The College of New Caledonia (CNC) is a
post-secondary
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educational institution that serves the residents of the
Central Interior of
British Columbia
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. This region has a population of about 145,000, and it encompasses three school districts: #28 (Quesnel), #57 (Prince George), and #91 (Nechako Lakes). CNC operates six campuses in
Prince George,
Burns Lake,
Fort St. James
Fort St. James is a district municipality and former fur trading post in northern central British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the south-eastern shore of Stuart Lake in the Omineca Country, at the northern terminus of Highway 27, which con ...
,
Mackenzie
Mackenzie, Mckenzie, MacKenzie, or McKenzie may refer to:
People
* Mackenzie (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
* Mackenzie (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
* Clan Mackenzie, a S ...
,
Quesnel Quesnel or Quesnell means "little oak" in the Picard dialect of French. It is used as a proper name and may refer to:
Places
* Le Quesnel, a commune the Somme department in France
* Quesnel, British Columbia, a city in British Columbia, Canada ...
and
Vanderhoof.
CNC offers small class sizes, not in excess of 37 students, as mandated by their faculty agreement.
CNC has an approximate annual system-wide enrollment of 5,000 students in health sciences, trades, university studies, career access and continuing education.
History
The college was established in
Prince George,
British Columbia
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, Canada () in 1969 as a successor to the B.C. Vocational School.
[ The college was called "New Caledonia," a name given to the region by the early explorer, Simon Fraser. The first convocation of 37 graduates took place in 1971.][ CNC has since expanded by opening up campuses across central ]British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
.
The College of New Caledonia's Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority
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on June 4, 1996.
Campuses
Prince George
CNC in Prince George occupies four buildings: the main campus, Technical Education Centre, Nicholson campus, and the John A. Brink Trades & Technology Centre. The Prince George campus's recreation department provides a full-size gym, weight room, bouldering wall, squash courts, and yoga classes. These services are free to attending students. The Prince George campus is also the headquarters of the CNC Students' Union.
CNC's Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs are accredited by The Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. As of 2014, graduates of both programs have had a 100% pass rate on the National Dental Assisting Examining Board exam.
Quesnel
The Quesnel Quesnel or Quesnell means "little oak" in the Picard dialect of French. It is used as a proper name and may refer to:
Places
* Le Quesnel, a commune the Somme department in France
* Quesnel, British Columbia, a city in British Columbia, Canada ...
campus is located at 100 Campus Way, Quesnel, B.C. In 2011, construction began on an additional building meant to provide trades and technical training services. The completed building was officially named the West Fraser Tech Centre in 2013. The building, designed by Office of McFarlane Biggar Architects and Designers (omb), earned the Governor General's Award for Architecture in 2012, and is home to about 250 trades students in programs such as machinist/millwright, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and power engineering.
Lakes District
CNC's Lakes District campus in Burns Lake has offered a variety of community-focused educational programs since 1976.["Welcome to Lakes District Campus"](_blank)
CNC, accessed Nov. 9, 2014. The campus has gained worldwide attention for its work in the area of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Mackenzie
The college operates a campus in Mackenzie
Mackenzie, Mckenzie, MacKenzie, or McKenzie may refer to:
People
* Mackenzie (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
* Mackenzie (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
* Clan Mackenzie, a S ...
offering academic, vocational, professional development, and general interest courses and programs. They also operate the Mackenzie WorkBC Employment Services Centre in partnership with the government of British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
.
Nechako
The Nechako region is served by campuses in Fort St. James
Fort St. James is a district municipality and former fur trading post in northern central British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the south-eastern shore of Stuart Lake in the Omineca Country, at the northern terminus of Highway 27, which con ...
and Vanderhoof."Vanderhoof campus"
CNC, accessed Nov. 9, 2014.
Partnerships
Credits can be transferred to University of British Columbia
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, Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada, with three campuses, all in Greater Vancouver: Burnaby (main campus), Surrey, and Vancouver. The main Burnaby campus on Burnaby Mountain, located from ...
, University of Victoria
The University of Victoria (UVic or Victoria) is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The university traces its roots to Victoria College, the first post-secondary instit ...
, Thompson Rivers University
Thompson Rivers University (commonly referred to as TRU) is a public teaching and research university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees and vocational training. Its main campus is in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, and its name c ...
, University of Northern British Columbia
The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is a small, research-intensive public university in British Columbia, Canada. The main campus is located in Prince George, with additional campuses located in Prince Rupert, Terrace, Quesnel, and ...
, and Royal Roads University
Royal Roads University (also referred to as RRU or Royal Roads) is a public university with its main campus in Colwood, British Columbia. It is located at Hatley Park National Historic Site on Vancouver Island. Following the decommissioning of Ro ...
toward a four-year degree.
The College of New Caledonia and the Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Emily Carr University of Art + Design (abbreviated as ECU) is a public art university located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The university's campus is located within the Great Northern Way Campus in Strathcona. The university is a co-e ...
have created a Fine Arts program. Students can take basic first year courses at the CNC campus in Prince George, then transfer to the Emily Carr campus in Vancouver for the final three years.
Gallery
Image:CNC Courtyard.jpg, Courtyard of the CNC main building in Prince George.
Image:CNC Residence.jpg, Entrance to the CNC student residence.
Image:CNC Prince George Library.jpg, CNC library building in Prince George.
Image:CNC Tech Centre PG.jpg, CNC Technical Education Centre in Prince George.
See also
*List of institutes and colleges in British Columbia
The Canadian province of British Columbia is home to 14 public universities and institutes, as well as 11 colleges.
Public universities and institutions
Public colleges
* Camosun College (Victoria, British Columbia)
* Coast Mountain College (P ...
*List of universities in British Columbia
Universities in Canada are established and operate under provincial and territorial government charters, except in one case directed by First Nations bands and in another by federal legislation. Most public universities in the country are memb ...
*Higher education in British Columbia
Higher education in British Columbia is delivered by 25 publicly funded institutions that are composed of eleven universities, eleven colleges, and three institutes. This is in addition to three private universities, five private colleges, and ...
*Education in Canada
Education in Canada is for the most part provided publicly, and is funded and overseen by provincial, territorial and local governments. Education is within provincial jurisdiction and the curriculum is overseen by the province. Education in C ...
*New Caledonia (Canada)
New Caledonia was a fur-trading district of the Hudson's Bay Company that comprised the territory of the north-central portions of present-day British Columbia, Canada. Though not a British colony, New Caledonia was part of the British claim to N ...
References
External links
Official website
CNC Students' Union
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Colleges in British Columbia
Educational institutions established in 1969
Education in Prince George, British Columbia
1969 establishments in British Columbia