Date & Time
Saturday, March 7, 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location
Prince George Campus
3330-22nd Avenue
Event Schedule
10:00am | Event BeginsThank you for taking the first step toward your future. Don’t forget that parking is free for the event thanks to the generosity of Impark. |
10:00am - 3:00pm | Check in OpenAll guests must check inCheck in to receive:
Find this in the Main Building, at the Main Entrance or in the Brink Building. Collect a Plinko sticker here! |
Application StationConnect with CNC’s Admissions team 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), and in the Brink Building. | |
10:30am and 1:30pm | Campus ToursLet a CNC Future Student Advisor show you around! Tour the Main Building, Brink Building, Finning Heavy Duty, and Canfor Technical Centre. Tours will be leaving at 10:30am and 1:30pm sharp, so please gather a few minutes early. Meet inside the Future Student Presentation Room (1-723), located by Check-In, in the Main Building. |
10:00am - 3:00pm | Academic PlanningConnect with CNC’s Financial Aid, Advising, and Future Student Services teams. Receive personalized academic advice, discuss how you can finance your education, and get help to find the program that best fits your goals. Find this in the Main Building, in the Gathering Place and Student Success Street. |
FoodDon’t worry, you won’t go hungry while you’re here! View a list of the delicious snacks and meals you can find on campus below. | |
Fun and GamesStudent life is a balance between hard work and having fun. View a list of activities you can find around campus below. | |
Program FairExplore 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. Find this in the Main Building, in the Gathering Place, Brink Building and various classrooms, labs, and shops across campus. Collect a Plinko sticker here! | |
Student Service FairGet a sense of student life and the services that help to support you while you're at CNC. Find this in the Main Building, along the Student Success Street. Collect a Plinko sticker here! | |
Community PartnersConnect 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 Main Building, along the Student Success Street. | |
3:00pm | Event EndsThank you for joining us! If you didn't apply during the event, watch for an email coming with information about your next steps. |
Campus Map
Event Checklist
Make the most of Open House by completing the Event Checklist. Collect stickers to fill in the checklist on your event badge. Each completed activity earns you a chance to play Plinko and win awesome prizes.
- Check into the event
- Connect with a CNC program
- Connect with a CNC student service
- Visit a minimum of one Trades Building (Brink Building, Finning Heavy Duty, and Canfor Technical Centre)
Programs
Learn more about the 60+ programs offered at CNC. Visit tables set up throughout campus or participate in demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Dental Assisting
Step Into the World of Dental Care
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
Dental Hygiene
A Career That Will Make You Smile
Explore the world of dental hygiene and discover how you can make a difference in the world of oral health. Play spin the wheel and test your knowledge for a chance to win.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Early Childhood Care & Learning
Shaping Young Minds
Connect with faculty, explore program information, and take part in hands-on land-based learning activities. Watch a slideshow of student experiences and enter to win a door prize while you’re there!
Main Building, Gathering Place
Education Assistant
Making a Difference in Every Classroom
Test your knowledge with our myth-or-fact game for a chance to win a small prize, and explore a selection of books that highlight the heart of the program.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Health Care Assistant
Caring Starts Here
Explore the world of health care through hands-on lab props and conversations with faculty about what it’s really like to support patients with skill and compassion.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Medical Radiography
See Beyond the Surface
Explore medical imaging up close with a light box showcasing real radiographs, learn about the program and career pathways, and spin the prize wheel for a chance to win!
Main Building, Gathering Place
Nursing Baccalaureate (NCBNP)
Hands-On Healing
Experience interactive student demonstrations and take a behind-the-scenes lab tour to see nursing skills brought to life.
Main Building, room 3-114 and 3-107
Practical Nursing
Skills in Action
Step into the action and get hands-on with real lab equipment while chatting with faculty about what life in Practical Nursing is really like. Discover how you’ll build the skills and confidence to make a difference from day one.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Pharmacy Technician
Your Prescription for Success
Explore pharmacy in action! Count and bottle capsules, tackle fun “checking challenges” for candy prizes, try demo devices, and see how a career in pharmacy really works.
Main Building, room 3-105
Social Service Worker Program
Making a Difference
Browse textbooks and dive into real-world discussions about social work, advocacy, and helping communities thrive.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Sonography
Scan Like a Pro
Experience live ultrasound scanning, try out sonography phantoms, and watch an info presentation about this high-tech program. Interact with real students and even volunteer to be scanned for an inside look!
Main Building, room 3-212
Academic Upgrading (ACDU)
Your Pathway to Success
Dive into our interactive displays and explore hands-on materials from our courses! Grab fun handouts and see how Academic Upgrading can help you reach your next goal.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Biology
Science in Motion
Get hands-on with biology! View your own cells under the microscope, explore fruit fly mutants, study owl pellets, see a real human brain, compare skulls from different animals, and discover ways to get involved in citizen science projects like urban bear research.
