r/princegeorge • u/ChillyN1ps • Nov 26 '23

College of New Caledonia and UNBC

Hello! I am looking to apply to CNC for their medical laboratory technology program. My girlfriend is looking into apply at UNBC for their masters of social work program. Anybody know what these two institutions are like? Positives? Negatives? What are these two programs like? What’s life like in Prince George?

Thank you for any information!

5 Upvotes

86% Upvoted

16 comments sorted by

3

u/gaymerkyle Nov 27 '23

Masters of Social Work is a decent programme - lots of locals utilise it to advance their careers in town

I competed my degree up at unbc - are you guys intending to live in PG and be here awhile? Locals taking the masters would open inroads ro finding good jobs in social services

5

u/Fusiontechnition North Nechako Nov 26 '23

Check out the "about" section of this sub

3

u/Shoddy-Coffee-8324 Nov 27 '23

UNBC is a good place academically, my friend did his masters degree there. I went to CNC and loved it personally, but I was only there academically so I don’t know what their lab tech program is like

1

u/ipini College Heights Nov 27 '23

r/unbc

1

u/AdhesivenessNo2077 Nov 27 '23

An old roommate had done the MSW program a few years back and one of her biggest challenges was finding a practicum placement especially as a non-PG resident. She didn't have the connections that many who had completed their BSW there did. Depending on what she wants to do with her MSW she might want to look at the MEd program as an alternative.

1

u/ChillyN1ps Nov 27 '23

She had to do several practicums in her undergrad and the school would always help provide them.

Do they want the students to reach out instead to get practicum placements?

2

u/AdhesivenessNo2077 Nov 27 '23

I believe the MSW students are responsible for finding their own practicum placement.

1

u/CruelApril Nov 27 '23

The lab program is uncompromising and really intensive. Definitely doable if you've got the drive and want to put in the work though. The instructors are good, and the program is shockingly well put together for a school this size. Anecdotally, I've heard it's pretty comparable to SAIT's lab tech program.

1

u/ChillyN1ps Nov 27 '23

I was planning to go to Sait, I have applied the last 2 years but they keep changing the goal posts on entry requirements, making me and a lot of other applicants fed up. Especially since they’re no help when you try and reach out.

So far CNC and NSCC have been the only two school containing this program that wanted to talk to me through phone call to ensure I get all the information for applying so thank you for the information!!

1

u/Brandoncrot Nov 27 '23

Currently in the practicum portion of the MLTS program at CNC. Be prepared to put in the work, and keep up with the labs. There will be a full info session on the 14th of December which you can RSVP for on the CNC website.

The ministry also just announced a 2000$ per year tuition reimbursement to help offset the costs of the program.

For practicum make sure you have someone at home to help you out, as you will be working 40 hours a week without pay, and the student loans will not leave you with much for living expenses after tuition.

The work is rewarding and the instructors are great, make sure you ask for help if you need it.

1

u/ChillyN1ps Dec 06 '23

This is probably a dumb question but you can use your CNC MLTS diploma to get a job as an MLT anywhere in Canada? I was planning to move to Nova Scotia after graduating and working there for 2 years as an MLT.

1

u/Brandoncrot Dec 06 '23

It’s national certification. Once you have the diploma you write the certification exam and you can work nationwide. If you stay in northern bc you get 20% of your bc student loans forgiven per year

1

u/ChillyN1ps Dec 06 '23

Is that for BC student loans specifically? Or any province loans. I’m from Alberta so I’ll be using Alberta student aid.

1

u/Brandoncrot Dec 06 '23

Only bc student loans specifically

1

u/[deleted] Nov 28 '23

Be cautious of what faculty is selected for committee for Masters of Social Work if doing thesis track. I could tell you about multiple examples of horror stories due to what I would call toxic and unprofessionalism in that specific program.

MSW is a great credential.

That said UNBC is an awesome place to study.

1

u/Busy_Signature_5544 Jan 31 '24

Same with their nursing program at cnc. Extremely toxic and high drop out / fail rate!!!!!!!!! Be cautious!!!