ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet • Abbotsford The Abbotsford School Dsitrict Career Programs offer four tracks: Pre- Apprenticeship, Technology Programs, Trades Programs and University Transition programs.

Pre-Apprenticeship prepares students with a variety of certifications. Technology programs include Applied Business Technology and Architectural Drafting. There are 8 Trades programs including, Automotive, Carpentry, Dairy, Electical, Hairstylist, Operator, Horticulture, Cook and Welding. University Transition Programs include Health and Human Services, Aviation N100 Ground School and Community Service Worker.

Whether you are an employer looking to fill a position or a job seeker looking • Abbotsford to find employment AbbotsfordWORKS provides a wide range of resources and services to meet the varied requirements and specific situations of both parties.

AbbotsfordWORKS is built upon a strong foundation of five well established and respected employment service organizations who collaborated to form a strong alliance delivering a full spectrum of high quality services to both job seekers and employers.

The secret of our students’ success comes from training with Academy of • Vancouver Learning Career College’s exclusive Integrated Learning™ System. Available only at Academy of Learning Career College, the Integrated Learning™ System has helped our graduates successfully complete over one million training courses.

AdvanTec Careers • Abbotsford Thank you for considering employment with us. We believe you will find our company to be a challenging and a rewarding place in which to work.

This is a place where you can make a difference, where you can take pride in your workmanship and in being an integral part of a world-wide leader in the design and manufacture of marine closures.

Who are we and why should you consider working for us?

We offer competitive wages We are a growing organization and there are job opportunities that will allow you to grow with us. We offer training and development opportunities to our employees We offer an RRSP matching program We have a comprehensive medical/dental plan We have a fantastic bonus program for all staff We value our employees and every employee has a voice in the organization We offer an annual boot allowance 1

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Whether you are in high school, at a university or jump-starting your career, • Vancouver AFS has the right program for you! Go to school, learn another language or check out our cultural internships and volunteer abroad opportunities. Host families and volunteers are waiting to help make your intercultural learning experience the best time of your life.

The Appraisal Institute of Canada – British Columbia (AIC-BC) is the provincial • Abbotsford association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) within British Columbia and Yukon Territory. Established in 1973, AIC-BC represents approximately 1,200 members and delivers AIC’s member programs and services within the region.

AIC-BC’s objective is to serve the profession and the public by implementing policies and programs to ensure the appraisal profession is advanced and the public is protected.

JOIN • Vancouver OUR TEAM BE PART OF A FUN, DYNAMIC AND ENERGETIC TEAM. Join our team and begin your career at one of North America’s top retail chains with over 400 stores.

Arts Umbrella is a non-profit arts education centre that provides high-quality • Surrey programming in Dance, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Since 1979, we’ve opened our • Vancouver doors to students ages 2–22, from pre-schoolers to pre-professionals. Every year, more than 20,000 students grow their creativity at Arts Umbrella—with close to 80% participating at subsidized rates.

At the pre-professional level, Arts Umbrella offers serious actors and dancers programming to help bridge the transition to post-secondary or professional careers in dance, theatre, and film. The Actor’s Conservatory is Canada’s only full-time, intensive prep program for young actors. The two-year Dance Diploma program allows young dancers to elevate their artistry before joining professional companies all over the world.

How we've worked since 1987 • Surrey 1) Always answer your emergencies We're here when you need us most with 24/7, same-day service availability.

2) Always show you who arrives With us, you'll never let a stranger into your home. Why? Because 30 minutes before your service, you'll get an email with a picture and bio of your tech or plumber. 2

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3) Always show you the price upfront No hidden costs. No sticker shock. You'll always see options and prices for each before any work begins.

4) Always answer your questions No question is too big—or small— for our pros to answer during your service. Ask away!

5) Always double-check our work. Twenty-four hours after your service, we'll call you to make sure you're 100% satisfied.

A British Columbia Land Surveyor is an individual commissioned as a land • Surrey surveyor by the Association of British Columbia Land Surveyors, and is • Kelowna authorized to carry out cadastral surveys within British Columbia. Many British • Abbotsford Columbia Provincial statutes specifically designate BC Land Surveyors as the • Nanaimo only persons entitled to conduct surveys of land. BC Land Surveyors enter the • Vancouver profession after undergoing a rigorous pre-professional education as Land Surveyors in Training. Many BC Land Surveyors have obtained university degrees in geomatics and survey sciences prior to pursuing their careers as land surveyors, while many others have acquired technical diplomas in survey technologies. As a result, the British Columbia Land Surveyor is well-grounded in both the art and science of land surveying and the application of this knowledge in service to their clients.

Automotive Training Centres (ATC) offers courses and programs that are • Surrey designed to give students the skills they need to become the best car experts out there. With full-time, part-time and online study options ranging from mechanics to sales, car-lovers can choose which career program suits them best.

Top Programs: • Automotive Service Technician Diploma (ITA Level One Mechanics Foundation) • Automotive Refinishing Prep and Body Technician Foundation Diploma • Dispatching and Transportation Operations Diploma • Automotive Service Operations Specialist Diploma

BCAC advocates for the interests of B.C. farm and ranch families. By working • Surrey collaboratively with our members, partner industry associations and private • Kelowna sector agrifood businesses, we ensure the sustainable growth and • Abbotsford competitiveness of B.C. agriculture. • Nanaimo • Vancouver 1 in 8 jobs in Canada are in the agri-food sector. Come learn about this vibrant industry, it's exciting careers and some agriculture specific scholarships. 3

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• Discover your transfer options and make every credit count by planning ahead • Surrey using the BC Transfer Guide. • Kelowna • Abbotsford Learn about the BC Transfer System, how to successfully transfer, the different • Nanaimo types of transfer credit, and understand how to move from another university • Vancouver or province. Whatever your questions, find the information you need here!

A career with BC Emergency Health Services is an exciting opportunity to • Surrey provide a vital service to the residents of BC and to make a positive difference • Nanaimo in the lives of others. • Vancouver

Find out about the BC Responsible & Problem Gambling Program. • Vancouver

The BC Government provides British Columbians with free information and resources to support informed choices and healthy behaviours with respect to gambling participation. Free treatment and support services are also available for anyone struggling with their own or a loved one’s gambling.

For almost 90 years BeautyCouncil, the former Hairdressing Association of BC • Surrey and Cosmetology Association of BC, was a provincial government regulated • Abbotsford body for the cosmetology industry. When government regulation ceased in 2003, the industry created a voluntary association comprised of caring, driven and committed professionals who recognized a need for industry standards to be upheld.

Today we continue to oversee the growth and development of training, certification, advocacy and events for Western Canada's beauty professionals. We are a member driven non-profit organization that fosters private sector partnerships, advances the interests of the industry and raises professional standards.

“BlueStar is a people business. Our customers, just like our employees, are • Kelowna treated with the same respect and dignity by earning their trust and values.

At BlueStar we like to think differently. We challenge the status-quo on perceptions and what’s commonly expected. We look beyond what’s in front of us, often asking when, not if, something can happen”

Top Programs: Luxury motor coach transportation for large groups. Professional drivers

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We are the most trusted educational organization offering study-abroad • Vancouver programs for students from the US and Canada. More than 50,000 students have experienced our International Summer and Community Service programs since we opened in 1977.

Our alumni include men and women from every field of endeavour: entrepreneurs, artists, homemakers, politicians, journalists, as well as business, government and social sector leaders. Today, we are entrusted to educate their children and many more first-generation Blyth Academy graduates. All of them share a learned curiosity about the world at large that serves them well in an age when diversity and a global outlook count more than ever.

Top Programs: Our Educational Travel programs have a focus on experiential learning and supporting students in becoming global citizens.

International Summers: Earn a high school credit while travelling over the summer - we visit over 30 different countries!

Global High School: Travel while studying for a term, semester, or full school year. We visit 4 continents and 13 countries!

The trade of the boilermaker has progressed considerably in many areas. • Abbotsford Recent years have seen an increase in new plant construction in the offshore, aluminum, plastics, processing and natural gas industries. The increased size and complexity of the plants being constructed in somewhat remote areas contributes to an increasingly competitive contractor environment and to a very mobile trade. For many workers the economic benefits and the availability of work outweigh other considerations and they select the working and living conditions associated with large construction projects in isolated locations. Advancing technology and new materials such as more modular construction, higher quality welds and welding material, and larger lifts and lifting capacity have contributed to many changes in the field. Current trends are resulting in the introduction of automated equipment, new techniques and processes and a need for an increased proportion of work time spent in the welding function. Of importance, too, is the fact that more women are becoming tradespersons in this area.

