Collège Éducacentre

Collège Éducacentre is the only francophone college in British Columbia. It provides services to the province’s French-speaking population through professional and vocational training programs, language classes, basic and continuing education and integration assistance for new immigrants. Collège Éducacentre’s main campus is in downtown Vancouver, with other campuses in downtown Victoria and Prince George. A satellite campus in Surrey offers integration and support services to francophone newcomers. Through the school’s “virtual campus,” students from anywhere in B.C. can access the French-language certificate and diploma programs offered in areas such as education, health care and hospitality. 

Some programs, such as early childhood education and health-care assistant, are open to Grade 11 and 12 students in B.C.’s francophone schools and French-immersion programs. Students can simultaneously earn dual credit toward their high school diploma and post-secondary education. The college offers a program that recognizes prior learning: students who have completed equivalent training in a given area can receive credit for one or more courses. 

Quick facts

School size:
Small

Tuition:
Diploma $5,700-$8,900
Certificate $4,300-$6,600 (2023 figures)

Residence offerings:
No

Popular programs

Specialized Education Assistant
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Health Care Assistant Certificate
Holistic Nutrition Diploma
Social Support Worker Diploma

Cool options

Social Support Worker: In this diploma program, students learn to use observational skills and intervention techniques respectfully in their efforts to empower people facing a wide variety of issues.
Holistic Nutrition: Students in this diploma program work on developing the skills needed to assess the nutritional status of individuals and communities and to help them apply the principles of healthy eating in their daily lives. 
Development and Management in the Social Economy: This certificate program trains students to fill the growing demand for francophone managers in co-operatives and social enterprises. Students develop essential skills in project management, while emphasizing sustainable development and social inclusion.