| Vocational College Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Offered Program | |
| 2025 | ||
| February 18, 2025 | OSCD / SCCD / CM / BM / HMCD / PCS / CCBCD / CCBCC | |
| March 31, 2025 | ECE | |
| April 14, 2025 | BM / PCS / CCBCC | |
| June 9, 2025 | BM / HMCD / PCS / CCBCC | |
| July 14, 2025 | ECE | |
| August 5, 2025 | OSCD / SCCD / CM / BM / PCS / CCBCD / CCBCC | |
| September 29, 2025 | BM / HMCD / HMCDK / PCS / CCBCC | |
| October 14, 2025 | ECE | |
| November 24, 2025 | BM / PCS / CCBCC | |
| 2026 | ||
| January 19, 2026 | OSCD / SCCD / CM / BM / HMCD / PCS / CCBCD / CCBCC | |
| February 23, 2026 | ECE | |
| March 16, 2026 | BM / PCS / CCBCC | |
| May 11, 2026 | BM / HMCD / PCS / CCBCC | |
| June 8, 2026 | ECE | |
| July 6, 2026 | BM / PCS / CCBCC | |
| August 31, 2026 | OSCD / SCCD / CM / BM / HMCD / HMCDK / PCS / CCBCD / CCBCC | |
| September 8, 2026 | ECE | |
| October 26, 2026 | BM / PCS / CCBCC | |
| December 21, 2026 | BM / PCS / CCBCC | |
| English Program (ESL) – Vancouver & Kelowna | |
|---|---|
| Start Date | Offered Course |
| Every Monday | All courses |
| January 6 – January 31, 2025 | English for Youth – Winter (Ages 12 to 17 | Vancouver) |
| June 2 – August 22, 2025 | High School Preparation (Ages 13 and over | Kelowna) |
| July 7 – August 15, 2025 | English for Kids – Summer (Ages 7 to 11 | Vancouver) |
| July 7 – August 15, 2025 | English for Youth – Summer (Ages 12 to 17 | Vancouver) |
| July 7 – August 1, 2025 | English for Youth – Summer UBCO (Ages 12 to 17 | Kelowna) |
| * If Monday is a holiday, Tuesday is the start date. | |
| date | event (college closed) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| January 1, 2025 | New Year |
| February 17, 2025 | Family Day |
| April 18, 2025 | Good Friday |
| May 19, 2025 | Victoria Day |
| July 1, 2025 | Canada Day |
| August 4, 2025 | B.C. Day |
| September 1, 2025 | Labour Day |
| September 30, 2025 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| October 13, 2025 | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 11, 2025 | Remembrance Day |
| December 25, 2025 | Christmas Break |
| December 26, 2025 | Christmas Break |
| 2026 | |
| January 1, 2026 | New Year |
| February 16, 2026 | Family Day |
| April 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| May 18, 2026 | Victoria Day |
| July 1, 2026 | Canada Day |
| August 3, 2026 | BC Day |
| September 7, 2026 | Labour Day |
| September 30, 2026 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| October 12, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 11, 2026 | Remembrance Day |
| December 24, 2026 | Christmas Break |
| December 25, 2026 | Christmas Break |
| Linguaskill Business Exam Fee (Vancouver location) DOWNLOAD LINGUASKILL BUSINESS CALENDAR 2025 |
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| Linguaskill Business Exam Components | Fee* | Exam Dates (2025)** | |
| Reading & Listening | $100 | Jan 22 – 23, Feb 19 – 20 Mar 19 – 20, Apr 16 – 17 May 21 – 22, Jun 18 – 19, Jul 16 – 17, Aug 20 – 21 Sept 17 – 18, Oct 22 – 23 Nov 19 – 20 |
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| Speaking | $100 | ||
| Writing | $100 | ||
* The exam fee for all components is $250 for VanWest students.
** December start dates are on-demand only. For more information, please contact us here or contact your agency.
– Students can take all 3 components together or separately.
– Extra fee $50 applies if a student wants to take an exam in December, wants to take an exam on a date not already scheduled by the school, or wants to take an exam online hosted by their teacher.
200-1016 Nelson St, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 1H8 Canada
+1.604.731.5256
vancouver@vanwest.com
104-532 Leon Ave, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6J6 Canada
+1.250.762.5256
kelowna@vanwest.com
We offer English as Second Language Program (ESL) and Post-Secondary Programs, both PTIB approved, in Vancouver (DLI:O19283891072) and Kelowna (DLI:O19395299852).