British Columbia Newcomers' Guide
to Resources and Services

Post-Secondary Educational Institutions

• Universities
• Colleges
• Institutes
• Specialized Institutes

UNIVERSITIES

University of British Columbia (UBC)
6328 Memorial Road
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z1
Tel: 604 822-2211
Fax: 604 822-3134
Website: http://www.ubc.ca/

Simon Fraser University (SFU)
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6
Tel: 604 291-3111
Fax: 604 291-4860
Website: http://www.sfu.ca/

University of Victoria (UVic)
P.O. Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, B.C. V8W 2Y2
Tel: 250 721-7211
Fax: 250 721-7212
Website: http://www.uvic.ca/

University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
3333 University Way
Prince George, B.C. V2N 4Z9
Tel: 250 960-5555
Fax: 250 960-6330
Website: http://www.unbc.ca/

Royal Roads University
2005 Sooke Road
Victoria, B.C. V9B 5Y2
Tel: 250 391-2511
Fax: 250 391-2500
Website: http://www.royalroads.ca/

COLLEGES

Camosun College
3100 Foul Bay Road
Victoria, B.C. V8P 5J2
Tel: 250 370-3000
Fax: 250 370-3551
Website: http://www.camosun.bc.ca/

Capilano College
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3H5
Tel: 604 986-1911
Fax: 604 984-4985
Website: http://www.capcollege.bc.ca/
(also in Sechelt and Squamish)

College of New Caledonia
3330 - 22nd Avenue
Prince George, B.C. V2N 1P8
Tel: 250 562-2131
Fax: 250 561-5861
Toll Free: 1-800-371-8111
Website: http://www.cnc.bc.ca/
(also in Burns Lake, Mackenzie, Quesnel, Valemount and Vanderhoof)

College of the Rockies
2700 College Way Box 8500
Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 5L7
Tel: 250 489-2751
Fax: 250 489-1790
Website: http://www.cotr.bc.ca/
(also in Creston, Fernie, Golden, Invermere and Sparwood)

Douglas College
P.O. Box 2503
New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5B2
Tel: 604 527-5400
Fax: 604 527-5095
Website: http://www.douglas.bc.ca/
(also in Coquitlam and Maple Ridge)

Kwantlen University College
12666 - 72nd Avenue
Surrey, B.C. V3W 2M8
Tel: 604 599-2100
Fax: 604 599-2068
Website: http://www.kwantlen.bc.ca/
(also in Langley and Richmond)

Langara College
100 West 49th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 2Z6
Tel: 604 323-5511
Fax: 604 323-5555
Website: http://www.langara.bc.ca/

Malaspina University College
900 - 5th Street
Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5S5
Tel: 250 753-3245
Fax: 250 740-6450
Website: http://www.mala.bc.ca/
(also in Cowichan, Parksville/Qualicum and Powell River)

North Island College
2300 Ryan Road
Courtenay, B.C. V9N 8N6
Tel: 250 334-5000
Fax: 250 334-5018
Toll Free: 1-800-715-0914
Website: http://www.nic.bc.ca/
(also in Ahousat, Bella Coola, Campbell River, Comox Valley, Cortes Island, Gold River, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill and Ucluelet)

Northern Lights College
11401 - 8th Street
Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 4G2
Tel: 250 782-5251
Fax: 250 782-5233
Website: http://www.nlc.bc.ca/
(also in Atlin, Chetwynd, Dease Lake, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope and Tumbler Ridge)

Northwest Community College
5331 McConnell Avenue
Terrace, B.C. V8G 4X2
Tel: 250 635-6511
Fax: 250 638-5432
Website: http://www.nwcc.bc.ca/
(also in Hazelton, Houston, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte City, Masset, Nass Valley, Smithers and Stewart)

Okanagan University College
3333 College Way
Kelowna, B.C. V1V 1V7
Tel: 250 762-5445
Fax: 250 862-5470
Website: http://www.ouc.bc.ca/
(also in North Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm and Vernon)

Selkirk College
Box 1200, 301 Frank Beinder Way
Castlegar, B.C. V1N 3J1
Tel: 250 365-7292
Fax: 250 365-6568
Website: http://www.selkirk.bc.ca/
(also in Grand Forks, Kaslo, Kettle Valley, Nakusp, Nelson, Slocan Valley and Trail)

University College of the Cariboo
P.O. Box 3010, 900 McGill Road
Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5N3
Tel: 250 828-5000
Fax: 250 828-5086
Website: http://www.cariboo.bc.ca/
(also in Ashcroft, Clearwater, Lillooet, Lytton, Merritt, 100 Mile House and Williams Lake)

University College of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 7M8
Tel: 604 504-7441
Fax: 604 859-6653
Website: http://www.ucfv.bc.ca/
(also in Agassiz, Chilliwack, Hope and Mission)

Vancouver Community College
1155 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C. V5T 4V5
Tel: 604 871-7000
Fax: 604 871-7100
Website: http://www.vcc.bc.ca/

INSTITUTES

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3H2
Tel: 604 434-5734
Fax: 604 431-6917
Website: http://www.bcit.ca/
(also in downtown Vancouver, Richmond and North Vancouver)

Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
1399 Johnston Street, Granville Island
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3R9
Tel: 604 844-3800
Fax: 604 844-3801
Website: http://www.eciad.bc.ca/

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
4155 Belshaw Street
Merritt, B.C. V1K 1R1
Tel: 250 378-3300
Fax: 250 378-3332
Website: http://www.nvit.bc.ca/

SPECIALIZED INSTITUTIONS

B.C. Open College and Open University
4355 Mathissi Place
Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4S8
Tel: 604 431-3000
Fax: 604 431-3333
Toll Free: 1-800-663-1663
Website: http://www.ola.bc.ca/

Institute of Indigenous Government
3rd Floor, 1286 Homer Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2Y5
Tel: 604 602-9555
Fax: 604 602-3400
Website: http://www.indigenous.bc.ca/

Justice Institute of British Columbia
715 McBride Boulevard
New Westminster, B.C. V3L 5T4
Tel: 604 525-5422
Fax: 604 528-5518
Website: http://www.jibc.bc.ca/

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