Building impact together
At the partnership development office, we team up with industry partners and funders to offer training, build workforce skills, do research, and support other learning programs.
Current and past projects
ECE training delivered in the Musqueam Nation
Indigenous learners gained essential skills and culturally-informed early childhood education (ECE) training on-site at the Musqueam Nation reserve in a project coordinated by VCC’s partnership development office. A Musqueam Elder supported the students during class alongside qualified VCC ECE instructors to deliver a robust curriculum.
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National project prepares students for warehousing jobs
To help communities bounce back after the pandemic, VCC’s partnership development office collaborated with Mohawk College, Red River College Polytechnic, and Nova Scotia Community College to deliver a Canada-wide materials handling training program. The training prepared students for starting roles in warehousing, forklift operations, and certification in Manufacturing Skill Standards Council.
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Medical office training opens doors to meaningful work
Individuals facing multiple barriers received a combination of occupational skills training, on-the-job work experience, and follow-up support in a medical assistant training project developed by the partnership development office and local WorkBC centres, sector employers, community service agencies and VCC’s applied business department.
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Impact on students
Our programs help students gain confidence and skills through partnerships that open doors to meaningful work. These stories show what’s possible when education meets opportunity.
Nourishing culture and community through culinary training
Save on plastic consumption and your wallet! Bring your water bottle to fill up at stations located throughout VCC campuses
New accounting and bookkeeping training program now available
Complimentary food cupboards open to students without question in participating departments
Medical office skills certificate training launches
For students facing urgent food insecurity
Hear directly from our students
— JR: to replace with Testimonial component when ready
My experience with the program was very positive. The instructor, coordinator, and all the staff really helped me and gave me lots of support. […] Doing this program has really helped me integrate into Canadian society and I am very excited for what comes next.
Luis M., Material Handling alum, 2022
The Administrative Accounting and Bookkeeping program truly understood my needs as a newcomer. The program provided me with the skills and work experience I needed to overcome the challenges that prevented me from finding sustainable work in Canada.
Sunthana B., Administrative Accounting and Bookkeeping alum, 2022