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Programs

Program Credential Tuition Length
Program name Addiction Counselling Skills Award of Achievement Credential Award of Achievement Tuition Length 2 years
Program name Renal Dialysis Technician Credential Short Certificate Tuition Length 8 weeks
Program name Optician Credential Diploma Tuition $43,268 Length 2 years
Program name Counselling Skills Foundations: Mental Health and Addictions Credential Certificate Tuition Length 1-3 years
Program name Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Credential Certificate Tuition Length 16 weeks

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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 who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. As a place of learning, we are grateful to be here while committing to respecting and honouring Indigenous knowledge, cultures, and communities.