Graduation

International Student

Once you have successfully completed your program and all of your grades have been entered by your instructors, the graduation audit will begin. The graduation audit can take up to 6 weeks to complete. If you are eligible to graduate, you will be awarded the credential and automatically receive your program completion letter and your electronic transcript by email from ieservices@vcc.ca. You can use both documents to submit your Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) application.

Apply for graduation

Depending on your programs, you may be required to apply to graduate.

Graduating from full-time continuing studies Programs

Students who have completed all required courses from the following Full-Time Continuing Studies Programs will be required to apply for graduation by submitting the Continuing Studies Application for Graduation Form [LINK].

List of full-time continuing studies programs

Graduating from other full-time programs

For all other full-time programs not listed above, apply for graduation by submitting the application for graduation form [LINK] if you are not graduating with your original cohort.

Graduation audit

Here is the process to be assessed for graduation:

  1. All grades must have been entered into VCC’s system by your instructors. You can view your grades (unofficial transcript) through myVCC by referring to the step-by-step instructions.
  2. Depending on your program, you may need to officially apply for graduation.
    • Full-Time Continuing Studies Programs: You are required to submit a CS Application for Graduation Form.
    • Other Full-Time Programs:
      • If you are graduating with your original cohort, you will be automatically assessed for graduation after your grades have been entered.
      • If you are not graduating with your original cohort (i.e. as an insert student with a different cohort, due to failing classes or taking a leave outside of the scheduled breaks), you are required to submit the application for graduation form [LINK].
      • If you are graduating from a university transfer program (i.e. University Transfer Certificate or Associate of Science), you are required to submit the application for graduation form [LINK]. 

PGWP letter and electronic transcripts

Once you have successfully completed your program and all of your grades have been entered by your instructors, the graduation audit will begin. Please note that this can take up to 6 weeks to complete. If you are eligible to graduate, you will be awarded the credential and automatically receive your PGWP letter and your Electronic Transcript by email from ieservices@vcc.ca. You can use both documents to submit your PGWP application.

Having a hold on your student account will prevent you from receiving any letters. You are responsible for ensuring that you do not have any holds on your account. To avoid a delay in getting your PGWP letters, please contact ieservices@vcc.ca as soon as you clear your holds.

For information about the PGWP, please visit our Post-Graduation Work Permit page for details.

Convocation

You can find information on the convocation page and email convocation@vcc.ca if you have additional questions after reviewing the website.

Final term useful links

During your final term at VCC, browse these useful links to get yourself ready for the next chapter of your adventure!

Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Telephone: 1-888-242-2100 (Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
* Key in your 8-digit Client ID or UCI number located on your study or work permit.

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)

Provincial immigration pathway: http://www.welcomebc.ca/pnp 
Tel: 604-775-2227
Email: pnpinfo@gov.bc.ca 
Address: 450-605 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 5J3

Medical Services Plan (BC MSP)

MSP can also be contacted by mail at:

Medical Services Plan
P.O. Box 9035 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9E3

Income Tax

Job search resources

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.