It's finally here ― the moment to honour the dedication, perseverance and unwavering passion that has fueled your journey at the Canadian College of Technology and Business (CCTB). Let's come together to commemorate the remarkable achievements of the graduating class of 2024 to 2025.
Join us for the 2025 CCTB Convocation Ceremony!
When: Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM
Where: Anvil Centre Theatre (777 Columbia St., New Westminster, BC V3M 1B6)
Eligible graduates will receive instructions on reserving regalia (graduation gowns) and booking spots for guests and friends.
Attention graduating students: Please RSVP here by April 17, 2025, to secure your spot in the ceremony.
Send an email to studentservices@canctb.ca for any questions about the Convocation Ceremony.
Make the most of your big day with these tips.
You don’t want anything getting in the way of the ceremony, especially being late, so give yourself extra travel time just in case there is heavy traffic.
You can be fashionable and functional. Comfort is key to preparing yourself for continuous standing and lots of walking on your graduation day.
Manage your clapping pace throughout the event so that your hands do not get tired quickly.
The Convocation Ceremony is a special event where an academic institution formally awards credentials (diplomas and certificates) to eligible graduates. This is a formal event attended by the school’s senior management, faculty members, your classmates and your friends and family members. This is an important event to mark the end of a student’s academic journey ― and the start of a graduate’s career!
The Convocation Ceremony is also an opportunity for all students to connect with each other a final time before pursuing their career. There will be many photos and videos taken of this special day to remember for the rest of our graduates’ lives.
If you have not received your invitation to graduate because your program end date is after July 17, 2025, or because you have not yet successfully completed all program requirements to graduate. Please connect with the Office of the Registrar at registration@canctb.ca to inquire about your graduation status.
You will receive your diploma during the ceremony but your completion documents will be issued only once you submit the remaining hour reports and final evaluation.
Yes, we do provide invitation letters. Please email studentservices@canctb.ca with the subject line “Invitation letter request,” and we will send you a document request form to fill out visitor information.
The number of guests is unlimited. However, keep in mind that each guest will need to have a ticket purchased in advance.
The dress code is business formal. Make sure to dress weather-appropriate and keep in mind that you will be wearing a gown/regalia.
Graduates should arrive at 9 a.m. to allow enough preparation time for gowning and line up.
Guests should arrive before 10 a.m., which is the starting time for the ceremony.
If you are late for your ceremony, you will not be able to walk the stage with the rest of the graduates. You can still access your gown after the ceremony to wear and take pictures during the reception.
Leaving the auditorium during the ceremony is not allowed unless it is a case of emergency. We aim to provide all guests and graduates with a pleasant experience.
Yes, you will have time to take pictures before and after the ceremony. Additionally, professional photographers will be onsite, and all photos will be shared with the graduates later.
You can pick up your diploma when you arrive to Anvil Centre at 9 a.m. prior to the beginning of the ceremony. If you are unable to attend the convocation, your diploma can be picked up at CCTB campus or shipped to your home for an additional fee.
Yes, you can make a request to reschedule through studentservices@canctb.ca for the 2026 Convocation Ceremony.
The ceremony will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
We acknowledge that the territories on which CCTB and its campus are situated are the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We thank them for having cared for this land since time immemorial, honour their graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here, and iterate our dedication to valuing the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities.