NIC Indigenous Education Navigators are here to help you with any questions you have
Indigenous Education Navigators are available through phone appointments on each campus and appointments can be booked online.
Indigenous Education Navigators are available to assist students in developing educational plans, liaise with instructors, or contact Indigenous sponsorship organizations. Having registered status is not a requirement to meet with a navigator. Campus orientation tours can be provided, and each navigator has an open door, drop-in policy. If you live outside Campbell River, Port Alberni, Port Hardy and the Comox Valley and would like to speak to an Indigenous Education Navigator, please call 1-800-715-0914 (toll-free in Canada) or email indigenousnavigators@nic.bc.ca.
Meet the Navigators
Campbell River
Amanda is Liqwiltokw and a member of the We Wai Kai First Nation. Amanda grew up in Cape Mudge Village and completed her Bachelors Degree in First Nations Studies from Vancouver Island University.
Rylee comes from a Cree and Anishinaabe family with roots in Saskatchewan and the Turtle Mountain Reserve of North Dakota. She was born and raised on Vancouver Island, and obtained an Indigenous Studies Diploma from Camosun College and then a Bachelor of Social Work Degree with an Indigenous Specialization from the University of Victoria. Rylee is studying to obtain her Master of Social Work with an Indigenous Specialization at UVIC.
Comox Valley
Willow has Kwaguł, Ma’amtagila, Taku River Tlingit, Alaskan Tlingit, and Clan Fraser of Lovat ancestral roots. She grew up in T̕sax̱is. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in First Nations Studies.
Port Alberni
Luke comes from the Tseshaht community, and was raised in the territories of the Tseshaht and Hupacasath First Nations in Port Alberni. He has worked for National Parks and the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, and was an elected leader of his community.
He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Malaspina University College. He is happy to meet with students to discuss their dreams and goals.
Port Hardy
Rebecca MacKenzie
On leave until Summer 2025
Rebecca is a member of the ‘Namgis First Nation as well as having Scottish Canadian roots. She was raised in Chilliwack but has called some part of Vancouver Island home since 2005 and is happy to now call the North Island home. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Arts in French, Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education and a Certificate and Diploma in Special Education from the University of Victoria.
