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Post Secondary Programs

 

 

Capilano University:  Capilano University offers a 30 week program in which students explore career and education options, set goals and create a specific plan to achieve them.

https://www.capilanou.ca/programs--courses/program-profiles/education-and-employment-access-certificate/

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Douglas College:  Douglas College offers courses in Career Preparation and Skills Training.

https://www.douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/explore-programs-courses/faculties/applied-community-studies/vocational-education-and-skills-training

 

 

Kwantlen Polytechnic University(KPU):  KPU offers various courses to prepare an individual with a developmental disability to find and keep employment.

https://www.kpu.ca/acp/eacs

 

 

Steps Forward: STEPS Forward's BC Initiative for Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (BC-IPSE) provides inclusion support for students with developmental disabilities to access post-secondary education.  Students are supported to enroll at the university or college of their choice, pursue studies and engage in student life in the same classes and places as any other student. Over 4 years, students take a variety courses with a focus in a specific field of studies.

https://www.bc-ipse.org/

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University of the Fraser Valley  offers an eight-month Workplace Training in Attitudes, Skills, and Knowledge (TASK) program which gives students with a developmental disability the opportunity to gain self-management and employment skills and develop career objectives in their chosen field.

https://www.ufv.ca/upgrading/programs/workplace-task/

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Vancouver Community College (VCC): VCC offers a course in Career Awareness as well as courses to prepare for food services and retail and hospitality jobs.

https://www.vcc.ca/programscourses/students-with-disabilities/adult-special-education/

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