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VanWest College offers exciting opportunities to learn English for Families. People from all walks of life can get the chance to improve their English and take advantage of summer life in British Columbia – from students to parents and their children. Why English for Families at VanWest? The program at VanWest College is for parents and...

When VanWest Alumni Orlando Contreras first came to Vancouver in 2012 he was only 18 years old, but he knew exactly what he wanted. He dreamed of becoming a pilot and he traveled from Mexico to Vancouver because he knew that he needed to learn English in order to achieve his dream. Proud VanWest Alumni! He plowed...

These two words are often confused. Many students use the word ‘funny’ for every situation, but the words fun and funny actually mean different things. Read this blog and find out which word you really meant to use: fun or funny!   Fun means enjoyable Fun can be an uncountable noun and an adjective. Think about this:...

  To find work in Vancouver, one of the most important things to consider is the best season to visit in. If you know when people are hiring, especially for seasonal work, you can plan your study and work period much better. Vancouver is a growing city and has a lot of employment options for international...