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The West Coast Advantage |
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Set between the Pacific Ocean in the west and the magnificent Rocky Mountains in the east, British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province. Blessed with breathtaking landscapes, BC is home to a geographical diversity that lends itself to a vast array of activities and adventures. There are mountains to climb, rivers to run, beaches to comb, forests to hike, parks to stroll and warm summer lakes to laze about on.
Each region has its own intriguing differences and unique attributes, as do our three major cities:
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Whistler
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BC Fast Facts |
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- Capital city: Victoria on Vancouver Island
- Population: 4.1 million (Concentrated in Vancouver, population 2.1 million, and Victoria,
population 345,000)
- Canada's third most populated province (after Ontario and Quebec)
- Only province in Canada to experience a "West Coast special": ski and golf in the same day
- Westernmost of Canada's 10 provinces
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Universities |
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- British Columbia Institute of Technology - Burnaby: The British Columbia Institute of Technology has programs in over 18 disciplines leading to a Bachelor of Technology degree.
- Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design - Vancouver: The Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design offers degrees in Fine Arts, General Fine Arts, Photography, and Visual Arts.
- Kwantleen University College - Surrey: Kwantlen University College has more than 90 programs of study including 11 bachelor degree options.
- Malaspina University College - Nanaimo: Malaspina University College offers a diverse range of programs, from basic education to undergraduate and graduate degrees, along with numerous part-time continuing education courses and customized training for business and industry.
- Okanagan University College - Kelowna: Okanagan College offers over 43 academic and career-oriented programs leading to associate degrees, applied bachelor degrees, certificates, and diplomas, along with university transfer opportunities in Arts and Science and a wide range of part-time continuing education courses and programs.
- Royal Roads University - Royal Roads University provides programs primarily for working professionals, and most of which are at the Master’s degree level.
- Simon Fraser University - Burnaby: From across 6 Faculties, Simon Fraser University offers more than 100 programs.
- Thompson Rivers University - Kamloops: Available at Thompson Rivers University is a wide range of programs and educational opportunities offered through traditional on-campus instruction, distance education, and/or a combination of the two.
- Trinity Western University - Langley: Trinity Western University offers more than 66 undergraduate and graduate programs from the Faculties of Arts, Business, Education, and Science, taught from a Christian-faith perspective.
- University College of the Fraser Valley - Abbotsford: The University College of the Fraser Valley has more than 80 programs from the Faculties of Arts/Applied Arts, Community Access, Business and Information Technology, Science, Health and Human Services, and Trades and Technical Training, along with numerous continuing education opportunities, including 11 certificates.
- University of British Columbia - Vancouver: The University of British Columbia delivers a broad range of educational opportunities at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels, spanning 12 faculties and 11 schools, as well as over 30 Continuing Education certificates and programs from 13 fields of study.
- University of Northern British Columbia - Prince George: More than 55 undergraduate degree opportunities, including 16 joint majors, in the Arts, Applied Science, Commerce, Education, Nursing, Planning, and Social Work, along with continuing education courses and programs from 10 areas of interest, are offered at the University of Northern British Columbia.
- University of Victoria - Victoria: The University of Victory has over 170 undergraduate and graduate programs from the Faculties of Business, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Humanities, Human and Social Development, Interdisciplinary Programs, Law, Science, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences.
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Colleges |
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- Camosun College - Victoria: From more than 60 areas of study from across the Schools of Arts and Science, Business, Health and Human Services, and Trades and Technology, Camosun College delivers career training and university transfer programs.
- Capilano College - North Vancouver: Capilano College offers a wide range of courses and programs for academic, personal, and/or professional/career interests, including associate degrees, bachelor degrees, certificates, and diplomas, in Business and Professional Studies, Fine and Applied Arts, Health and Education, Liberal Arts, and Science and Technology as well as post-graduate certificates, in Asia Pacific Management, Environmental Science, and Latin American Management and Art.
- College of New Caledonia - Prince George: The College of New Caledonia offers over 35 career training certificate and diploma programs in Business and Technology, Community, Early Childhood Education, Health Sciences and Social Services, Industry Initiatives, Job Education and Training, and Trades Programs and university transfer programs in 22 disciplines in Arts and Science and Commerce and Business Administration along with 2-year associate degrees in Arts and Science.
