0701_1209-05_BO.pdf or call 250-754-0244.
Mon - Wed 8:30 am - 4 pm
$550/3
$550/3
$550/3
$550/3
$550/3
$550/3
$550/3
Marine Emergency Duties Small Passenger Vessel
Safety (Med A2) (MED-032)
In addition to topics covered by the Basic Safety course,
this Transport Canada approved course enables you
to learn safety-related skills associated with small
boat operation and ensuring the safety of passengers.
These skills include assisting passengers to survive an
emergency, maintenance of safety equipment, and
safety record keeping.
marine TRaining
Gain the knowledge and skills required to operate
small, non-pleasure vessels operating within 25 miles
of shore (MED A3). Topics include maritime hazards
and emergencies, emergency response, firefighting,
lifesaving equipment, abandonment, personal survival,
signaling devices and rescue response. The goal of
the course is to assist you in responding to marine
emergencies in the coastal area.
Sep 28 - 30
Nov 2 - 4
Dec 7 - 9
Feb 22 - 24
Mar 21 - 23
Apr 18 - 20
May 30 - Jun 1
Note: Bring a towel and bathing suit for pool exercises.
Students are required to present their Candidate
Document Number (CDN) before a Transport Canada
Certificate can be issued. You can apply for your number
through Transport Canada www.tc.gc.ca/wwwdocs/
Form
Campbell River
Sep 28 - Oct 1
Nov 2 - 5
Dec 7 - 10
Feb 22 -25
Mar 21 - 24
Apr 18 - 21
May 30 - Jun 2
Mon - Thu 8:30 am - 4 pm
$595/4
$595/4
$595/4
$595/4
$595/4
$595/4
$595/4
Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Training Course
(NAU-005)
Gain the knowledge and skills required to operate small
commercial vessels, other than tugs and fishing vessels,
up to five gross tonnage engaged on a near coastal, class
2 or a sheltered waters voyage, and for fishing vessels up
to 15 gross tonnage or 12 meters overall length engaged
on a near coastal, class 2 (including an inland voyage
on Lake Superior or Lake Huron) or a sheltered waters
voyage.
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Note: Must present Candidate Document Number (CDN)
before a Transport Canada Certificate can be issued. You
can apply for your number through Transport Canada
BO.pdf or call 250-754-0244.
Campbell River
Sep 21 - 24
Oct 19 - 22
Dec 14 - 17
Feb 15 - 18
Mar 14 - 17
May 9 - 12
Apr 11 - 14
Jun 13 - 16
$500/4
$500/4
$500/4
$500/4
$500/4
$500/4
$500/4
$500/4
marine TRaining
Master, Limited/Fishing Master, IV Class (NAU 014)
This course is for those working towards their Master,
Limited or Fishing Master, IV Class certification. The
Master Limited certificate is required by masters of
vessels up to 60 gross tonnage and is valid on passengercarrying vessels, workboats, and tugs of less than 60
gross tons. The Fishing Master, IV Class certificate is
for masters of fishing vessels of not more than 100
gross tons engaged on near-coastal or sheltered waters
voyages; or officer in charge of the watch of a fishing
vessel of any tonnage engaged on near-coastal and
sheltered waters voyages. This comprehensive course
prepares mariners for writing two core Transport Canada
exams, Navigation Safety Level 1 and Chartwork &
Pilotage Level 1.
CAMPBELL RIVER
Nov 16 – Dec 4
Jan 11 – 29
Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
$1,650/15
$1,650/15
Restricted Operator Certificate - Maritime
Commercial (NAU-051)
Mariners serving on compulsorily fitted commercial
ships (Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems
or GMDSS) within the North American A1 sea areas
require this course for compliance with the International
Convention of Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended in 1995
(STCW 95 Regulation IV/2).
Prerequisite: Minimum 18 years of age.
Note: Existing ROC certificate holders who take a
valid (1999 or earlier) certificate to class, are required
to attend the last two days of classes only (NAU 041).
Canadian Power & Sail Squadron certificates do not
meet this requirement. You must present this certificate
when registering. Persons without an existing ROC
certificate must attend all three days of classes.
Prerequisite: Minimum 18 years of age.
Campbell River
Oct 5 - 7
Feb 29 - Mar 2
May 16 -18
Mon - Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mon - Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mon - Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
More Marine training options…
Watch our website this fall for courses providing
instruction and preparation for Transport Canada
Master 150 Gross Tonnage examinations. Courses
will be offered in a modular format and will run
based on sufficient enrolment. Call 250-923-9750
or email [email protected] to have your
name added to the interest list.
Restricted Operator Certificate - Maritime (NAU-016)
This seven-hour course will prepare you for the
Department of Communications examination for the
Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) (ROC-M).
Campbell River
www.nic.bc.ca
Sep 26
Oct 24
Dec 19
Feb 20
Mar 19
Apr 16
May 14
Jun 18
22
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$150
$150
$150
$150
$150
$150
$150
$150
NIC offers Introduction to Chinese I
Mandarin at NIC
Learn pronunciation, phonetics, and simplified Chinese
characters. Explore Chinese culture while engaging in basic
conversations, phone calls and learning to write short notes.
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$450/3
$450/3
$450/3
First Aid & Safety Training
Increase your qualifications and job opportunities with first aid certification
at North Island College. With NIC’s extensive experience developing and
implementing responsive first aid programming, you can obtain the certification
you require to secure employment or meet workplace standards.
First Aid
Workplace First Aid Training
Cost-effective solutions tailored to your
business needs.
Call 250 334-5005 or email [email protected] today.
Taking Marine First Aid?
Gain the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency
to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the
consequences of injury or sudden illness in a pre-hospital
setting. Course is for those providing emergency response;
these may include firefighters, law enforcement officers,
workplace responders, and emergency medical services
(EMS) personnel. Includes CPR level HCP and AED. The
certification is valid for three years.
Prerequisite: Participant must be certified in Standard
First Aid with CPR level C or higher. Pre-reading and
homework required, contact First Aid Dept at 250-3345092 to arrange to get course materials. Minimum of
16 years of age. Students under 19 require a parent /
guardian signed waiver.
Comox Valley
All students registering for Marine Basic or Marine
Advanced First Aid courses must provide their
Candidate Document Number (CDN) at the time
of registration and bring the number with them to
the first class. Students can apply for their number
through Transport Canada, http:wwwapps.tc.gc.
ca/wwwdocs/Forms/82-0701_1009-04_BO.pdf.
This is a Transport Canada requirement.
Nov 16 -27
Jan 25 - Feb 5
Apr 4 - 15
Jul 4 - 15
Additional Marine Training See page 21-22
This course is designed for parents and caregivers
of children up to eight years of age. Topics include:
recognition of home hazards, accident prevention, and
safety education. Skills focus on respiratory distress,
CPR, AED, bleeding management and common first
aid situations. This course is acknowledged by the
Ministry of Health and the Provincial Child Care Facilities
Licensing Board. Certification period is three years, but
yearly recertification in CPR Level B is recommended.
Find out how Training Services can help your
business get ahead. Call 250-923-9723 today.
