Northwest Community College (NWCC) was first established in 1975 in Terrace, British Columbia. From this beginning, there has been a gradual establishment of College campuses in many of the communities in the Pacific Northwest region to serve the changing needs of the communities. There are now six campuses and an additional four community learning centres located within the College region.
Northwest Community College's region encompasses 104,689 square kilometres with a combined population of approximately 83,000 people. This region is home to seven First Nations whose students make up over 50% of the College's student population. Their participation in the College serves to enrich the cuture of the College community and strengthen its connection and relevance to the area. The College region's geographic boundaries are defined by Haida Gwaii on the West, Houston on the East, Hazelton to the North, and a less defined Southern boundary approximately 800 km due north of Vancouver.
Northwest Community College is one of the few remaining colleges that still has the word "community" in its name. This is by design and not accident. Through the development of the College's strategic and educational plans NWCC ensures that the programming it offers reflects the education and training needs of the communities it serves. Students are able to choose from a variety of academic, career and trades programming. The Continuing Education and Industry Training department of the College provides applied learning opportunities in areas ranging from industry training to general interest and customized programming. |