- College of the Rockies - Cranbrook: Over 65 programs in more than 30 categories leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate in Business, Child Youth and Family Studies, Computer Science, Health, Recreation, Tourism, Trades, and University Studies, along with numerous online classes and programs, are offered at the College of the Rockies.
- Columbia College - Vancouver: Columbia College offers 1st and 2nd year university transfer courses and programs in the Arts, Business, Engineering, Communication, Computer Science, and Science, associate degrees in Arts and Science, high school completion opportunities, and English language training.
- Douglas College - New Westminster: More than 89 programs, including vocational and university transfer options, leading to associate degrees, bachelor degrees, certificates, and diplomas, as well as conferences, seminars, workshops, and short duration courses and programs for adult learners for academic, personal, and/or professional purposes are offered at Douglas College.
- Justice Institute of British Columbia - New Westminster: A full range of career-oriented certificate and diploma and undergraduate and graduate degree programs, delivered through 10 academies and divisions and spanning over 10 areas of study, for individuals interested in working in the field of justice and justice administration, are available at the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
- Kwantlen University College - Surrey: More than 135 career, trades, and technology programs leading to bachelor degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates and citations, with upwards of 80 percent of the College's offerings providing opportunities for further studies leading to a bachelor degree at the College or at another post-secondary institution, are offered at Kwantlen University College.
- Langara College - Vancouver: Langara College offers 1st- and 2nd-year university transfer courses in Arts and Science and over 31 full-time career training programs along with more than 500 courses and 35 certificate opportunities available on a part-time basis through the College's Continuing Education division.
- Malaspina University-College - Nanaimo: Malaspina University-College offers academic and career-oriented programs leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees, post-graduate diplomas, diplomas, and certificates in Arts, Business and Management, Career and Academic Preparation, Education, Fine and Performing Arts, First Nations, Health, Human Services, Science, Technology/Technician, and Trades and Applied Technology.
- Nicola Valley Institute of Technology - Merritt: More than 20 certificate, degree, diploma, and university transfer programs in Aboriginal Community and Health Development, Aboriginal Early Childhood Education, Academic and Indigenous Studies, Administrative and Community Economic Development Studies, College Readiness, Community Education, Information technology, Law Enforcement, Natural Resources Technology, and Social Work are offered at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology.
- North Island College - Courtenay: Over 70 associate degree, bachelor degree, certificate, diploma, and university transfer options along with academic upgrading and employability skills development opportunities, customized training courses and programs for businesses and industries, and part-time personal and professional interest courses and programs are available at North Island College.
- Northern Lights College - Dawson Creek: The Northern Lights College offers more than 55 credit and non-credit academic, career training, and university transfer programs, including associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas, along with 14 apprenticeship opportunities.
- Northwest Community College - Terrace: In excess of 33 academic and career oriented associate degree, certificate, diploma, and university transfer programs are available at Northwest Community College.
- Okanagan College - Kelowna: Over 43 academic and career-oriented applied bachelor degree, associate degree, certificate, diploma, and university transfer programs are available at Okanagan College.
- Selkirk College - Castlegar: From the Schools of Adult Basic Education and Transitional Learning, Business and Aviation, Digital Media, Music, and Information Technology, Health and Human Services, Hospitality and Tourism, Industry and Trades Training, Renewable Resources, and University Arts and Sciences, Selkirk College offers over 73 academic, career, vocational, and technical programs leading to associate degrees, certificates, diplomas, and/or university transfer.
- University College of the Fraser Valley - Abbotsford: The University College of the Fraser Valley has more than 80 programs from the Faculties of Arts/Applied Arts, Community Access, Business and Information Technology, Science, Health and Human Services, and Trades and Technical Training, along with numerous continuing education opportunities, including 11 certificates.
- Vancouver Community College - Vancouver: Associate degrees, certificates, diplomas, and university transfer opportunities from the Schools of Arts, Sciences and Language Studies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Business, Instructor Education, and Music, including over 60 vocational training programs, are available at the Vancouver Community College.
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