Share I wanted to share a link to the B.C. Social Procurement Initiative. We could consider membership in support of goal 9.3 Social and Economic Development of the Region. https://bcspi.ca/about/ on Facebook
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Email I wanted to share a link to the B.C. Social Procurement Initiative. We could consider membership in support of goal 9.3 Social and Economic Development of the Region. https://bcspi.ca/about/ link
I wanted to share a link to the B.C. Social Procurement Initiative. We could consider membership in support of goal 9.3 Social and Economic Development of the Region. https://bcspi.ca/about/
JennEvans
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over 3 years ago
HI Jenn,
Thank you for the link. I'll forward it to Lisa and the goal lead, along with your contact information. I hope you are doing well.
Christiana
Share Hello!
I am currious about what NIC's plans are for providing no cost menstrual products in bathrooms in each building on all campuses? What are the current barriers that have prevented this in the past? Mentstrual products are a necessity for nearly 51% of your students. They can also be a major financial burden on many students when left to purchase these products themselves as well as a cause for missed classes due to unexpectedly needing menstrual products while at school.
Thanks in advance and I look forward to all NIC students living stress free every month! on Facebook
Share Hello!
I am currious about what NIC's plans are for providing no cost menstrual products in bathrooms in each building on all campuses? What are the current barriers that have prevented this in the past? Mentstrual products are a necessity for nearly 51% of your students. They can also be a major financial burden on many students when left to purchase these products themselves as well as a cause for missed classes due to unexpectedly needing menstrual products while at school.
Thanks in advance and I look forward to all NIC students living stress free every month! on Linkedin
Email Hello!
I am currious about what NIC's plans are for providing no cost menstrual products in bathrooms in each building on all campuses? What are the current barriers that have prevented this in the past? Mentstrual products are a necessity for nearly 51% of your students. They can also be a major financial burden on many students when left to purchase these products themselves as well as a cause for missed classes due to unexpectedly needing menstrual products while at school.
Thanks in advance and I look forward to all NIC students living stress free every month! link
Hello!
I am currious about what NIC's plans are for providing no cost menstrual products in bathrooms in each building on all campuses? What are the current barriers that have prevented this in the past? Mentstrual products are a necessity for nearly 51% of your students. They can also be a major financial burden on many students when left to purchase these products themselves as well as a cause for missed classes due to unexpectedly needing menstrual products while at school.
Thanks in advance and I look forward to all NIC students living stress free every month!
Hayley
asked
about 3 years ago
Hello Hayley!
Our leadership team is considering a proposal from NISU, who recently made an excellent presentation to the leadership team. The issue is incredibly important. In the past, we have cost shared this 50-50 with NISU. Please be patient as we work through the details.
Christiana
Share Please may we see the organizational chart that includes the names/positions of every exempt administrator? on Facebook
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Please may we see the organizational chart that includes the names/positions of every exempt administrator?
Anonymous
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about 3 years ago
Share How can I make suggestions to improve BUILD 20-26?
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How can I make suggestions to improve BUILD 20-26?
barry
asked
over 3 years ago
Hi Barry,
Feel free to email engage@nic.bc.ca with any questions or comments. Your email will be seen by President's Office employees, including myself (Christiana) and President Lisa Domae, and other members of the Engagement Team.
Thank you!
Christiana Wiens
Planning and Communication Officer
President's Office, NIC
Share where does NIC address the Climate Emergency in this plan? on Facebook
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where does NIC address the Climate Emergency in this plan?
Angela
asked
over 3 years ago
Hi Angela,
Thank you for your question. Section 8 (Environment) addresses the research and educational aspects of addressing climate change. A couple of other people – students and employees – have called for NIC to adopt the United Nations Sustainable Development goals, or the https://stars.aashe.org/ standards and goals. There is a lot of work ahead of us in this area, and we will need to consider the right measures and benchmarks for our five-year plan.
If you have any further questions, please reach out.
