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Advisors
Counselling
Limits of Confidentiality
Invigilation Services
Library and Learning Commons
Co-Operative Education
Internships
Student Employment Services
ADVISORS
Educational advisors are available by appointment and may offer limited walk-in service. Advisors will help you create an educational plan based on your specific needs and career goals. Advisors have information about educational requirements for many different college programs, courses, certificates, diplomas and degrees. Students may book appointments with advisors using the on-line appointment booking system. This service allows you to book educational advising appointments in a way that works for you: in person, by phone or by Skype. For convenience, the booking service is available 24 hours a day.
While attending North Island College all students may seek free, professional and confidential counselling support. When challenges interfere with studies, talking with a counsellor may help to clarify the situation, explore new options, and identify strategies that can support success in school and life. Appointments for in-person counselling can be made using the online booking system.
Our counsellors offer assistance and coaching in :
• Career Planning
• Interpretation and guidance of NIC policies and procedures
• Conflict Resolution
• Learning Strategies/Study Skills
• Personal Challenges
When appropriate, referrals will be recommended to community agencies and services.
You have the right to privacy. While it is unusual to break confidentiality, it is our duty to advise you of the following: We will only release information about you to others with your written permission with three exceptions, specifically when there are reasonable grounds to believe that:
• A person under the age of 19 needs protection from abuse.
• Individuals are likely to cause injury to themselves or others.
• We are ordered by a court of law to provide confidential records.
North Island College Assessment Services provide exam invigilation for North Island College courses, other educational institutions and outside agencies that have testing needs. Examinations are scheduled and prior booking is required.
The LLC provides traditional library services such as lending, interlibrary loans, library classes and Research help, as well as a number of academic supports such as Peer Tutoring and help with Technology, Writing and Math. The LLC provides various spaces for both group collaboration and individual study purposes. Break out rooms are equipped with various learning technologies including Skype, interactive touch screens and multimedia projectors.
Library resources, including books, ebooks, DVDs, streaming videos and journal articles can be found using the Discovery Search tool on the library landing page. Information about borrowing, links to Research Guides and resources, campus library hours of operation and the staff directory can be found on the LLC website.
Research
There are various ways to get help with library research: meet with a library staff member, email your question to research@nic.bc.ca, call your campus library or chat on AskAway, a provincial reference service provided by librarians at BC Colleges and Universities. (The AskAway chat box appears on many of the library webpages.) For Research Guides and Research Tutorials, visit the LLC website.
Math Support
Math Support is a free drop-in service where you and your study group can spend time working on all levels of math problems with the support of NIC math faculty. To get the most out of the Math Support session, bring your class notes, textbooks, and any prior attempts at solving the math problem. For more information, see the LLC website.
Student Technical Services
Student Technical Services is your gateway to understanding and utilizing technology in your studies at NIC. We are here to help you login to myNIC, become acquainted with Blackboard Learn, and to help with technology across the College. We encourage you to visit the LLC website where answers to common questions such as “how do I get Office 365 for free?” or “how can I print a document from my laptop to a NIC printer?” and “why am I having trouble logging in to myNIC?”are found. You can book an appointment, submit a question online, call us, or even start a live chat.
Peer Tutoring
Through the Peer Tutoring program you can connect with fellow students to get the help you need if you are struggling in courses. Our trained peer tutors can help you with the content and concepts in your courses, but they can also help you with the study skills and strategies you need to achieve greater academic success. To see a list of the tutors and subject areas they tutor in, and to make an appointment with a tutor, visit the LLC website.If you cannot find a tutor in the course you are looking for, email tutoring@nic.bc.ca to request a tutor.
Writing Support
Writing support at NIC can help you with any aspect of your writing in any written assignments you need to submit for an NIC course: developing a thesis statement, organizing your essay, clarifying your ideas, improving your sentence structure, building your argument, providing supporting evidence, and, yes, grammar. Writing support services include drop-in and scheduled face-to-face appointments, as well as electronic submissions for written feedback via WriteAway. To see the Writing Support schedule, make an appointment, or submit an essay visit the LLC website.
Printing and Photocopying
In order to print on student printers, users require an NIC Pay4Print account and sufficient printing credits. Each printed page costs 10 cents. Two ways to pay for printing: 1. Create an account and purchase printing credits online using a credit or debit card, or if your bank is part of Interac Online, using online banking at https://nic.pcounterwebpay.com. 2. Purchase NIC PrintBucks at the campus stores, in increments of $1 or $5 (cash or debit only). Purchases of printing credits and PrintBucks are non-refundable. You’ll find coin-operated photocopy machines (15¢/page) and printers for student use at all NIC libraries.
Co-operative education is a three-way partnership between employers, students, and North Island College. Co-op employers and supervisors act as co-educators who aim to provide constructive feedback to help students grow professionally and increase their employability. It is currently offered in the academic departments of business and tourism and hospitality. Students must complete a 4-month paid work term on a full time basis when they are not at school. Most co-op placements take place between May-August.
Some post-degree programs at NIC include mandatory internships. Internships are an integral component in the academic curriculum and give students the opportunity to apply theories learned in the classroom to real life business problems encountered in the workplace. Internships can be completed on a full time or part time basis and can be paid or unpaid. Students work closely with the Coordinator Work Integrated Education to find a suitable internship work term that is relevant and meaningful to their personal career goals.
Student Employment Services provides information, assistance and job search support to all NIC students and alumni throughout the year. Services include developing strategies for effective job search, connecting with businesses and organizations seeking employees, improving resumes, cover letter writing and interview skills. Students can view career-related events, access online resources and job board which are only available to NIC students as well as book appointments online with an Employment Services Advisor via CareerCentral. For more information or to book an appointment visit our website or email: studentemployment@nic.bc.ca
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