Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Essential Employment Skills

Diploma: Certificate

Location: Broadway

International students admissibility: Accepts International Students

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Overview

The Essential Employment Skills Certificate (EESC) will help Deaf and hard of hearing students develop necessary job and communication skills. Students will apply strategies and tools related to work experience, career research, employment skills and self-assessment. This comprehensive approach will provide the  opportunities to acquire the skills and resources that enable adults to engage more confidently and participate more fully in the workplace. 

This program is only open for domestic students(Canadian/Permanent Residents). If you’re interested in as an international students, please visit aaaa.vcc.ca

Tuition N/A
Credential Certificate
Length

The program is 10 months of full-time study. The maximum time for completion is 3 years.

Hours Monday to Thursday, five hours per day.
Delivery Class-based
Campus Broadway
Start Dates Sep

My time at Vancouver Community College’s Music and Dance Program has been nothing short of transformative. What began as a pursuit of artistic excellence evolved into a journey that not only refined my skills but also shaped me into a more confident and expressive individual.

John Dow, Music & Dance

Job prospectives

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  • Dental Technologist / Dental Technician
  • Dental Lab Quality Control Specialist
  • Dental Materials Sales Representative
  • Dental Equipment Technician or Specialist
  • CAD / CAM Designer for Dental Restorations
  • Dental Laboratory Manager
  • Dental Technology Instructor

Admission Requirement

  • DHHE 0603 English Foundations with a "S" grade or permission from the Department
  • Interview with Department Leader and EESC instructor to determine student career goals, digital literacy skills and ASL competency

Missing prerequisites? Learn more about VCC's tuition-free academic upgrading or English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, or discover which university transfer options are right for you.

Recommended Characteristics

  • Ability to follow workplace instruction, policy and procedures
  • Ability to adapt to a variety of workplace situations
  • Ability to recognize common problems associated with a particular workplace and identify possible solutions

Program Availability

Not currently available.

Courses

Full-time

Course list is not available at the moment.

This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Fees and Costs

Application fee $36
Tuition $5,608
Student union $217
College initiative $127
Materials not including textbooks
Campus resource $113
Laundry
Uniform (Deposit)
Medical & Dental $285 Provided by Student Union
U-Pass $469 Discounted, unlimited transit pass. Learn more.
Graduation $45
Total $6,898

Books & Supplies

  • Textbooks or other supplies may be required for this program. Visit the VCC Bookstore for more information.
  • Additional costs:
    • Textbooks – Approx. $500
    • Student kits – Approx. $5,100 + tax

Open Educational Resources(OER) at VCC

No-cost textbooks are available for this program.

* Fees are approximate and subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors. Students are required to pay any applicable fee increases. Application and assessment fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees include a non-refundable deposit ($300 or $500, depending on program).

Fees listed are for domestic students. For international programs, visit VCC International.

Any refunds are issued according to VCC's refund policy.

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Application Process

Application information is not available at the moment.

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Program information

Program head name

janedoe@vcc.ca

Advising

Phone: 604.871.7000, option 2
Email: studentservice@vcc.ca

For International students

study@vcc.ca

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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.