Message from NC President Sean Kennedy: evolution of the COVID-19 situation
March 11, 2020
I am writing with regard to today’s COVID-19 developments, including the World Health Organization’s declaration of a pandemic, and Laurentian University’s decision to temporarily suspend classes due to a positive case in their community. While Ontario public health authorities still consider our risk to be low, I know that awareness and concern is rising, and I want to assure you that Niagara College is well positioned to respond should the situation or level of risk...
College hours and operations during mid-term break
February 19, 2020
Please note the following hours for College operations during the mid-term break, February 24 to 28: Reduced transit schedules will be in effect for mid-term break. Visit yourncsac.ca/transitschedules NCSAC Offices will be open regular hours. Rise and Shine breakfast program will not be operating during the mid-term break. The Undergrounds at the NOTL Campus and The Shack at the Welland Campus will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Core at the Welland Campus and The Armoury at the NOTL Campus will be open from...
Updated February 13: Niagara College monitoring Novel Coronavirus
February 13, 2020
UPDATED: February 13 Note: this message is available in additional languages here: https://international.niagaracollege.ca/novel-coronavirus/ Niagara College continues its active monitoring of information and guidelines related to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and is working in cooperation with local health authorities to ensure the College is prepared to respond if the situation evolves. As of February 13, the overall risk in Ontario remains low. To date, there have been no confirmed cases in Niagara, and there is no evidence...
NC flags lowered in honour of victims of Ukrainian Airlines PS752 crash
January 8, 2020
College flags have been lowered to honour the memory of the 176 people who lost their lives in the crash of Ukrainian Airlines Flight PS752 outside Tehran, Iran on the morning of January 8. Among the deceased were 63 Canadians, including several secondary and postsecondary students returning to class in Ontario and elsewhere. The Niagara College community extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of those lost in this tragedy.
Mock emergency exercise at Welland Campus Thursday, Dec. 5
December 4, 2019
On the morning of Thursday, Dec. 5, students in NC’s Advanced Law Enforcement and Paramedic programs will participate in a joint mock emergency exercise with local first responders at the Welland Campus. From 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. a number of emergency response personnel and vehicles will be present in and around Gym C and near the north entrance to the Athletic Centre. Please note this is a simulated exercise only – there is no...