Hundreds of committed craftsmen are proud to be part of the Bosa team – • Surrey some who work alongside family members who’ve been with us since the • Vancouver company’s first days. Having this much expertise and history on every project brings tremendous consistency to our work and creates an internal standard that’s the highest we know of.

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Brighton College offers students the opportunity to develop professional skills • Surrey that are recognized and needed in the workplace. • Abbotsford • Vancouver Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and bring with them a wealth of multicultural experience.

There are over 30 programs to choose from at our two campus locations in Burnaby and Surrey.

Brighton College is a designated institution of PTIB (Private Training Institutions Branch) and has also earned BC EQA (British Columbia Education Quality Assurance) designation, assuring all our programs and instruction meet standards of quality.

Top Programs: Building & Engineering Technology Hospitality IT Networking Administration Business Management Office Administration International Trade

There’s a reason 96% of our degree graduates are employed. • Surrey • Abbotsford Whether you study health sciences, engineering, natural science, computing, • Nanaimo transportation or business, BCIT will help you to build connections, develop • Vancouver practical experience and be prepared to get the career you want.

BCSRA is a non-profit, member-funded, professional association serving British • Vancouver Columbia's court/realtime reporters, CART providers, and broadcast captioners. The purpose of the British Columbia Shorthand Reporters Association is to support and lead the communities of court reporting, captioning, communication access realtime translation (CART), and related fields within British Columbia with a focus on education, professional standards and ethics, advocacy, and public relations.

Since 1928, the Burnaby School District has offered Community & Continuing • Vancouver Education programs that evolve to meet the learning needs and interests of the community. Most of our students are from Burnaby but many come from all over Metro Vancouver. Burnaby offers one of the largest school district run Continuing Education programs in the province. It supports the educational needs of a variety of adult learners including new immigrants; those wishing to learn English, complete their high school graduation or train for a career, and those interested in learning something new.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Courses are offered during the day, evening and weekends. Our adult students represent almost every walk of life and every ethnic group in Burnaby’s cultural mosaic. And so do our instructors. More than 500 medical experts, business consultants, computer technicians, lawyers, human relations experts, entrepreneurs, contractors, and horticulturists form our flexible network of instructors.

Programs/courses begin in either the Fall or Winter/Spring. Printed brochures providing course and program information are distributed to the community in Burnaby mid August and December. Brochures are also available at Burnaby’s public libraries, recreation centres and online.

The Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test is a test designed to • Surrey measure the English language proficiency of students planning to study in • Abbotsford Canadian post-secondary institutions. • Vancouver

CAEL is one of the best tools for identifying students with the right English skills for academic success. It provides an authentic representation of language use in a Canadian academic context. Test takers read articles, listen to a lecture, answer questions, and write a short essay, as they would be expected to do in a first-year Canadian university or college classroom.

CAEL is now available as a computer-delivered test, known as CAEL CE (Computer Edition). CAEL CE has been improved to deliver all four components (reading, listening, writing, and speaking) by computer in a single test sitting.

Camosun College is located in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. Our two • Nanaimo campuses, Lansdowne and Interurban, serve approximately 18,500 learners a year in certificate, diploma, bachelor's degree and continuing education programs.

Each year Camosun welcomes over 1,200 Indigenous students from First Nations, Métis, and Inuit groups, and over 2,100 international students from more than 80 countries.

Our education offerings include university transfer and applied degree programs; career and trades training; upgrading and preparatory programs; and continuing education. Camosun College has earned an outstanding reputation for teaching excellence—we’re proud of our faculty, staff and students, and the fact that we provide one of Canada’s best learning experiences.

We’re large enough to provide great services and facilities for a vibrant campus environment on beautiful Vancouver Island, yet small enough to offer students the individual support, care and attention not found in most post-secondary institutions.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Canada Law from Abroad is a free advising service that provides students with • Vancouver a stress-free, easy, and efficient way to apply for law schools in the UK. As experts passionate about studying law abroad, we can help you through every step of the application process and beyond!

Experience unique adventures, stimulating challenges, rewarding friendships • Surrey and the chance to see and shape the world while serving your country. The • Kelowna many career options in the Canadian Armed Forces will leave you uniquely • Abbotsford positioned to excel at any job, no matter where your career path leads you. • Vancouver

The Canadian Coast Guard Officer Training Program (OTP) is an exciting • Surrey opportunity to serve your country while making a real difference on Canada’s • Kelowna waters. The ultimate goal of the program is to train individuals to become • Abbotsford highly motivated and competent Ship's Officers who will serve at sea in the • Nanaimo Canadian Coast Guard fleet. • Vancouver

The program trains Officers in Marine Engineering and Marine Navigation. The 45-month training period encompasses in-class theory at the Canadian Coast Guard College, and practical experience at sea on Coast Guard vessels. The program provides Officer Cadets with a thorough understanding of ship operations and the latest in marine technology.

The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) is Canada’s leading • Surrey naturopathic medicine education provider. CCNM offers a four-year, full-time • Abbotsford naturopathic medicine program; the only Doctor of Naturopathy degree in • Nanaimo Canada. • Vancouver

CCNM offers the first-ever naturopathic medicine bridge delivery for international medical graduates (IMGs). The IMG bridge delivery offers foreign- trained medical doctors who have made their home in Canada an opportunity to further their health care careers as naturopathic doctors.

CTC has been a leader in tourism career training in Vancouver for over three • Surrey decades. If hospitality and tourism are your calling, we’ll help you get to where • Vancouver you want to go.

Some of our perks:

Classes 3 days a week. With a flexible schedule you can balance school with other priorities. Industry experts. All of our tourism and hospitality faculty have extensive industry experience. Learn where it’s convenient. With campuses in downtown Vancouver and

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Surrey, as well as online options, we make getting an education accessible. Welcoming atmosphere. At CTC we believe that the best education is achieved when you feel welcome, included, and a part of the CTC family. Alumni success. Our graduates get great jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector. Meet some of our successful alumni. Educational pathways. Your academic journey doesn’t have to stop with CTC. Check out the educational partnerships and training paths we have developed for CTC students.

The beauty of Capilano University's campuses and the quality of education • Surrey offered here attract students from around the world. • Kelowna • Abbotsford CapU enrolls approximately 11,600 students each year, 8,300 in for-credit • Nanaimo programs and 3,300 in non-credit courses. • Vancouver

The University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Squamish (Sḵwxwú7mesh)̱ Nation of the Coast Salish people. Our campuses are located on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Squamish, Tsleil- Waututh, Musqueam, Lil'wat and Sechelt (shíshálh) Nations.

Welcome to CDI College! For more than 40 years, CDI College has been one of • Surrey the leading career training institutions in Canada, thanks to its commitment to • Vancouver quality education and the success of its students. Our rich history includes an alumni of thousands of successful graduates.

With more than 50 diploma and certificate programs being offered at campus locations across the country, CDI College gives students the opportunity to live, work and study close to home. CDI College prides itself on changing lives; let us help you achieve your personal and academic goals today!

Centre for Arts and Technology is one of the top Canadian post-secondary • Surrey schools offering programs in audio engineering, digital film, animation, interior • Kelowna design, photography and graphic design. With two state of the art campuses • Abbotsford located in Kelowna and Surrey, students have access to dedicated film, • Nanaimo photography and interior design studios as well as digital recording studios and • Vancouver 2D/3D animation labs.

Our digital art school programs bring industry-leading talent into the classrooms as instructors and mentors and connect students with real-world projects alongside businesses and organizations in these communities.

Top Programs: 2D Animation & Digital Art Animation for Game, Film & Visual Effects Visual Effects for Film & Animation Audio Engineering & Production Event & Promotions Management 9

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The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) is the only • Nanaimo regulated professional accounting body in the province of British Columbia. • Vancouver With over 35,000 members and 5,000 students, CPABC is responsible for the regulation and professional development of CPAs, as well as the training and certification of CPA candidates. Protection of the public interest is the cornerstone of its mandate. CPA members are part of a national profession, and CPA Canada is one of the world’s largest accounting bodies. With more than 200,000 members across the country and around the world, CPA Canada carries a strong influential voice.

Globally recognized and respected, the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is your key to a successful career. If you’re looking to enter the world of business or finance, you’ll need the professional accounting credential that will open doors and enhance your prospects.

