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Career Awareness Certificate

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Vancouver Community College offers Career Awareness Certificate, a certificate in Upgrading/upskilling programme in Vancouver, Canada. The programme runs for 38 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 2,000 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Upgrading/upskilling

Duration: 38 weeks

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 2,000 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: vcc.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The certificate focuses on exploring employment options and building practical experience in community-based work settings for adults with cognitive disabilities. Training combines community awareness, general work skills, specific skill instruction, career exploration and work practicum placements, with orientation to basic job readiness supplemented by industry tours. Classroom learning alternates with practicum placements throughout the programme.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Career Awareness Certificate requires applicants to have a diagnosis or history identifying difficulty with learning, and to complete an interview with a Career Awareness instructor that assesses readiness for the programme. VCC's general admission conditions also apply: applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, 16 or older or a secondary-school graduate, and must submit official transcripts and other required documents. The page states no IELTS, TOEFL or other standardized English-test score and no minimum grade point average. Because the programme includes work-experience placements, accepted students may need a Criminal Record Check, and results can affect eligibility to complete programme requirements. The intake runs in September, and applying does not guarantee a seat.

Application Details

Start Date: September

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through EducationPlannerBC. VCC publishes each programme's own application window, term by term, on its When to Apply page rather than one college-wide date: windows open roughly six to twenty months before the term starts and close on a stated date, though popular programmes can close earlier once seats fill, since places generally go to eligible applicants in the order their application is completed. International applicants use the International Applicant option on EducationPlannerBC; VCC opens international applications on 1 February of the previous year for Winter entry, 1 June for Spring/Summer, and 1 October for Fall, with no fixed closing date — applications continue until roughly three to four months before the term begins or until it fills, so admission is effectively rolling for international applicants. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Vancouver Community College

Type: College

Founded: 1965

Students: 15,000

Programs: 177

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Career Awareness Certificate award?

Vancouver Community College awards a Certificate in the field of Upgrading/upskilling on completion of this programme.

How long does Career Awareness Certificate take?

The programme runs for 38 weeks.

How much does Career Awareness Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 2,000 per total for local students.

Can Career Awareness Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Vancouver Community College.

What language is Career Awareness Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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