NVIT announces changes to program

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Since 1998, the bachelor of social work (BSW) program at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology has attracted students from around British Columbia and across Canada but now thanks to changes to the curriculum, the degree program is likely to attract even more students.

The new curriculum includes new courses on Aboriginal human life cycles, Aboriginal social policy, practice and ethics.

The four-year program will prepare graduates to work within Aboriginal communities, giving them the tools they require to address community needs more fully.

"This program provides our students with access to relevant knowledge and skills and ensures that our graduates will work in ways that honor our Aboriginal heritage," said Gordon Bruyere, co-ordinator of the BSW program.

For additional information go to www.nvit.bc.ca.