Work for the City of Vancouver – Do your best work here • Vancouver We are looking for great people who want to make a real difference in their communities.

Benefits of working for the City We offer our employees:

Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages Opportunities for career development and professional advancement A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace Meaningful and interesting jobs

City University of Seattle in Canada is a not-for-profit, accredited institution • Surrey that has offered post-secondary academic programs in Canada since 1984. Our • Abbotsford Canadian-made programs have focused on preparing working adults to meet • Vancouver the complex and diverse challenges faced within the areas of education, human services and management including our current degree offerings: Master of Education (School Counselling or Leadership), Master of Counseling and Bachelor of Arts in Management.

Fully Canadian based, each of our programs have been designed by Canadian faculty to meet the needs of the local communities we serve. At CityU, our core faculty are practitioner-scholars who bring the lived experience of professional practice supported by the latest thinking and research into the classroom. Our small class sizes and experienced faculty provide a unique student learning 10

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Class Afloat offers rigorous and internationally acclaimed academic • Surrey programmes for Grade 11, 12, University and Gap year students while they sail • Kelowna the world’s oceans aboard a majestic tall ship. Class Afloat has a long legacy of • Abbotsford commitment to academic excellence, community service, leadership and • Vancouver personal development since first setting sail over 30 years ago.

In 1984, under the banner of International Youth Year, the United Nations invited schools and agencies worldwide to interpret the themes of "participation, development, and peace". In response to that call and with a commitment to those themes, Class Afloat- West Island College International was formed. Since 1984, over 1700 Class Afloat students have sailed more than 700,000 nautical miles to over 250 ports of call worldwide.

NWCC offers quality and affordable education and a wide variety of • Abbotsford certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees. Where applicable, NWCC promotes experiential learning scenarios for its students that highlight the region’s unique cultural heritages, that connect them to community and provide interaction with the region’s spectacular and rugged environment.

The College’s innovative programs and courses respond to the changing needs of learners, delivering the skills necessary in today’s competitive job markets. NWCC offers college access programs; health and human services programs; online programs; university credit programs, trades foundation and apprenticeship programs; plus the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art and The School of Exploration & Mining.

NWCC is a recognized leader in Aboriginal education. Aboriginal peoples comprise roughly 30 percent of the region’s population, the highest among all BC college regions and, at NWCC, Aboriginals make up roughly 40 per cent of the student body. This success is attributed to the College’s accessible teaching practices and worldviews, plus the development of programs and courses specifically tailored to Aboriginal learners

Located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, Columbia Bible College • Surrey provides faith formation and professional ministry preparation for Christians of • Abbotsford all ages as well as supports the churches of the region in the fulfillment of their mission. The College provides both formal and non-formal learning opportunities alongside its role as a resource center for theological information in the region. Theologically, Columbia is evangelical Anabaptist and is operated by two regional Mennonite conferences, British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and Mennonite Church British Columbia. Columbia is accredited by the international Association for Biblical Higher 11

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The Commercial Diving Institute of Canada (CDI) is a dedicated Sub-Sea • Kelowna Training Provider accredited by the Diver Certification Board of Canada, • Abbotsford International Marine Contractors Association, Kirby Morgan Diving Systems • Vancouver International, DESCO Dive Equipment Manufacture and the Private Training Institutions Branch of British Columbia, Canada.

We are a specialized ‘Technical Institute’ providing the highest level of dive career training that is internationally recognized and promotes initiative, confidence, responsibility, courage and integrity for students and graduates actively pursuing a career in the commercial diving industry.

Corpus Christi – St Mark’s College offers the best start to University. Students • Vancouver are able to complete up their first 2 years of post-secondary here and then transition on to a 4 year bachelor’s degree program. The vast majority of Corpus Christi – St. Mark’s students move on to UBC in Arts, Science or Business. All of our courses are fully transferable to UBC. Being situated on UBC’s campus and having a unique connection with UBC, our students are also UBC affiliate students and are entitled to access all of UBC’s services including libraries, clubs, intramurals, counselling, academic accessibility services and more! Corpus Christ-St.Mark’s also offers a 2 year Associate of Arts degree.

Every day, the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia • Nanaimo and Yukon (CPHR BC & Yukon) propels the HR profession forward by supporting its members with education and advocacy. We are the Voice of the HR Profession.

Founded in 1942, CPHR BC & Yukon has grown to include more than 5,700 members encompassing CEOs, VPs, directors of HR, HR generalists, HR advisors, consultants, educators, students and small-business owners in BC and the Yukon.

CPHR BC & Yukon offers professional development and networking opportunities as well as resources for every stage of your career.

Create Career College is committed to the future and success of it students • Surrey offering the highest standard of instruction and guidance. • Vancouver

Create Career College's instructors and staff are among the most experienced and most qualified in their respective fields. The school offers a student centred hands on approach to learning under the guidance of dedicated educational professionals.

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Create Career College continues to expand its courses offering while it devotes itself to delivering the finest instruction to its existing courses.

Create Career College is under the regulation of PTIB, and all courses in Create Career College approved by PTIB will be stated.

Join the dynamic Team at Cypress Mountain, work in world-class facilities, • Vancouver enjoy our awesome terrain and above all HAVE FUN!

You Won't Find a Better Place to Work than Cypress Mountain!

DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society currently offers a variety of services • Surrey to culturally diverse communities. All of the services are focused on assisting immigrants, vulnerable immigrant populations, refugees, and new Canadians to integrate and settle into their new community. Our Skills Training & Employment services are specifically designed to aid job seekers facing multiple barriers to employment such as English language, foreign credentials, lack of Canadian work experience, and cultural difference and settlement issues find jobs in the Canadian market. We also offer for fee Skills training courses to help Canadian and immigrant job seekers to gain the skills to enter the workforce.

Douglas offers the most bachelor’s degrees and post-degree programs of any • Surrey college in B.C., and is noted for combining the academic foundations of a • Abbotsford university with the career-ready skills of a college. Each year, more than 16,000 • Vancouver students (including 3,000 international students from over 90 countries) take for-credit courses at Douglas. Because of the college’s strong academic base, the majority of these for-credit courses transfer to different research universities in B.C. and across Canada, providing students with flexible pathways to efficiently reach their academic goals.

Douglas also offers hundreds of short-term, high-quality non-credit courses, programs and workshops to more than 8,500 students through Continuing Education and The Training Group, in areas such as business, music, health, perinatal, career development, industry training and more.

Top Programs: Humanities and Social Sciences Sciences Computers and Technology 13

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Drake Medox College was created from the growing demand of health care • Surrey employers (like our sister company Drake Medox Health Services) for Health Care Assistants to meet the needs of clients/residents not only in the facility sector but also in the home support and private home care sectors. Today there continues to emerge even greater demand to meet the needs of our aging population and aging workforce in either multilevel care environments or in their own homes. Since our inception we have gone on to develop Community Support Worker and Activity Assistant Diploma Programs.

The only programs we offer are health and social service related programs. You will benefit from the fact that our entire focus is specialized and our curriculums are backed by over 40 years of experience in the health and social service industries. Our vast connections with Employers, Health Authorities as well as regulatory bodies ensure our curriculums are updated as trends and policies within the industry change.

At Drake Medox College we offer some of the most student focused study options for program delivery and support available in the industry. Combined Delivery of online plus in- class studies or in-class only options are available. Classes are available Saturdays or Sundays, evenings or weekdays; you decide what works for your schedule. Our Support team is ready to serve you 6 days a week at both our Surrey and Vancouver Campuses.

Top Programs: Community Support Worker Health Care Assistant

See the world, experience a new culture, make friends from 100 countries – • Surrey and prepare for your global future. Start any Monday and study from two • Abbotsford weeks to a whole year. • Nanaimo • Vancouver

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet EFry is a non-profit organization uniquely focused on delivering gender-specific • Surrey support. Our goal is to support criminalized and marginalized women, girls and • Abbotsford children in achieving their potential. With the right support, we know females • Vancouver from difficult circumstances can transform their lives – and those of their families – for the better. Dignity, opportunity and equality are the gateway to a world of potential.

EducationPlannerBC helps learners make well informed decisions about their • Surrey education and career options. Use the Plan section to find articles and • Kelowna information about the different paths along the student journey. • Abbotsford • Nanaimo • Vancouver

Noted for its excellence in training and student outcome, Eton College Canada • Surrey is a specialist in Business Management, Tourism Management, Hospitality • Vancouver Management, Flight Attendant Preparation, and Communication training for students seeking professional careers and/or advanced education in these areas.

