Empower Indigenous Futures

Indigenous Student

An Indigenous woman, wearing a woven headband and a patterned blanket wrapped over her shoulder, participates in a solemn outdoor blanket ceremony.

Tailored support from the start

VCC is a place where Indigenous students can receive priority registration, reserved seating for qualified applicants in all programs and courses, and fee payment flexibility.
At VCC, Indigenous students can access:

  • Elders on campus
  • Student ambassadors (cousins)
  • Indigenous advisors
  • Financial aid
  • Work opportunities
  • Gathering spaces

Applicants are encouraged to self-identify their ancestry when applying to VCC.

Become a student

Indigenous learning lives here

VCC provides a culturally safe place where Indigenous learners can thrive. Start your journey with VCC today.

An Indigenous graduate in traditional regalia and a cap smiles while walking across the stage at a commencement ceremony.

Becoming a student

Explore VCC programs, access band funding, and get help gathering education records and transcripts.
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Two chefs in the kitchen

Work opportunities

There are great jobs in Indigenous services – and so much more. See how real learning at VCC can get you there.
Learn more
Three women are talking around a table in an Indigenous student lounge decorated with wood carvings and carved fish.

Indigenous spaces

See where First Nations, Métis, and Inuit learners can go for ceremony, study, and community.
See Gathering Spaces
Indigenous elders, advisors

Meet the community

Connect with people who can help you find the right courses, apply for financial aid, and plan your career.
Connect with us

Meet VCC Indigenous students

Discover the Indigenous ways of knowing and being that shape meaningful change in our learning community.

Jason Wilson

Hear Jason’s inspiring story from humble roots to new beginnings as a mature student at VCC.

Photo gallery

An Indigenous chef with tattoos and wearing a white chef coat serves food from a brightly colored outdoor feast spread to a person.
A group of students, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, are focused on weaving traditional cedar bark hats in an indoor workshop.
A close-up of etched glass art depicting a stylized, symmetrical face in the formline design tradition, likely Coast Salish.
Three Indigenous women stand singing while rhythmically drumming on handheld traditional frame drums in an indoor performance space.

Contact us

Current and prospective Indigenous students can contact indigenous@vcc.ca anytime to connect with our Indigenous Services team.

Join the VCC Indigenous Education community on Facebook. You’ll get updates on Indigenous events and learn about student resources, financial aid, and job opportunities.

Meet VCC Indigenous team

​Broadway campus

1155 East Broadway
Level 2, building B, room 2232

Downtown campus

250 West Pender Street
Level 1, room 100M

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.