Mon - Fri 8 am - 5 pm
$995/10
$995/10
$995/10
$995/10
Emergency Child Care First Aid With CPR Level B
(FAC-010)
first aid & safety training
Stay competitive in today’s changing marketplace
while bringing out the best in your employees.
Keep your team’s workplace skills up-to-date,
increasing your productivity and on-the-job
performance. Our training is offered how, when
and where you need it
Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder
EMR (AET-020)
Campbell River
Nov 7
Feb 13
May 28
Aug 13
Sat 8 am - 5 pm
Sat 8 am - 5 pm
Sat 8 am - 5 pm
Sat 8 am - 5 pm
$105
$105
$105
$105
Sat 8 am - 5 pm
Sat 8 am - 5 pm
Sat 8 am - 5 pm
Sat 8 am - 5 pm
Sat 8 am - 5 pm
$105
$105
$105
$105
$105
Comox Valley
Oct 3
Nov 14
Feb 13
May 7
Aug 6
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Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR Level C
(FAC-021)
Gain the comprehensive skills and knowledge necessary
to deal with life-threatening situations and to give
assistance to people in physical distress. Includes all of
the content of the Emergency First Aid course (FAC 020)
plus injuries due to heat and cold, medical conditions,
bone and joint injuries, head and spinal injuries.
Certification is by the Red Cross and is valid for a period
of three years, but yearly recertification in CPR Level C is
recommended.
Campbell River
Nov 21 - 22
Feb 22 - 23
May 14 -15
Sat & Sun 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mon & Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat & Sun 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$170/2
$170/2
$170/2
Sat & Sun 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat & Sun 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat & Sun 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat & Sun 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$170/2
$170/2
$170/2
$170/2
njuries; medical care of rescued persons; radio medical
advice; pharmacology; sterilization and cardiac arrest,
drowning and asphyxia. Certification is by Canadian Red
Cross and the Marine Transport Canada and is valid for
five years.
Prerequisite: Minimum of 16 years of age. ALL students
must provide their Candidate Document Number (CDN)
at the first class. Students can apply for their number
through Transport Canada, www.tc.gc.ca/wwwdocs/
Forms/82-0701_1209-05_BO.pdf. Students without
a CDN number cannot be certified. This is a Transport
Canada requirement. Some previous knowledge of First
Aid/ CPR is recommended, but not required.
Comox Valley
Nov 2 - 6
Mar 7 - Mar 11
$625/5
$625/5
Comox Valley
Oct 17 -18
Jan 23 -24
Apr 16 - 17
Jul 23 -24
Marine Basic First Aid & CPR C (FAC-082)
Receive the basic training in First Aid and CPR required by
the Marine Industry. This course meets defined Federal
Transport Canada Marine Safety Training Standards for
Marine First Aid. Certification is by the Canadian Red
Cross and Marine Transport Canada with a certification
period of five years.
Prerequisite: ALL students must provide their Candidate
Document Number (CDN) at the first class. Students
can apply for their number through Transport Canada,
BO.pdf. Students without a CDN number cannot be
certified. This is a Transport Canada requirement. Some
previous knowledge of First Aid/ CPR is recommended,
but not required.
Campbell River
Nov 16 - 17
Mar 5 - 6
Mon & Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$170/2
$170/2
Thu & Fri 8 am - 5 pm
Thu & Fri 8 am - 5 pm
Wed & Thu 8 am - 5 pm
$170/2
$170/2
$170/2
$170/2
Comox Valley
Oct 1 - 2
Nov 28 - 29
Feb 11 - 12
Apr 20 - 21
Marine Advanced First Aid & CPR C (FAC-084)
An overview of Red Cross first aid techniques
and scenarios. Topics covered include; first aid
kit; body structure and function; toxicological
hazards; examination of person or patient (oxygen
administration); spinal injuries; burns, scalds and effects
of cold and heat; fractures, dislocations and muscular i
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CPR Level C with AED (HRT-011)
Skills taught and practiced include one- and tworescuer CPR; Adult, child, and infant CPR techniques;
management of the obstructed airway and Automated
Extermal Defibrillation (AED). Skills taught and practiced
include one-rescuer CPR, choking, barrier devices/pocket
masks, and AED. Certification period is three years, but
recommended for one year.
Campbell River
Dec 5
Jul 16
Sat 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
$70
$70
Sat 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sa: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
$70
$70
$70
Comox Valley
Dec 12
Apr 2
Jul 9
Health Care Provider (CPR Level HCP) (HRT-015)
Learn adult, child and infant CPR techniques for health
care providers and other professional rescuers. CPR
Level A or equivalent is recommended prior to attending
this course. Skills taught and practiced include one
and two-rescuer CPR with pulse checks, bag valve
mask, respiratory arrest, AED, and management of
the obstructed airway in the adult, child and infant.
(Certification period is three years, but recommended
for one year.)
Prerequisite: Recommend previous certification in CPR
Level A, B, C or any First Aid training.
Campbell River
Dec 12
Jul 23
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$80
$80
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$80
$80
$80
Comox Valley
Nov 21
Apr 23
Aug 13
Occupational First Aid Level 1 (OFA-010)
Learn CPR, choking and hemorrhage control and minor
wound care according to WSBC Regulations, Part 3
Guidelines (3.14 - 3.21). This WorkSafeBC course is an
excellent entry level WSBC First Aid course that is a
recognized by local industry. Certification is by WSBC
and is valid for three years.
Prerequisite: Must be at least 16 years of age. Students
under 19 require a parent/ guardian signed waiver.
Picture identification must be brought to the first class.
Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$95
$95
$95
$95
COMOX VALLEY
Wed & Thu 6 - 10 pm
Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tue & Wed 6 pm - 10 pm
Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$95/2
$95
$95/2
$95
$95
$95
Occupational First Aid Transportation
Endorsement (OFA-015)
This course is for OFA 010 or OFA 020 certified first
aid attendants that work in environments requiring
Transportation Endorsement in addition to their
Occupational First Aid Level 1 or 2, according to WSBC
Regulations Part 3 Guidelines (3.14 to 3.21). Students will
be required to complete an NIC Waiver form at the first
class. Certificate is by WSBC and is valid for three years.
Prerequisite: Must be at least 16 years of age. Students
under 19 require a parent/ guardian signed waiver.
Picture identification and current OFA Level 1 or 2
Certificate must be brought to class.
CAMPBELL RIVER
Apr 17
Jul 6
Sun 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$115
$115
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$115
$115
COMOX VALLEY
Jun 10
Nov 13
Occupational First Aid Level 3 (OFA-030)
This course meets WorkSafe BC requirements for First
Aid Attendants in BC and according to WSBC Regulations
Part 3 Guidelines (3.14 - 3.21). The Occupational First
Aid Level 3 course is offered with the objective of
qualifying candidates for certification as Level 3 First Aid
Attendants in industry. Instruction includes: anatomy
and physiology; injury and body response; resuscitation
Oct 19 - 30
Feb 15 - 26
May 9 - 20
Aug 15 - 26
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$750
$750
$750
$750
Occupational First Aid Level 3 Renewal (OFA-032)
This course is for Occupational First Aid Level 3 First
Aid attendants who prefer not to take the full OFA
030 course, but would like to attend a few classes
as a refresher before challenging the Level 3 exam.
