Parents and family play an important support role while you are at college to upgrade your skills, learn a trade, or start a degree.
Education planning
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- Free program info sessions- these sessions are scheduled throughout the year, and you're welcome to bring a friend or family member along for support.
- Important dates- campus closures, financial and application deadlines, semester start and end dates, exam periods, and graduation.
- - this is a publicly funded resource that allows you to compare post-secondary programs in BC and can help you make well-informed decisions about your education and career options.
- - this online portal can help you navigate BC's labour market. Search the comprehensive job board or use up-to-date labour market information to help guide your education and career path.
Money matters
ߴý offers one of Western Canada's largest college bursary programs, and more affordable tuition than universities and private colleges.
- Tuition and other fees- how and when to pay, costs, and tax forms.
- - loans, scholarships, bursaries, awards, and other funding programs.
- - a federal government site that offers an online cost estimator and budget calculator.
Parents and Supporters Orientation
Our orientation guide will help you navigate your new role as a supporter of a ߴý student.
Outside the classroom
ߴý is large enough to provide great services and facilities for a vibrant campus environment on beautiful Vancouver Island, yet small enough to offer students the individual support, care, and attention not found in most post-secondary institutions.
Student information
If you want to allow your parents or guardians to view your grades, financial records and/or any other personal information on,you mustmake them a proxy.