North Island College’s annual education and career festival is coming back to Port Alberni on March 6.
The free event, known as NIC Fest, provides an opportunity for people to explore upcoming training and programs or find out about ways they can learn close to home.
NIC will also be holding events in other communities in the coming weeks. The Port Alberni event will take place at the Roger Street campus from 2-6 p.m.
“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 NIC’s Craig Whitton, Director, 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 are 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.
While NIC has held many open house events in years’ past, last year was the first for NIC Fest. 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’s 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.”
Be sure to check out North Island on Facebook and Instagram for event and prize updates. For more information, visit www.nic.bc.ca/nicfest or email futurestudents@nic.bc.ca.