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Northern Lights College 2019-2020 Institutional Accountability Plan & Report Institutional Accountability Plan and Report 2019-2020 Reporting Cycle September 2, 2020 Northern Light College serves the communities of Northern British Columbia that are located on the territories of the Cree, Dene, Dunne-Za, Kaska, Saulteau, Tse’khene, Tahltan and Tlingit. We acknowledge our hosts and honour their gracious welcome to those seeking knowledge. June 30, 2020 Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training PO BOX 9870 Stn. Prov. Govt. Victoria, BC V8W 9T5 Dear Minister Mark: We are pleased to provide you with the Northern Lights College 2019-2020 Institutional Accountability Plan & Report. This report was prepared in accordance with the Accountability Framework Standards and Guidelines Manual: 2019/20 Reporting Cycle. As Board Chair and President, we hereby affirm our commitments and accountabilities for this plan and report and look forward to reporting on its success. Yours truly, Tyler Holte M. Bryn Kulmatycki, Ph.D. Board Chair President & CEO NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE NORTHERN LIGHTS COLLEGE Table of Contents Accountability Statement............................................................................................................................... 3 Strategic Direction and Context ................................................................................................................... 7 Strategic Direction ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Mission, Vision, and Values ................................................................................................................... 7 Mission ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Vision ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Core Values ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Institutional Overview ............................................................................................................................ 9 History of Northern Lights College ................................................................................................ 10 Campuses and Programming .......................................................................................................... 10 Centres of Excellence ....................................................................................................................... 17 Partnerships ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Athletics and Recreation ................................................................................................................. 22 Strategic Context ........................................................................................................................................ 22 External Context ..................................................................................................................................... 22 B.C. Labour Market Projections: Supply and Demand .............................................................. 22 Northeast B.C.: Labour Market Projections ................................................................................. 24 Demographic and Social Trends in the Region .............................................................................. 27 Population ........................................................................................................................................... 27 Ethnicity ...............................................................................................................................................28 Education Levels: Adult Labour Force (aged 25 to 54) .............................................................28 Employment by Sector ..................................................................................................................... 29 Internal Factors ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Mandate Letter Priorities ............................................................................................................................. 31 2019/20 Mandate Letter Priorities ......................................................................................................... 31 2020/21 Mandate Letter Priorities .........................................................................................................38 Performance Plan.......................................................................................................................................... 48 Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 48 NLC Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................... 48 Priority #1 Students .......................................................................................................................... 49 Priority #2 Programming ................................................................................................................. 49 Priority #3 People and Culture ...................................................................................................... 49 Performance Measures, Targets and Results .................................................................................... 50 1. Student Spaces .................................................................................................................................. 50 2. Credentials Awarded ........................................................................................................................ 50 3. Aboriginal Student Spaces .............................................................................................................. 51 4. Student Satisfaction with Education ............................................................................................ 52 5. Student Assessment of the Quality of Instruction .................................................................... 52 6. Student Assessment of Skill Development ................................................................................. 53 7. Student Assessment of the Usefulness of Knowledge and Skills in Performing Job ....... 54 8. Unemployment Rate ......................................................................................................................... 54 Financial Information .................................................................................................................................... 55 2019-2020 Contact Hour Activity Report ................................................................................................... 56 Appendix A – Performance Measure Results .......................................................................................... 57 Appendix B – Reporting on Mandate Priority #1 ................................................................................... 60 Appendix C – Regions of Northern Lights College ................................................................................ 69 Northern Lights College is pleased to provide the Minister with the Northern Lights College 2019-2020 Institutional Accountability Plan and Report. This report was prepared in accordance with the Accountability Framework Standards and Guidelines Manual: 2019/20 Reporting Cycle. Strategic Direction and Context Northern Lights College is committed to building on its history in post-secondary education by developing the strengths of its staff and the people of Northern British Columbia. The College continues to focus on the preparation of a skilled workforce and plays a critical role in the enhancement of the economy and quality of life in our vast region. Northern Lights College has been identified as B.C.'s Energy College™, which places some emphasis on programming that supports the Oil and Gas and evolving Clean Energy industries. The College has a diverse range of program offerings that extends beyond the dimension of petroleum-based industries. Programming at Northern Lights College supports primary community needs in business, health, education, social services, culture, workforce development, and continuing education. The College also provides skilled trades workers that meet the needs of industry. By providing a wide range of program offerings and by working through partnerships and collaborations with the communities in the region, the College works toward the goal of sustainability for communities in the North. Strategic Direction Now finishing its third year of execution of the Northern Lights College Strategic Plan and Framework, the College began a mid-Plan review of the key elements of our Plan including Vision, Mission, Values and our Priorities. Consultation and revisions are currently underway, however progress was delayed by the impact of COVID-19. Work continued as the College continued to focus on our four priorities, (1) Students, (2) Programming, (3) People and Culture and (4) Connections and Community. Mission, Vision, and Values The Mission,
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