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

Idioms. What are they?   Idioms are phrases or expressions commonly used casually in conversations. They are usually understood in their figurative meaning rather than their literal meaning. Like any sayings or limericks in your native language, using English idioms usually come easier for native speakers. The more you improve your English skills we are...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

Our General English program is based on an integrated skill curriculum. Core classes teach students specific strategies to improve their English while electives reinforce their core language skills. VanWest College offers eight general English benchmark levels. These levels accommodate a student’s progression from a beginner learner with little English skill to advanced language proficiency.    ...Read More

To communicate with a face mask truly has its challenges. Even though the world seems like it has gotten accustomed to wearing one there is still a lot of miscommunication happening in our day-to-day lives. I’m sure you’ve dealt with one form of misunderstanding while wearing your face mask as well. Here at VanWest College,...Read More

Hello there, my name is Jed and I am the Social Media Coordinator of VanWest College. I’m fairly new to the school but I think that’s an amazing advantage for our readers because it will allow us to journey together as we find out what this amazing institution has to offer. Come learn with me,...Read More

  We want to thank you all agents who voted for VanWest College at ST Star Awards 2020. It is considered the most prestigious award of the Educational industry in the world. It is the third year in a row that we were shortlisted as an educational institution. The VanWest team is very much delighted...Read More

  Starting Monday, June 22nd (Kelowna Campus) and Monday, June 29th (Vancouver Campus), our campuses are opening for students! We welcome all students back to in-person classes! Before coming in, please check your email and check with your student advisor to make sure you know all the safety rules to keep yourself and those around...Read More

[su_spacer size=”20″] Good news! The campuses are reopening consultations starting Wednesday, June 10th! [su_spacer size=”20″] Please contact your student advisor to book the appointment. Please note that we will not be taking students without an appointment during this period to protect everyone who is in the building. Please arrive only at your scheduled appointment time...Read More