The following are our student testimonials.

Abbas Nasiri - CAD and Copnstruction Technician program, July 2007
I came to Canada 4 years ago, I have a background in civil engineering and I couldn’t find a job without Canadian certification and experience in Vancouver. I always wanted to upgrade the knowledge in my field in AutoCAD and civil engineering design that’s why I went to Vancouver Central College.

I’ve been a student at Vancouver Central College for almost 4 months.

I’ve been studying Construction Estimating ,AutoCAD ,Architectural Desktop, Land Development Desktop, Health and Safety Construction. I’m really enjoying the subjects.
There’s nothing difficult in the program. All the teachers are great, they inspire us, help with our assignments.
What is more, they always help with job finding, give you some useful advice.
My classmates are amazing. There are about 15 students in my class. There are 5 students from my country, Iran, and there are also students from other countries as well-Arabic countries, Africa, Philippines .It’s a good experience to study with different people of different nationalities, it’s fun. I found a lot of good friends.’

Janey Yu - Accounting Program, April 2007
"Originally I'm from Shanghai, China. I have been in Canada for about 3 years. I have 10 years of experience in accounting, but I realized that it's very hard to find a job if you don't have a local certificate. I decided to go to Vancouver Central College because it could provide the training I needed; it matched my accounting experience in China. Vancouver Central College's local certificates and diplomas give the students the chance to find good positions in local companies.
The most difficult thing for me in the beginning was my low level of English. Fortunately, Vancouver Central College offers free ESL training with a great teacher, Yvonne. I went regularly to classes and my English improved greatly.
After completion of the Accounting program, the school provided us with a job search class which prepared us for interviews. Sherry, our practicum coordinator, worked with me one-to-one to help me put together a strong resume and cover letter. I can honestly say it was quite easy to find a job after practicing my communication skills, which are very important for the development of a successful career.
I learned a lot of important things from my program. The most important being how to use the latest software. Software is constantly being updated and companies demand workers who have the skills to work with their programs. Having these skills helped me a lot during my job search.
Now I work as an accounting clerk for Mannan Pique, an accounting firm that works with retail stores. They have over 17 locations around Vancouver and I work at the one in English Bay. It was my dream to work here and so far I'm really happy with my job.
I think you should contact the college staff; they really listen to you and give such helpful advice. If it weren't for the people at Vancouver Central College, I wouldn't be where I am today. Working…and happy!"

Joseph Domingo - AutoCAD Diploma program, June 2007
I’m from the Philippines, have a Bachelor Degree in Architecture in University of Baguio, have 5 years of experience in Architectural field ,in the Philippines in Manila.
I came to Canada in 2002 with my wife. I have 2 kids who were born here.
My first job in Canada was maintenance at McDonald’s-I worked as a janitor. It was a survival job for me- just to pay for my rent and everyday expenses.
I decided to pursue to get into Architectural fields, but in order to do this , my potential employers needed a Canadian diploma. So, I tried to organize my schedule to work and study at the same time. I really enjoyed AutoCAD program, especially the Interior Design course because we are applying the knowledge of AutoCAD into the real projects. We are practicing our profession in designing based on Canadian Standards.
Architectural Desktop program is interesting to work with. You look at you project in 3-dimentional angle and modify, which is very creative.
As for the job search, when I had my practicum, the architectural firm ‘GK Architectural Design’ in Burnaby decided to employ me right away. They were amazed by performance because they school trained us for 8 months for designing and using AutoCAD programs on a daily basis. When I graduated I had all the necessary skills. My architectural background was a great advantage as well.
Right now I really enjoy my job in Canada because the school gave me the chance enter the architectural field.
I work as a designer of different kinds of houses and townhouses and commercial buildings.

Wei Mao -CAD and Construction Technician Program, July 2007
I’m from China, came to Canada in April 2005. I have a Civil engineering background.
My first job in Canada was an assembler of electronic transformers in a manufacturing factory.
I decided to go to college to get local training Construction and Drafting Technician program because is very close to major-‘Construction Engineering Design’, I have 15 years of experience in that field.
I studied a lot of subjects in Vancouver Central College- Architectural Desktop, Construction Estimation, Surveying, Building Code, Health and Safety in Construction and Material Testing. I enjoyed all the subjects. The course program at Vancouver central college is very intensive and interesting.
My teacher, Edward, introduced me to my practicum company, Grewal and Associates and I stayed with this company. They employed me while I was doing my practicum.
I work as a surveyor assistant, I do legal points search, buildings layouts, topographic surveying and construction formwork .I’m enjoying my job.
I understand local standards now and that is why I got employed and I’m happy!

Polly Nahar - CAD and Construction Technician Program, March 2007
The instructor did a great job, not only presenting the material, but also teaching it. He related the concepts well to the things we previously covered so we were building on our knowledge base. He also included topics that have proven useful in his experience in the industry. I'm very pleased. Thanks!
The instructors at Vancouver Central College are excellent. They prepared me for a future in Computer Aided Drafting and Design. Through Vancouver Central College's practicum program, I was able to get a hands on view of Drafting and my new career. Thank you, Vancouver Central College.

Charles Liu - CAD and Construction Technician Program, Graduate Student.
would like to thank Edward for helping me to find practicum. The work experience that I gained from the practicum was really valuable because I've not only learned the practical part of what I've studied in school but also what I haven't learned in school. This company offered me an amazing job during my practicum.

Huijuan Li - Business & Accounting Program, Graduate Student
The three accounting and business instructors did a great job. All courses are instructor-led. They related the concepts well to the things we previously covered so we were building on our knowledge base. they also included topics that have proven useful in his experience in the industry. Very pleased. Thanks!

Kinsey Tcholakova - Information Technology Program, Graduate Student
I went to Vancouver Central College to gain added computer skills specifically in network administration. What I got was a lot more. Their team of experts has created both an excellent learning environment and a support network for my computer development needs. I freely recommend them to anyone that is interested in the network administration.