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Information Sessions & Tours

Come meet our faculty members ready to answer your questions about our programs, course requirements and career prospects, or about applying to VCC. Here's a listing of information sessions scheduled for the next six weeks:

Select by program name:


Addiction Counselling Skills
Date Day Time Room Location
Sep 08, 2010 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 420 Downtown

Join us for an introduction to the addiction counselling skills certificate program (formerly the substance abuse certificate program).

If you are considering entering the substance mis-use (addiction) field or are already employed and want expand your career prospects with academic credentials, this program will help you achieve your goals.

Find out about the counselling field including the job market, career prospects, program learning goals, student employment outcomes and admission requirements.

Join us at VCC's downtown campus in the 200-block of Dunsmuir Street at Hamilton, two blocks west of the Stadium SkyTrain station.

No Preregistration is required.


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Baking and Pastry Arts
Date Day Time Room Location
Oct 13, 2010 Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 216 Downtown

Join us for an exciting tour of VCC's award-winning Baking and Pastry Arts Department. Learn how to become a professional baker or pastry chef and the exciting opportunities awaiting you in this dynamic field.

You'll find out why VCC is Canada's No. 1 baking and pastry arts school; it trains more students than any other school in the country. Visit our professional baking labs and talk to students in this hands-on program. View a variety of student-made products and displays in our retail bake shop.

Our tour will finish with full information on how to apply.

Meet us in room 216 at VCC's downtown campus in the 200-block of Dunsmuir Street at Hamilton, two blocks west of the Stadium Sky Train station.


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Community Counselling Skills
Date Day Time Room Location
Sep 08, 2010 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 420 Downtown

Join us for an introduction to the community counselling skills certificate program (formerly the counselling skills certificate).

If you are considering entering the counselling field or are already employed and want to expand your career prospects with academic credentials, this program will help you achieve your goals.

Find out about the counselling field including the job market, career prospects, program learning goals, student employment outcomes and admission requirements.

Join us at VCC's downtown campus in the 200-block of Dunsmuir Street at Hamilton, two blocks west of the Stadium SkyTrain station.



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Culinary Arts
Date Day Time Room Location
Sep 03, 2010 Friday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 305 B Downtown
Sep 10, 2010 Friday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 305 B Downtown
Sep 17, 2010 Friday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 305 B Downtown
Sep 24, 2010 Friday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 305 B Downtown

Get your career cooking: VCC's culinary arts program is where the next generation of great chefs get their start.

Attend an information session and tour - and see why VCC is Canada's No. 1 culinary school, training more chefs than anyone else in the country. You'll see our state-of-the-art kitchens and talk to students in this hands-on program, which runs VCC's well-known fine dining restaurant, JJ's.

We've trained many of the region's top chefs, and our faculty are recognized in some of world's biggest competitions; many of the chefs in the culinary arts program are national or international medal winners.

Our tour will wrap up with full information on how to apply.

Join us at VCC's downtown campus in the 200-block of Dunsmuir Street at Hamilton, two blocks west of the Stadium SkyTrain station. 


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English as a Second Language
Date Day Time Room Location
Oct 06, 2010 Wednesday 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. 5025 Broadway

VCC is the primary provider of ESL training in Western Canada.

Join us for an informative presentation on VCC's English as a second language classes and programs. Meet experienced faculty, who will help you find the right course.

Classes are offered both on campus and in the community with flexible hours. All levels are available from beginner to first-year university and English for work courses.

Come and find out how VCC can help you improve your language skills, with:
- Beginner, intermediate and advanced level ESL courses
- English for academic preparation
- English for career and professional advancement

This information session will be held at VCC's Broadway campus at 1155 East Broadway at Glen Drive (one block west of Clark Drive).


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English for Health Sciences
Date Day Time Room Location
Sep 16, 2010 Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. 1212 Broadway

Join us to find out more about VCC's English classes designed for students who want to study in a health sciences program at VCC.

English for Health Sciences 1 and English for Health Sciences 2 can help you get the English language entrance requirements that you need for most VCC health sciences programs.

These courses are designed for those who do not have English as their first language.

This information session will be held at VCC's Broadway campus (Building B) at 1155 East Broadway at Glen Drive (one block west of Clark Drive). 


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ESL Homefront Learning - Students and Volunteer Tutoring
Date Day Time Room Location
Sep 16, 2010 Thursday 7:00 - 9:30 pm 1227 Broadway

Volunteer for VCC's homefront learning program and gain experience and valuable tutoring skills.

