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NVIT set on establishing Northern campus

The Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) is looking to build a northern campus in the next five years.

President Ken Tourand says the provincial election slowed down those plans to pick a spot for a third campus with campuses already in Vancouver and Merritt.

“60 to 70% of our students come from the north. So, we would like to see a NVIT northern campus. Whether that’s in Burns Lake or Tumbler Ridge; we haven’t necessarily said that’s where we want to go.”

NVIT works with First Nations communities like Lake Babine Nation to provide programming to members.

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Torund says wherever the campus would be located, the college would need an invitation from the community.

NVIT has also offered three now programs in the Lakes District through a partnership with the Lake Babine Nation.

“Quite often we do a lot of First Nations language courses. This year is the first time we’ve been up here with three courses.”

The programs include a first-year degree program in chemical addictions, a cultural assessor certificate and a camp cook program in Burns Lake.

Tourand says the college has an Aboriginal mandate and works with First Nations across the country.

– with files from Daryl Vandenberg, My Bulkley Lakes Now

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