Do you want to be successful finding jobs and working in Canada? VanWest College is one of the only colleges in BC which provides 100% Guaranteed paid Co-op in Canada. Our in-house full-time co-op coordinator is closely communicating with each individual student for their preparing for successful job interviews and getting job offers.     Laura from...Read More

VanWest College is pleased to announce that VanWest Kelowna offers professional career training programs. The Kelowna campus is offering Professional Customer Service Co-op Certificate and Cross-Cultural Business Communication Certificate programs starting in January 2018.     Professional Customer Service Co-op Certificate The eight month Professional Customer Service Co-op Certificate has always been a best-seller among...Read More

VanWest College is proud of the student diversity at both of its campuses. There are representatives from various areas around the world, ranging from Asia to Latin America to Europe. This variety enhances everyone’s education and is very important. Why is it important to have student diversity? When students enter a classroom, they step into...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

Ask anyone who has spent a couple of months in Vancouver and you will probably come across this fun little nickname: Raincouver. It fits! Living in Vancouver means that you will have to get used to the occasional rain check on that hike you had planned, or your Robson shopping spree. However, never let the...Read More

Vancouver is no stranger to rain, so why not use it as inspiration to learn some new vocabulary? Here are some idioms and proverbs inspired by the rain!   It’s raining cats and dogs This is one of the most common idioms, and it means that it is raining a lot. “Do you want to...Read More

It’s your first day at VanWest College, a new school…in a new country. The language is different, the culture is new, and you might not know anyone yet. It can be really stressful but, don’t panic! Here are some tips to help you on your first day and to make the most of your stay...Read More

バンウェストカレッジに、約10ヵ月在学されました、Kazukiさんが先月ご卒業されました！Kazukiさんは、本当に努力家で前向きな生徒さんでした。入学時は一般英語コースよりスタートし、英語力をグングン上達させ、後半はキャリアカレッジを受講されました。 Kazukiさんが受講されたCross-Cultural Communication Diplomaプログラムは、将来グローバル社会で働きたい方に役立つプログラムとなっています。大学生のKazukiさんにとって今回の留学での経験が、きっと将来のキャリア形成に繫がると信じています！ご卒業おめでとうございました！ バンウエストのキャリアカレッジプログラムの1つの特徴が、実用的なコース内容です。 今日は、Kazukiさんも受講した、プログラムの必須コースでもある、Workplace Preparation(BUS 109) をKazukiさんの体験談でご紹介します！     「このコースではどの様なことを学びましたか？」 コース名の通り”働くための準備“について学びました。仕事探しの前の自己分析から効果的なレジュメ、カバーレターの作り方や実践的なインタビュー対策やLinkedInというビジネス用SNSの利用法などもこのコースの一環として学ぶことができます。   「一番興味深かった授業内容もしくは課題は何でしたか？」 課題の一つとして、実際に会社を選んでインタビューに伺い、その内容をもとにクラスでプレゼンテーションを行うというプロジェクトがあります。電話やメールでアポイントメントをとったり、直接会社に行き情報を得る、といった教科書だけでは学べない内容がとても興味深かったです。   「将来にどの様に活かせそうですか？」 日本に帰国後、大学に復学し、1年後すぐに就職活動が始まります。この授業は、就職活動の準備にも最適で、海外で働くための準備だけでなく、帰国後の職探しにも役立つコースだと実感しています。コース修了後は自信を持ってインタビューなどに挑める様になる、そのようなコースだと思います。 英語力だけではなく、カナダのカレッジでビジネスを学び、将来のキャリアアップに繋げてみませんか？ バンウェストでは、全部で５つのキャリアカレッジプログラムを準備しております。 お問合わせはこちらまでRead More

[su_spacer] [su_heading size=”17″]When international students come to Canada to study English in an immersion program, nothing is more comforting than staying with a lovely family that helps them settle and makes them feel at home.[/su_heading] The Kelowna Campus offers families who have been hosting our students for over ten years! Staying with a homestay family...Read More