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First Nations Housing Manager Certificate

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada•QS 2025 #1201-1400

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At Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, Canada, First Nations Housing Manager Certificate is offered as a certificate in Indigenous Focus programme. The programme runs for 12 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 1,400 per total for local students.

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Degree: Certificate

Field: Indigenous Focus

Duration: 12 weeks

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 1,400 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: viu.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate trains housing managers to help their communities access affordable, healthy, well-maintained housing. Management skills are built through a mix of theory and practical application, and the interactive teaching approach encourages participants to test new ideas, refine relevant skills, and exchange experience with peer housing managers in a supportive environment.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Minimum requirement is Grade 12 or equivalent, or admission under VIU's trades mature-student category. VIU flags that meeting the minimum requirement does not guarantee a seat, since enrolment is limited. Applicants should have sufficient literacy, numeracy, and computer skills to succeed, and must be physically fit and able to adapt to working conditions, with good hand-eye coordination and good health free of vision, hearing, or respiratory conditions; a valid driver's licence is required for operating vehicles or equipment. No standardized English-language test score, portfolio, or interview is stated on the programme page; VIU's general trades-programme admission notes add that a resume, letter of intent, references, or interview may additionally be requested.

Application Details

Start Date: Domestic (Canadian) applicants: 11 January 2027 (Spring intake) (Online).

Application Deadline: Domestic (Canadian) applicants: applications accepted on an ongoing basis for the 11 January 2027 (Spring) start (Online). Dates are VIU's published application window for this program (as listed September 2026) and can change; apply through EducationPlannerBC.

About Vancouver Island University

“Love where you learn”

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1969

Students: 12,022

QS rank: #1201-1400

Programs: 150

Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does First Nations Housing Manager Certificate award?

Vancouver Island University awards a Certificate in the field of Indigenous Focus on completion of this programme.

How long does First Nations Housing Manager Certificate take?

The programme runs for 12 weeks.

How much does First Nations Housing Manager Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 1,400 per total for local students.

Can First Nations Housing Manager Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Vancouver Island University.

What language is First Nations Housing Manager Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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