Camosun College

About

Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Camosun College is best known for its exceptional applied learning, career-technical programs, and strong pathway partnerships with major universities. Its strongest faculties include business, trades, health and human services, and technology, offering hands-on credentials ranging from certificates to bachelor's degrees. The college provides a welcoming environment for international students through its dedicated Camosun International office, which offers comprehensive support services, orientation programs, and academic advising. A distinctive characteristic of Camosun is its unique "co-op" and work-integrated learning opportunities, which allow international students to gain Canadian work experience directly within their field of study before graduation. With all regular programs taught in English and a warm island setting, it serves as an ideal stepping stone for students pursuing further education or careers in Canada.

Background

Camosun College is a public college located in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The college has two campuses, Lansdowne and Interurban, with a total student head count of 15,540 in 2023/24. Camosun College also provides contract training for local business; research, innovation and prototyping services for industry; and trained co-op students for employers. The Lansdowne campus provides university transfer and access programs, as well as career, technical and vocational programs in the fields of the arts, sciences, business, Indigenous studies, dental hygiene and dental assistant programs. The Interurban campus delivers programs in access, business, trades, engineering, technologies, sport and exercise education, and health and human services. The college also hosts a student paper, The Nexus. The enabling legislation is the College and Institute Act.

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