The city attracts students for many reasons including its warm climate, easy transportation system, and its diversity. With students coming from Europe and further afield, you will have the opportunity to explore a variety of different cultures and experience a multitude of languages.
Downtown Vancouver Campus: 101 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4Z8
Choose Vancouver for an affordable and multicultural study experience.
Situate yourself in one of the safest cities. Numbeo.com reports that Vancouver has one of the lowest rates of violent crime, as well as a zero-tolerance policy towards ethnic, religious or racial discrimination. No matter where you have travelled from, Vancouver is a city that welcomes diversity and individualism.
Vancouver is home to some of the biggest companies in the world and is known for its growing innovation and technological developments. With 75% of Canadian tech companies valued at $1 billion or higher situated in the city, students have many opportunities to seek out jobs, work experience and internships.
Vancouver welcomes individuals from across the globe making it a diverse and vibrant city. Throughout the year, religious and cultural celebrations are held including the Sikh Vaisakhi Parade, Pride Parade and the Chinese New Year Festivities, to name a few. Additionally, many languages are spoken throughout the city meaning that no matter how far you’ve travelled away from home, you’re likely to find someone who can speak your native tongue.
You’ll have ample opportunities to explore Vancouver’s scenery including the North Shore mountains, Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park. Whilst studying, you’ll be able to kayak, ski or cycle around the city and immerse yourself in nature.
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.