Northwest Community College has been a part of the Hazeltons from mid 1970 serving twelve communities as well as the Kispiox Valley in the Upper Skeena region. Eight communities from Highway 37 through to Highway 16 as well the three Hazeltons, the Kispiox Valley and Two-Mile are served by the Campus. Programming includes Career and College Preparation and community interest courses. Responding to the needs of the local communities, additional educational opportunities are available on a demand basis.
With cooperation from communities and community groups, various partnerships have been established over the years. They include: assisting Education Societies in implementing Career and College Preparation programs in their villages; innovative programming in the health care, natural resources and tourism fields; assisting the University of British Columbia in delivering the Native Indian Teacher Training Program; and in delivering the Five Year Teacher Training Program through a partnership with the Gitksan Wet'suwet'en Education Society. The College in Hazelton has been a leader in promoting and including cultural components in its program offerings.
