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English for Careers

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Improve your English to find work in Canada. If you are an immigrant with an education from abroad, you can upgrade your English language skills in order to advance yourself professionally or take career training. The focus is on language and socio-cultural competencies required for success in the Canadian workplace.

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Program Description

Students may choose to study full-time or part-time.

VCC's Professional Career English (PACE) department offers a variety of ESL courses within a professional context:

1. English for professional advancement (EPA).
2. Courses for career preparation and advancement, including English for Health Sciences 1, English for Health Sciences 2, Communications for Engineers and Technologists (CET) and the CELBAN preparation course.
3. Combined skills, including ESL/baking, ESL/culinary, ESL/health care assistant.

These courses are flexible and individualized, incorporating online seminars in speaking, writing, reading and listening. Students may also access individual tutors.

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Start Length Credential Campus Part or Full‑time Monthly Varies VCC Transcript Downtown Full-time

Career Prospects

Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.

Program Specific

1. Completion of Lower Advanced English or equivalent.
2. Post-secondary education and professional experience.

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Program Status

Accepting applications

VCC is accepting applications from international students.

Apply to this Program

Online     Fax     In Person If you're ready and know the program you want, apply now. Download and complete the (PDF) application form and fax to 604.443.8450. Visit us at one of our campus locations.

After you apply, you can check your to see if all of the requirements have been met or to update contact information. Please use the temporary login ID and Personal Identification Number (PIN) that you used to complete your original online application.

Fees and Other Costs

Application Fee Tuition Fee $30.00 tuition free for eligible students

Other Costs

Cost Type Details College initiative fee Varies Student union fee $25.18 per term Other costs U-PAS subject to eligibility.

Additional Information

For more information call 604.871.7000, ext. 8608 or visit ESLA programs at VCC.

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