Homework assignments must be completed before the
first class.
Prerequisite: Must have or have had a WSBC
Occupational First Aid Level 3 ticket or equivalent
certification (i.e.: EMP 76 Hour Advanced WorkPlace
Level 3 Supplement ticket). Students under 19 years
of age require a parent/ guardian signed wavier. Prereading and homework required, contact First Aid Dept
at 250-334-5092 to arrange to get course materials.
Note: This course is offered in accordance with WSBC
Regulations Part 3 Guidelines (3.14 - 3.21) All students
will be required to complete an NIC waiver form.
Certification is by WSBC for a period of three years.
COMOX VALLEY
Oct 26 - 30
Feb 22 - 26
May 16 - 20
Aug 22 - 26
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$600/5
$600/5
$600/5
$600/5
FIRST AID & SAFETY TRAINING
Sep 23 - 24
Nov 12
Feb 9 - 10
Mar 30
Jun 9
Aug 30
Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age. Students under
19 require a parent/ guardian signed waiver. Pre-reading
and homework required, contact First Aid Dept at 250334-5092 to arrange to get course materials.
COMOX VALLEY
CAMPBELL RIVER
Feb 4
Apr 16
Jul 5
Oct 24
- oxygen therapy; wounds and bleeding; thermal,
joint, spinal and eye injuries; fractures, bandaging;
immobilization; transportation; recording and reporting
accidents and injuries. An NIC waiver form will be
required to be filled out at class. Certification is by WSBC
and is valid for three years.
Paramedic in Industry Practical Workshop
(OFA-033)
Learn the expectations, roles and responsibilities
required to practice as an Occupational First Aid (OFA)
Attendant. Successful students will receive certification
to practice within an OFA Level 3 Attendant’s scope of
practice - only valid when the paramedic has current
license as an emergency medical responder, a primary
care paramedic or an advanced care paramedic.
Certification is valid for three years.
Prerequisite: To be eligible for a Paramedic in Industry
Occupational First Aid Level 3 certificate a candidate
must hold a current BC EMA License at the EMR, PCP or
ACP level. Be at least 19 years of age before course starts
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Pre-reading and homework required, contact First Aid
department at 250-334-5092 to arrange to get course
materials. All eight Home Study Modules MUST be
successfully completed prior to this practical workshop.
Safety Training
Comox Valley
Orientation to Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS) is a comprehensive on-line
program that covers all major topics relevant for new
hires. The online material will cover the fundamental
information for worker education, including material
safety and training. You must complete the course
within 30 days. A valid email address is required.
Sep 17
Mar 17
May 27
Thu 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thu 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thu 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
$120
$120
$125
Featured Instructors
Ernie Payne
Ernie Payne has been instructing first aid for many
years with NIC and as a member of the Canadian
military firefighting team. When he retired from
the military a couple of years ago he decided
to dedicate more of his free time to instructing
and community outreach for the college. Ernie
instructs our first aid courses with an ease and
confidence that helps students relax and learn in
a less stressful environment. Ernie is a certified
Red Cross Instructor Trainer and instructs our
Emergency Medical Responder, First Responder,
Marince Advnaced and OFA Level 3 courses as well
as many of the entry level courses.
Emre Bosut
Emre Bosut joined the first aid instructional team in
the fall of 2013. Emre is from Tofino and brings with
him a wealth of instructional knowledge, youthful
energy and a passion for learning. Emre is currently
certified to teach all entry level Red Cross First Aid
courses and WSBC OFA Level 1 courses. WIth a love
of the outdoors, Emre is a certified whitewater
kayak and paddle board instructor. Emre will be
teaching mainly in the Tofino and Ucluelet area.
Orientation to WHMIS – online (WSF-019)
Online
$40
Forklift Operator (FLO-010)
Receive thorough training that meets or exceeds all
WorkSafeBC and CSA regulations and standards. Each
student will be evaluated and those able to demonstrate a
minimum level of operational competence receive an Ives
& Associates document of successful program completion.
Prerequisite: Must be 16 years of age and have, or have
had, a driver’s license.
Note: Ask for information sheet when registering.
Campbell River
Sep 12
Oct 3
Oct 31
Nov 28
Jan 9
Jan 30
Feb 27
Mar 19
Apr 16
May 14
Jun 11
Jul 16
Aug 13
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm
$275
$275
$275
$275
$275
$275
$275
$275
$275
$275
$275
$275
$275
H2S Alive (GAS-010)
Sign up for future H2S Alive courses
To put your name on a list for future H2S Alive
courses, phone Continuing Education at
250-923-9750 or email [email protected].
You will then be contacted when future courses
are scheduled and can register at that time.
This one-day course is intended for all workers in the
petroleum industry who could be exposed to hydrogen
sulphide (H2S). The course covers the physical properties
and health hazards of H2S, how to protect oneself and
basic rescue techniques. Each student is required to operate
self-contained breathing apparatus, a detector tube
device, and perform rescue breathing on a mannequin.
It is recommended that participants wear pants or jeans.
Upon successful completion of a written examination and
demonstration of the required skills an industry standard
certificate, valid for three years, will be issued.
Campbell River
Oct 23
Nov 13
Dec 12
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
2016 sessions will be booked on an ‘as needed’ basis.
Please watch www.nic.bc.ca for new course dates.
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$280
$280
$280
FoodSafe
With classes scheduled year-round throughout the region, NIC is proud to offer
FoodSafe training endorsed by the BC Centre for Disease Control, the BC Regional
Health Authorities, the BC Restaurant and Food Services Association, and WorkSafeBC.
Foodsafe
FoodSafe Level I (TFS-010)
Obtain the necessary certification to work in the food service industry. This course covers important food safety
and worker safety information including foodborne illness, receiving and storing food, preparing food, serving food,
cleaning and sanitizing. Certificates will be valid for 5 years from the date of issue.
Note: Bring a packed lunch, beverage and government-issued picture ID to class.
Campbell River
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$99
$99
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$99
$99
Sep 12
Oct 3
Oct 31
Nov 28
Dec 12
Jan 23
Feb 20
Mar 19
Apr 16
May 14
Jun 11
Jul 9
Aug 6
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$99
$99
$99
$99
$99
$99
$99
$99
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$99
$99
FoodSafe
Sep 26
Oct 17
Nov 14
Dec 5
Jan 9
Feb 13
Mar 5
Apr 2
Apr 30
May 28
Jun 25
Jul 23
Aug 20
Comox Valley
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Health & Community Care
Whether you are just starting your career, working towards a credential, or adding
to your qualifications, NIC offers a range of health and community care programs
to meet your needs.
