North Island College – NIC Indigenous Education director to move to new role as vice-president – Education News Canada
May 27, 2026
For the more than a decade, Kelly Shopland has been the Executive Director of Indigenous Education at NIC. On June 22, she will become Vice-President, Students and Community Engagement.
For more than a decade, she has been the Executive Director of Indigenous Education at NIC. On June 22, she starts a new role, as she will become Vice-President, Students and Community Engagement. The position oversees roles in the college such as student life, registration, recruitment, marketing, alumni, events and communications.
“With over 18 years in the B.C. post-secondary system and more than a decade in senior leadership at NIC, Kelly brings deep institutional knowledge, a strong commitment to reconciliation and a genuine student-centred philosophy to this role,” said Tony Bellavia, acting NIC President.
Shopland is a member of the K’ómoks First Nation who grew up in the unceded traditional territory of the K’omoks and Pentlatch peoples. She started at NIC in 2008, beginning her career in frontline student services as an Indigenous Education Navigator before advancing steadily into senior leadership.
