Programs that change lives
NLC students have a number of options depending on their chosen career path. Our graduates become highly skilled workers who are equipped to:
- Support their families
- Build healthier communities
- Power the economy throughout BC
Mission
Enriching lives, communities, and industry in northern British Columbia and the world through accessible, applied, and academic learning.
Vision
NLC is the college of choice for academic and lifelong learning—in or beyond the classroom.
Values
Heart
We value the emotional connections we have to each other and to those we serve.
Respect
We have mutual appreciation and trust for one another, no matter our differences.
Integrity
We take responsibility for everything we do, no matter the outcome.
Innovation
We encourage initiatives that create opportunities for constructive change.
Excellence
We strive to produce quality work that is accurate and insightful.
Did you know, we do rodeo?
NLC is the only post-secondary institution in BC with a rodeo team. The NLC Rodeo Team competes in the Canadian Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Rodeo is strongly connected to the region of Northern BC and attracts team members from the other side of the world.
Collaboration across the province
NLC is a member of British Columbia Colleges (BC Colleges). This provincial group is made up of 11 colleges throughout our province. BC Colleges has a unique advantage and a long history of collaboration with industry, employers, communities and policy makers.