Established 1983 Students approx. 1500 Total enrollment 1,227 (2012) Province British Columbia Colors Green, Red | Affiliation Non-denominational Postgraduates Not available Phone +1 250-378-3300 Founded 1983 | |
Type BC's Aboriginal public post-secondary institute Undergraduates 1st and 2nd year and Bachelor of Social Work Address 4155 Belshaw St, Merritt, BC V1K 1P4, Canada Motto Sharing Knowledge - Preparing Leaders Similar Northern Lights College, Northwest Community College, College of New Caledonia, College of the Rockies, Selkirk College Profiles | ||
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Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) is British Columbia's Aboriginal public post-secondary institute in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. It started in 1983.
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History
NVIT is British Columbia's Aboriginal public post-secondary institute. NVIT was formed as a private institute in 1983 by the First Nations bands of Coldwater, Nooaitch, Shackan, Upper Nicola and Lower Nicola. NVIT was designated as a Provincial Institute under the British Columbia College and Institute Act in 1995. NVIT spent years in the downtown core of Merritt, British Columbia. The Eagles Perch campus opened in 2002.
NVIT is a member of the Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA), which was created in 2003 to represent and work on behalf of Aboriginal controlled adult and post-secondary education institutes in British Columbia.
Campus
The Merritt Campus is at 4155 Belshaw Street Merritt, British Columbia V1K 1R1. The Vancouver campus is at 200-4355 Mathissi Place, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 4S8.
Programs
NVIT programs and courses are accredited within the province of British Columbia.