Christiana
Share Hello! I have a number of questions and points regarding the BUILD 2026 Strategic Plan.
Teaching and Learning Strategy - plan to implement student learning experience survey
■ What could this look like? For example, is this an online or paper form? Is it distributed by the course instructor? Would the form be anonymized?
■ Who would be in charge of monitoring and recording such details, and which classes will be targeted for feedback, if not all?
■ How is the College looking to other institutions for their approach? For example, I have been in discussion with students in various other island, province, and national institutions who have found great success and normalcy in receiving a “student learning experience survey.” Therefore, it would be interesting to understand how the College is researching and comparing their potential approach to other institutions. on Facebook
Share Hello! I have a number of questions and points regarding the BUILD 2026 Strategic Plan.
Teaching and Learning Strategy - plan to implement student learning experience survey
■ What could this look like? For example, is this an online or paper form? Is it distributed by the course instructor? Would the form be anonymized?
■ Who would be in charge of monitoring and recording such details, and which classes will be targeted for feedback, if not all?
■ How is the College looking to other institutions for their approach? For example, I have been in discussion with students in various other island, province, and national institutions who have found great success and normalcy in receiving a “student learning experience survey.” Therefore, it would be interesting to understand how the College is researching and comparing their potential approach to other institutions. on Linkedin
Email Hello! I have a number of questions and points regarding the BUILD 2026 Strategic Plan.
Teaching and Learning Strategy - plan to implement student learning experience survey
■ What could this look like? For example, is this an online or paper form? Is it distributed by the course instructor? Would the form be anonymized?
■ Who would be in charge of monitoring and recording such details, and which classes will be targeted for feedback, if not all?
■ How is the College looking to other institutions for their approach? For example, I have been in discussion with students in various other island, province, and national institutions who have found great success and normalcy in receiving a “student learning experience survey.” Therefore, it would be interesting to understand how the College is researching and comparing their potential approach to other institutions. link
Hello! I have a number of questions and points regarding the BUILD 2026 Strategic Plan.
Teaching and Learning Strategy - plan to implement student learning experience survey
■ What could this look like? For example, is this an online or paper form? Is it distributed by the course instructor? Would the form be anonymized?
■ Who would be in charge of monitoring and recording such details, and which classes will be targeted for feedback, if not all?
■ How is the College looking to other institutions for their approach? For example, I have been in discussion with students in various other island, province, and national institutions who have found great success and normalcy in receiving a “student learning experience survey.” Therefore, it would be interesting to understand how the College is researching and comparing their potential approach to other institutions.
Braden Majic
asked
over 3 years ago
Hi Braden,
These are exactly the kinds of questions that will need to be answered as the survey is being developed. Although we don’t have all of the answers given that we are still at an early consultation stage with Build 2026, we do know that, first and foremost, the details of the survey’s design and implementation will be guided by the objectives in NIC’s teaching and learning strategy, including teaching excellence. As with all NIC student surveys, all efforts to ensure anonymity will be in place and all data will be handled confidentially and securely. A student experience survey is a unique and valuable opportunity to hear what students have to say and we look forward to starting a dialogue, as part of Build 2026, that will enable NIC to better support students’ learning needs and experiences.
Engagement Team (Christiana)
Share Hello,
I am quite curious about the expansion, consolidation, and needs of NIC's campuses, centres, and physical spaces.
● 2.4 Campuses and Centres - (p. 13 / 15)
○ Master planning
■ Is there a foreseeable need or desire to expand offerings to the west coast of Vancouver Island? For example, the Ucluelet Centre is mentioned infrequently within BUILD 2026; however, there are consolidation plans for the vocational centre and main campus in PA.
■ Is there a need at the Ucluelet Centre, which is NIC’s smallest space, to expand offerings? What do the faculty and staff members think? What do community input surveys suggest? on Facebook
Share Hello,
I am quite curious about the expansion, consolidation, and needs of NIC's campuses, centres, and physical spaces.
