Hey guys it’s Jed, sharing my top 5 restaurants you check out while you’re studying in Vancouver. It’s the summertime which means it is the perfect time to grab your best buds and try new things. Firstly, I will admit there are probably WAY better places to go to in the city. My challenge is...Read More

A Guide to Surviving as an International Student in Vancouver. As international students studying here in Vancouver, British Columbia at Van West College, wewanted to share our guide to surviving as an international student in this beautiful city. Written by Mariam Andrea Centeno Badilla and Marcio Reyes de Oliveira Firstly, getting involved in campus life...Read More

We have compiled a few recommendations that let you make the most of your Summer studying in Vancouver and Kelowna. Summer 2022 is just around the corner and we want you to take advantage of it. Enhance your Canadian experience by adding these activities to your to-do list this summer. Go to a Summer Market...Read More

We bet you didn’t know VanWest College has two locations in Canada. Well, there are and both allow our students to make the most of their experience studying in Canada. Go get lost in the city or embrace the wilderness while on a hike. Read this blog post and decide which VanWest College destination is...Read More

Did you know that VanWest College provides a number of Single Course certificates? Students can improve their job prospects by gaining the skills learned from these courses. Employers value these assets, yet the courses are only 2 months (8 weeks) long! We invite you to read through and determine which of these courses can help...Read More

Hi, It’s Rimi! I’m so glad to share my experience here with you all again. This time, I would like to share my experience of the Conversation Club at VanWest College. What is it? Conversation Club is one of our activities that is usually held on Tuesday and Thursday. I have joined it three times...Read More

Practice Makes Perfect We are pretty sure you’ve heard some reiteration of the saying “practice makes perfect”. It’s a very true statement, the outcome you receive from attempting to accomplish something will depend on how much effort you put in. Some outcomes are not that great and some can be very rewarding. VanWest College would...Read More

English for Professionals It is no surprise our English for Professionals electives are getting a lot of buzz with the introduction of our brand new English for Flight Attendants course. This blog post is meant to help give you a quick summary of all of these amazing courses that you as a student might be...Read More

I am Jordin and here is a quick introduction! I started working with VanWest in September 2019 at our Kelowna Campus! Some of you may know me as the smiley person at the front desk, as your teacher, heard about the after-school activities, or maybe you don’t know me at all! And in that case-...Read More

VanWest College would like to share what we believe are 5 essential must-haves when living in Vancouver! There is no doubt about it, Vancouver is truly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. You are just minutes from the city, the beach, and the mountains. Not many cities can be named “most livable”...Read More