Employment Access and Skills Development

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Develop professional skills, gain practical experience, and access meaningful jobs. Intended for students with cognitive disabilities or a combination of learning difficulties that may hinder academic success.

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Programs

Program Credential Tuition Length Start date(s)
Program name Retail and Service Careers Certificate Credential Certificate Tuition Length 9 month Start date(s)
Program name Career Awareness Credential Certificate Tuition $1,981 Length 38 weeks Start date(s) Domestic "Open"
Program name Food Service Careers Credential Certificate Tuition $1,981 Length 38 weeks Start date(s) Domestic "Closed"

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These courses may be taken individually outside of VCC programs.

Employment Access and Skills Development (CCED)

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Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.