New to NC
Niagara College family!
Here at NC, we believe the dedication, enthusiasm and passion of our employees are what truly make our College stand apart. We are committed to creating a dynamic and engaged workplace that offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional development. As you embark on this journey as a new employee, we encourage you to immerse yourself in our unique culture by connecting with colleagues, participating in employee events and exploring our campuses for exciting ways to get involved at NC.
As part of your orientation to Niagara College, you will be invited to attend one of our New Employee Orientation sessions held throughout the year. This session will give you a chance to connect with other new employees, as well as leaders and executive members of the College. This one-day orientation fosters a sense of community for our staff and faculty and provides a fulsome overview of how the College supports our employees. We look forward to connecting with you at this event in the future!
Our formal onboarding process will assist you in the adjustment to your new role at Niagara College. Keep yourself updated via the Onboarding section below for more information on this process, as well as helpful tools and checklists to track your progress.
Onboarding
New Employee Onboarding
The New Employee Onboarding Framework is supported by the Centre for Organizational Excellence (COE). This framework is designed to provide new employees with relevant, innovative, and engaging tools to build and reinforce Niagara College’s culture, vision, and values. Our goal is to provide the right tools at the right time, that will improve onboarding for new employees and managers/departments across the College. If you have questions regarding your onboarding please reach out to your Supervisor or the Centre for Organizational Excellence.
New Employee Orientation
New Employee Orientation happens three times a year to introduce new employees to Niagara College and the numerous resources that are available to them.
This orientation is a time to connect new employees with leaders and executive members of Niagara College and fosters a sense of community within our staff.
Setting Up Your NC Account
An important first step as part of new employee onboarding is setting up your Niagara College account. Visit the ITS website for account setup instructions.
Resources
To help you become more familiar with the self-service tools accessible to you, below are useful resources to help walk you through the processes related to your employment, benefits, pay information, attendance, and more.
MyNC
MyNC is the go-to portal for all employees. It connects you to a variety of apps you will need to access on a regular basis. Visit MyNC at niagaracollege.ca/mync/.
MyNC Portal: Employee Self Service Guide
The MyNC Portal: Employee Self-Service Guide will walk you through what MyNC is and how to use it. MyNC connects you to the various apps that you’ll require as a Niagara College employee, including your personal information, benefits, attendance requests and balances, your pay information, and more.
Download MyNC Portal: Employee Self-Service GuideAttendance Management System
Within MyNC you have access to the attendance management system, where you will enter attendance requests and view attendance balances and history. The processes vary depending on your employment group.
View the appropriate Attendance Management guide below for step-by-step instructions on this process.
Services
Marketing Services
The Marketing Department at Niagara College is charged with developing marketing programs that will help in promoting and supporting the Niagara College Canada brand.
Marketing at Niagara College does not provide marketing services to the public. It serves internal departments and clients.
Visit the Marketing Services Portal to:
- Access the NC Marketing Solutions Knowledgebase and…
- Learn more about the services that Marketing offers and how to submit a Marketing Service Request;
- Access NC-branded Outlook signatures;
- Order business cards, name tags or deskplates; and
- Download branded Powerpoint files and letterhead templates, logo packs, and more.
- Submit a NC Marketing Service Request
Professional Development Opportunities (PD)
Niagara College offers PD opportunities through two departments: the Centre for Academic Excellence (CAE) and the Centre for Organizational Excellence (COE).
ITS Services
Information Technology Services (ITS) at Niagara Colleges provides a wide variety of technical support services to staff, students and faculty at Niagara College.
- Visit the ITS website to access the ITS Knowledgebase, how-to articles, and live chat support.
- View the ITS Service Catalog page to learn more about ITS services and how to submit a ITS request.
Corporate Communications
Corporate Communications is a team of communicators and public relations professionals who tell the Niagara College story. We specialize in communications planning, media relations, internal communications and issues management, while supporting events, government relations, advocacy and community relations.
We offer one-on-one consultation to on-campus departments and are happy to advise on your communications needs. Simply contact the Consultant assigned to your area by email or phone to discuss or set up a meeting.
Visit niagaracollege.ca/communications/support to find the Consultant assigned to your area of the College.
Helpful Links
Department and Services Directory
Use the Departments and Services Directory to access department and service websites and contact information.
Employee Directory
Use the Employee Directory to look up room numbers, extensions and campuses for faculty and staff at the college.
InsideNC
To stay up-to-date on College-wide news and events please visit InsideNC.