Join us at the upcoming information session to learn how you can become a volunteer. The homefront program tutors English as a second language (ESL) one-on-one in students' homes.

The program provides volunteers with a short ESL tutor training course. Tutors are then matched with adult ESL learners in Vancouver and Burnaby who are unable to attend existing ESL classes owing to family or health reasons.

This information session will be held at Vancouver Community College's Broadway campus (Building B), 1155 East Broadway at Glen Drive (one block west of Clark Drive).

For more information on how you can become a valued volunteer, call 604.871.7277.


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Esthetics
Date Day Time Room Location
Sep 15, 2010 Wednesday 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 201 Downtown
Oct 13, 2010 Wednesday 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 201 Downtown

Deciding to become an esthetician is an exciting process, but choosing the right training with professional instructors is important.

Come to an information session and learn how VCC is the right choice for success in this growing industry. At these sessions, instructors will show you around our facilities and answer questions on all aspects of the profession. We will tell you what it takes to be successful.

Join us at VCC's downtown campus in the 200-block of Dunsmuir Street at Hamilton, two blocks west of the Stadium SkyTrain station.


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Hair Design
Date Day Time Room Location
Sep 15, 2010 Wednesday 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 201 Downtown
Oct 13, 2010 Wednesday 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 201 Downtown

Make VCC your choice for hairstyling.

Training with the right professional instructors is important. Come to one of our information sessions and learn why VCC is the choice for success.

At these sessions, instructors will show you around the facilities and answer your questions on all aspects of the profession and tell you what it takes to be successful in this exciting career.

Join us at VCC's downtown campus in the 200-block of Dunsmuir Street at Hamilton, two blocks west of the Stadium SkyTrain station.


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Office Administration Certificate
Date Day Time Room Location
Sep 14, 2010 Tuesday 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. 419 Downtown

VCC offers specialized office administration programming to suit different career aspirations and interests. Students may choose from four specialities: 

Administration and Supervision
Legal Office Skills
Medical Office Skills
Records Management Skills. 

Please join us to learn more about the office administration certificate program. The information session will be held at our downtown campus, 200-block Dunsmuir Street at Hamilton, two blocks west of the Stadium SkyTrain station.

 


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Paralegal
Date Day Time Room Location
Sep 04, 2010 Saturday 12 - 1 p.m. 203 Downtown

Advance your career in law. VCC's paralegal certificate or diploma program is designed for paralegals and legal administrative assistants who want to increase their knowledge and professional opportunities in this growing field.

Bring your questions and you can register for courses at the information session.

Sessions are held at the VCC downtown campus, 200-block Dunsmuir Street at Hamilton (two blocks west of the Stadium SkyTrain station).



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TESOL programs
Date Day Time Room Location
Sep 07, 2010 Tuesday noon - 1 p.m. 526 Downtown
Sep 14, 2010 Tuesday noon - 1 p.m. 526 Downtown

Expand your opportunities -- become qualified to teach English to speakers of other languages with one of VCC's TESOL programs.

VCC is a recognized leader in this field and home to the largest TESOL department in Western Canada. We offer a range of programs designed to meet your needs, giving you the knowledge and skills required for both teaching adults and youth, at home and abroad.

Join us at VCC's downtown campus in the 200-block of Dunsmuir Street at Hamilton, two blocks west of the Stadium SkyTrain station.


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Transportation Trades
Date Day Time Room Location
Sep 07, 2010 Tuesday 11 a.m. - noon Lobby, Building B Broadway

Vancouver Community College has been a leader in transportation trades training for more than 50 years, giving graduates the skills to succeed in a demanding job market.

Join our weekly info tours -- visit our shops, talk with instructors and see the training that regularly earns VCC students top honours in regional skills competitions.

VCC's foundation and apprenticeship programs are among the best in B.C.; our Centre for Transportation Trades continues to be a leader in providing the hands-on training in:

- automotive service
- automotive collision
- automotive refinishing
- heavy duty and commercial transport

We constantly update our programs to ensure our graduates have the most up-to-date expertise and know-how to work in these increasingly high-tech fields. VCC students find jobs in their trades before they graduate.

VCC is B.C.'s No. 1 college and a leader with proven programs and nationally recognized training taught by experienced, certified instructors.


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