Many of Eton College’s graduates have successfully transitioned into steady careers with top employer brands in Tourism, Hospitality, and Business in Canada and abroad. Our graduates are also eligible to transfer their credits earned at Eton College to reputable universities within Canada and around the world.

Eton College’s designation with the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of British Columbia and its BC Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation make it a choice post-secondary institution for career and academic studies.

Top Programs: Travel and Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Flight Attendant Preparation, Paid Work Practicums, Career Support and Development

First College is a health specialized College located in West Kelowna, the third • Kelowna largest city in British Columbia, Canada. The aim of First College is to train professionals in health service careers. With a passion for life-long learning and a commitment to excellence, the mission of First College is to facilitate the advancement of our students through the discovery of knowledge, the honing of skills, and the molding of character

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Where your career takes flight! • Vancouver

Our success as a company is only possible with the contributions from our team of dedicated and enthusiastic employees who go above and beyond. For this reason, we are committed to acknowledging and rewarding their contributions.

HortEducation.ca is the voice for the ornamental horticulture and agriculture • Surrey based trades in British Columbia. At HortEducation.ca, we recruit new • Abbotsford apprentices to horticulture & agriculture, sponsor apprentices to give them a • Vancouver head start, guide apprentices through their apprenticeship journey, manage employer-sponsor concerns, assist with access to tax credits and grants, and help experienced individuals achieve qualification.

The Industry Training Authority (ITA) leads and coordinates British Columbia’s • Surrey skilled trades system. ITA works with employers, apprentices, industry, labour, • Kelowna training providers and government to issue credentials, supports • Abbotsford apprenticeships, fund programs, set program standards and increase • Nanaimo opportunities in the trades. • Vancouver

Top Programs: ITA Youth Trades Programs: Earn while you learn

InFocus is one of Vancouver’s premier centres for excellence in film. Our mix of • Kelowna international and domestic students creates a diverse and exciting atmosphere • Abbotsford that is reflected in the quality and breadth of films produced. • Vancouver

The age of two-hour powerpoint presentations is over. Our classes provide an interactive experience that includes theory, instructor-led demos, and follow- up assignments. Weekly labs solidify knowledge in a real life setting.

Because no two students have the same aptitude, smaller class sizes allow us to provide more individualized training. In addition, a tutorial assistant is on hand every day to help students apply what they have learned in class.

In storytelling, we push our students to take risks. Film isn’t supposed to be safe or easily defined. It’s about developing a unique voice that avoids mainstream formulas. It’s also about taking artistic risks and seeing what unfolds.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Career Connections is a career awareness program aimed at encouraging • Vancouver young adults and career seekers to pursue one of the many skilled professions available in the insurance industry.

We know a career in insurance is not typically a career many people consider as they plan a career path for themselves. But, it should be! Your education, interests and experience can lead to great opportunities!

Top Programs: Business, insurance, arts, science, math, actuarial science, engineering, data, technology

Our uniqueness is in who we are and where we are. Our geographical location • Kelowna offers the choice of an active urban lifestyle or quiet rural setting. Whether • Vancouver you’re in clinical care, management, or in a supporting role, your impact will be felt. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence makes Interior Health the right choice for you. We thrive as a direct result of state-of-the-art equipment, forwarding thinking and strong leadership. We are here for your whole life from career choices to family benefits to work/life balance. At Interior Health there is always room to grow. Top Programs: Careers in Health Care

Choosing a career can be challenging for youth—and teachers and parents • Surrey want to help. Whether you’re a student, parent or a teacher, you’ll find a • Kelowna variety of career resources to make the journey inspiring and fun! Resources • Abbotsford are also tailored specifically to help you get the most out of your upcoming • Nanaimo

Find Your Fit tour stop. • Vancouver

The recognized industry leader in providing job-ready training and education in • Surrey FASHION | MAKEUP | HAIR | BODY SPA ESTHETICS • Abbotsford • Vancouver JCI is comprised of leading industry professionals and guest instructors. Our instructors, graduates and students continue to win awards and gain recognition for their work and contributions.

Founded in 1978 as a public post-secondary institution with a provincial • Surrey mandate, JIBC offers: • Kelowna • Abbotsford Internationally recognized education that leads to certificates, diplomas, • Nanaimo bachelor’s degrees and graduate certificates; • Vancouver Continuing education for work and career-related learning and development; and Customized contract training to government agencies and private organizations worldwide. 17

ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Each year, about 25,000 students study at one of JIBC’s six campuses in B.C., through online distance education, and at more than 90 other locations in B.C., across Canada and around the world.

When you join Kal Tire, you have the chance to do something big with your • Surrey career: chase goals, grow and give back to the community the same way we • Abbotsford have for more than 60 years. • Nanaimo • Vancouver As part of the Kal Tire family, you’ll see how our unique culture of teamwork and true service set us apart, and set you up for success.

Along the way, we’ll make sure you’re fulfilled and challenged with ongoing training, mentorship, rewards and global opportunities as part of your Best Career.

Your Future Begins at Kirmac Collision and Auto Glass Repair • Surrey The automotive industry is booming and now is the time to take advantage of • Vancouver the greatest job opportunities for growth and advancement. At Kirmac, we carefully recruit the best collision repair specialists and invest a great deal of time training to meet our high company standards. The best equipment and repair technologies are only as good as the people behind them. Are you interested in opportunities to join the Kirmac team?

Finding a career in Collision and Autoglass Repair in Vancouver is easy with Kirmac. We have opportunities available for individuals with many different employment backgrounds. We are always looking for great people to join our team in Customer Service, Management and Production roles.

Kosmetae provides a modern facility with state of the art equipment and an • Abbotsford expert team of instructors to guide you to an exciting profession!

In just five to fifteen months you can become a skilled and experienced beauty technician or spa therapist.

Our Academy has earned an excellent reputation in this industry, being known for the high quality of our training and the skill of our graduates. You will be supported throughout the entire process, from application to graduation. with a flexible, respectful learning environment.

As well, by attending an accredited Academy, both provincially and internationally, your training can be recognized with international certification.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet KPU is Canada's only polytechnic university. We focus on hands-on skills, in • Surrey addition to traditional academics. • Kelowna Your education will go beyond books, with experiential learning opportunities • Abbotsford like group projects, presentations, guest speakers, and more • Nanaimo Many of our programs include work experience terms, practicums, or • Vancouver cooperative education options International learning opportunities all over the world through field schools, exchanges, study abroad opportunities, and more We work closely with industry partners and organizations to ensure our graduates are well prepared to enter the workforce.

Located in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada, Langara College started in 1965 as • Surrey part of Vancouver Community College and in 1970, it opened its West 49th • Kelowna Avenue campus. On April 1, 1994, Langara College was established as an • Abbotsford independent public college under the Provincial College and Institute Act. The • Nanaimo College is also known as house of teachings, a name given to us by the • Vancouver Musqueam First Nation, on whose unceded traditional territory we are located.

Today, Langara is one of BC's leading undergraduate institutions providing University Studies, Career Studies, and Continuing Studies programs and courses to more than 21,000 students annually.

Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute is Canada's only campus for Le • Surrey Cordon Bleu. A flourishing gastronomic scene and plethora of green spaces & • Kelowna scenic waterways in Canada's capital make Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa the perfect • Abbotsford venue to invest in a premier culinary arts education. • Nanaimo • Vancouver Our kitchen classrooms feature closed-circuit cameras, mirrors and audio systems for demonstration classes. Moreover, three commercial-grade kitchens are constantly bustling with hands-on training activity in practical class sessions.

Join us at Virginia’s largest university where you’ll prepare for a successful • Abbotsford career while we prepare you for life. With over 550 programs of study, state- • Nanaimo of-the-art technology, and a gifted faculty, Liberty University will equip you to • Vancouver enter a competitive job market. Learn, develop, and grow at Liberty so you can impact your culture as a Champion for Christ.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Local 1611 represents a diverse membership working in sectors that include; • Surrey road building, pipeline, paving, utility, mining, diamond drilling, industrial plants, dock and shipyard, healthcare, security, waste to energy, manufacturing and production, cemeteries, funeral homes, janitorial, parking lots and landscaping. Our members have been building and servicing British Columbia and the Yukon since 1937.