NC Organizational Chart
View the Niagara College Organizational Chart.
NC Acronyms
Become familiar with Niagara College language by viewing the NC Acronyms page.
Staff ID Cards
To learn how to order your NC Staff ID card visit the ID Cards page.
Common Niagara College Acronyms
| Acronym | Explanation | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AASEC | Academic Affairs & Strategic Enrolment Committee | Committee/Group |
| ACC | Advisory College Council | Committee/Group |
| ADD | Associate Dean Development | Committee/Group |
| AODA | Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act | General |
| AOWG | Academic Operations Working Group | Committee/Group |
| ASCC | Administrative Services Coordinating Committee | General |
| BB | Blackboard | General |
| BIT | Behaviour Intervention Team | Committee/Group |
| BOG | Board of Governors | Committee/Group |
| BPS | Broader Public Sector | General |
| BRTF | Broadcasting - Radio, Television, Film | General |
| CAE | Centre for Academic Excellence | General |
| CCAA | Canadian College Athletic Association | General |
| CCR | Co-Curricular Record | General |
| CCVPA | Coordinating Committee of Vice Presidents - Academic | General |
| CCVPS | Coordinating Committee of Vice Presidents - Students | General |
| CEC | College Employer Council | General |
| CEDP | College Educator Development Program | Committee/Group |
| CICan | Colleges & Institutes Canada | General |
| CICE | Community Integration through Cooperative Education | General |
| CMT | College Management Team | Committee/Group |
| CO | Colleges Ontario | General |
| COG | College Operations Group | Committee/Group |
| COP | Committee of Presidents | General |
| COE | Centre for Professional & Organizational Development | General |
| CPPC | College Policy & Procedure Committee | Committee/Group |
| CQAAP | College Quality Assurance Audit Process | General |
| CRALO | Committee of Registrars and Admissions & Liaison Officers | General |
| CSA | College Student Alliance | General |
| CSR | Customer Service Request | General |
| CVS | Credentials Validation Service | General |
| D&I / EDI | Diversity & Inclusion / Equity, Diversity & Inclusion | General |
| EAC | Student Engagement, Academic Advising & Career Services | General |
| EL | Experiential Learning | General |
| EO | Employment Ontario | General |
| ESL | English as a Second Language | General |
| ET | Executive Team | Committee/Group |
| FMS | Facilities Management Services | General |
| FOI | Freedom of Information | General |
| HEQCO | Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario | General |
| HOSA | Heads of Student Affairs | General |
| IP | Intellectual Property | General |
| ITS | Information Technology Services | General |
| KPI | Key Performance Indicators | General |
| KSA (NC-KSA) | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | General |
| MAESD | Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Development (renamed to MTCU) | General |
| MAESD | Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities (renamed to MAESD) | General |
| NCBC | Niagara Corporate Business Centre | General |
| NCLEC | Niagara College Learning Enterprise Corporation | General |
| OCAA | Ontario College Athletic Association | General |
| OCAS | Ontario College Application Centre | General |
| OCASA | Ontario College Administrative Staff Association | General |
| OCIF | Ontario College Information Fair | General |
| ONCAT | Ontario Council on Articulation & Transfer | General |
| OPSEU | Ontario Public Service Employees Union | General |
| OSAP | Ontario Student Assistance Program | General |
| PAC | Program Advisory Committee | General |
| PCD | Program Change & Development | Committee/Group |
| PEQAB | Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board | General |
| PLAR | Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition | General |
| POI | Program of Instruction | General |
| PPP | Public Private Partnership | General |
| PQAPA | Program Quality Assurance Process Audit | General |
| PSEC | Postsecondary | General |
| SAC (NCSAC) | Student Administrative Council | General |
| SMA | Strategic Mandate Agreement | General |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure | General |
| SRRO | Student Rights & Responsibilities Office | General |
| SWF | Standard Workload Formula | General |
| TAR | Travel Authorization Request | General |
| TCH | Teaching Contact Hour | General |
| TLP | Teaching & Learning Plan | General |
| WIL | Work Integrated Learning | General |
Room Numbers
Room numbers begin with a shortened building name at the Welland Campus (WC) and Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus (NOTL).
- A – Athletic
- AH – Applied Health
- B – Black Walnut
- E – East
- HT – Hospitality Tourism
- L – Lundy
- M – Merritt
- N – North
- S – Simcoe
- SA – SAC Boardroom
- SE – Secord
- TC – Technology
- V – Voyageur
- W – West