Learning: Learning for Life
[ Map of Important Educational Institutions]
Vancouver is a major city with a wide range of educational institutions. Most
famous of course are University of British Columbia on the City's west edge
and Simon Fraser University atop Burnaby Mountain. There are also a number of
technical and community colleges, inlcuding Kitsilano College in North Vancouver, Kwantlen
Collegewith various campuses, Douglas College in New Westminster, BC Institute of Technology in Burnaby,
Technical University. There is, in other words something for everyone.
University of British Columbia
"UBC" has an enrolment of 35,000 students and is located on the University
Endowment lands on the western edge of Vancouver's peninsula, and surrounded by
Pacific Spirit Park. UBC is noted for excellent programs in forestry, fine
arts, petrochemicals, Asia-Pacific studies, and commerce & business adminitration.
UBC owns TRIUF, the world's largest cyclotron used for nuclear physics reesearch.
The University also participates in the Bamfield Marine Station on Vancouver
island, for marine bilogy research and instruction. For info call (604) 822-2844.
Simon Fraser University
"SFU" has 22,000 students on its beautiful, Arthur Erickson designed campus,
perched on the top of Burnaby Mountain with views of both the rest of the Lower
Mainland and the Burrard Inlet. Simon Fraser has five faculties, applied
sciences, arts, business adminstration, education, and science which operate
on a three-semester sytem. there is also a satellite campus in downtown
Vancouver in harbour Centre. For info call (604) 291-3111.
of BC in Surrey.
Technical University of BC
"Tech BC" is Canad's newsest university and is located in Surrey, beside the
Central SkyTrain station. Programs are offered at the undergraduate and
graduate levels in Information Technology, Management and Technology, and
Interactive Arts. For info call (604) 586-5225.
Here are the community & technical colleges in the Lower Mainland:
BC Institute of Technology
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Burnaby
(604) 434-5734
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Focus on technology and applied technology programs.
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Capilano College
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North Vancouver
(604) 986-1911
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Wide range of programs.
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Douglas College
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New Westminster
(604) 527-5400
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Wide range of programs.
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Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design
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Granville Island, Vancouver
(604) 844-3800
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Focus on the visual arts in a variety of media.
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Justice Institute of BC
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New Westminster
(604) 525-5422
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programs focused on training for police, fire, ambulance, court and corrections personnel.
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Kwantlen College
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Surrey, Richmond, Langley
(604) 599-2100
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Wide range of programs, with satellite campuses in other communities
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Pacific Marine Training Institute
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North Vancouver
(604) 985-0622
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Satellite of BCIT, with programs focusing on marine biology, ecology, and
seafaring trades.
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City University
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Vancouver
(604) 527-5400
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Wide range of programs, with a more personal touch
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Trinity Western University
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Langley
(604) 527-5400
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Wide range of programs, with satellite campuses in other communities
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