Native Education College facts for kids
| Motto | Your Journey Home |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1967 |
| Chancellor | Keith Henry |
| President | Tammy Harkey |
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49°16′00″N 123°05′57″W / 49.2666°N 123.0993°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Vancouver Community College |
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The NEC Native Education College is a special school in Vancouver, British Columbia. It's a college for Indigenous people in Canada. It helps students learn new skills. NEC is run by a group that doesn't make a profit. It's also a registered charity.
Working Together: Partnerships
NEC works with other groups to help students. It's part of the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA). This group started in 2003. IAHLA helps colleges like NEC in British Columbia. They make sure Indigenous schools have a strong voice.
What Can You Study at NEC?
NEC offers many interesting programs. These courses help students get ready for jobs. They also help them learn more about their culture.
- Basic Education: Helps adults get their high school education.
- Health Care Assistant: Teaches students to help people who are sick.
- Aboriginal Tourism: Learn how to work in the tourism industry. This includes managing tours and operations.
- Family and Community Counselling: Helps students learn to support families.
- Early Childhood Education: Teaches how to work with young children.
- Aboriginal Justice Studies: Learn about the justice system.
- Applied Business Technology: Get skills for working in an office.
- Northwest Coast Jewellery Arts: Learn to create beautiful Indigenous jewellery.
Our History
NEC Native Education College has been around for a long time. It started in 1967. In 1979, a special group took over. They wanted to offer more types of courses. This included college-level classes.
The school moved into its current building in 1985. This building is very special. It looks like a traditional Pacific Coast longhouse. This design honors Indigenous culture.
In 2007, there was a worry that NEC might close. But many people helped. The government also supported the college. This allowed NEC to stay open. They worked out a new way to get money. This helped private Indigenous colleges keep going.