Basic Pet Grooming (GENI-8210)
Community Care
Animal Care Aide Program (ANH-PT)
Learn the practical skills and knowledge needed for
employment in veterinary clinics, animal recovery
centres, animal shelters and kennels. Courses are held
in the evening, with field trips on the weekends. The
Animal Care Aide certificate consists of six courses
and includes hands-on sessions in specialized facilities
as well as field trips and work experience. The
program includes: anatomy & physiology of animals,
communicating on the job, laboratory procedures,
medical nursing, surgical procedures, radiology,
complimentary medicine, veterinary office procedures.
Comox Valley
Oct 1 - May 20
Mon & Thu 6:30 - 9:30 pm $2440 approx/incl. text
Animal Care Aide Information Session (GENI-8020)
health & community care
This strongly recommended information session will
give prospective students the opportunity to meet the
instructor and learn more about the program.
Note: The session is free, but students must pre-register.
Comox Valley
Apr 20
Wed 6:30 - 8 pm
FREE
Introduction to basic grooming skills such as brushing
& combing, trimming nails, light scissoring, bathing,
cleaning ears, de-matting, drying techniques recognizing
fleas, ticks or abrasions on skin, as well as working with
a difficult pet. The emphasis is on dogs, with some
discussion on cats. If you want to maintain your pet’s
grooming at home this is a great opportunity to brush
up on your skills. Instructor: Dawn Ullock
Note: No class Oct 12.
Comox Valley
Oct 5 - 26
Jan 1 1- Jan 25
Mon 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm
$99/3
$99/3
Health Care
Nursing Foot Care (FTC-010)
From a holistic approach, you will gain theoretical
instruction and clinical practice in nursing foot care. Topics
include prevention and treatment of foot care disorders,
factors affecting foot health, preparation to provide
nursing foot care services within a health care setting and
in private practice. Participants must complete a clinical
practice component and an open-book examination (70%
mark required). Do NOT purchase instruments or supplies
prior to the course. Bring two hand towels, a bath towel, a
foot basin and skin lotion. You will practice on each other
and are requested not to cut your toenails for three to
four weeks prior to the course and to remove nail polish.
Instructor: Louise Gage
Prerequisite: Proof of RN or LPN current, practicing
registration/licensure.
Note: This seven-day course is for currently licensed RNs
and LPNs. Students MUST present written proof of current
licensure on the first day. Course runs Monday to Friday of
week one and Monday and Tuesday of week two.
Comox Valley
Jul 4- 12
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$895/7
Activity Assistant Certificate (HSR-PT)
Develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary
to plan and implement, with supervision, individual
and group activities for older adults in facility and
community settings. Students will explore the theory
and skills necessary to work as an activity assistant
Topics include: A framework for the activity assistant
role, activity for well-being, programming for individuals
with cognitive impairments, and practicum.
Prerequisite: Health Care Assistant (HCA) certificate
or Home Support/Resident Care Attendant (HS/RCA)
certificate; or equivalent credential (e.g. LPN or RN or
Educational Assistant/Community Support certificate).
Comox Valley
Sep 2 - Dec 18 Wed 5 - 8 pm, Sat 9 am - 4:30 pm $2590.77 approx/incl. text
Hospital Unit Clerk, Part-Time (HUC-PT)
Develop the practical skills and knowledge needed as a
unit clerk, from medical terminology and transcription
to hospital organization and administrative support.
Workplace practicums give you first-hand experience
and applied training in the field. Hospital unit clerks play
a vital role in managing the information flow in hospital
nursing units, providing administrative support and
services. Employment opportunities exist throughout
the health care industry, from hospitals to medical
offices and care facilities.
This information session will give prospective students
the opportunity to meet the instructor and learn more
about the program. Please note students must preregister and there is no cost.
Campbell River
Apr 19
Tue 6:30 - 8 pm
FREE
WORK TOWARDS YOUR BC LICENCE TO
PRACTICE
Early Childhood Care & Education Courses
Take your first step towards becoming a licensed early
childhood educator. Learn from an experienced and
vibrant community of educators in Ucluelet, Port
Alberni, Port Hardy and Comox Valley campuses via
ITV. Classes take place on Thursday evenings, allowing
students to continue with other commitments while
studying.
September 2015 courses include:
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Partnerships Part One: Child Guidance (ECC-114)
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Health, Safety and Nutrition (ECC-168)
For more information about all of our community
care programs visit:
www.nic.bc.ca/communitycare
health & community care
Prerequisite: 1. Application for Admission form and $25
one-time fee for first time applicants to North Island
College. 2. Grade 12 graduation (including English 12),
OR successfully complete a NIC Hospital Unit Clerk Math
and English assessment. 3. Keyboarding spee
Hospital Unit Clerk Information Session
(GENI-5110)
Note: Texts are included in the course fee, approximate
cost $300. Travel for field trips not included.
Campbell River
Sep 9 - Jun 3 Mon, Wed, Thu 6:30 - 9:30 pm $4550 approx/incl. text
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Home, FOOD & Garden
Looking to improve your nutrition knowledge or home improvement skills?
Interested in permaculture, pruning or garden design? Check out the learning
opportunities taking place in your community this year.
nutrition
Floral
Wreath Making NEW (GENI-1194)
Nutrition Basics - Back to Whole Foods NEW
(GENI-7260)
What are whole foods? Sifting through the media hype
can be confusing. Take this course to learn how to
construct basic whole food meals, understand how to
balance your macronutrients, and improve your health
with simple food choices. Learn how to choose food to
fit your individual needs (age, sex, activity level), not the
latest trendy diets. Discuss tips to make food preparation
easy and end the class by enjoying a delicious, nutritious
smoothie recipe! Instructor: Krista Boulding
Nov 21
Campbell River
Floral Arranging NEW (GENI-1195)
Sat: 9 am - 3:30 pm
Featured Instructor: Nutrition
Krista Boulding
home, food & garden
Comox Valley
Note: Bring a bagged lunch and beverage. The afternoon
portion of the class will be in the Timberline kitchen.
Jan 23
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Kick off the holiday season with our wreath making
class. You will learn tips and techniques using evergreen
boughs and other materials to make a wreath that will
stay beautiful through spring. Once you have formed
and decorated your wreath, you will take it home to
enjoy or give as a gift. Please bring winter foliage and
branches from your yard. Participants will be outdoors
for brief periods of time, so please dress appropriately.
Bring your own clippers and gardening gloves. Instructor:
Lisa Staman
Krista holds a Diploma
in Holistic Nutrition
through the Edison
Institute, as well as a
Level 1 Certificate in
Exercise Nutrition with
Precision Nutrition. She
is also a Personal Trainer
through canfitpro, and
a Certified Kettlebell
Instructor. Krista owns a small business, KB
Strength & Wellness, where she holds a variety of
fitness classes, hosts nutrition lectures, and sees
clients privately for nutrition consulting. Krista’s
knowledge in the nutrition and fitness field has
grown out of her passion for staying healthy and
vibrant for life! She loves to share that passion with
others and help them heal through a balanced
combination of whole foods and physical activity.
