The Student Success Centre (SSC) helps all NVIT students face the learning demands of post-secondary education. The SSC provides support services to currently enrolled students only. If potential students or community members are needing supports, please find external supports from the larger community. The Student Success Centre offers workshops to help students acquire effective learning and study skills, including, time management, reading textbooks, learning from lectures, note taking, exam preparation and writing, etc.
Individual and group sessions are also available to help students with:
The Centre is staffed with qualified instructors and tutors whom offer free, one-on-one and small group assistance in a full range of subject areas. Support is also provided to form study groups and to match study-buddies. Students may sign up for open or private sessions; drop-ins are also welcome. Advance planning is recommended.
Connie Strayer, Student Success Centre Manager
Ashley Manhas, Student Success Centre Coordinator (Burnaby)
Glen Krajci, Math Lab Coordinator (Merritt)
Be There This is a free mental health resource for anyone looking to learn how to better support someone who may be struggling with their mental health.
VictimLinkBC
VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-563-0808. It provides information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence, including victims of human trafficking exploited for labour or sexual services.
Here2Talk
Chat sessions with a trained counsellor can be accessed by downloading the Here2Talk app or visiting the link. Students can speak to a counsellor by phone, toll free at 1-877-857-3397 or direct 604-642-5212. Students calling from outside Canada can dial 1-604-642-5212 (international calling charges may apply).