Main Building, Gathering Place and Room 3-203
Business Administration
Business in Action
Discover the endless possibilities of a career in business! Try an interactive app to explore different business paths and find out which career matches your strengths and interests.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Chemistry
The Magic of Molecules
Step into the world of chemistry and ignite your curiosity! Chat with faculty, ask all your burning questions, and explore how a future in chemistry can open doors to amazing discoveries and exciting careers.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Criminology & Sociology
Society and Justice in Action
Step inside the world of crime, justice, and society with an engaging presentation from the Inside Out program. Discover how criminology and sociology explore real-world cases, social issues, and careers that make a difference.
Main Building, room 1-311
English
Using Your Voice
Meet faculty and discover how CNC’s English courses can strengthen your storytelling, analysis, and critical thinking skills.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Philosophy & Interdisciplinary Studies
Think Big, Explore More
Discover how humanities and social sciences open doors to diverse careers and new ways of thinking—tailored to your questions and interests!
Main Building, Gathering Place
JET (Job Education & Training)
Skills for Your Future
Explore hands-on training and essential skills that prepare you for the workforce—and spin the wheel to discover your career pathway!
Main Building, Gathering Place
Psychology
Unlocking the Secrets of the Mind
Dive into the mind! Explore a real human brain specimen, test your perception with optical illusions, and see brain activity in action with an EEG demo.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Automotive Collision & Refinishing
Paint & Precision
Experiment with vehicles, training aids, and equipment while connecting with instructors, students, and industry professionals in the shop! Try your skills at airbrushing, pin striping, and handling a spray gun while learning what it takes to create flawless finishes.
Canfor Tech, room 2-880
Automotive Service Technician
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, Brink booth and room 2-1041
Carpentry
Build Your Future, One Project at a Time
Step into the carpentry shop and explore hands-on projects and tools in action. See how craftsmanship comes to life and imagine building your own creations!
Brink Building, room 2-1066
Civil Engineering Technology
Design, Build, Innovate
Discover the world of Civil Engineering Technology! Watch CAD projects and program highlights on a looping video, and explore how this field shapes the infrastructure and designs of the future.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Electrical
Powering the Future
Spark your curiosity with hands-on electrical demonstrations! Watch a Tesla Coil in action, explore motor control, and try your hand at conduit bending.
Brink Building, Brink booth and 2-1053
Fine Arts
Create, Innovate, Inspire
Step into creativity! Explore sample artworks, watch a program slideshow, and hear from faculty about the program experience and exciting career paths in the arts.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Heavy Mechanical Trades
Big Machines, Big Opportunities
Try out interactive displays, get hands-on with equipment, and tour the shop with experienced instructors.
Finning Heavy Mechanical Trades Shop, 2-1120
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
Keeping the World Moving
Step into the shop and experience Industrial Mechanics in action! Make your own CNC-engraved keychain and see thrilling hydraulics and pneumatic demonstrations up close.
Canfor Tech, 2-850
Information Technology & Networking
Hack, Build, Secure
Explore the world of IT at our interactive display! Check out tech demos, grab ITAN info cards, talk with instructors, and win prizes while learning about exciting tech careers.
Brink Building, Brink booth and rooms 2-1052 and 2-1020 and Main Building, Gathering Place
Natural Resources & Forest Technology
Explore the Wild
Step into the world of Natural Resources! Explore drone technology, check out logging equipment models, watch Encounters with Wildlife, and grab brochures to learn all about the program and career paths.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Plumber/Pipe Trades
Flowing Toward a Great Career
Learn about plumbing systems, tools, and techniques that keep our world running smoothly. View live smoldering demonstrations and chat with instructors to learn about the skills and careers in this trade.
Canfor Tech, 2-898
Power Engineering
Fueling the Future
See power in action! Watch hands-on demonstrations and learn how Power Engineering keeps industries running and energy flowing.
Canfor Tech, room 2-890
Professional Cook
A Taste of Culinary ArtsStep into a real industrial kitchen and experience the excitement of cooking! Watch live demos, explore interactive displays, and get a taste of a career in the culinary arts.
Main Building, room 1-209
Research Forest
Growing the Future
Visit the Research Forest table to discover how forests become classrooms—supporting hands-on education, sustainability research, and community connection. From trail networks to real-world environmental projects, see how students and researchers are helping shape the future of our region—one tree at a time.
Main Building, Gathering Place
TEKX: Technology Exploration Dual Credit Program
Jumpstart Your Future
Explore your future in technology while you’re still in high school! Check out displays featuring 3D printing, drones, and computer hardware, and see how TekX can lead you to exciting tech programs and careers.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Web & Graphic Design
Creativity in Action
Step into creativity and design! Browse sample projects, watch a program slideshow, and hear from instructors about the program experience and exciting career paths in web and graphic design.
Main Building, Gathering Place
Welding
Sparks Will Fly
Step into the welding shop and see sparks fly! Watch student demonstrations, explore hands-on projects, and experience the skills that shape a career in welding.
Continuing Education
Learn, Grow, Advance
Discover flexible courses and career-boosting programs designed to fit your schedule and ambitions.
