When to Apply?
Canadian citizens and permanent residents: The information below shows which programs are accepting applications.
For information about any program not listed, please check the program’s webpage.
International students: Visit International programs that are accepting applications.
Continuing Studies students: All programs and courses have spaces available.
Glossary
Most VCC programs offer seats to eligible applicants in order of the date complete applications were received. Eligible applicants may be placed on a waitlist if seats are full. Programs with competitive admission offer seats based on competitive requirements. VCC offers priority registration and reserved seating for qualified Indigenous applicants in all programs and courses.
- Application Status: Closed - Not accepting applications at this time.
- Terms: There are three terms - 1. Winter (Jan - Apr) 2. Spring/Summer (May - Aug) 3. Fall (Sep - Dec). View the application period for each term.
- Programs with more than one month in a start term: Some programs start in multiple months within a term. The application end date for these programs is the date applications close for the last start month in the term. Visit the program page for details.
Last Updated: February 24, 2023
ABE Intermediate Program Certificate (CFND)
Winter
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
)
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
)
Fall
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
)
Access to Practical Nursing Diploma
Fall
(
Sep
)
Accounting Diploma
Fall
(
Jan, Sep
)
Administrative Professional Certificate
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Fall
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Adult Basic Education - Grade 10-12 (Class-Based Individual Courses) (CFND)
Winter
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
)
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
)
Fall
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
)
Adult Basic Education - Grade 10-12 (Self-Paced Individual Courses) (CCAC)
Winter
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
)
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
)
Fall
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
)
Adult Basic Education Youth - Grade 10-12 (Self-Paced Individual Courses) (ABEY)
Winter
(
Continuous
)
Spring/Summer
(
Continuous
)
Fall
(
Continuous
)
Architectural Technician Certificate
Fall
(
Sep
)
Asian Culinary Arts Certificate
Fall
(
Feb, Sep
)
ASL and Deaf Studies Certificate
Fall
(
Sep
)
ASL and Deaf Studies courses
Spring/Summer
(
May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Sep
)
Fall
(
Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Sep
)
Associate of Science Degree
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Fall
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Automotive Collision and Refinishing Foundation Certificate
Winter
(
Jan, Sep
)
Fall
(
Jan, Sep
)
Automotive Service Technician Harmonized Foundation Certificate
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Fall
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Bachelor of Applied Music
Fall
(
Sep
)
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Fall
(
Sep
)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Advanced Entry)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (First Year Entry)
Baking and Pastry Arts - Artisan Baking Certificate
Spring/Summer
(
May
)
Baking and Pastry Arts - Pastry Certificate
Winter
(
Jan, Mar, Apr, Oct
)
Fall
(
Jan, Mar, Apr, Oct
)
Basic Education (ABED)
Winter
(
Continuous
)
Spring/Summer
(
Continuous
)
Fall
(
Continuous
)
CAD Technician Short Certificate
Winter
(
Apr, Sep
)
Fall
(
Apr, Sep
)
CELBAN/IELTS Test Prep
Spring/Summer
(
)
Certified Dental Assisting Certificate (distance)
Winter
(
Continuous
)
Spring/Summer
(
Continuous
)
Fall
(
Continuous
)
Certified Dental Assisting Certificate (onsite)
Civil/Structural Technician Certificate
Fall
(
Sep
)
Computer Systems Technology Diploma
Fall
(
Jan, Sep
)
Dance Diploma
Fall
(
Sep
)
Dental Hygiene Diploma
Fall
(
Sep
)
Dental Reception Certificate
Fall
(
Jan, Sep
)
Dental Technology Sciences Diploma
Fall
(
Sep
)
Electronics Repair Technology Diploma
Fall
(
Jan, Sep
)
ESL Pathways Advanced Certificate
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, Apr, Sep
)
Fall
(
Jan, Apr, Sep
)
ESL Pathways Standard Certificate
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, Apr, Sep
)
Fall
(
Jan, Apr, Sep
)
Esthetics & Spa Therapy Certificate
Winter
(
Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Nov
)
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Nov
)
Fall
(
Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Nov
)
Executive Assistant Certificate
Winter
(
Jan, Apr, Sep
)
Fall
(
Jan, Apr, Sep
)
Graphic Design Diploma
Fall
(
Jan, Sep
)
Hairstylist Certificate
Winter
(
Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Oct
)
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Oct
)
Fall
(
Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Oct
)
Health Care Assistant Certificate
Fall
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Health Care Assistant Certificate (EAL Cohort)
Fall
(
Sep
)
Health Unit Coordinator Certificate
Fall
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Heavy Mechanical Trades Certificate
Fall
(
Feb, Sep, Nov
)
Hospitality Management Diploma
Fall
(
Jan, Sep
)
Jewellery Art & Design Diploma
Fall
(
Sep
)
Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate (Full Time)
Fall
(
Feb, Sep
)
Marketing Technology Diploma
Fall
(
Jan, Sep
)
Mechanical Engineering Technician Certificate
Fall
(
Sep
)
Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate
Spring/Summer
(
May, Sep
)
Fall
(
May, Sep
)
Medical Office Assistant Certificate
Fall
(
Mar, Sep
)
Medical Transcriptionist Certificate
Fall
(
Sep
)
Nail Technology Certificate
Fall
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Occupational/Physical Therapist Assistant Diploma
Fall
(
Sep
)
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Winter
(
Jan, May
)
Fall
(
Jan, May
)
Practical Nursing Diploma
Fall
(
Jan, Sep
)
Preparatory Music Courses
Fall
(
Jan, Jun, Sep
)
Professional Cook 1 Certificate (EAL Cohort)
Fall
(
Sep
)
Professional Cook 1 Plus Certificate
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
)
Fall
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
)
Professional Cook 2 Advanced Certificate
Winter
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
)
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
)
Fall
(
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
)
Steel Construction Modelling Technician Certificate
Steel Construction Modelling Technician (formerly Steel Detailing)
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall
(
Sep
)
University Transfer - Computer Science and Software Systems (Certificate) (UTCS)
Spring/Summer
(
May, Sep
)
Fall
(
May, Sep
)
University Transfer - Environmental Studies (Certificate) (UTES)
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Fall
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
University Transfer - Pathway to Health Sciences (Certificate) (UPHS)
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Fall
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
University Transfer Arts Certificate (UTAC)
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Fall
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
University Transfer Science Certificate (USCC)
Spring/Summer
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
Fall
(
Jan, May, Sep
)
University Transfer – Engineering
Spring/Summer
(
May, Sep
)
Fall
(
May, Sep
)
University Transfer – Engineering (SFU)
Spring/Summer
(
May, Sep
)
Fall
(
May, Sep
)
VR/AR Design and Development Diploma
Fall
(
Sep
)
* Please note:
- Program seats and offers of admission are not guaranteed.
- Application fees are not refundable.