● 2.4 Campuses and Centres - (p. 13 / 15)
○ Master planning
■ Is there a foreseeable need or desire to expand offerings to the west coast of Vancouver Island? For example, the Ucluelet Centre is mentioned infrequently within BUILD 2026; however, there are consolidation plans for the vocational centre and main campus in PA.
■ Is there a need at the Ucluelet Centre, which is NIC’s smallest space, to expand offerings? What do the faculty and staff members think? What do community input surveys suggest? on Linkedin
Email Hello,
I am quite curious about the expansion, consolidation, and needs of NIC's campuses, centres, and physical spaces.
● 2.4 Campuses and Centres - (p. 13 / 15)
○ Master planning
■ Is there a foreseeable need or desire to expand offerings to the west coast of Vancouver Island? For example, the Ucluelet Centre is mentioned infrequently within BUILD 2026; however, there are consolidation plans for the vocational centre and main campus in PA.
■ Is there a need at the Ucluelet Centre, which is NIC’s smallest space, to expand offerings? What do the faculty and staff members think? What do community input surveys suggest? link
Hello,
I am quite curious about the expansion, consolidation, and needs of NIC's campuses, centres, and physical spaces.
● 2.4 Campuses and Centres - (p. 13 / 15)
○ Master planning
■ Is there a foreseeable need or desire to expand offerings to the west coast of Vancouver Island? For example, the Ucluelet Centre is mentioned infrequently within BUILD 2026; however, there are consolidation plans for the vocational centre and main campus in PA.
■ Is there a need at the Ucluelet Centre, which is NIC’s smallest space, to expand offerings? What do the faculty and staff members think? What do community input surveys suggest?
Braden Majic
asked
over 3 years ago
Hi Braden,
Thank you for your input. NIC is committed to supporting students on the west coast to access post-secondary programming. The Campuses and Centres section (2.4, pg. 13-15) in Version 3 (published April 28) has been edited to be more inclusive.
Prior to the onset of the pandemic, we worked in partnership with Tla-o-qui-aht and Ahousaht First Nations as well as the District of Tofino to offer Education Assistance and Early Childhood Care and Education programming as well as upgrading courses. As soon as we are safe to do so, we plan to work once again with west coast First Nations and community partners to offer onsite cohort programming.
NIC President Lisa Domae is meeting with members of the West Coast to hear more about how the College can support the learning needs of the region. We also hope that all students, employees, and community members from the region will share their thoughts in this forum (engage.nic.bc.ca).
Engagement Team (Christiana)
Share With regard to CTO title and position name changes, I think its more important what senior management do and how they do it. Thank you for leading us towards a strong engaged community. Thank you for putting people first! on Facebook
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With regard to CTO title and position name changes, I think its more important what senior management do and how they do it. Thank you for leading us towards a strong engaged community. Thank you for putting people first!
Jane Burch
asked
over 3 years ago
This question was raised at a College Conversation meeting with NIC employees, where it was suggested Lisa Domae, change her title from President and CEO to President and Chief Transformation Officer, or CTO, to reflect a movement that has happened in the business world for a number of years.
Thank you, Jane! We love your use of engage.nic.bc.ca to provide feedback.
Share In trying to answer the poll regarding the mission statement an alternative came to me that I just wanted to put out there.
"North Island College: Building healthy and resilient communities, one student at a time".
This statement both does and doesn't include "island" and really resonates in my opinion. Just my two cents :) on Facebook
Share In trying to answer the poll regarding the mission statement an alternative came to me that I just wanted to put out there.
"North Island College: Building healthy and resilient communities, one student at a time".
This statement both does and doesn't include "island" and really resonates in my opinion. Just my two cents :) on Linkedin
Email In trying to answer the poll regarding the mission statement an alternative came to me that I just wanted to put out there.
"North Island College: Building healthy and resilient communities, one student at a time".
This statement both does and doesn't include "island" and really resonates in my opinion. Just my two cents :) link
In trying to answer the poll regarding the mission statement an alternative came to me that I just wanted to put out there.
