Happy (belated) Canada Day! On July 1st, 1867, Canada was officially born, and we are very happy to celebrate this great nation’s birthday together! The festivities go on all day and range from fireworks, parades, and other fun events. There are so many ways to celebrate this special day – you can celebrate on a...Read More

How do you get involved in a local community and make your experience in Canada worthwhile? [su_spacer size=”60″] English & Volunteer Experience At our Kelowna campus, we offer English & Volunteer Experience course in which you study English in the morning and you will be introduced to various businesses and volunteer organizations in the afternoon....Read More

Adjectives are words that describe the qualities (characteristics) of other words. They add a lot of interesting meaning to what you are saying. When you want to describe something that has different degrees of quality, you use gradable adjectives! [su_spacer size=”50″] Gradable [su_spacer size=”10″] Most adjectives are gradable, such as ‘cold’ ‘hot’ and ‘expensive’. Gradable...Read More

There are many great restaurants near our campuses. Use the restaurant guide below – go ahead and explore what Vancouver / Kelowna restaurants have to offer! [su_spacer size=”40″] Arriving at the Restaurant [su_spacer size=”10″] If you have booked a table: [su_spacer size=”5″] “Hello, I have booked a table for ____ people.” : number of people...Read More

Which is correct: I cancelled my appointment or I canceled my appointment? Do I go to the movie theatre, or theater? [su_spacer size=”40″] [su_spacer size=”40″] The answer depends on where you are! [su_spacer size=”40″] As you know, English comes from England (or the UK) and arrived in North America many years ago. Since then, English...Read More

Expert Training & 100% Guaranteed Paid Co-op At VanWest Career College, we offer Co-op Programs where we promise you two very important things: expert training and 100% guaranteed paid co-op! When you enroll in our Co-op Programs, you first spend 4 months studying and preparing for the workplace, and then you will get placed in...Read More

VanWest College offers students some great student accommodation options. We know that the right living space will make your stay in Canada more convenient and comfortable. Whether you will study in Kelowna or Vancouver, make the choice that best fits you. [su_spacer size=”40″] Vancouver Student Residence [su_spacer size=”15″] Kelowna Student Residence [su_spacer size=”15″] Student Residence...Read More

Why attend a Job Fair in Kelowna? In a job fair, job seekers get to speak with a lot of different businesses and their respective hiring managers in one day. A job fair allows you to interact with a hiring manager and sell yourself. Face to face interaction is always the best kind of interaction...Read More

This year, VanWest College is celebrating 30 years of excellence and leadership in teaching English as an additional language. Since 1988 we have been proudly delivering quality education, helping international students achieve their career and educational goals while upholding a tradition of excellence and innovation. [su_spacer size=”40″] [su_spacer size=”20″] Introducing Our New Logo [su_spacer size=”20″]...Read More

Have you ever heard the expression ‘to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes’? Perhaps someone has told you to ‘put yourself in their shoes’. Did you understand why they said that? [su_spacer size=”20″] [su_spacer size=”20″] What it means to walk a mile in someone’s shoes The saying ‘to walk a mile in someone’s shoes’...Read More