Native Education Centre

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Native Education Centre
NEC logo
Established: 1967
Type: Private
Chancellor: Chief David Walkem
President: Huia Martin
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Website: http://www.necvancouver.org

The Native Education Centre (NEC) is a registered private aboriginal college based in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is governed by the NEC Native Education Centre Society, a registered charitable organization.

Programs and courses offered include:

  • Aboriginal Adult Basic Education
  • Aboriginal Digital Filmmaking
  • Aboriginal Land Stewardship
  • Aboriginal Tourism Operations
  • Aboriginal Tourism Management
  • Family and Community Counseling
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Aboriginal Justice Studies
  • Aboriginal Resident Care / Home Support Attendant
  • Applied Business Technology
  • Northwest Coast Jewellry Arts

[edit] History

Although NEC 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 Centre made the decision to cease operations of NEC Native Education College effective July 31, 2007 said Board Chair, Chief David Walkem. 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.

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