Northwest Community College
Services
| Contact Person: |
Address: |
Phone & Email: |
Kari Eisner
Terrace & Kitimat Campus
Accessibility Services
Centre |
Northwest Community College
PO Box 721
Terrace BC V8G 4C2 |
(250) 632-4766
1-877-277-2288 (toll free)
keisner@nwcc.bc.ca |
Lianne Gagnon,
Prince Rupert Campus
Accessibility Services
Centre |
Northwest Community College
130 First Ave W
Prince Rupert BC V8J 1A8 |
(250) 624-6054
1-877-277-2288 (toll free)
lgagnon@noradm.nwcc.bc.ca |
Alana Dutka-Pickering
Hazelton, Houston & Smithers Campuses
Accessibility Services
Centre |
Northwest Community College
4815 Swannell Drive
Box 338
Hazelton BC V0J 1Y0 |
(250) 847-4461
1-877-277-2288 (toll free)
adutka@nwcc.bc.ca |
How to Access Student Services
Contact Coordinator and request services at least 2 months prior to beginning of program.
Special Services/Equipment Available to Students
- mobility assistance
- pre-registration
- library research
- Everest Brailler
- voice recognition program
- key guards
- amplified headphones
- T.V. decoder
- Unicorn Membrane Board
- FM phonic system
- talking calculators
- print scanner
- Porta Cap unit
- CCTV
- Zoomtext program
Northwest Community College:
Terrace Campus
Programs
| Contact Person: |
Address: |
Phone & Email: |
Debbie Holkestad,
Programs Coordinator
Adult Special Education |
Northwest Community College
5331 McConnell Ave
Terrace BC V8G 4C2 |
(250) 638-5460
dholkestad@noradm.nwcc.bc |
Workplace Skills Training (WST)
Website: http://www.nwcc.bc.ca/
This program for the mentally challenged, head injured, and mentally ill provides training to maximize the vocational potential of students. The program teaches skills necessary for employment. Specific job skills offered are flexible, depending on the interests of the students.
Students complete 1-3 job placements lasting 10-15 days each and some last throughout the program. They may or may not be supervised, depending on each situation.
Graduates receive job support from group home staff and from the Provincial Networking Group.
Program Details
How to Apply
- Fill out application form.
- Participate in interview with instructor.
- Participate in formal assessment.
Northwest Community College
Programs
Special Interest Programs
Website: http://www.nwcc.bc.ca/
This program provides basic education that is fundamental to an individual's participation in society. Students learn life skills such as:
- cooking
- problem solving
- cooperation
- punctuality
Program Details
How to Apply
Participate in interview with instructor (apply early to avoid being put on waitlist).
Community Interest Courses
Short-term community interest courses are designed for students who wish to access an adult learning environment but are unable to take part in regular ASE courses. These courses help improve student literacy levels by teaching basic skills in numeracy, literacy, and functional academics.
Community interest courses include: Literacy, Personal Profile and Career Planning, Managing Your Money, Basic Computer Skills, Survival Math, Interacting with Others at Work, etc.
Program Details
How to Apply
- Participate in interview with instructor.
Modified program options
Modified program options have been developed in the following areas:
Note:
- Not all modified program options are offered each year.
- Pre-requisites apply for modified program options - please contact Northwest Community College for more information.
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