$79
Sat 10 am - 1 pm
$105
Florist at heart? Floral arrangements add drama and
romance to any room. Learn how to apply design
techniques using colour, texture, and placement to
create gorgeous bouquets for various vase shapes and
sizes. Instructor: Lisa Staman
Note: Bring floral shears and a bud vase the first night,
and a medium-sized vase the following two classes.
Comox Valley
Oct 19 - 26
Mon 7 - 8:30 pm
$105/2
Wearable Flowers NEW (GENI-1196)
If you are looking for a creative way to express yourself,
our wearable flowers workshop will teach you to do
it yourself for a grad or wedding wrist corsage or
boutonniere.
Note: Please bring floral shears.
Comox Valley
May 28
Sat 10 am - 1 pm
$105
Gardening
Note: Transportation to the field trip is not provided.
Wear appropriate clothing and bring hand pruners and
loppers, pruning saw, long handled pole pruner, and
orchard ladder, if available.
Designing Your Garden (GENI-7605)
If you love gardens this course will open your eyes to the art
of garden design. Create a cohesive landscape plan for your
property. You will be guided through the three main steps
of designing a garden: the base plan, the concept plan, and
the planting plan. Instructor: Corinne Matheson
Campbell River
Feb 3 - 24
Wed 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Comox Valley
Nov 21
Nov 28
Jan 23
Jan 30
Sat 9 am - 3 pm
Sat 9 am - 1 pm
Sat 9 am - 3 pm
Sat 9 am - 1 pm
$139/2
$139/2
$135/4
Featured Instructor: Permaculture
Knowing Your Plants and How They Grow NEW
(GENI-7606)
Learn how plants grow and about their physiology,
including identifying plant parts and growth patterns.
Increase your plant identification ability by learning the
scientific method of naming. Understanding plants will
give you much insight into growing everything from
trees to vegetables and will enhance your gardening
skills! Instructor: Zac Kregosky
Campbell River
Nov 16
Jan 11
Mon 5 - 9 pm
Mon 5 - 9 pm
$55
$55
Diagnosing Plant Problems NEW(GENI-7619)
Learn how to properly identify plant diseases and what
steps you can take to maintain the long-term health
of your plants. You will learn about plant pests, fungal
& bacterial problems and susceptible plant varieties.
Get some great tips to help you grow a healthy garden!
Instructor: Zac Kregosky
Campbell River
Permaculture: The Basics NEW(GENI-7932)
Sun 1:30 - 5:30 pm
Sun 1:30 - 5:30 pm
$55
$55
Soil: The Foundation to a Great Garden NEW
(GENI-7924)
If you want a productive and successful garden, healthy
soil is key. Discuss plant needs and how to identify
nutrient deficiencies. Understand how to read fertilizer
packages and apply it properly. Learn the basics of
composting and soil science. Instructor: Zac Kregosky
Campbell River
Sep 26
Campbell River
Jan 24
What is permaculture? Why is it important? Learn the
basics of permaculture: ethics, universal principles, design
priorities, and the regionally appropriate techniques
that allow us to recreate the abundance of the natural
world in our own back yards. A great introductory course
for anyone interested in sustainable living through
permaculture, and a great start for those wanting
to continue on with the more in-depth ‘Design your
Property’ permaculture course. Instructor: Elaine Codling
Sun 9 am - 3 pm
$75
Pruning Trees and Shrubs NEW (GENI-7541)
Learn how to properly prune annuals, perennials, shrubs
and trees to improve their health, appearance, and
maintenance. Topics include: seasonal considerations,
plant varieties, theories & techniques, and maintenance
of pruning equipment. The course runs for two
consecutive Saturdays with the first being a classroom
session and the second being a field trip for hands-on
practice and observation. Instructor: Zac Kregosky
Sat 9 am - 1 pm
$59
Permaculture: Design Your Property NEW (GENI7945)
Large or small, your property has the potential to provide
you with an abundance of fresh food! Permaculture is a
science-based ethical design system that teaches people
how to layout their gardens in a way that cares for the
planet. Applying the principles of permaculture, you
will design your property by analyzing, mapping and
home, food & garden
Nov 15
Jan 17
Elaine Codling
Elaine is a Permaculture
Design Consultant
and teacher with an
international education.
Following a long career
in nutritional consulting
and natural healing she
took a Permaculture
Design Certificate at
Pacific Permaculture
on Denman Island and followed up with an
internship at the Permaculture Research Institute
of Australia. After a short stint as ‘permaculturistin-residence’at the Living in Peace Project on New
Zealand’s south island, she returned to Vancouver
Island to practice and teach. She brings almost 30
years of experience in organic gardening and green
living to her practice.
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planning it. You will learn the tools and techniques
required to develop a regenerative abundant landscape.
Comox Valley
Feb 4 - Mar 3
& Mar 5
Thu 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Sat 9 - 1 am
$145/6
Lawn Maintenance NEW (GENI-7500)
You will learn the best practices to create the healthiest
and easiest lawn to maintain. Topics include: proper
mowing techniques, maintenance, soil health, fertilizing,
aerating, de-thatching, lawn pests and problem solving.
Instructor: Zac Kregosky
Explore important electrical topics typically encountered
during a home repair or renovation. The course covers
installation of wiring, electrical outlets and lighting,
including three-way switches. Relevant codes, permits
and inspection processes will also be reviewed. Students
will learn aspects of electrical work that can be handled
by amateurs and when to call in an expert. Part of the
weekend will be spent doing hands-on work. Class size is
limited - register early. Instructor: Trevor Petr
Comox Valley
Check out our LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE programs
on page 38 in the Trades & Technology section of
this guide.
Oct 24 - 25
$310/2
Basic Woodworking NEW (GENI-1257)
Comox Valley
Sat 2 - 5:30 pm
Sat 2- 5:30 pm
Basic Electricity for Homeowners NEW
(GENI-8350)
Note: CSA safety footwear and glasses are required for
shop, as well as an imperial and metric measuring tape,
notebook and pen. All other supplies are provided and
included in fee.
Interested in
gardening as a profession?
Nov 28
Jan 30
HOME IMPROVEMENT
$65
$65
Develop sound, basic woodworking skills with an
emphasis on safety in this hands-on course. You will
learn to use stationary power tools including the table
saw, jointer, and planer. The use of small power tools
such as sanders, routers and drills will also be covered.
Students will make practical projects under the guidance
of the instructor Class size is limited - register early.
Instructor: Chantal Watson
Note: CSA Safety footwear and glasses are required for
shop, as well as an imperial and metric measuring tape,
notebook and pen. All other supplies are provided and
included in fee.
Comox Valley
home, food & garden
Oct 1- Nov 19
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Thu 6:30 - 9 pm
$420/8
Trades & Technology
Start a new career in less than a year! From carpentry and welding to heavy
duty mechanics, NIC’s trades training gives you the skills you need.
Buildings & Structures
Transportation Programs
Building Service Worker Level 1 & WHMIS (BSW101)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Online
(MVO- 071)
Learn the skills required to work in the building service
custodial field. Topics include: attitudes, ground rules,
WHMIS, blood borne pathogen and sharps safety, hanta
virus awareness, basic cleaning chemistry, cleaning
procedures overview, interior office cleaning, restroom
cleaning, daily floor maintenance and classroom cleaning.
