North Island College’s annual education and career festival returns to the Comox Valley campus on March 14.
The free event, now in its second year, is an opportunity for people to explore upcoming training and program opportunities or learn about ways they can learn close to home.
The Comox Valley event features a live recording for the Calling All Nurses podcast, with interviews of alumni.
The Campbell River (March 12) and Port Alberni (March 6) campuses also hold NIC Fest events.
“One of my favourite parts about NIC Fest is how it showcases the diversity of educational opportunities available to communities in the northern part of Vancouver Island and beyond,” said Craig Whitton, director of student affairs. “This event can help people find out about opportunities for work and life that they didn’t even know existed, and they can take advantage of these great programs right in our backyard.”
NIC Fest includes campus tours and face-to-face time with faculty. There is an expanded event schedule and thousands of dollars in prizes up for grabs, including a $1,000 tuition bursary. Attendees will also receive a $25 application fee waiver code that they can use when applying for an NIC program.
The Comox Valley event also includes CareerCentral Live events on campus, which gives job seekers a chance to network with regional employers.
The keynote event in Comox Valley features Calling All Nurses co-hosts Betty Tate, RaeAnn Hartman and Martha Russell discussing with their guest, Shanyn Simcoe, how her nursing education at NIC led her to political advocacy and her role as a leading changemaker in community health policy. Their podcast conversation will highlight the vast diversity of nursing opportunities and share insights about working as a nurse today.
The event is aimed at anyone, from students finishing secondary school to people looking to upgrade their skills or considering a new career pathway. New community members and NIC alumni are also welcome to come find out what is happening.
“The most important decision a person can make in life is deciding how they want to spend it,” Whitton said. “NIC Fest helps folks make that decision by showcasing the multitude of ways that NIC can help people live their lives with intention and engage in a vocation they will love.”
For more information, visit www.nic.bc.ca/nicfest or email futurestudents@nic.bc.ca.