The Labourers’ Union Local 1611 was the result of the amalgamation of four existing locals, the Tunnel and Rock Workers’ Union Local 168, and the Construction and General Workers’ Union Local 602, the Construction & General Labourers’ Union Local 1070 and Local 1093 and finally, in 2010 the Dock and Shipyard Workers’ Union Local 1204 became members of Local 1611.

Local 1611 is an affiliate of the Laborers’ International Union of North America also known as LiUNA, which represents more than half a million members strong throughout North America.

At London School we make promises we can keep. We promise our students a • Surrey fully comprehensive education focusing on not just skills but also on • Vancouver understanding business practice, multi-media and help with job placements. We also provide our students with highly talented and experienced educators that guide our students through our unique 90% hands on curriculum developed and designed for creating successful future professionals; being contemporary, relevant and forward thinking.

London school feels it is important to provide a friendly and comfortable atmosphere where students feel safe exploring their creativity and expression of talent while nurturing each students individuality.

Hot Spot for Job Seekers • Vancouver Lordco’s mission is to provide our valued customers with the highest level of service possible. We strive to structure our sales programs to suit the individual needs of every customer. With our specialized service, combined with providing quality technical clinics and sales support, we feel we offer all the tools necessary to support our customers’ businesses. Our commitment remains to sell only the highest quality name brand products that customers recognize and feel confident installing into their own, or into their customers vehicles.

On February 1, 2017, LCI Education Network, of which LaSalle College • Surrey Vancouver(LCV) is a member, acquired The Art Institute of Vancouver an award • Kelowna winning higher education provider offering an array of exciting applied arts • Abbotsford programs in diverse fields such as VFX for Film and Television, Video Game • Nanaimo Programming, Digital Film & Video, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, • Vancouver Interior Design, Fashion, Culinary Arts and just to name a few. Located in an 80,000-square-foot building in beautiful Vancouver, LCV delivers programs with credentials ranging from Bachelor Degrees, Diplomas and 20

ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Certificates and has been consistently named one of the top 10 undergraduate schools for video game design by the Princeton Review. LaSalle College Vancouver prides itself on small class size, a friendly environment, hands-on delivery, and excellent industry-experienced instructors.

Our guiding principle has always been to encourage students to learn about • Vancouver the world and how to live in it. It isn’t enough to travel abroad, visit historical sites and museums, and expect meaningful connections to happen automatically. Our mission is to offer a global high school experience with each lesson designed to inspire REAL education in the locations we visit.

MEI attracts engaged, motivated students who are looking for adventure and a COMPETITIVE EDGE. Embarking on any MEI adventure is a chance to join a team of students who are eager to take their educational journey to the next level.

Metro Vancouver takes care of 2.4 million people in one of Canada's most • Vancouver desirable regions and we rely on the expertise of our employees to get the job done.

We value this region and we help shape it every day You’ll find a diverse and forward thinking environment here—you'll collaborate with colleagues on challenging work, continually grow your skills and enjoy the region you’re helping to build.

Milieu Children & Family Services exists for the benefit of the youth it supports. • Vancouver Our mission is to empower and support people as valued, contributing citizens in communities.

Milieu is well known for services that are innovative and committed to person- centred practice. By working closely with other services agencies, businesses and the public we increase community inclusion and citizenship opportunities for youth.

WorkBC is the provincial government's access point to the world of work in • Surrey British Columbia. It was created with one key goal – to help all British • Kelowna Columbians to successfully navigate B.C.’s labour market. • Nanaimo • Vancouver WorkBC helps people find jobs, explore career options and improve their skills. We also help employers fill jobs, find the right talent and grow their businesses.

Other people who regularly use WorkBC products and services include parents, teachers, career and employment counsellors, human resources professionals, researchers and decision-makers. 21

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In addition to a wealth of practical information, WorkBC offers: the most comprehensive database of B.C. job postings career tools that bring occupations to life a blog featuring trends, job-search tips, employment programs and more an interactive map of WorkBC Employment Services Centres across the province live chat for instant help with using the website and finding information The WorkBC team is interested to learn about your experience on WorkBC, and whether you’re able to find the information you’re looking for.

We help with the cost of post-secondary education through student loans, • Surrey grants, and scholarships. We also have programs that help with loan • Kelowna repayment. • Abbotsford • Nanaimo • Vancouver

Founded in 1990, Corpus Christi College is a Catholic post-secondary institution • Surrey located in Vancouver, BC, right beside the University of British Columbia (UBC). • Kelowna We provide our students with excellent academic programming, a nurturing • Abbotsford community, leadership skills, and service learning opportunities. Corpus Christi • Nanaimo is more than a College – it’s a community dedicated to providing students with • Vancouver the best start to their university education. You want a program that aligns your passions, opens doors and gives you a great experience. Your MRU might take you up the side of a mountain, behind a camera or to the centre of community-minded research. You’ll enhance your abilities and dive deeper into what makes our world remarkable.

You can get ready for your dream job, prepare for grad school or inspire a movement. And, you’re going to have some fun along the way, because what’s university without a little fun, right?

At Native Education College, we help Indigenous learners realize their potential • Vancouver in a supportive and cultural environment. Our certificate and diploma • Nanaimo programs lead toward high-demand careers including health care, counselling, tourism, or administration. Students achieve success through learning practical skills with a hands-on approach.

Why Choose NEC? For 50 years, the Native Education College educated generations of Indigenous learners at our Metro Vancouver location. Wherever you are on your learning journey, we start there. Starting at the grassroots, NEC helps Indigenous people pursue meaningful careers that make a positive difference in our communities. Gain practical skills in a practicum placement with an Indigenous organization in Metro Vancouver. Average class size is 16 , average enrollment is 200, mostly First Nation students. 22

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14 Certificates and 3 Diplomas to choose from with continuing education certificate programs.

Here at Natural Factors, we have a passion for delivering the very best and • Surrey most effective natural products and vitamins. Since the 1960’s our team keeps • Kelowna on growing to the point that we’ve become one of the largest manufacturers • Vancouver of natural supplements in all of North America. We are always expanding and have extensive opportunities in many different fields including:

State of the art research and quality labs Industry-leading lean six sigma manufacturing groups In-house multi-channel marketing teams Global demand planning and procurement teams

New Vision Immigration is renowned immigration consultant firm located in • Surrey British Columbia. New Vision often helps immigrants settle in Canada by • Vancouver providing the right advice in an effective and timely manner. The New Vision Immigration’s vision is to provide hassle free and friendly service to client in a most professional way and in case of urgency we priorities and make sure that client’s status is maintained.

New Vision Immigration deals with all immigration problems and are specialized in Express Entry, Labor Market Impact Assessment, Student visa, Provincial Nomination, Skilled Immigration, Caregiver, Live-in Caregiver, Family Class and Refugee cases.

Top Programs: Residency and work permit options for International students in Canada

Located in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada, Nimbus School of Recording & • Surrey Media is the elite music and media technical school offering course taught by • Vancouver current industry professionals, award nominees, and winners in the music industry. Nimbus offers a unique hands-on, small class sized mentorship based programs to get you working on real projects, in real world-class, 24/7 accessible studios, with real music and media experts, right from day one.

At Okanagan College, our Mission Statement says we transform lives and • Kelowna communities. • Abbotsford • Vancouver That simple statement reflects our support of students, and connects us to the communities we serve.

Each year more than 20,000 individuals come through the doors of Okanagan College. That number translates into one out of every five people who reside within our vast region. With every new student the Okanagan College 23

ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet community grows just a little larger and more diverse.

More important than the number of students at Okanagan College is the impact they have in our communities. You need only look at the list of distinguished alumni and people served by Okanagan College who have helped shape this valley, province and country to fully appreciate the contributions of Okanagan College and its graduates.

Engage your hands! Engage your mind! Engage your future! OV is dedicated to • Kelowna Massage Therapy and has proven their commitment to educating therapists by becoming the first Nationally Accredited Registered Massage Therapy program in Canada.

OV's Mastery level program has met the rigorous standards of the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation and were first to attain this honour. Our focus on student engagement, critical thinking and our extensive clinical experience has allowed us to graduate well rounded professionals since 1994, it's our passion that makes the difference.

