Northern Lights College is a public college in north-east British Columbia, with campuses in Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and several smaller towns. It's known for trades, aircraft maintenance, wind turbine and energy training, health and business. Living costs are low, and employers in the energy sector hire locally.
Dawson Creek, Canada
Official website: nlc.bc.ca
Public college in British Columbia
Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and more
Wind turbine and oil and gas training
CA$14,000 – CA$18,000
International students, diplomas and post-degree diplomas
CA$11,000 – CA$14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on nlc.bc.ca before you apply.
Business Management Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Diploma
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Health Care Assistant Certificate
DiplomaDuration
8 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Post-Degree Diploma in Business
Postgraduate CertificateDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
Aircraft maintenance training in Dawson Creek.
Energy and wind turbine programmes.
Northern lights visible in winter.
Graduates join energy, aviation, health and service employers in northern BC.
Eligible graduates can apply for a post-graduation work permit; check field-of-study rules.
BC's northern immigration streams suit graduates who stay.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
The Dawson Creek campus has trades shops, hangars and a student residence.
Dawson Creek is a small northern town, Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway, with very low rent and cold winters.
Letter of acceptance from Northern Lights College
BC provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
Northern Lights College accepts applications on a rolling basis. Apply six months ahead.
Most programmes start in September; some in January.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from Northern Lights College, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
Business management, aircraft maintenance, health care assistant and post-degree business are popular. Entry needs IELTS 6.0-6.5.
The college offers some awards. Check the awards page.
