Hadih! Welcome to Our House. We are so glad you’re here.
Date
Saturday, March 1, 2025
10:00am – 3:00pm
Location
Prince George Campus 3330-22nd Avenue
We’re here to help. If you need help at any point during the event, a CNC staff member is more than happy to help you. Look for people in teal t-shirts.
10:00am
Thank you for taking the first step toward your future. Don’t forget that parking is free for the day thanks to the generosity of Impark.
Check in at the main entrance or Brink Building to enter giveaways, grab a CNC swag bag, and receive a $5 voucher for the Bookstore. Your event badge also gets you a complimentary cupcake, access to the candy bar, a chance to win prizes at Plinko, and more!
Connect with CNC’s Future Student Advising and Academic Advising teams for step-by-step guidance on applying to CNC or registering for classes. You can even apply on the spot!
Find this in the Main Building, at the Office of the Registrar (1-738)
11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm
Let a CNC Future Student Advisor show you around! Tour the Main Building, Trades Buildings, and Student Housing.
Main Building and Student Housing Tour: Join a group leaving at 11:00am or 1:00pm from the Main Building, Learning Commons (2-724)
Trades Tour: Join a group leaving at 12:00 pm or 2:00 pm from the Main Building, Learning Commons (2-724).
Don’t worry, you won’t go hungry while you’re here! View a list of what delicious snacks and meals you can find on campus below.
Plinko: Everyone is a winner with Plinko! Receive 1 playing token during check in and increase your odds by collecting additional tokens at the Brink, Canfor Tech, and Finning Buildings.
Fun Zone: Find interactive games, music, face painting, and family-friendly activities hosted by the CNC Student Union.
Find this in the Canfor Tech Building, in the Student Lounge.
Chill Zone: Unwind and recharge in this quiet space. Help yourself to portable back massager and colouring.
Find this in the Main Building, outside of the Cafeteria.
Photobooth: Smile for the camera! Get a free 5x7 photo to take home with you!
Find this in the Main Building, on the second floor landing.
Explore various tables featuring continuing education, trades programs, academic programs, health science programs and more. Engage with representatives from different areas to answer all your questions.
See a detailed list below.
Find this in the Main Building, in the Gathering Place and various classrooms, labs, and shops across campus.
Connect with CNC’s Financial Aid, Advising, and Future Student Advising teams. Receive personalized academic advice, discuss how you can finance your education, and help to find the program that best fits your goals.
Find this in the Main Building, in the Gathering Place.
Connect with community organizations to learn more about what you can do with your education and why employers seek out CNC graduates.
Find this in the Cafeteria in the Main Building and in the Brink Building.
3:00pm
Campus Map
Learn more about the 80+ programs offered at CNC. Visit tables set up throughout campus or participate in demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Try your hand (or smile) at hands-on dental activities, enter a draw for fun prizes, and grab some giveaways while learning about this exciting career in dental care.
Main building, Gathering Place
Explore the world of dental hygiene and discover how you can make a difference in the world of oral health.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Learn about the rewarding HCAP program and its funded model while discovering how you can make a difference in healthcare.
Watch live demonstrations and get an inside look at the fascinating world of medical lab technology.
Main Building, Room 3-238 and Gathering Place
Join us for a lab tour and live radiography demonstrations to explore how medical imaging plays a vital role in healthcare.
Main Building, room 3-221
Step into the world of nursing by practicing essential skills like checking blood pressure, removing sutures, administering injections, and dressing wounds.
Main Building, room 3-107
Watch nursing skills in action and learn what it takes to become a skilled practical nurse.
Experience live ultrasound scanning, try out sonography phantoms, and watch an info presentation about this high-tech program. Volunteer to be scanned for an inside look!
Main Building, room 3-212
Explore hands-on tech and trades training while earning high school and college credits at the same time!
Get a sneak peek into the world of finance and accounting and how you can achieve your goals.
Main Building, room 2-312 and Gathering Place
Get hands-on with fossils, minerals, and ancient tools while exploring the history of human civilization and the world around us.
Join us for hands-on biology demos, explore the labs, and chat with faculty about the endless possibilities in the field of life sciences.
Main Building, rooms 3-201, 3-203 and Gathering Place
From finance to marketing, try out fun challenges that show how business skills shape real-world careers!
Main Building, room 2-312
See chemistry in action with cool chemical samples and interactive discussions—available from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm!
Join a student-led presentation on criminology and explore what it takes to study crime and law in society.
Main Building, Room 1-309
Browse student projects, educational materials, and learn how early childhood educators make a lasting impact.
Meet faculty and discover how CNC’s English courses can strengthen your storytelling, analysis, and critical thinking skills.
Explore student artwork, engage in discussions, and watch 3D printing demonstrations that bring creativity to life!
Main Building, room 2-244 and Gathering Place
Check out a fascinating history display and learn how studying history can shape your understanding of today’s world.
Discover how humanities and social sciences open doors to diverse careers and new ways of thinking—tailored to your questions and interests!
Be amazed by simple yet powerful math tricks and expand your understanding of computer science.
Check out logging models, wildlife monitoring tools, drone imagery, and tree samples that bring forestry to life.
Experience hands-on demonstrations like electromagnetic levitation, bridge testing, and mechanical waves.
Brink Building
Curious about how governments shape the world? Stop by to chat about politics, policies, and the role of leadership in society.
Test your perception with optical illusions and explore fascinating psychology and sociology topics that reveal how we think, act, and connect.