Founded in 1913, Olds College has been offering quality hands-on education • Surrey for over a century. We are a distinct, provincially focused institution that • Kelowna supports the teaching and learning of all Albertans. Through our regular • Abbotsford programming, continued education, and online and blended programming, we • Nanaimo provide accessible educational opportunities within Alberta and beyond. We • Vancouver are passionate about the Agriculture industry. Through our applied research and integrated learning, we are proud to be Canada’s Smart Agriculture College, specializing in agriculture, horticulture, land and environmental stewardship. We work closely with industry to advance and adapt our programming to ensure our graduates have the skills to succeed.

Founded in 1997 the Institute is located in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada • Surrey at the entrance to Granville Island (named top neighborhood in North America • Kelowna by U.S. City Ranking Organization’s “Project for Public Spaces”) and is • Abbotsford Vancouver's Premier Culinary Centre. This accredited, private and co- • Vancouver educational culinary institute provides students with world-class training in a setting filled with both cultural and recreational opportunities.

With everything from casual classes to wine programs, our award-winning Bistro 101 Restaurant & Bakery 101 Café, a wide array of corporate events & catering, and of course, our Professional Diploma Programs in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts, there is something for everyone here at PICA, including YOU!

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet The PBA Society of Canada, formerly the Registered Professional Accountants’ • Kelowna Association of Canada (RPAC), is committed to promoting accounting to a • Abbotsford diverse group of designated accountants. • Vancouver

Becoming a PBA Licensee provides you with an incredible opportunity to meet with those practicing in all areas of the accounting industry. Once you have obtained your license you will be part of a well-recognized society of designated accountants.

PICS is one of the most diverse workplaces to work for. Not only do we employ • Surrey people from all over the world our clients too represent a wide variety of countries, cultures and religions. PICS is one of the most culturally competent agencies where staff as well as clients are welcomed in an inclusive manner. We speak a large number of languages and celebrate diversity truly representing Canada’s multicultural spirit.

Federal Student Work Experience Program (high school, college, university- • Kelowna level students) - Ongoing student recruitment & Targeted departmental • Nanaimo opportunities Indigenous Student Employment Opportunity (high school, college, university- level students) Post-Secondary CO-OP/Internship Program (post-secondary) Research Affiliate Program (post-secondary) Post-Secondary Recruitment (College, University diploma/degree graduates)

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of British Columbia, also known as • Surrey the RVDA of BC, is a non-profit industry association that represents the • Abbotsford interests of those companies involved in the Recreation Vehicle Industry. • Nanaimo

Redeemer University College is a Christian undergraduate university offering • Kelowna programs leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of • Abbotsford Education degrees. From its Hamilton, Ontario campus, Redeemer has prepared graduating classes — the next generation of Christian leaders — for more than 35 years. Redeemer students are being shaped by the Reformed Christian commitment to see faith woven through all aspects of learning and life. From the classroom to the convocation stage to careers and churches, our faculty, students and alumni are making an impact that resounds in our culture and across the world.

There is no other police force in Canada that provides the levels of services and • Vancouver variety offered by the RCMP. With over 150 specializations a career with the RCMP is full of opportunity for continued learning and growth.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet If you want to make a difference in your community and your country, explore what we have to offer.

In order for SCAD to remain at the vanguard of higher education, the university • Vancouver must celebrate and continually advance the unique elements of the SCAD experience: aspirational and talented students, giving and astute board members, rigorous academic degree programs, professional-standard technology across all disciplines, a spirited global professional and alumni network, creative and ethical leadership, remarkable and complementary learning environments, mission-focused student support services, world- renowned faculty, and unparalleled out-of-class educational opportunities to enhance and extend SCAD’s rich learning landscape.

Our Instructors are industry professionals working on some of the biggest • Surrey shows, movies, video games, and animated features in the world. • Kelowna • Abbotsford Small class sizes means you get ample, quality one-on-one with your • Nanaimo instructors. • Vancouver

Business training & career planning is vital to your ability to build your career, network effectively, and build a killer portfolio. Our business fundamentals training will make sure you’re set up for success.

Students and professionals in one building makes it easy to network and build those strategic business relationships that lead to careers after graduation.

Lifelong mentorship means your training doesn’t end after you graduate, giving you ongoing access to your instructors for life. At SchoolCreative, it really is all about you!

The SchoolFinder Group has been helping students find schools and schools • Vancouver find students since 1995. Through our comprehensive platform comprised of SchoolFinder, ScholarshipsCanada, and StudyinCanada, we provide students with the resources and tools needed to succeed in their educational journey.

From school and program information, to careers, events and scholarships, we are the leading digital resource for students in Canada.

Our passion for helping students has allowed us to develop a community of over 1.4 million students, parents and counsellors. With over 20 years of industry experience working with hundreds of institutions and organizations worldwide, we are the experts in online marketing and recruitment.

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Established in 1965, the PDP has helped to develop more than 20,000 teachers • Surrey in British Columbia making it one of the province's oldest and most successful • Abbotsford teacher education programs. • Vancouver

Student teachers who successfully complete the 16-month program are recommended to the Teacher Regulation Branch of the BC Ministry of Education for a Teaching Certificate. There is also an option to complete a Bachelor of Education (BEd) as a second degree during the program. The PDP has four, full-time semesters that integrate theory and practice to help student teachers explore important education ideas and their application in the classroom. Student teachers work in small cohorts throughout the program and have extended opportunities to interact and build relationships with their peers, teacher educators, and practicing K-12 teachers. Unlike other programs, the PDP also has a unique staffing model that employs highly skilled, seconded teachers as Faculty Associates. These Faculty Associates work closely alongside Faculty Members as the program's teacher educators.

Top Programs: Professional Development Program (PDP), Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Education, French Education programs

Study in UK specialises in placing Canadian students into UK Universities. • Vancouver You can study a variety of subjects including Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Pharmacy or Physiotherapy in the UK straight out of high school and then return to Canada.

We are still supporting students with applications to study Medicine for September 2019.

Come and get a free consultation on applying to the UK.

SkillSource is a non-profit, group training organization with a mandate to • Surrey increase access to trades training and work experience for apprentices. We sponsor and match apprentices with specific employers to learn the full scope of a trade and build industry-leading skills.

SkillSource is committed to building a qualified trades’ workforce for small, medium and large businesses. We offer our Host Employers a flexible workforce by supplying skilled apprentices for short term or long term work experience.

At SkillSource we understand the value of human capital to meet business objectives today, and in the future. Our specialized placement, apprenticeship and workforce development services help increase productivity and achieve meaningful results.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Skills Ready provides tools for young people to prove they are work ready, • Surrey while enabling them to build a real world understanding of the advantages of • Kelowna starting out in the skilled trades and technologies can do for their future. • Abbotsford • Nanaimo • Vancouver

Since 2006, the Skilled Trades Employment Program (STEP) has connected • Surrey motivated candidates with construction jobs in British Columbia. • Nanaimo

The construction industry in BC is booming. With many skilled trades, there are opportunities for everyone. If you’re interested in a career in the skilled trades, talk to us first.

CAREER COACHING: Help you create an action plan to build your career.

CONNECTIONS: Connect you to apprenticeships and opportunities with BC construction employers.

FOLLOW UP: Follow up after placement to ensure good match.

EXTRA SUPPORTS: Provide extra financial supports and benefits to ensure you’re job-ready.

The Aboriginal Human Resource Development Strategy (AHRDS) was a strategy • Surrey of the federal government of Canada designed to help improve the • Abbotsford employment opportunities of Aboriginal peoples and enable them to fully • Vancouver participate in the Canadian economy.

Stó:lō Nation signed a Contribution Agreement with the Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSD) Canada and the Employment Insurance Commission (EIC) as “Host Agency” tasked to deliver programs to assist Aboriginal people obtain and maintain employment. SNHRD’s Service delivery is provided to the Aboriginal/Inuit peoples residing from Surrey to Boston Bar and four First Nation communities at the Head of the Lakes under the operational name of Stó:Lō Nation Human Resource and Development.

SASET clientele include employment and skills training services to all First Nations and Inuit people residing in the SASET catchment area, regardless of whether they reside on reserve or off-reserve or in an urban community and regardless of their place of origin and status under the Indian Act.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Surrey Community College is run and managed by Surrey Schools. The college • Surrey benefits from the district’s extensive and long-standing business and industry partnerships and relationships to ensure courses reflect industry demands.

Mission statement: "To provide our learners with quality programs, in a safe and professional environment, which will assist them to achieve personal and career growth.”

