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

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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
130 months
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Sep )
Accounting
Diploma
25 years
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Sep )
Administrative Professional
Certificate
80 months
Downtown Downtown
Spring/Summer ( Jan, May, Sep )
Administrative Professional
Certificate
80 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, May, Sep )
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 )
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 )
Winter ( Continuous )
Spring/Summer ( Continuous )
Fall ( Continuous )
Architectural Technician
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Sep )
Asian Culinary Arts
Certificate
50 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Feb, Sep )
ASL and Deaf Studies
Certificate
100 months
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Sep )
Spring/Summer ( May, Jun, Jul, Aug Sep )
Fall ( Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec Sep )
Associate of Science
Associate Degree
240 months
Broadway Broadway
Spring/Summer ( Jan, May, Sep )
Associate of Science
Associate Degree
240 months
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Jan, May, Sep )
Winter ( Jan, Sep )
Fall ( Jan, Sep )
Spring/Summer ( Jan, May, Sep )
Fall ( Jan, May, Sep )
Bachelor of Applied Music
Bachelor's Degree
20 years
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Sep )
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Bachelor's Degree
20 years
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Sep )
Spring/Summer ( May )
Baking and Pastry Arts – Pastry
Certificate
110 months
Downtown Downtown
Winter ( Jan, Mar, Apr, Oct )
Baking and Pastry Arts – Pastry
Certificate
110 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Mar, Apr, Oct )
Basic Education
Statement of Completion
00 Varies
Broadway Broadway
Winter ( Continuous )
Basic Education
Statement of Completion
00 Varies
Broadway Broadway
Spring/Summer ( Continuous )
Basic Education
Statement of Completion
00 Varies
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Continuous )
CAD Technician
Short Certificate
140 weeks
Online Online
Winter ( Apr, Sep )
CAD Technician
Short Certificate
140 weeks
Online Online
Fall ( Apr, Sep )
Spring/Summer ( )
Winter ( Continuous )
Spring/Summer ( Continuous )
Fall ( Continuous )
Civil/Structural Technician
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Sep )
Computer Systems Technology
Diploma
1830 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Sep )
Dance
Diploma
20 years
Arts Umbrella Arts Umbrella
Fall ( Sep )
Dental Hygiene
Diploma
20 years
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Sep )
Dental Reception
Certificate
150 weeks
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Sep )
Dental Technology Sciences
Diploma
300 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Sep )
Fall ( Jan, Sep )
ESL Pathways - Advanced
Certificate
00 Varies
Broadway Broadway
Spring/Summer ( Jan, Apr, Sep )
ESL Pathways - Advanced
Certificate
00 Varies
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Jan, Apr, Sep )
ESL Pathways
Certificate
00 Varies
Broadway Broadway
Spring/Summer ( Jan, Apr, Sep )
ESL Pathways
Certificate
00 Varies
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Jan, Apr, Sep )
Esthetics and Spa Therapy
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Winter ( Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Nov )
Esthetics and Spa Therapy
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Spring/Summer ( Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Nov )
Esthetics and Spa Therapy
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Nov )
Executive Assistant
Certificate
00 Varies
Downtown Downtown
Winter ( Jan, Apr, Sep )
Executive Assistant
Certificate
00 Varies
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Apr, Sep )
Graphic Design
Diploma
20 years
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Sep )
Hairstylist
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Winter ( Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Oct )
Hairstylist
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Spring/Summer ( Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Oct )
Hairstylist
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Oct )
Health Care Assistant
Certificate
80 months
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Jan, May, Sep )
Health Care Assistant – EAL
Certificate
400 weeks
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Sep )
Health Unit Coordinator
Certificate
320 weeks
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Jan, May, Sep )
Fall ( Feb, Sep, Nov )
Hospitality Management
Diploma
20 years
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Sep )
Jewellery Art and Design
Diploma
20 years
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Sep )
Legal Administrative Assistant
Certificate
50 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Feb, Sep )
Marketing Technology
Diploma
25 years
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Sep )
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Sep )
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Certificate
60 months
Broadway Broadway
Spring/Summer ( May, Sep )
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Certificate
60 months
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( May, Sep )
Medical Office Assistant
Certificate
60 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Mar, Sep )
Medical Transcriptionist
Certificate
80 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Sep )
Music
Diploma
20 years
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Sep )
Nail Technology
Certificate
48 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, May, Sep )
Fall ( Sep )
Pharmacy Technician
Certificate
370 weeks
Broadway Broadway
Winter ( Jan, May )
Pharmacy Technician
Certificate
370 weeks
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Jan, May )
Practical Nursing
Diploma
160 months
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Jan, Sep )
Preparatory Music courses
Statement of Completion

Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Jan, Jun, Sep )
Professional Cook 1 – ESL
Certificate
100 months
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Sep )
Professional Cook 1 Plus
Certificate
320 weeks
Downtown Downtown
Spring/Summer ( Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov )
Professional Cook 1 Plus
Certificate
320 weeks
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov )
Professional Cook 2
Advanced Certificate
160 weeks
Downtown Downtown
Winter ( Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov )
Professional Cook 2
Advanced Certificate
160 weeks
Downtown Downtown
Spring/Summer ( Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov )
Professional Cook 2
Advanced Certificate
160 weeks
Downtown Downtown
Fall ( Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov )
Fall ( Sep )
Spring/Summer ( May, Sep )
Fall ( May, Sep )
Spring/Summer ( Jan, May, Sep )
Fall ( Jan, May, Sep )
Spring/Summer ( Jan, May, Sep )
Fall ( Jan, May, Sep )
University Transfer – Arts
Certificate
13 year
Broadway Broadway
Spring/Summer ( Jan, May, Sep )
University Transfer – Arts
Certificate
13 year
Broadway Broadway
Fall ( Jan, May, Sep )
Spring/Summer ( Jan, May, Sep )
Fall ( Jan, May, Sep )
Spring/Summer ( May, Sep )
Fall ( May, Sep )
Spring/Summer ( May, Sep )
Fall ( May, Sep )
VR/AR Design and Development
Diploma
1620 months
Varies Varies
Fall ( Sep )