285 E 5th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1H2
The Native Education College (NEC) was established in 1967 and founded by Ray Collins who worked at the Departments of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. The College, then called the Native Education Centre, began as a project to meet the educational needs of Indigenous people who relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia from their rural First Nation community. The overall objective was to provide Indigenous adult learners with the academic and life skills to secure employment and improve their quality of life. By 1979, NEC became a private College, operated and controlled by BC First Nations.
Today, the College provides a supportive learning environment, including cultural activities, which creates a connection to the Indigenous community of Metro Vancouver. We strive to meet workforce demands by delivering a variety of academic programs that are pathways to careers. Indigenous learners can start their learning journey by choosing one of the 14 transferrable certificate or diploma programs.
Created 2018-09-14 10:51:46 AM. Most recently updated 2018-09-14 10:51:46 AM