This course provides shippers, handlers, and drivers
with a clear understanding of the basic transportation
of dangerous goods, which meet the requirements of
federal and provincial legislation. The flexible online
format allows participants to complete the course at
their own pace and convenience.
Prerequisite: Students must have basic English speaking,
writing and reading skills.
Note: You must complete this course within 30 days.
Email address required.
Note: Please bring a bagged lunch and beverage.
Online $60
Campbell River
Oct 23 - 25
Apr 8 - 10
Fri 6 - 9 pm, Sat & Sun 8 am - 5 pm
Fri 6 - 9 pm, Sat & Sun 8 am - 5 pm
Authorized Vehicle Inspector Course (MVI 010)
$370/3
$370/3
Resource Programs
Coastal Log Scaling - Full Time (LOG-FT)
Prepares yourself for the Ministry of Forests theoretical
and practical Coast Examination through classroom
lectures, directed home study and fieldwork, with the
majority of time being spent at log sort locations. Topics
covered include familiarization with the industry, theory
of log measurement, review of necessary math skills,
use of scale sticks and recording scale sheets or slips,
maintenance of equipment, identification of commercial
log species, scaler safety, and the practical application of
the BC Grading Rules.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of math assessment
for log scaling.
Campbell River
Mar 14 - Jun 24
Cross Connection Control
Acquire your Cross Connection Control certification
this fall. Come and learn the basics of back flow
protection, from hydraulics to administration of
a Cross Connection Control program. Emphasis is
placed on testing back flow prevention assemblies.
Watch our website www.nic.bc.ca for a November
start date. Seats are limited so register early.
Call 250-923-9750 to have your name added to the
interest list. You will be notified via email when the
class schedule is set.
$7000
trades & technology
Note: Students are responsible to provide suitable gear
for scaling in a dryland sort environment. Appropriate
footwear, rain gear and hard hat are required.
This course prepares trade-qualified mechanics for the
Authorized Vehicle Inspector (AVI) certification. Upon
completion, students will be able to perform inspections
on private and commercial vehicles according to
specifications and responsibilities described in the Vehicle
Inspection Manual and the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations.
AVIs help maintain road safety and ensure compliant and
safe vehicles are operating on BC roadways. Call 250-9239750 or email [email protected] to have your name
added to the interest list. You will be notified via email
when the class schedule is set.
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landscape Horticulture
North Island College works closely with industry to
ensure your apprenticeship training is of the highest
quality. North Island College provides an enriched
curriculum with additional topics on landscape
maintenance and design, giving students value-added
skills attractive to employers.
Choose an apprenticeship or a certificate
Whether you are a recreational gardener wanting
to expand your knowledge, an industry professional
wanting to earn a credential, or someone looking
for a career change, the Landscape Horticultural
programs have something for you. Topics include:
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Upon completion, students will be prepared to write
their Industry Training Authority Level 1 exam towards
their Interprovincial Red Seal.
Prerequisite: C in English 10, or ENG 035, or assessment.
Horticultural Practices
Horticultural Equipment
Horticultural Organizational Skills
Plant Identification
Plant Science for Horticulture
Plant Health
Understanding Soil
Landscape Maintenance Skills
Landscape Design Fundamentals
Comox Valley
Feb 1 - Apr 22
This information session will give prospective
students the opportunity to learn about the landscape
horticulture programs and courses at North Island
College and opportunities in the field of landscape
horticulture.
Note: The session is free but students must pre-register.
Comox Valley
Thu 6:30 - 8:30 pm
$0
Trades & Technology
Landscape Horticulture Apprenticeship - Level 1
Enriched (LHA-100)
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This apprenticeship program is designed for those currently
working and those planning to work in landscaping.
Potential employers include landscape companies,
municipal parks, golf courses, garden centres, nurseries,
and horticulture-related businesses. Study part time during
the evening and weekends, allowing you to further your
education while maintaining employment. Please note
that no work experience in landscaping is required to apply
to this program. An apprenticeship is a combination of
on-the-job training and classroom learning that leads
to a trade credential – or “ticket”. An apprenticeship is
established when an employer agrees to sponsor an
employee, and both employer and employee register
with the Industry Training Authority (ITA). If you are
already working in the field, you and your employer
can register with the ITA to get your ID# and start
tracking your work hours. Those who do not already
have an employer or experience in the industry may use
HortEducation BC as their sponsor for this first level of
training.
$1,430 approx/0
Landscape Horticulture Apprenticeship - Level 2
Enriched (LHA-200)
Landscape Horticulture Program: Information
Session (GENI-5130)
Nov 26
Mon - Thu 5:30 - 9:30 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
This apprenticeship program is designed for people
employed at landscape companies, municipal parks, golf
courses, garden centres, nurseries, and other related
horticulture businesses. Horticulture Apprenticeship
links learning and employment by providing apprentices
the opportunity to further their education, while
maintaining employment in the horticulture industry.
An apprenticeship is established when an employer and
employee complete, sign and register an apprentice and
sponsor registration form with the Industry Training
Authority (ITA). The ITA program outline has been
developed and approved by the horticulture industry
and North Island College has enriched the curriculum
with additional topics on landscape maintenance and
design, putting you a step ahead with extra skills that
are attractive to employers. This program prepares you
to take the ITA Level 2 exam towards the Landscape
Horticulture Red Seal Certification.
Prerequisite: Landscape Horticultural Apprenticeship –
Level 1 Enriched; an ITA individual ID number (www.ita.
bc.ca). 1,500 to 2,000 hours of work experience in the
field is recommended.
Comox Valley
Fall 2016 Mon - Thu 5:30 - 9:30 pm Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
TBA
Landscape Horticulture Fundamentals Certificate,
Part-Time (LHC-PT)
Landscape horticulture is the art of selecting, handling
and utilizing ornamental trees, shrubs, and turf grass
for the design, development and maintenance of
public and private landscape spaces. The Landscape
Horticulture Fundamentals certificate program is an
intensive evening/weekend program that is a good
starting point for anyone planning to continue their
studies in more specialized horticultural disciplines or for
the recreational gardener who wants to increase their
horticultural knowledge. Graduates will also have the
skills to pursue entry-level work in horticulture upon
completion. The program provides a solid foundation in
horticulture while focusing on landscape maintenance
skills and introducing landscape design considerations.
Courses cover a wide range of topics, including
horticulture practices, equipment, and organizational
skills; plant identification, health, and science; soil;
as well as landscape maintenance skills and design
fundamentals. Students will also complete WHMIS
certification and spend a good part of the program
practicing their new skills on campus. Already working
in the landscaping industry or wanting to start a new
career in the field? Work toward the interprovincial (Red
Seal) designation with Level 1 Landscape Horticulture
apprenticeship training at NIC.
