VanWest College Information

Vanwest College is a private Canadian college with campuses located in Vancouver and Kelowna, British Columbia. The College is certified by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) which assures students that Vanwest delivers education and training programs that meet and exceed high quality educational standards and student protection. As a member of International Association of Language Centres (IALC), VanWest College guarantees that we are one of the best independent schools from around the world - schools with a reputation for exceptional quality, caring, and personal service. Since 1988, VanWest College has offered an extensive ESL program to over 40 nationalities and is proud of its excellent reputation for student satisfaction. As of 2016, students can now enroll in career training certificate and diploma programs that are designed to assist students acquire real-life skills necessary to be successful in the workplace. Students in co-op programs will spend approximately 50% of their program time in paid, authentic Canadian job placements. Highly interactive programs, taught by industry leaders, are designed to improve student¡¯s communication skills, increase business knowledge and refine job-search and employability skills. Students enrolled in certificate and diploma programs will acquire the essential real-life skills necessary to be successful in the workplace and students in co-op programs will spend approximately 50% of their program time in paid, authentic Canadian job placements. For real learning, real experience and real results, Vanwest College is the premiere choice.