In The News

At BC Colleges, we want to acknowledge the successes of our colleges, especially excellence in teaching and community building. We celebrate the many milestones, projects, collaborations and announcements from our colleges on our website, in our monthly newsletter, and throughout our social media channels.

Read about the latest news and activities happening at colleges throughout BC in this month’s What’s New at BC Colleges? e-newsletter.


Welcome to What’s Next: Vancouver Community College Unveils Bold New Brand Identity Tag: Vancouver Community College

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Vancouver Community College (VCC) has unveiled its revitalized brand to students and employees at a special unveiling ceremony. After months of consultation with the VCC community through focus groups, surveys, and meetings, the refreshed identity centers on VCC, a friendly, warm, welcoming, everyday place of real learning.

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Vancouver Community College President: Diversity is Strength Tag: Vancouver Community College

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As the president and CEO of Vancouver Community College (VCC), Ajay’s journey from humble beginnings to transformative leadership serves as a beacon of inspiration for the VCC community and beyond. As the sole South Asian president among British Columbia's public post-secondary institutions, Ajay's commitment to diversity and inclusion is exemplified through VCC's innovative Campus Plan, which has secured substantial investments for the institution's future. Beyond his academic pursuits, Ajay's dedication to community and culture resonates throughout his work.

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VCC Grads Claim Gold in World Cantonese Cuisine Competition Tag: Vancouver Community College

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Stacked against elite chefs from over 30 different countries, VCC Asian Culinary Arts grads Kevin Soo and Justin Lu claimed gold last month at the 4th annual World Master Chefs Competition for Cantonese Cuisine (WMCCCC) held in Kuching, Malaysia.

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Vancouver Community College Heavy Mechanical Trades Students Get the Latest Training in Clean Technology Tag: Vancouver Community College

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To keep pace with the growing demand for clean technology, Vancouver Community College (VCC) has added to its growing fleet of electric machinery used for training and education. Students in VCC’s Heavy Mechanical Trades program will receive hands-on training to maintain and repair the Volvo ECR25, a compact excavator that is 100% electric.

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Vancouver Community College's Innovative Pilot Project Helps Students “BeConfident” in Job Interviews Tag: Vancouver Community College

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Participating in job interviews can be stressful. For Ahmed Mohsin, who is currently enrolled in Vancouver Community College's (VCC) Automotive Collision and Refinishing program, learning the skills to do the job was one thing. Impressing a potential employer in a job interview was another. He was eager to practice the communications skills that would help him land a job as an auto body technician once he graduates.

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