Foundation in Employability Skills Program is a foundation in Upgrading/upskilling programme offered by Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Foundation
Field:Upgrading/upskilling
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
We have no tuition fees on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This non-credit program blends classroom teaching with on-site training, aiming to give students a well-rounded education overall. Instructors try to make the learning experience engaging and meaningful, with a focus on skills useful in both work and everyday life.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must be at least 18 years old and submit a medical form confirming they will not be at risk participating in the programme. Where a disability is relevant, assessment documentation is required to determine its level and type, since the programme is designed for students with disabilities who need workplace-readiness support. VIU expects a basic literacy level and the ability to work semi-independently for most coursework, and suitability for enrolment and course selection is decided at an intake interview rather than by fixed academic cut-offs. No secondary-school grade, GPA, or standardized English-language test score is published on the programme page; no portfolio, prior-course, or work-experience requirement is stated.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic (Canadian) applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC; Vancouver Island University sets no institution-wide equal-consideration date, and its admissions FAQ states deadlines vary by programme, with applications for most academic programmes opening 1 October in the year before a September start. VIU publishes no general closing date for that window; applicants are directed to each programme's own page for its own deadline. International applicants use the same portal; VIU publishes no international-specific institution-wide date either, and several health programmes (Practical Nursing, Nursing Unit Assistant) are stated as not currently open to international students. Each programme's own page carries its own Start Date, Deadlines, and Additional Application Details table for the 2026-27 cycle, and admission for programmes without a stated window is treated as ongoing/rolling until the intake fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
