A public polytechnic institute providing applied, career-focused education with multiple campuses in Metro Vancouver. Known for its hands-on training and industry connections.
Address: 3700 Willingdon Avenue, V5G 3H2 Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Trades and Apprenticeships, Engineering Technologies, Health Sciences
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Extensive partnerships with industry across BC for program development, applied research, and job placements for graduates. Strong focus on job-readiness.
Research:
Applied research focused on solving industry problems in areas like sustainable energy, advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, and health innovation.
Famous Alumnis:
Jillian Harris, Scott McGillivray (attended, may not have graduated)
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2500
Current students***:
48000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
190000
Pros
Excellent job placement rates, hands-on practical training, strong industry connections and reputation with employers.
Cons
Focus is on applied skills rather than theoretical/academic research, demanding programs, less traditional university experience.
Best For
Students seeking hands-on, industry-aligned technical and trades education with strong job prospects in British Columbia.
- Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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