Power Engineering/ Process Operator – 4th Class, Certificate 32-week Certificate program
English 12. Min C+ in Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-Calculus 11. Physics 11. Assessment test. Personal profile. Interview may be required.
Refrigeration Air-Conditioning Mechanic, Certificate 8.5-month Certificate program
Assessment test. Physically fit. Good hand-eye coordination. Personal profile. Criminal record check.
Specialized Machine Operator Training
12- to 17-week program, depending on specialty
18 years of age. Assessment test. Exceptions may be allowed. Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license. English 10, Science 10 and either Math 10 or Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 recommended. Personal profile.
Welder Foundation, Certificate
7-month Welder Foundation 3-month Welder Fitter Certificate programs
Assessment test. Adequate vision and free from respiratory ailments. Physically fit.
Upgrading, Academic & Career Preparation
Study on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast VIU’s four locations are connected by British Columbia’s coastal beauty and a culture of community. Nanaimo Campus Cowichan Campus Powell River Campus Parksville-Qualicum Centre viu.ca/campus-information
Adult Basic Education
Various prerequisite courses are offered. Continuous intake programming.
Call 250.740.6425 for information. viu.ca/acp
English-as-a-Second-Language 6.5-week and 13-week programs. Continuous intake programming.
Call 250.740.6318 for information. See page 31.
Workplace Essential Skills and Training Program
2-year program located on the Nanaimo campus. Continuous intake programming. Call 250.740.6162 or 250.740.6425 for information.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, Certificate
5-weeks full-time or 3-months part-time Certificate program Bachelor’s degree. IELTS 6.5 or equivalent for non-native speakers.
Incoming Outstanding Students (IOS) Worry-free course access Working hard in high school? Want to be rewarded for your efforts? Under IOS, you can get assured access to first year courses, based on Grade 11 grades.
How do I qualify? Get three A’s and one B in specific academic classes in Grade 11 and submit your application to the Registration Centre by March 31, 2019.
What programs are included? Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Science and Exploratory Studies. Learn more at viu.ca/outstanding
Look inside the flap on the back cover for a legend.
VIU Viewbook 2018/19
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