North Island College — Local services in Courtenay

I had this not so good experience with the college admission. I applied and gave my COPR as proof that I am a resident but Gail was hesitant to admit me because she was looking for my PR card in which i haven't had yet because of the delay of the process from IRCC. She was looking for another proof and I told her that it is the only proof I have because I only downloaded it online from the portal. Then she asked another lady, so they accepted my application but she told me to bring my PR card as proof. I had to call IRCC about it and they told me that my COPR is already a sufficient proof of my status and that the school doesn't need to ask for my PR card. Since I was very worried, I called the admission again and informed them of what IRCC told me to relay to the school. The lady from the admission, who answered the phone, was very aggressive in telling me that my application has no problem whatsoever. I told her I just want to make sure because they were hesitant during my application in the campus but she was belligerent in telling me that they were not hesitant because she was there during my application and that she explained it to me already. My point is, she should not be that aggressive in defending her co-worker. She should understand my situation in which I am very worried. She could've just explain it to me in a nice way but she was talking in a sense that I don't understand her point at all which is not nice. People working in the admission where they talk to new applicants and new students should be nice and understanding and should be very patient so that they will not scare the students and drive them away. I hope the administration will look into this matter...

I really liked NIC. Although I only attended distance classes due to the pandemic, they do have an absolutely beautiful campus. As I understand it there are still a couple of classes that stick students out in the decrepit trailers around back but rumor also has it they're building some student housing soon which will be phenomenal. The education that I received at NIC was actually pretty top-notch. I transferred to VIU and I have to say, of the two identically titled courses, NIC was really, really good at knowing what students needed to get hired, had a great place (although the course load seemed like a lot at times, that's just how school goes, and it's the same thing in the workforce), any instructors were excellent. Well, I'll accept one. It actually kind of blows my mind that this instructor in particular is still at NIC, considering what I witnessed personally and the amount of complaints launched against him. That is the one and only aspect that I wish NIC could improve upon, especially considering the circumstances of the issues...

I strongly advise against enrolling in this college. The diploma and PG diploma certificates they offer are completely useless and hold no value in the job market outside the country, Employers don’t recognize them, leaving students stranded after graduation.

The teaching staff is severely underqualified, with many lacking the necessary expertise to teach effectively. Worse still, there is blatant racism among some teachers, creating a toxic and hostile environment, especially for students from diverse backgrounds.

If you are coming from an Asian country and planning to move to Canada, please think twice before choosing this institution. It feels like a scam targeting international students with false promises. Save your time, money, and energy by exploring better, more credible options.

This has been one of the worst decisions of my life, and I don’t want others to face the same...