I strongly advise against enrolling in this college. The diploma and PG diploma certificates they offer are completely useless and hold no value in the job market outside the country, Employers don’t recognize them, leaving students stranded after graduation.
The teaching staff is severely underqualified, with many lacking the necessary expertise to teach effectively. Worse still, there is blatant racism among some teachers, creating a toxic and hostile environment, especially for students from diverse backgrounds.
If you are coming from an Asian country and planning to move to Canada, please think twice before choosing this institution. It feels like a scam targeting international students with false promises. Save your time, money, and energy by exploring better, more credible options.
This has been one of the worst decisions of my life, and I don’t want others to face the same disappointment.
Levi Simon
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August 16, 2024
People at desk were nice to talk with, and counselling services were great. If you want to do the LPN nursing course, please do it somewhere else. The course offered here was a joke, and had Amateur teachers. Barb McPherson (Nursing Chair) was not helpful and showed heavy bias towards the teachers when a concerned was brought towards them, especially those who were very rude, and were power tripped. Overall a very mediocre experience. Can't speak for the other courses. But please lean towards VIU if you actually want to learn Practical Nursing.
Carmen .g
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August 09, 2022
Best education experience ever. Every teacher I met in the social science, humanities, English, and biology department were incredible and didn’t hesitate to offer assistance and make you feel welcome & important. Tuition is as reasonable as it gets and the campus is absolutely beautiful. There is no on site housing here and the only downside is there is very little housing available to both local and international students .
Amal Biju
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March 11, 2025
This college is incredible, especially for Business studies. The small class sizes allow you to connect with both instructors and peers. However, some instructors in the tourism department can create a negative atmosphere, particularly one who tends to make your studies more challenging.
doris kakuru
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September 10, 2022
My niece arrived 2 days late due to delayed flight and her admission was cancelled. They didnt even bother to listen to her. She came from very far, paid full tuition fees and accomodation fees, and they didnt even care. I found that absolutely outrageous and no, I do not recommend this college for students who might need to travel to BC by air. These days flights are always late and why cancel admission for being 2 days late? I am surprized to see any positive reviews given our experience as a family. If there was a zero star thats what I would give.
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I strongly advise against enrolling in this college. The diploma and PG diploma certificates they offer are completely useless and hold no value in the job market outside the country, Employers don’t recognize them, leaving students stranded after graduation. The teaching staff is severely underqualified, with many lacking the necessary expertise to teach effectively. Worse still, there is blatant racism among some teachers, creating a toxic and hostile environment, especially for students from diverse backgrounds. If you are coming from an Asian country and planning to move to Canada, please think twice before choosing this institution. It feels like a scam targeting international students with false promises. Save your time, money, and energy by exploring better, more credible options. This has been one of the worst decisions of my life, and I don’t want others to face the same disappointment.
People at desk were nice to talk with, and counselling services were great. If you want to do the LPN nursing course, please do it somewhere else. The course offered here was a joke, and had Amateur teachers. Barb McPherson (Nursing Chair) was not helpful and showed heavy bias towards the teachers when a concerned was brought towards them, especially those who were very rude, and were power tripped. Overall a very mediocre experience. Can't speak for the other courses. But please lean towards VIU if you actually want to learn Practical Nursing.
Best education experience ever. Every teacher I met in the social science, humanities, English, and biology department were incredible and didn’t hesitate to offer assistance and make you feel welcome & important. Tuition is as reasonable as it gets and the campus is absolutely beautiful. There is no on site housing here and the only downside is there is very little housing available to both local and international students .
This college is incredible, especially for Business studies. The small class sizes allow you to connect with both instructors and peers. However, some instructors in the tourism department can create a negative atmosphere, particularly one who tends to make your studies more challenging.
My niece arrived 2 days late due to delayed flight and her admission was cancelled. They didnt even bother to listen to her. She came from very far, paid full tuition fees and accomodation fees, and they didnt even care. I found that absolutely outrageous and no, I do not recommend this college for students who might need to travel to BC by air. These days flights are always late and why cancel admission for being 2 days late? I am surprized to see any positive reviews given our experience as a family. If there was a zero star thats what I would give.