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NVIT is proud of its diverse First Nations student population. With over 2/3 of BC First Nation Band represented within our student population of 1330, we have a breadth of Aboriginal traditions and values throughout the student body and Institute. 

The following is a list of BC First Nation bands represented  at NVIT in the 2010 academic year:

Adams Lake, Ahousaht, Akisqnuk, Ashcroft, Bonaparte, Boothroyd, Boston Bar, Bridge River, Burns Lake, Canim Lake, Canoe Creek, Cayoose Creek, Chawathil, Cheam, Chehalis, Coldwater, Cook’s Ferry, Cowichan Tribes, Ditidaht, Doig River, Douglas, Esdilagh, Esketemc, Gingolx, Gitanmaax, Gitanyow, Gitsegukla, Gitwinksihlkw, Gitxaala, Gwawaenuk, Hagwilget, Haisla, Halfway River, Hartley Bay Villiage, Heiltsuk, Hesquiaht, Homalco, Huu-ay-aht, Iskut, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k:tles7et’h’, Kamloops, Kanaka Bar, Katzie, Kispiox, Kitamaat Villiage, Kitasoo, Kitsumkalum, Kwakiutl, Kwantlen, Lake Babine, LaxKw’alaams, Laxgalts’ap, Lheidli-T’enneh, Lhtako, Little Shuswap, Lower Kootenay, Lower Nicola, Lytton, McLeod Lake, Metlakatla, Moricetown, Mowachaht/Muchalaht, Musqueam, Nadleh Whut’en, Nak’azdli, Namgis, Nanoose, Neskonlith, New Aiyansh, Nicomen, Nooaitch, N’Quatqua, Nuxalk, Okanagan, Old Masset, Osoyoos, Pavilion, Penticton, Saulteau, Seabird Island, Sechelt, Seton, Shackan, Shuswap, Shxwha:y, Shxw’owhamel, Simpcw, Siska, Skawahlook, Skeetchestn, Skidegate, Skuppah, Skwah, Sliammon, Snuneymuxw, Songhees, Soowahlie, Spallumcheen, Spuzzum, Squamish, Squiala, St. Mary’s, Stone, Sumas, Tahltan, T’it’q’et, Tla-o-qui-aht, Tl’azl’en,

Tl’etinqox-T’in,Tsartlip, Tsawataineuk, Tsay Keh Dene, TseK’hene, Tseshaht, Tsleil-Waututh, Uchucklesaht, Ucluelet, Ulkatcho, Upper Nicola, Upper Similkameen, Wei Wai Kai, West Moberly, Westbank, Williams Lake, Xats’ull, Xaxli’p, Yekooche.

Head Count:               1330
Percent Aboriginal:     85.57
Percent Female:         64.53
Percent Male:             35.47

Age

17- under                    1%
18-21                          15%
22-24                          11%
25-29                          15%
30-39                          22%
40-49                          20%
50-64                          15%
65- over                      2%

*This information is drawn from the Post-Secondary Central Data Warehouse Standard Reports available at: http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/datawarehouse/.   Student  FTEs are from NVIT's Audited FTE Report