Mountain landscape — the Victoria Career College classroom

A private career college · Surrey, British Columbia

Small classrooms.Big thinking.Real careers.

Victoria Career College delivers professional, industry-recognised training in classes of four to six students — where hands-on learning and critical thinking turn ambition into expertise.

PTIRU Certified

Government of British Columbia

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Our Manifesto

Four commitments shape every classroom we open.

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Small Classrooms

Four to six students per class. Every question gets heard, every hand gets guided, and no one learns from the back row.

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Hands-On Learning

Theory matters — but mastery comes from doing. Our students learn by building, repairing, and solving real problems with real tools.

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Critical Thinking

We don't teach memorisation. We teach diagnosis, judgement, and the confidence to reason through problems you've never seen before.

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Recognised Certification

Formally accredited by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of British Columbia, with industry-recognised credentials including Cytech training.

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Professional Mechanics Trained

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Skis & Snowboards Produced

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Certification Pathways

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Hours of Instruction Delivered

Student Voices

They arrived curious. They left capable.

“Through the college I had the opportunity to build my own snowboard — handmade, of course. The highlight of the process is the moment your new board comes out of the press.”

Kevin Cajochen

Switzerland · Ski / Snowboard Production

“School is flexible — I am really enjoying the marketing program while I work. New experiences, new stories. This college was the door for all of this to happen.”

Hector Garcia

Mexico · Marketing & Media Manager

“The course schedule was flexible and suited my lifestyle. I found all of the teachers friendly, very skilled and approachable.”

Martina Gejdosova

Slovakia · Diploma Student

“The perfect fit for anyone with the desire to work or learn more about the industry. The programs allow students to get knowledge in very specific areas but also learn more global culture.”

Remy Metailler

France · Professional Athlete

“A fun, educational, and balanced experience that set me up to achieve my goals. I was fully prepared to step into a guiding role — the transition from school to work was seamless.”

Dani Huff

USA · Bike Program Graduate

“This school is amazing — you make friends, have fun, and develop in your actual job. I improved at my favourite hobby thanks to extraordinary teachers.”

Daniel Villa

Mexico · Photography Student

“An awesome videography course which enriched my skills. I highly recommend the program to anyone who would like to broaden their skills in digital marketing and media.”

Solon Kougkoulos

Greece · Marketing & Media Manager

“The college gave me warm support to reach my goal while staying in Canada. I earned a scholarship for a film production program afterwards.”

Eric Frankhauser

Switzerland · Film & Media Student

“Through the college I had the opportunity to build my own snowboard — handmade, of course. The highlight of the process is the moment your new board comes out of the press.”

Kevin Cajochen

Switzerland · Ski / Snowboard Production

“School is flexible — I am really enjoying the marketing program while I work. New experiences, new stories. This college was the door for all of this to happen.”

Hector Garcia

Mexico · Marketing & Media Manager

“The course schedule was flexible and suited my lifestyle. I found all of the teachers friendly, very skilled and approachable.”

Martina Gejdosova

Slovakia · Diploma Student

“The perfect fit for anyone with the desire to work or learn more about the industry. The programs allow students to get knowledge in very specific areas but also learn more global culture.”

Remy Metailler

France · Professional Athlete

“A fun, educational, and balanced experience that set me up to achieve my goals. I was fully prepared to step into a guiding role — the transition from school to work was seamless.”

Dani Huff

USA · Bike Program Graduate

“This school is amazing — you make friends, have fun, and develop in your actual job. I improved at my favourite hobby thanks to extraordinary teachers.”

Daniel Villa

Mexico · Photography Student

“An awesome videography course which enriched my skills. I highly recommend the program to anyone who would like to broaden their skills in digital marketing and media.”

Solon Kougkoulos

Greece · Marketing & Media Manager

“The college gave me warm support to reach my goal while staying in Canada. I earned a scholarship for a film production program afterwards.”

Eric Frankhauser

Switzerland · Film & Media Student

Life at the College

Workshops, trails, and snow — this is the classroom.

In the workshop

In the workshop

Built by hand

Built by hand

Trail days

Trail days

On location

On location

The backyard

The backyard

The edit suite

The edit suite

Winter intake

Winter intake

Ride what you build

Ride what you build

In the workshop

In the workshop

Built by hand

Built by hand

Trail days

Trail days

On location

On location

The backyard

The backyard

The edit suite

The edit suite

Winter intake

Winter intake

Ride what you build

Ride what you build

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