Native Education Centre

Native Education Centre
NEC Native Education College
Motto Your Journey Home
Established 1967
Type Private
Chancellor Keith Henry
President Dan Guinan
Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Affiliations Vancouver Community College
Website http://www.necvancouver.org
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The NEC Native Education College is a registered private aboriginal college based in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is governed by non-profit society and is a registered charitable organization.

Programs and courses offered include:

  • Aboriginal Adult Basic Education
  • Health Care Attendant
  • Aboriginal Land Stewardship
  • Aboriginal Tourism Operations
  • Aboriginal Tourism Management
  • Family and Community Counseling
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Aboriginal Justice Studies
  • Applied Business Technology
  • Northwest Coast Jewellry Arts

History

Although NEC (formerly Native Education Centre) had existed since 1967, it was in 1979 that the society was formed to assume control and broaden the scope of education to include academic post-secondary courses. The school moved into its current facilities in 1985, a building featuring architectural features of a traditional Pacific Coast longhouse.

The Board of Directors of NEC Native Education Society made the decision to cease operations of NEC Native Education College effective July 31, 2007. This decision was overturned in late July with support of the Ministry of Advanced Education to develop a new funding formula for private Aboriginal colleges in late 2007.

Coordinates: 49°15′59″N 123°05′57″W / 49.266369°N 123.099109°W / 49.266369; -123.099109


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