"North Island College: Building healthy and resilient communities, one student at a time".
This statement both does and doesn't include "island" and really resonates in my opinion. Just my two cents :)
Lindsay
asked
over 3 years ago
Thank you, Lindsay! Much appreciated.
Share North Island College is situated in one of the most beautiful regions in the world. Addressing climate and environmental responsibilities is integral.
● 8.1 Climate and Sustainability - (p. 27 / 29)
○ “Combat climate change through education and research,” but what about action?
■ There is no mention about reviewing the College’s waste management, recycling programs, or conservation of energy use. Further, such statistics were not mentioned in the “Environmental Survey.”
■ How can this be incorporated into the “Yard” of NIC? How does NIC picture themselves being a leader and leading by example through environmental best practices? on Facebook
Share North Island College is situated in one of the most beautiful regions in the world. Addressing climate and environmental responsibilities is integral.
● 8.1 Climate and Sustainability - (p. 27 / 29)
○ “Combat climate change through education and research,” but what about action?
■ There is no mention about reviewing the College’s waste management, recycling programs, or conservation of energy use. Further, such statistics were not mentioned in the “Environmental Survey.”
■ How can this be incorporated into the “Yard” of NIC? How does NIC picture themselves being a leader and leading by example through environmental best practices? on Linkedin
Email North Island College is situated in one of the most beautiful regions in the world. Addressing climate and environmental responsibilities is integral.
● 8.1 Climate and Sustainability - (p. 27 / 29)
○ “Combat climate change through education and research,” but what about action?
■ There is no mention about reviewing the College’s waste management, recycling programs, or conservation of energy use. Further, such statistics were not mentioned in the “Environmental Survey.”
■ How can this be incorporated into the “Yard” of NIC? How does NIC picture themselves being a leader and leading by example through environmental best practices? link
North Island College is situated in one of the most beautiful regions in the world. Addressing climate and environmental responsibilities is integral.
● 8.1 Climate and Sustainability - (p. 27 / 29)
○ “Combat climate change through education and research,” but what about action?
■ There is no mention about reviewing the College’s waste management, recycling programs, or conservation of energy use. Further, such statistics were not mentioned in the “Environmental Survey.”
■ How can this be incorporated into the “Yard” of NIC? How does NIC picture themselves being a leader and leading by example through environmental best practices?
Braden Majic
asked
over 3 years ago
Thank you for your question, Braden. Your question around the operational aspects of NIC's environmental footprint has also been raised by others. Several have suggested following the https://stars.aashe.org/ or the United Nations Sustainability Goals in the five-year plan. We are weighing their feasibility as we work to find the right measure.
While there is much more to do, we are already taking some small steps to move in the right direction. Each year, we receive funding that helps move NIC towards carbon neutrality. This includes electric vehicle recharging stations, modified heating and cooling systems to reduce consumption, as well as energy-efficient lighting and equipment.
One of the high-level goals for NIC’s proposed student housing project is to “Promote Stewardship of the Natural Environment.” There are a number of ways we are planning to do that:
- Meeting Energy Step 4 requirements, which will make it 40% more efficient in terms of energy consumption,
- The primary energy source will be from the electric grid or on-site renewable systems (e.g. solar). Non-renewable energy sources will not be used.
- Trees that need to be removed to make way for the project will be replaced on a 1:1.5 ratio.
- The buildings will be designed for passive and active energy savings including construction, siting, massing, orientation, daylighting, solar shading, and energy recovery systems.
- Minimizing water consumption through low-flow fixtures and the use of greywater for landscape irrigation.
If you have other metrics or measures in mind, we would be happy to consider them.
College Plan Committee
College Plan Committee Minutes - 2023-06-12.pdf (233 KB) (pdf)
On April 16, Lisa Domae met with NIC to hear their questions.
NIC faculty member Claire Guiot explains how she brought BUILD 2026's architecture analogy to life in one illustration.