Making a Difference Browse textbooks and dive into real-world discussions about social work, advocacy, and helping communities thrive.
Creativity in Action Explore stunning student work, join discussions on design, and watch 3D printing bring digital creations to life!
Paint & Precision Experiment with vehicles, training aids, and equipment while connecting with instructors, students, and industry professionals in the shop!
Canfor Tech, room 2-880 and in the Main Building Gathering Place
Tune Up Your Future Get under the hood with hands-on activities, meet instructors and students, and explore career opportunities in the auto industry.
Brink Building, room 2-1041 and in the Main Building Gathering Place
Build Your Future, One Project at a Time Check out hands-on projects and see how carpentry skills shape the world around us!
Brink Building, room 2-1066
Explore static displays, live demonstrations, and lab tours showcasing the science behind civil engineering.
Canfor Tech, room 2-860 and in the Main Building Gathering Place
Watch live demos of motor control boards, conduit bending, and the electrifying Jacob’s Ladder experiment!
Brink Building, 2-1053
Try out interactive displays, get hands-on with equipment, and tour the shop with experienced instructors.
Finning HD, 2-1120
Discover the skills behind industrial mechanics and learn about the vast possibilities that come with this career between 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
Canfor Tech, 2-850
Explore networking, cybersecurity, Python programming, and server tech with hands-on demos and a cyber scavenger hunt!
Canfor Tech, rooms 2-886 and 2-887 Brink Building, rooms 2-1052 and 2-1050 Main Building Gathering Place
Learn about plumbing systems, tools, and techniques that keep our world running smoothly.
Discover the career pathways in power engineering and the high-demand jobs waiting after graduation.
Canfor Tech, room 2-890
Watch fruit carving, experience a flambeé station, and explore the tools and techniques used by professional chefs!
Main Building, room 1-209
Step into the world of welding and see firsthand what it’s like to work with metal in a high-tech environment. From 10:00am –1:00pm, watch laser demonstration on light gauge materials and see the Submerged Arc Welding machine in action as it runs throughout the event.
Canfor Tech, 2-830
Chat with us about how you can upgrade your skills, earn high school credits, and take the next step toward your education and career goals.
Discover flexible courses and career-boosting programs designed to fit your schedule and ambitions.
Explore the hands-on training and essential skills that prepare you for the workforce!
Connect with campus services and community partners to help you be successful at and beyond CNC.
Connect with ARC staff, learn about support services, and relax in this space designed for Indigenous students.
Main Building, room 1-773
Sign up as a CNC alum, stay in the loop, and enter to win a prize!
Find us at the application station:
Main Building, Office of the Registrar - room 1-738
Discover on-campus living and all the benefits of being close to your classes and college community.
Main Building, Cafeteria
Connect with the CNCSU about how they can support and advocate for you during your time as a CNC student. Enjoy fun activities and games, designed for the whole family.
Canfor Tech, Student Lounge
Explore entrance awards, bursaries, and scholarships to help fund your education.
Visit the Learning Commons to find study resources, Accessibility Services, research materials and much, much more!
Main Building, room 2-724
Learn about fun ways to stay active on campus and keep your body moving.
Gym office 1-502
Get all the info you need about applying to CNC, program options, and student life.
Main Building Lobby (just past check-in)
Discover free counselling, wellness coaching, and resources to help you stay healthy and balanced.
Learn about careers and opportunities in the healthcare sector.
Discover how STEP helps connect job seekers with rewarding careers in the skilled trades.
Explore transfer pathways and future academic opportunities available at the University of Northern British Columbia.
Connect with Providence Living to explore exciting job opportunities in long-term home living.
Try a trade! This interactive experience allows you to learn about a number of different trades, engage in activities, explore career opportunities, and take home some Finning swag.
Finning Building, Main Entrance
Check out a laser demonstration between 10:00am - 1:00pm as you learn more about careers and opportunities in welding.
Canfor Tech, room 2-830
Enter the draw to win a Milwaukee Drill Set, generously donated by Northern Metallic.
Brink Building, Main Hallway
Fuel up as you enjoy the event!
Popcorn: A CNC staple, complimentary popcorn can be found in the Gathering Place and Brink Building.
Hot Chocolate: Warm up between the Main and Trades Buildings with a hot chocolate.
Cupcakes: All future and applied students are welcome to enjoy a cupcake. Show your event badge to claim yours in the Cafeteria!
Candy Salad Bar: Pick and choose your favourite gummy and sour candies. Head to the Application Station at the Office of the Registrar (Main Building, room 1-738).
Bookstore: Grab a cold drink, bag of chips, or a chocolate bar. Find this in the Main Building, room -1-715.
You have the chance to win big. Make sure you are checked into the event to be entered to win. This is what’s up for grabs:
To enter: Attend at least one Open House at any of CNC’s six campuses. Read terms and conditions. Winner to be announced and contacted after March 4, 2025.
To enter the contest, you must have RSVP’d for Open House before 5:00pm on Wednesday, February 23, 2025. Read terms and conditions. Winner to be announced and contacted after March 4, 2025.
To enter contest, fill out a paper form located in the Brink Building between 10:00am and 3:00pm on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Read the term and conditions. Winner to be selected and contacted after 3:00pm on March 1, 2025.
This prize was generously donated by Northern Metallic.
Tel: +1 250-562-2131 futurestudent@cnc.bc.ca
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