Surrey Community College also has the latest equipment and classroom facilities. Students can choose from three programs:

Fulltime programs:

Hairdressing Program Education Assistant Program Part-time program:

ABA Support Worker

Situated in beautiful Northern BC, our campuses offer the same world class • Surrey education and flexible learning opportunities offered throughout the province • Kelowna but with an adventurous spirit and supernatural Northern BC backdrop. • Abbotsford • Nanaimo In BC's economic heartland, you will have unparalleled access to industry, co- • Vancouver op opportunities and unique, hands-on outdoor learning opportunities.

We look after 5 schools spread over 7 beautiful campuses in Switzerland, with • Surrey a student body made up of 111 nationalities and 6,500 students. Each school • Kelowna benefits from a unique location and educational experience and, with a • Abbotsford tailored hospitality education, your 5-star educational experience starts here! • Nanaimo

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The King’s University exists to provide university education that inspires and • Surrey equips learners to bring renewal and reconciliation to every walk of life as • Kelowna followers of Jesus Christ, the Servant-King. • Abbotsford • Nanaimo

Established in 2005, Think Tank Training Centre was born out of a passion for • Surrey sharing industry knowledge with the next generation of CG professionals. Think • Vancouver Tank's all-star team of instructors have worked on projects such as Deadpool, Jurassic World and Beauty and the Beast. Our school is a state of the art facility; using the latest software and technology to satisfy the needs of the television, film and video game industries. Student workstations are equipped with the latest high-spec hardware and are nestled in an artfully reno'd heritage building. We are proud of what we have achieved so far and continue to evolve and expand

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For 45 years TRU has taken pride in providing an excellent education to every • Surrey student that comes to us—from a wide variety of backgrounds and • Abbotsford perspectives, at various stages of the learning journey. Nearly 26,000 students study on our campuses in Kamloops and Williams Lake, or in distance or online courses and programs through Open Learning.

From traditional academics to trades, from certificates to graduate degrees, TRU offers over 140 on-campus programs and 60 Open Learning programs to choose from. Our students apply what they learn in co-op work terms, study abroad, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning and other opportunities — with guidance and mentorship by our accessible faculty. Research, creation and innovation thrive in our open, flexible learning environment. And so do our students.

Hotpot Palace combines traditional Chinese culture and Western cuisine with • Vancouver elegant décor and stylish ambience, aiming to present the best of the best while staying creative. We have created a cozy dining atmosphere for all Chinese hotpot enthusiasts, inviting all to taste fresh seafood, top-grade beef, and organic vegetables with a great variety of delicious soup broths.

We are looking to fill a variety of positions. We look to hire engaged and enthusiastic candidates who look to represent high quality Chinese cuisine.

We are a Driver Training School licensed by the Insurance Corporation of • Surrey British Columbia under the Motor Vehicle Act. We are located in Vancouver, BC, Canada. We specialize in training and helping new and experienced drivers in achieving their goals of driving safely, in accordance with current rules and regulations, passing the ICBC Road Test and getting their Class 7 & Class 5 BC driver's license. We will not stop our commitment to a professional quality service and staying on top of road safe practices.

Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for • Surrey Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and • Kelowna wins national championships in U Sports. • Abbotsford • Nanaimo More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ- • Vancouver centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Tutoring…With A Twist is the only tutoring agency that guarantees success • Nanaimo beyond the classroom. Our team of Twisted Tutors not only help Twisted Learners advance in academic subjects such as Math, English, French and Science, but they also help Learners enhance their life skills by utilizing a collaborative approach to develop individualized Twisted Tutoring Plans.

As the only tutoring agency with its head office on Vancouver Island, Tutoring…With A Twist has earned a reputation for growing a community of Twisted Learners and Twisted Tutors! Twisted Tutors have helped thousands of Twisted Learners in Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Duncan, Parksville and Qualicum Beach (and soon to be Victoria and Courtenay!) to be more confident, resilient, self-sufficient, and empowered so that they are success-ready and more prepared to deal with what life offers.

Tyndale offers a distinct undergraduate Christian university experience where • Abbotsford students develop the skills they need to think analytically and respond to the • Vancouver issues of today and tomorrow. Smaller classes nurture a strong sense of community and dialogue between students and professors. The university offers Bachelor’s degrees and honours degrees in Arts (BA), Religious Education (BRE), a Certificate in Christian Studies and a post-undergraduate Bachelor’s degree in Education (BEd). These degrees prepare graduates for dynamic careers, professional programs, graduate programs in other universities and for life. The Tyndale undergraduate university experience is known for high quality academics that are interwoven with faith. It is a community of students and faculty that challenges each other to live authentically, follow Christ and actively engage their culture.

The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and • Nanaimo Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, or “UA” as it is commonly known, was a pioneer that recognized no political or geographic boundaries between Canada and the United States of America. UA 324 has consistently ranked within the top 10 locals in growth across North America. With expanded training programs and education provided to our members we are ready to move forward into the future, maintaining the high standards required in today’s highly technical and changing workplace.

The membership of Local 276 consists of highly trained men and women applying their skills in the Sheet Metal and Roofing Industries on Vancouver Island. The very diverse nature of these trades in the Industrial, Commercial & Institutional (ICI), Shipbuilding and Residential sectors along with ever changing technologies require our members to be dedicated to their craft. Along with our partner Contractor’s Association we jointly share the responsibility to ensure that a well trained and versatile work force is available to meet the needs of the customer on any construction or fabrication project.

UBC Engineering has the largest selection of engineering programs in BC, with • Surrey the option to study engineering at a large campus or a small one. Unique • Kelowna

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Campus Saint-Jean, a French-language campus of the University of Alberta, • Surrey offers 9 undergraduate degree programs at Saint John's Faculty and 4 college • Kelowna programs at the Collegiate Center of Alberta. The Faculté Saint Jean also offers • Vancouver transdisciplinary graduate programs.

One of Canada's top-ranked universities and leading research institutions, the • Surrey University of Lethbridge is a community of inspiring lights united by one • Kelowna common purpose — you. Your education. Your future. And the limitless ability • Abbotsford you have to make an important difference in the world. • Nanaimo • Vancouver

You have choices. You decide where life is going to take you. When it comes to • Kelowna your education and your future, you have the freedom to decide what kind of • Abbotsford experience you want to have. At uSask, your experience matters. • Vancouver

Top Programs: Engineering, Business, Computer Science (Arts and Science), Medicine, Veterinary Medicine

Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley just east of Vancouver, British Columbia, • Surrey Canada, the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is a fully accredited, public • Abbotsford university that enrolls approximately 15,000 students per year. UFV has • Vancouver campuses and locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, Hope and Agassiz, and a growing presence in Chandigarh, India.

UFV is large enough to offer variety, and yet small class sizes allow you to get to know your instructors and learn in a hands-on environment. We offer more than 100 programs, including two master’s degrees, 19 bachelor’s degrees, majors, minors, and extended minors in more than 30 subject areas, and more than a dozen trades and technology programs.

The internationally-renowned School of Health Information Science at the • Surrey University of Victoria offers the following programs: BSc in Health Information • Kelowna Science, BSc Combined Major in Computer Science and Health Information • Abbotsford Science, MSc in Health Informatics (on-campus and distributed/online • Nanaimo streams), Double degree option leading to a Master of Nursing and a Master of • Vancouver Science in Health Informatics (distributed/online), PhD in Health Informatics, Graduate Certificate in Health Terminology Standards.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Health information science bridges the worlds of healthcare, management and technology. Our graduates work in health information management, hospitals, health research and community wellness, with starting salaries generally above $55,000. Our graduates experience virtually 100% employment with opportunities to choose a career that can take them anywhere in the world.

A Child and Youth Care Degree can take you anywhere! The School of Child and Youth Care offers Bachelor of Child and Youth Care, Child Protection Specialization, Early Years Specialization, Indigenous Specialization, Masters of Arts in Child and Youth Care, students may choose to pursue a Registered Counselor designation, or Doctorate in Child and Youth Care.

Valley Personnel was founded in 1976 and is locally owned and operated. Our • Abbotsford years of experience enable us to react quickly to the marketplace current needs. We are the only full-service employment agency that covers the entire Fraser Valley, which includes Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission and Aldergrove.

Our objective is to make sure our customers and employees are not only completely satisfied with our staffing solutions, but to provide quality customer service as well.

Our goal is to become your partner and to develop a long-term relationship with your company for many years to come. We care about our employees and clients, and match applicants to jobs carefully to ensure the best arrangement for both. With this philosophy, we establish a close working relationship with our clients and employees.