Prerequisite: C in English 10, or ENG 035, or assessment
Comox Valley
Feb 1 - Apr 22
Mon - Thu 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm $1,695 approx
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Featured Instructors: Landscape Horticulture
Shane Tillapaugh
A gardener and naturalist, Shane loves birds, bees, plants and trees. After graduating
UVic with a biology degree in 2004, he completed a certificate in ecological landscape
design, later earning designation as a Certified Organic Land Care Professional. He
is an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist, a Certified Wildlife/
Danger Tree Assessor and a Landscape IPM Certified Pesticide Applicator. His
extensive experience includes edible landscaping, nature inspired water features, and
informative presentations on organic gardening fundamentals. His work, alongside
world-renowned Landscape Architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, on a large green
roof project was featured in Sitelines magazine. He is a member of the Society for
Organic Urban Land Care, the International Society of Arboriculture, the American
Rhododendron Society, and the North American Rock Garden Society. He is currently a
horticulturalist in the City of Courtenay Parks Department.
Corinne Matheson
Corinne is a Certified Landscape Designer and Horticultural Technician (Qualified
Plantsman) designing commercial and residential properties on Vancouver Island.
Corinne completed her Horticulture Technician certificate through Guelph University,
and received 100% on her final exam in Design and Installation in 1993. Corinne is a
Member of the BCLNA, and the Chamber of Commerce. She first started a Landscape
Installation Company in 1993, which then grew to include Mystic Woods Nursery in
1997. In 2006, Corinne closed Mystic Woods Nursery so she could focus full-time on her
design work, and changed the company name to Mystic Woods Landscape Design. Over
the years Corinne has taught landscape courses to students at several schools, and has
been a guest speaker at Landscape clubs and schools from Victoria to Campbell River. In
her spare time, Corinne also trains horses using the Natural Horsemanship method, also
known as horse whispering. She owns an Equestrian stable and Indoor riding arena.
Zachary’s passion for gardening started off in his parent’s garden. Full of fruits,
vegetables, and ornamental trees and shrubs, the relaxing nature of the garden and
gardening drew him in. While attending UVic, Zac took every available plant course. He
learned a lot about plant anatomy and physiology, and acquired his degree in biology.
Next, Zac attended a Malaspina College Horticulture Diploma program where he
learned about growing, landscape design and plant identification. Zachary started his
career at the Art Knapp location in Vernon as a carry-out boy. At the end of his 7 year
tenure there, he was the Nursery Manager. He then made the wise decision to move
to the Comox Valley, transferring to the Art Knapp here. Zac has continued as Nursery
Manager at this location for the last 5 years. He loves that horticulture is a continually
evolving career with endless opportunities to learn and advance.
trades & technology
Zachary Kregosky
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NEW programs coming in 2015/2016
The BC Skills for Jobs Blueprint predicts a million job openings across sectors in
BC over the next 10 years. NIC’s resource programs are growing to provide students
with in-demand skills training for careers in forestry, aquaculture and mining.
Visit www.nic.bc.ca/trades for a complete listing of course contents and
industry certifications.
Aquaculture Technician I
Cutting edge training qualifies you to support aquatic
food production for marine, freshwater, and land-based
systems with a focus on juvenile rearing, transferring to
on-growing systems, harvesting, and processing.
Courses Include: Inverterbrate and Seaweed Husbandry;
Aquaculture Health and Safety; Small Vessel Operator
Proficiency Tranining; and more.
Be in Demand: Aquaculture already accounts for
approximately 50 percent of the global seafood
supply and is forecast to increase and diversify locally,
nationally, and internationally.
Career Opportunities: Work at aquaculture operations
in coastal BC, nationally or internationally. Qualify for
entry level positions such as farm technician or hatchery
technician and work towards maintenance, harvest, and
net cleaning crew positions, or as a deck hand on harvest
vessels, wellboats, feeding and site maintenance vessels.
Admission Requirements: High School Graduation OR
19 years of age or older and C in English 10, or ENG
035, or equivalent; or C+ in ESL 051, ESL 054 and ESL
057, or certified CLB7; or successful assessment testing
in English; and C in one of Foundations of Math 11,
Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11, Principles of Math
10, Applications of Math 11, NIC MAT 033, or successful
NIC assessment testing in Math.
Trades & Technology
Coastal Forest Resource Program
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Prepare for a range of entry-level careers in the forestry
industry. Learn resource management, health & safety,
field skills, introductory ecology, silviculture, navigation,
timber cruising, harvesting systems and more.
Courses Include: Introduction to Forest Resource
Management; Forest Resource Health and Safety;
Essential Field Skills including Wildfire Fighting; and
more
Be in Demand: Truck Loggers Association and Canada-BC
Labour Market Development project 4,650 job openings
in coastal forestry and logging operations over the next
10 years while also replacing 10% of the workforce.
Career Opportunities: Graduates qualify for a range
of entry-level positions in the forest sector including:
compasser, assistant timber cruiser, forest field assistant,
junior layout engineer, silviculture assistant, tree planter,
plantation brushers-spacers, wildfire suppression crew
member or wildfire fighter.
Admission Requirements: High School Graduation OR
19 years of age or older and C in English 10, or ENG
035, or equivalent; or C+ in ESL 051, ESL 054 and ESL
057, or certified CLB 7; or successful assessment testing
in English; and C in one of Foundations of Math 11,
Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11, Principles of
Math 10, Applications of Math 11, NIC MAT 033, or
successful NIC assessment testing in Math.
UNDERGROUND MINING ESSENTIALS
Gain the fundamental skills for employment in the
mining sector. Skills are directly transferable to entry level
positions in operations specific to underground mining,
open pit mining, and sand/gravel quarry mining.
Courses Include: Mining Health and Safety; Emergency
Mining Procedures; Fundamentals of Mining
Technologies; and more.
Be in demand: Canada is one of the leading mining
countries in the world and ranked among the top five
global producers for several major minerals and metals.
The demand for qualified graduates is high, with an
expectation that the industry will need to recruit 92,000
new workers over the next ten years.
Career Opportunities: Work in underground mining, open
pit mining, and sand/gravel quarry sites. Jobs include
haulage crew worker, ore truck driver, mine labourer, prep
plant worker, mill worker, nipper, supply service worker,
blaster helper, hardrock miner apprentice, powderman/
woman helper, and entry-level scooptram operator.
Admission Requirements: C in English 10 or NIC ENG
034, or equivalent; or successful NIC English assessment
testing. C+ in one of Principles of Math 10, Foundations
Math 10, Pre-Calculus Math 10, or NIC MAT 034; or
successful NIC Math assessment testing. High School
graduation is preferred in addition to the stated
prerequisites.
For more information visit: www.nic.bc.ca/trades
To add your name to an interest list call Wendy at
250-923-9728 or email wendy.samaroden.nic.bc.ca
GEt started
Join a community of learning with NIC’s Continuing Education courses.
How to Register
The Fine Print
Whether you’re choosing ElderCollege, First Aid or
Continuing Education courses and programs, you can
register online, in person, or by cheque in the mail.
Fees
Step 4: Enter your personal details and pay for classes by
credit card (VISA, MC, AMEX)
Continuing Education, First Aid and ElderCollege
tuition fees are payable in full to North Island College
at the time of registration. We accept cash, cheques,
Visa, MasterCard or Amex. No post-dated cheques.
