Pioneering Indigenous Education: NVIT is Bridging Communities and Empowering Minds

The roots of NVIT trace back to the brave efforts of the five First Nations bands of the Nicola Valley who founded it. From its humble beginnings with 13 learners in a forestry program, NVIT has blossomed into an institution serving approximately 1,500 learners, with campuses in Merritt and Burnaby. The driving force behind NVIT was to create a space where Indigenous people could thrive in learning, reclaiming and celebrating their cultural heritage while pursuing academic excellence.

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