At Valley Personnel we take pride in providing knowledgeable, friendly candidates on short notice. We supply our customers with quality candidates for temporary and long-term positions.

When you enroll in a career diploma program at Vancouver Career College, you • Surrey are taking the first step toward professional development and success. Our • Abbotsford curriculum has been developed based on input from professionals in the areas • Vancouver of business, education, healthcare, art and design, legal studies and trades.

The input received from career professionals ensures that our learning outcomes match current industry demands and that our graduates enter the workforce with the required skills to excel in their chosen career fields.

Vancouver Career College is dedicated to providing you with the highest standard of education and training. Our curriculum meets the educational standards outlined by the provincial government of British Columbia and other industry organizations.

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Located in the heart of the city, Vancouver Community College (VCC) offers • Surrey academic, cultural, and social environments that inspire relevant real-world • Vancouver training. Our on campus facilities - including gourmet restaurants, an auto shop, and salon and spa - allow students to hone their skills and training while providing high-quality lower-cost services to the Downtown and East Vancouver communities.

VCC is proud to inspire a new generation of students to discover their passions, gain essential skills, and learn what it takes to succeed in a competitive workforce. With over 15,000 students, including a growing number of Aboriginal and International learners, 1,100 employees and an annual budget of $105 million, VCC is a key player in the post-secondary landscape in B.C. Our connections to industry ensure that our students have direct access to employers while our model of access and our partnerships across the post- secondary sector assist students to reach their goals at any stage of their educational journey.

The keys to the VFS educational model are structured intensity and immersion • Surrey in the industry. Vancouver Film School was founded on the philosophy that one • Kelowna year of concentrated work, that balances industry-led theory and hands-on • Abbotsford production, gives students the necessary skills to craft a professional-level • Nanaimo portfolio or reel. • Vancouver

VFS offers 13 world-class, post-secondary programs—spanning every aspect of the entertainment arts—that are developed and taught by award-winning industry professionals. So that each program’s intensive curriculum evolves along with demands of the industry, and the best, current industry practices.

Students’ experiences emulate the professional industry world. Students are physically and mentally immersed in Vancouver’s film, animation, game, and design industries that surround our campuses, and benefit from career guidance and expertise from industry mentors, instructors, and guest speakers.

VanArts was founded in 1995 with Academy-Award winning animator/director • Surrey Lee Mishkin as its founding program director. Recognizing the industry’s need • Vancouver for a skilled and specialized workforce, for over 20 years VanArts has offered a variety of highly focused diploma programs designed to prepare students for work in specific areas of the media arts including Visual Effects Production, Game Art & Design, Character Animation, Professional Photography, Acting for Film & Television, Web Development and Broadcasting.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet This is a place of acknowledgement and fair access, achievement and personal • Abbotsford attention – a special blend of a caring, nurturing environment sets VIU apart • Nanaimo from other universities. It’s an essential ingredient for a values-based education that creates an environment balancing academic accomplishments with the goal of developing students' social and relationship skills to last a lifetime, make a difference, and model others to do the same. In doing this, VIU is making an invaluable contribution to much stronger and healthier communities and a better world.

Vantage Living promises a healthy, connected and more fulfilling life • Kelowna experience for our residents. Our mission is to create vibrant communities that enable seniors to live healthier, happier and more fulfilling lives.

We can help you get the career training you need to get started. Enjoy flexible schedules and up to 6 weeks of paid time off. All employees working 20 hours per week or more are eligible to receive our full benefits plan.

To support schools and students with meaningful opportunities for career • Vancouver awareness and exploration through partnerships within our community.

Formerly known as the Vancouver School of Bodywork and Massage (VSBM), • Vancouver the Vancouver School of Yoga (VSY) and the Vancouver School of Expressive Arts Therapy (VSEAT).

At the Vancouver School of Healing Arts (VSOHA, vee-so-ha) we are passionate about holistic health and education. Our supportive learning community empowers students to explore their own unique potential in the healing arts.

Explore the diverse, career-focused curriculum offered by the Visual College of • Surrey Art and Design. Choose a creative career path that not only suits you, but puts • Abbotsford you in a position to realize your dreams! • Vancouver

Our Applied Arts curriculum has been developed to ensure that our graduates are successful in meeting the employment requirements of these industries. VCAD maintains close ties with the fashion, graphic design, video game, visual effects, and interior design industries to continually assess our curriculum and gain insight about industry needs.

INTERESTED IN A CAREER WITH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S LARGEST • Surrey ARCHITECTURAL GLASS FABRICATOR OR ARCHITECTURAL FACADES MANUFACTURER? Let us know. If you have the qualifications and determination to succeed in the dynamic industry of glass fabrication, we want to hear from you. Vitrum Glass Group often has great opportunities available as we are continuously growing, innovating, and striving to exceed industry standards.

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VMAC is the leader in mobile compressed air innovation, designing and • Nanaimo manufacturing the most innovative mobile air compressors and multi-power systems available. As one of the only true air compressor manufacturers in North America, VMAC has earned a reputation for air compressors and multi- power systems with extraordinary build quality, durability, and reliability, and confidently backs its air compressors with a VMAC Lifetime Warranty. Operators and fleet managers in mobile mechanic, tire service, utilities, mining, oil and gas, and construction industries rely on VMAC systems to work in the most challenging applications, climates, and environments. Contact us or select an option below to find the best air compressor or multi-power system for your application.

Our mission is to help Chinese students and young professionals thrive in the • Vancouver United States of America. To facilitate this mission, we cultivate the potential in every individual to help them achieve academic excellence and career success by providing a variety of programs.

The Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy (CCMH) and West Coast • Nanaimo College of Massage Therapy (WCCMT) represent Canada’s largest and only national college specializing in the training of Massage Therapists. We are proud of our history of over 70 years in educating health care professionals.

If you’re looking for marine training, whether you’re just starting out or are an • Nanaimo experienced seafarer ready to advance your career, you’ve come to the right place.

Not sure what certifications you need? We can help. At Western Maritime Institute (WMI) we’re always up-to-date on the latest regulations from Transport Canada, Industry Canada, and the provincial government. We can help you understand exactly what’s required and will provide the best information to help you make an informed decision for your future.

Courses are led by experienced marine experts in a hands-on environment. As a WMI student, you’ll receive the real world training, practical skills and industry certifications you need, in the shortest time possible.

Founded in 1878, we deliver ‘The Western Experience’, an exemplary learning • Surrey experience that engages the best and brightest people challenging them to • Kelowna meet ever-higher standards in the classroom and beyond. • Abbotsford • Vancouver We inform every dimension of a student – intellectual, social, cultural as well as physical. From our home in London, Ont., Canada, outward across every continent, Western prepares future leaders to succeed.

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ECF Exhibitor Information Sheet Added to the Vail Resorts family in 2016, Whistler Blackcomb is the largest ski • Vancouver resort in North America. What matches the infinite possibilities of our 8,171 acres of ski-able terrain? Employment and career advancement opportunities at Whistler Blackcomb. Not just a job - an experience of a lifetime.

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) provides a range of services • Surrey including education programs, employment, housing, and addiction counselling and prevention programs for youth, adults, and families from a variety of backgrounds and orientations.

WorkBC Employment Services Centres give access to services including job search resources, skills assessment, training, work experience placement and online services.

We are 4,000 volunteers and staff working together with more than 115,000 • Vancouver people across the Lower Mainland who believe in helping children and families reach their full potential. We are a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community.

For over 130 years we’ve cared for kids, shaped leaders for tomorrow and helped generations of people come together to find support, get healthier and make friends for life. We are determined to be a genuine, welcoming, hopeful place that is nurturing and fun. This is the community we want. A community where we share a sense of social responsibility; experience better health in spirit, mind and body; and where children and families can thrive.

The YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange is a unique national exchange • Vancouver program that brings together youth from various communities across the country. Participating youth, aged 16 and 17, have the opportunity to improve their second official language skills, and gain important employment experience through a work placement while on their exchange.

Within local participating communities, other community partners such as exchange hosts, employers, our summer staff and the community at large also both contribute to the program and benefit from participation.

In 6 short weeks over the summer, participants go on a journey that will forever impact their life. Learning more about themselves, discovering another part of Canada and the people that make up our great nation, taking on new challenges, making new friends and, having so much fun, participants agree this experience is THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME! Grounded in northern expertise and strong partnerships. • Vancouver

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