New Brunswick Indigenous Career College is a private nonprofit career college in Fredericton, New Brunswick, serving First Nations communities.
New Brunswick Indigenous Career College (NBICC) is a private nonprofit institution located at 75 Melissa Street, Unit 1, Richibucto Road, in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Its purpose is to provide post-secondary and other educational opportunities for the people, and by the people, of First Nation communities. NBICC is located in the city of Fredericton on the east coast of Canada.
The Union of New Brunswick Indians Board of Directors authorized the establishment of the Training Institute in 1994 as a key component of the UNBI's activities. The Training Institute became incorporated as a non-profit organization in May 2009. On October 26, 2022, the UNBI Training Institute began operating and promoting as the New Brunswick Indigenous Career College (NBICC).
NBICC offers a variety of diploma programs, including the 1-year Early Childhood Education Diploma and the 1-year Personal Support Worker Diploma. The institution is registered to grant specific academic credentials for specific technical or vocational training programs. Curriculum is designed so that students can choose whether to work on or off-reserve. Small class sizes allow students to get to know their instructors and classmates better. All programs and workshops are open to First Nations as well as non-native students.
International applicants must have completed a preparatory program that leads to university entrance in their own country and generally an academic language arts course. International students apply through an independent application.
NBICC is registered under the New Brunswick Private Occupational Training Act and is a member of the National Association of Career Colleges. It is also registered with Canada and New Brunswick Student Loans, as well as with the Department of Indigenous Services Canada for funding purposes. NBICC provides each community with ongoing training, professional development and one-on-one site support, along with teaching, coaching, and resources for children in their communities.