Apprenticeship Training Registration

Once you have submitted your application on EducationPlanner BC and received registration information from VCC, follow these steps to register for apprenticeship training.

 

Get Ready

Collect these things before you begin:

  • Your EducationPlanner BC application confirmation email
  • Email from VCC with instructions on how to log in and register
  • Your  SkilledTradesBC ID number. This is mandatory
  • Your personal information, including a valid email address
  • Your VCC ID number
  • Credit card or banking information
  • The course reference number (CRN) of the course you want to register into

This is your step-by-step guide to registering into courses at VCC. We recommend registering on a laptop or desktop computer. Using a mobile device will change the process.

You can also see How to Register for Courses with pictures.

Step 1

Set up your myVCC login:

  1. Go to myVCC
  2. Enter your student ID and password
    • If this is your first time logging in, your initial password will use your birthdate in this format: VCCMMDDYY# (“VCC” plus your birthday (MMDDYY) plus hashtag ("#"). For example, if your birthday is January 30, 1995, your initial temporary password will be VCC013095#. After your first login, you will be prompted to create a new, secure password
    • The first time you go into My Account, you will be prompted to setup Self Service Password Reset and Multifactor Authentication(MFA). You can find a step-by-step guide to MFA set up here
    • If you have trouble logging in, please call the VCC Help Desk at 604.443.8700 or email helpme@vcc.ca

Step 2

Follow the instructions below. You can also see How to Register for Courses with pictures.

  1. Click My Account - enter your student ID and password
  2. Click Register for Classes and View Schedule
  3. Select a term:
    • Terms are:
      • Winter: January - April
      • Spring: April - June (spring EAL/Pathways courses)
      • Spring/Summer: May - August
      • Fall: September - December
  4. Confirm your registration status permits registration. 
  5. Check for Permit Overrides
    • If the Permit Override section shows a CRN (course registration number), write it down or copy it. You will need it to register.
  6. Select the Registration tab at the top of your screen
  7. Click Register for Courses - if your term does not show, select a term
  8. Choose a registration tab
    • Find Classes: Use this if you don’t know your CRNs (Course Reference Number).
      • Choose a subject area or course number.
      • Click Search.
      • Find the class(es) in which you want to register.
      • Click Add.
      • Click Submit.
    • Enter CRNs: Use this if you know your CRNs
      • Click on the Enter CRNs tab.
      • Enter the CRN(s).
      • Click Add to Summary.
      • Click Submit.
    • Block: This tab only shows if you have been pre-assigned to a Block to register in
  9. View your tuition and fees
    • Click Tuition and Fees at the top corner of your registration summary
  10. Make your fee payment
    • Go to the Student Profile tab
    • Click Pay Fees/Installments
    • Click Pay Now
    • Choose your payment method:
      • Option 1: Select 'Click here' to pay by Flywire and pay a 2.5% merchant fee, or
      • Option 2: Pay using your online bank account. Add Vancouver Community College as a 'Payee' and use your VCC student ID number as the 'account number.' 
 

Step 3

Provide proof of payment:

1. Make your payment by the due date

  • If you are registering more than two months before the start of class:
    • $200 non-refundable deposit must be paid within 48 hours of registering or your registration will be cancelled.
    • The remainder of your fees must be paid at least two months before the start of class, or your registration will be cancelled.
  • If you are registering less than two months before the start of class:
    • Full fees (including a $200 non-refundable deposit) are required at the time of registration. 

2. Provide proof of payment:

  • Send an email to apprentice@vcc.ca that includes:
    • A screenshot of your confirmed payment transaction
    • Your VCC ID number
    • Your full name
  • Note: If you do not send this information within 48 hours, your registration may be automatically cancelled.

Step 4

View your schedule:

  1. Go to Student Profile
  2. Click the Register for Classes and View Schedule
  3. Click View Schedule

Need help?

If you have questions about registering for apprenticeship programs, please email apprentice@vcc.ca.