New students often wonder how to get around. The city can seem very crazy on the first day, but you can use this guide to travel more easily in and around Vancouver! Vancouver only has one public transportation company: TransLink. It operates Vancouver’s SkyTrain, buses, and sea buses. [su_spacer size=”40″] Compass Card If you want...Read More

Job interviews are rather stressful, especially if English is not your first language, so here are our top 3 tips for job interviews in Canada. Do you find job interviews daunting? Fear not! If you are at a job interview, it means that you have made it to the next phase of the hiring process....Read More

Can You Tell the Difference Between These Sentences? Almost vs. Almost all – they sound so similar and many students confuse them, but their meanings are actually different. Let’s have a look at the following sentences: 1. “Almost people value their personal space.” 2. “Almost all people value their personal space.” 3. “Almost all of the people...Read More

Halloween at VanWest is always a little spooky and a lot of fun. Students take part in a variety of activities and share their creativity with their costumes. So, they take home unique memories.   What is Halloween?   This unique holiday is not celebrated everywhere, but people in North America love to participate. Because...Read More

[su_spacer size=”10″] Are you looking for volunteer opportunities while studying English in Canada? [su_spacer size=”15″] You are guaranteed to gain “Real Canadian” experience with us! [su_spacer size=”30″] [su_spacer size=”10″] Community Connections Course Welcome to “Your Community Connections” course!  In this course, you will be getting to know your community and how to become part of...Read More