Tuition and other fees are subject to change without
prior notification. Most of the courses and programs
offered at NIC are exempt from GST, but the College
has to charge GST on tuition for courses that do not
receive post-secondary credits as part of a program of
instruction. GST must be added to the course tuition
for non-credit courses and to the annual ElderCollege
membership fee. GST is also applicable to books and
materials.
Register in person
ElderCollege Fees
Register online
Step 1: Search for your course.
Take note of your desired section code.
Step 2: Click on “Online Registration Available” and enter
the course code number.
Step 3: Select your course
Simply fill out the Continuing Education or ElderCollege
registration form—whichever applies to you—and bring
it with payment (cash, cheque, debit, or credit card)
to one of our beautiful campuses during the Student
Services/Registration hours listed on page 44.
ElderCollege membership is required for course
registration. The annual fee is $10 + GST in addition to
individual course fees. Register online, in person, or mail
(please include cheque). Carefully fill out all mandatory
areas of the registration form.
Register by mail
Mail payment to the Student Services office at the
campus nearest you, along with your $10 + GST
membership fee and payment for course fees.
Complete the Continuing Education or ElderCollege
registration form—whichever applies to you. Include
your payment (by cheque only) and send your form
by mail to your local campus.
Tax Receipts
Please note that a T2202A tax receipt is provided only
for those courses with a six (6) digit course code.
Sign up for future courses.
Waitlists
To put your name on an interest list for future
courses, phone Continuing Education at
250-923-9750 or email [email protected].
When the course has been scheduled, those on the
list will be contacted with scheduling information
and can register at that time.
If you find that your class is full, ask to have your name
added to a waitlist. If a space becomes available, you will
be contacted.
When there is a sufficient number of students on a
waitlist, we will endeavour to schedule another class. If
registering on-line and you find the class is full, please
call to add your name to a waitlist.
Refund Policy
Students will receive a full refund for Continuing
Education, First Aid and ElderCollege courses if they
withdraw at least seven days prior to course start date.
Some exceptions may apply to specific programs. Please
contact Continuing Education for more details.
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Confirming Course Registration, Class Time
and Location
If registering in person, you will receive a confirmation
receipt.
If registering online, you will see a confirmation screen.
Course Cancellations
The College reserves the right to cancel courses. Every
effort is made to notify students, so please ensure
that your contact information is current. Refunds for
cancelled courses will be processed automatically.
Inclement Weather
The college reserves the right to close the campus
due to inclement weather. Please listen to your local
radio station or visit www.nic.bc.ca for campus closure
information. Cancelled classes will be re-scheduled.
Have an idea for a new course?
We’re always looking for new course and
workshop topics. New course proposals should
be emailed to [email protected] and
include the following in point form:
Textbooks
• Title
First Aid text books are available from the First
Aid office. Please arrange a pick-up time by calling
250-334-5092 or emailing [email protected].
You will need to show your course payment
receipt to receive your books.
• Suggested Length
• Target Audience
• Learning Objectives (in five to eight points)
• Prerequisites
• Room/lab requirements
Weekend Services
Love to teach?
There is no food or beverage service available on
weekends. Bring a packed lunch and beverage to
weekend classes.
We occasionally seek new instructors to teach
part-time in courses and programs. If you are
interested in teaching adults we would like to
hear from you. If you are qualified and interested,
please email a cover letter specifying the course(s)
you are interested in and qualified to teach, a
resumé noting your teaching experience, plus
specific instructional expertise to
[email protected] with “Love to Teach”
in the subject header.
Holidays - College Closed
Sep 7, 2015: Labour Day
Oct 12, 2015: Thanksgiving
Nov 11, 2015: Remembrance Day
Dec 25, 2015 - Jan 1, 2015: Seasonal Break
Feb 8, 2016: Family Day
Mar 25-28, 2016: Good Friday and Easter Monday
May 23, 2016: Victoria Day
Jul 1, 2016: Canada Day
Aug 1, 2016: BC Day
continuing education directory
Campbell River
Questions?
Give us a call
Registration
office hours
Address
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250-923-9750
1-888-293-3177 ext. 7750
Comox Valley
250-334-5005
1-800-715-0914 ext. 5005
Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri, 9 am - 4 pm
Wed, 9 am - 6 pm
Port Alberni
Mount waddington
250-724-8705
250-949-7912
Mon - Fri, 9 am - 4 pm
Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Mount Waddington
Regional Campus
1-888-414-8242 ext. 8705
Campbell River Campus
Comox Valley Campus
Port Alberni Campus
1685 South Dogwood St.,
Campbell River, BC,
V9W 8C1
2300 Ryan Road,
Courtenay, BC,
V9N 8N6
3699 Roger Street,
Port Alberni, BC,
V9Y 8E3
Vigar Vocational Centre
Tebo Vocational Centre
2780 Vigar Road,
Campbell River, BC,
V9W 6A3
4781 Tebo Avenue,
Port Alberni, BC,
V9Y 6X7
1-866-332-1133
PO Box 901,
9300 Trustee Road,
Port Hardy, BC,
V0N 2P0
continuing education: REGISTRATION FORM
personal information
Have you ever attended North Island College?
 Yes  No
If yes, NIC Student No.:
Legal Last Name: First Name: Middle Name:
Former Last Name: (If applicable)Preferred First Name:
Address: Province:
City:
Country:Postal Code:
Home Phone:Other Phone:Email Address:
Birthdate:
yy
/
mm
/
ddGender:
M
Emergency Contact Name:
 Canadian Citizen
 FSocial Insurance No.:
Home Phone:Other Phone:
 Permanent ResidentIf Permanent Resident, Country of Origin:
 International StudentIf International Student, Country of Origin:
Course selection
Course Code
Course Location
Course Date(s)Tuition
1.
2.
3.
For Sponsored Students Only
Sponsoring Organization/Company:PO No.:
I hereby authorize the release of all academic records relating to my admission or education to the sponsoring agency.
Student Signature:Date:
Voluntary Disclosure
Voluntary DISCLOSURE
Do you identify yourself as an Aboriginal Person?  Yes
If so are you:
 First Nations
 Metis
 No
 Inuit
Disability/medical condition?   Yes
NIC will provide you with information about
receiving support services.
 No
DECLARATION: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE SIGNING
I declare that the information I have submitted on the application is true and correct. Falsifying any document or information
submitted will result in the immediate cancellation of admission or registration at the College. I understand that this information
along with subsequent information is collected under the authority of the College and Institute Act. This information will be
protected and used in compliance with the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of admission,
registration, research, and other purposes consistent with the mandate of the institution.
Student Signature:Date:
Payment options
• In person: Bring this completed form with payment (cash, cheque, debit, or credit card) to one of our campuses during the
Student Services office hours.
• Online: Visit www.nic.bc.ca/continuingeducation and click Registration Available
• Mail: Mail completed registration form to Student Services with payment by cheque with full fees. Sorry, post-dated cheques
are not accepted.
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