Main Building, Student Success Street, Room 1-735
Student Services
Step into Success Street and connect with campus services to help you be successful at and beyond CNC.
A Welcoming Space
Step in and explore the Aboriginal Resource Centre! Meet our welcoming staff, access supports, and discover resources that celebrate culture while supporting Indigenous student success.
Main Building, Student Success Street, Room 1-773
Tools and Support Tailored to You
Unlock your full potential with Accessibility Services! Learn how we provide support, tools, and accommodations to help every student succeed. Your success is our mission.
Main Building, Student Success Street
Stay Connected, Win Big!
Connect with the CNC community, learn how alumni stay involved, and discover how donors help shape student success and future opportunities.
Main Building, Student Success Street
Your Home Away from Home
Discover your home away from home! Learn about Main Campus Housing and Nahoonai-a Indigenous student housing, explore available spaces and amenities, and find out how to apply.
Main Building, Student Success Street
Building Your Community & Having Fun Doing It!
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.
Main Building, Cafeteria
Test Drive College While You're Still in High School
Why wait to begin your college journey? Dual Credit lets high school students earn post-secondary credits while still in school—saving time and money and giving them a head start on their future. Stop by to learn how you can explore programs, experience campus life, and get ahead before graduation. Your future self will thank you!
Main Building, Gathering Place Lobby
Find Funding for Your Future
Discover the financial support available to help fund your education! Grab handouts, get your questions answered, and try your luck with Plinko for a fun twist.
Main Building, Student Success Street
Start Your CNC Journey Here!
Get all the info you need about applying to CNC, program options, and student life.
Find an application code to apply to CNC for free!
Main Building, Gathering Place
Your Hub for Academic Success
Explore the Learning Commons and discover the many ways we support student success! Pick up helpful handouts, meet staff, and learn about the variety of services available to help you thrive.
Main Building, Student Success Street and room 2-724
An Active Body and Mind
Discover all the ways to stay active at CNC! Learn about fitness classes, the gym, and the weightroom, and see how recreation can be part of your student experience.
Main Building, Student Success Street
Your Safety. Our Priority.
Learn how CNC keeps students, staff, and campus safe. Explore safety programs, meet the team, and see the resources available to support a secure campus environment.
Main Building, Student Success Street
Supporting Your Well-Being
Explore the 9 Dimensions of Wellness and create your own wellness button! Learn how to access health and wellness supports, including counselling, coaching, and the medical clinic.
Main Building, Student Success Street
Community Partners
Fun and Games
Plinko
Check into Open House, connect with a Program, learn about a Student Service, and visit a Trades Building (Canfor Tech, Brink, or Finning HD) for up to four chances to win! Prizes include CNC swag, candy and drinks, hygiene products, gift cards, and more!
Find this in the Main Building, Gathering Place.
Photobooth
Snap a photo and take home a keepsake to remember this moment!
Find this outside the Learning Commons (2-724), located on the second floor of the Main Building.
Henna Artist
Find this in the Fun Zone, in the Cafeteria (1-202), located on the first floor of the Main Building.
Bowling
Score a strike and compete with friends over who's the better bowler!
Find this in the Fun Zone, in the Cafeteria (1-202), located on the first floor of the Main Building.Connect 4
Connect with others as you try to connect four and win!
Find this in the Fun Zone, in the Cafeteria (1-202), located on the first floor of the Main Building.
Axe Throwing
Let your aim be true and hit the target!
Find this in the Fun Zone, in the Cafeteria (1-202), located on the first floor of the Main Building.
Foosball and Ping Pong
Find this in the Fun Zone, in the Cafeteria (1-202), located on the first floor of the Main Building.
Board Games and Colouring
Take some time to relax and enjoy some colouring or play some board games! We have a nice variety of games and colouring activities to choose from.
Find this activity in the Unity Lounge (1-725), located on the first floor of the Main Building.
Food at the Event
Fuel up as you enjoy the event!
Popcorn
A staple of student life at CNC, grab a bag in the Gathering Place.
Hot Chocolate
Warm up with all of the fixings outside, between the Main and Trades Buildings.
Dirty Pop
Choose from a lineup of CNC-themed soda pop flavours and treat yourself to a sweet, fizzy delight along Student Success Street.
Custom Candy Bag
Visit the candy kiosk and the booths along Student Success Street and create a unique bag of sweet treats.
Cafeteria
Check out the grab-and-go section, or order food from the grill. Make sure to use your $10 voucher.
Bookstore
Pop in for a quick snack or drink using your $10 voucher.
Win with CNC
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:
Tuition Credit: Two Tuition Vouchers worth $1,000 Each
To enter: Check into the Open House on March 7, 2026. Read the terms and conditions. Winner to be announced and contacted after March 9, 2026
Pre-Registration: Apple AirPods Pro 3 with Active Noise Cancellation
To enter the contest, you must have RSVP’d for Open House before 5:00 pm on Monday, March 2, 2026. Read the terms and conditions. Winner to be announced and contacted after March 9, 2026.