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Program Availability

Program Availability

Students walk through the bright, multi-level atrium of VCC's building B featuring glass-walled study spaces and a central grand staircase

Academic Upgrading

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Academic Upgrading Grades 10-12 Credential: For Credit Location: Varies	Winter 2026			Closed

Baking and Culinary

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Artisan Baking Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown	Fall 2026 (May)	Jun 1, 2026		Closed
Pastry Arts Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep, Oct)	Oct 1, 2025	Jun 1, 2027	Open
	Winter 2027 (Mar)	Feb 1, 2026	Dec 1, 2026	Open
Professional Cook 1 Plus Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown	Winter 2027 (Jan, Feb, Mar)	Jul 15, 2026	Dec 1, 2026	Open
Professional Cook 2 Advanced Certificate Credential: Advanced Certificate Location: Downtown	Winter 2027 (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr)	Jul 15, 2026	Dec 1, 2026	Open

Business

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Accounting Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown	Fall 2026 (Jan)	Feb 1, 2025		Closed
Digital Marketing Technology Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Feb 1, 2026		Closed
IT Project Management Post-Degree Diploma Credential: Post-Degree Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (May)	Jun 1, 2026	Feb 1, 2027	Closed
Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown, Downtown	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Feb 1, 2026	Nov 15, 2026	Open
Medical Office Assistant Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Project Management Post-Degree Diploma Credential: Post-Degree Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (May)	Jun 1, 2025		Closed

Design

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
CAD Technician Short Certificate Credential: Short Certificate Location: Online	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Digital Communication, Social Media and Multimedia Post-Degree Diploma Credential: Post-Degree Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2027 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2026	Jun 1, 2027	Open
Graphic Design Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2027 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2026	Mar 15, 2027	Open
Jewellery Art & Design Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Steel Construction Modelling Technician Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed

English as a Second Language

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
ESL Pathways Advanced Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Broadway, Broadway	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Jul 15, 2026	Dec 1, 2026	Open
ESL Pathways Standard Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Broadway, Broadway	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Jul 15, 2026	Dec 1, 2026	Open

Hairstyling and Esthetics

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status

Health Sciences

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Access to Practical Nursing Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Broadway	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Advanced Entry) Credential: Bachelor's Degree Location: Broadway	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 6, 2025		Closed
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (First Year Entry) Credential: Bachelor's Degree Location: Broadway	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Certified Dental Assisting Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Dental Hygiene Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Medical Office Assistant Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Practical Nursing Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Broadway	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
University Transfer Pathway to Health Sciences Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Broadway	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Jul 15, 2026	Dec 1, 2026	Open

Hospitality

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status

Human and Family Services

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status

Music and Dance

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status

Sign Language

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status

Student with Disabilities

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employment Skills Advantage Short Certificate Credential: Short Certificate Location: Broadway	Fall 2026 (May)	Jun 1, 2025		Closed
Food Service Careers Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed

Technology and Electrical Trades

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
CAD Technician Short Certificate Credential: Short Certificate Location: Online	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Construction Electrician Foundation Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Broadway	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Digital Marketing Technology Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Feb 1, 2026		Closed
IT Project Management Post-Degree Diploma Credential: Post-Degree Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (May)	Jun 1, 2026	Feb 1, 2027	Closed
Steel Construction Modelling Technician Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed

Transportation Trades

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Automotive Logistics and Service Operations – Zero Emission Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Broadway	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Feb 1, 2026		Closed
Heavy Mechanical Trades Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Broadway	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed

University Transfer

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
First-year University Transfer Environmental Studies Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Jul 15, 2026	Dec 1, 2026	Open
University Transfer Arts Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Broadway, Broadway	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Jul 15, 2026	Dec 1, 2026	Open
University Transfer Pathway to Health Sciences Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Broadway	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Jul 15, 2026	Dec 1, 2026	Open
University Transfer Science Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Broadway, Broadway	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Jul 15, 2026	Dec 1, 2026	Open

Youth Train in Trades

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Heavy Mechanical Trades Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Broadway	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed

Baking and Culinary

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Artisan Baking Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown	Spring/Summer 2027 (May)	Jun 1, 2026		Open
Asian Culinary Arts Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Culinary Arts and Food Service Management Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Varies	Fall 2026 (Sep, Oct)	Oct 1, 2025		Open
	Winter 2027 (Jan, Feb, Mar)	Feb 1, 2026		Open
	Spring/Summer 2027 (May, Jul)	Jun 1, 2026		Open
Pastry Arts Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
	Winter 2027 (Mar)	Feb 1, 2026		Open

Business

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Accounting Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown	Winter 2026 (Jan)			Closed
Administrative Professional Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Feb 1, 2026		Open
Global Supply Chain Management Post-Degree Diploma Credential: Post-Degree Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Feb 1, 2026		Open
IT Project Management Post-Degree Diploma Credential: Post-Degree Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Spring/Summer 2027 (May)	Jun 1, 2026		Open
Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Feb 1, 2026		Open

Design

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Fashion Design & Production Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Jewellery Art & Design Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed

Hairstyling and Esthetics

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Esthetics & Spa Therapy Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep, Nov)	Oct 1, 2025		Open
	Winter 2027 (Jan, Mar)	Feb 1, 2026		Open
	Spring/Summer 2027 (May)	Jun 1, 2026		Open
Hairstylist Certificate Credential: Certificate Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep, Oct)	Oct 1, 2025		Open
	Winter 2027 (Jan, Mar)	Feb 1, 2026		Open
	Spring/Summer 2027 (May)	Jun 1, 2026		Open
Health & Wellness Professional – Cosmetology Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep, Oct, Nov)	Oct 1, 2025		Open
	Winter 2027 (Jan, Mar)	Feb 1, 2026		Open
	Spring/Summer 2027 (May)	Jun 1, 2026		Open

Health Sciences

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Dental Technology Sciences Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
Health Care Assistant Diploma (International Cohort) Credential: Diploma Location: Broadway	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Feb 1, 2026		Waitlist
	Spring/Summer 2027 (May)	Jun 1, 2026		Open
Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistant Diploma Credential: Diploma Location: Broadway, Broadway	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed

Human and Family Services

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma (International Cohort) Credential: Diploma Location: Downtown	Fall 2026 (Sep)	Oct 1, 2025		Closed
	Winter 2027 (Jan)	Feb 1, 2026		Open
	Spring/Summer 2027 (May)	Jun 1, 2026		Open

Technology and Electrical Trades

Program	Start Term	Application Opens	Application Deadline	Application Status
IT Project Management Post-Degree Diploma Credential: Post-Degree Diploma Location: Downtown, Downtown	Spring/Summer 2027 (May)	Jun 1, 2026		Open

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.