When to Apply
Canadian citizens and permanent residents: The information on this page is for you. For information about any program not shown, please check the program’s webpage.
International students: See International programs.
Continuing Studies students: All programs and courses have spaces available.
When do applications open and close?
This page provides application open and close dates. Applications may close earlier if seats are full.
- Application Status: Closed - Not accepting applications at this time. See 'Late applications' information.
- Late applications: Programs that accept late applications (e.g. EAL Pathways, ABE) are marked with an exclamation mark (!). Details are at the bottom of the page.
- Terms: There are three terms - 1. Winter (Jan - Apr) 2. Spring/Summer (May - Aug) 3. Fall (Sep - Dec). View the application period for each term.
- Programs with more than one month in a start term: Some programs start in multiple months within a term. The application end date for these programs is the date applications close for the last start month in the term. Visit the program page for details.
How are seats offered?
Most VCC programs offer seats to eligible applicants in order of the date complete applications were received. Eligible applicants may be placed on a waitlist if seats are full. Programs with competitive admission offer seats based on competitive requirements. VCC offers priority registration and reserved seating for qualified Indigenous applicants in all programs and courses.
Application dates
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Jan )
( May )
( Jan )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Continuous )
( Continuous )
( Continuous )
( Continuous )
( Continuous )
( Continuous )
( Continuous )
( Continuous )
( Continuous )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Jan )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( Sep )
( Jan, Apr )
( May )
( Sep Sep )
Post-Degree Diploma
2 years
Downtown Downtown
Post-Degree Diploma
2 years
Downtown Downtown
( Jan )
( Sep )
( Feb )
( Sep )
( Jan )
Post-Degree Diploma
2 years
Downtown Downtown
Post-Degree Diploma
2 years
Downtown Downtown
( Jan )
Post-Degree Diploma
2 years
Downtown Downtown
( May )
All apprentice training is open for applications. Go to EducationPlanner BC and apply for the term that is open. You will be able to register in courses starting that term and future terms.
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Jan )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( May )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( May )
( Oct )
( Jan, Mar, Apr Jan, Mar, Apr )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Sep )
( May, Sep )
( Sep )
( May May )
( Sep )
( Sep )
Certificate
10 months
Downtown Downtown
Certificate
10 months
Downtown Downtown
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Feb )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Sep )
( May, Jun, Jul, Aug May, Jun, Jul, Aug )
( Sep, Oct, Nov Sep, Oct, Nov )
( Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr )
( Sep )
( May, Jun, Jul, Aug May, Jun, Jul, Aug )
( Sep, Oct, Nov Sep, Oct, Nov )
( Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
Short Certificate
2 months
Broadway Broadway
Short Certificate
2 months
Broadway Broadway
( May )
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Sep )
( Sep )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( Sep )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Jan )
( Jan )
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Sep )
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( May May )
( Sep Sep )
( Jan Jan )
( May May )
( Sep Sep )
( Jan Jan )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep, Nov )
( Jan, Mar )
( May )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Jan, Sep )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( Sep )
( Jan )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep, Oct )
( Jan, Mar )
( May )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Jan )
( Sep )
( Sep )
( Jan )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Jan )
( May )
( Sep )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan Jan )
( Sep Sep )
( May May )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Jun Jun )
( Sep, Nov Sep, Nov )
( Feb, Apr Feb, Apr )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
Bachelor's Degree
2 years
Downtown Downtown
Bachelor's Degree
2 years
Downtown Downtown
( Sep )
Diploma
2 years
Downtown Downtown
Diploma
2 years
Downtown Downtown
( May )
Diploma
2 years
Downtown Downtown
( Sep )
Diploma
2 years
Downtown Downtown
( Jan )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Jan )
( Sep )
( Jan )
Post-Degree Diploma
2 years
Downtown Downtown
Post-Degree Diploma
2 years
Downtown Downtown
( Jan )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( May )
( Sep Sep )
APPLICATION
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APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Feb )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Jan )
APPLICATION
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APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Jan )
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Sep )
( Aug )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Jan )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( Sep )
( Jan, Apr )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Jul, Aug )
( Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec )
( Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr )
( Sep )
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( May )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan )
Certificate
16 months
Broadway Broadway
Certificate
16 months
Broadway Broadway
( May, Sep )
Certificate
16 months
Broadway Broadway
( May )
Certificate
16 months
Broadway Broadway
( Sep )
( May )
( Sep )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( May )
( Sep )
( Jan )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Jan May )
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( May )
( Sep )
APPLICATION
START DATE
APPLICATION
END DATE
( Sep )
( Feb )
( Sep )
( Jan )
( May )
( Jun Jun )
( Sep, Nov Sep, Nov )
( Feb, Apr Feb, Apr )
- Program seats and offers of admission are not guaranteed.
- Application fees are not refundable.
Late application
Most programs accept applications through EPBC until the published deadline only. Some programs indicate that they accept late applications. For programs that accept late applications, interested applicants must submit a paper application and all required documents (e.g. transcripts, English language assessment results, Permanent Resident card - if applicable, etc.) by the late application deadline.
Registration is based on course availability at the time your application is considered complete.
Note: Late application deadlines are subject to change.
EAL Pathways / EAL Pathways Advanced - 2025
Course start date | Last day to apply by paper |
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May 5 | May 12 |
Fall | TBD |
Adult Basic Education - Grade 10-12 - 2025
Course start date | Last day to apply by paper |
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1st day of the month | 16th day of the month |
Adult Basic Education (ABE) - Youth - 2025
Course start date | Last day to apply by paper |
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1st day of the month | 16th day of the month |