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CAMOSUN COLLEGE

YOUR GLOBAL PARTNER

30+ » years of experience

» active international partnerships

Camosun College (Camosun) is one of the largest and most comprehensive colleges in the province of British Columbia.

Located in the provincial capital of Victoria, we serve over 18,000 learners annually in certificate, diploma, apprenticeship,

applied bachelor’s degrees and post-degree diplomas. Each year we welcome over 1,200 international students from

nearly 60 countries to our two campuses on the west coast of Canada.

Camosun offers over 160 different programs in industrial trades, engineering technology, business, health, sports, arts, and

sciences. Camosun has been a leader in international education since 1983, facilitated by Camosun International (CI) – a

centralized department integrating international admissions, student services, study abroad, customized programs, and

global project and consulting services in collaboration with the broader college community.

Our onshore and offshore consulting services include:

» Multi-year, curriculum development and

train-the-trainer partnerships

» Short-term customized programs

Camosun supports demand-driven, innovative

training and capacity building in a variety

of sectors, effectively delivering practical

solutions to real world challenges.

As your educational partner, we are flexible

and ready to work from the boardroom to the

backroads to the beaches.

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Camosun College is EQA certified – a British Columbia government designation that assures high quality education standards and consumer protection mechanisms.

YOUR NEEDS, OUR EXPERTISEFrom accountants to pipefitters, chefs to engineering

technologists, Camosun helps transform lives to build a better

future - worldwide. We collaborate with stakeholders to ensure our

programming and global consulting meets the needs of industry.

As your partner, we can draw upon expertise through our:

» • School of Access

» • School of Business

» • School of Arts and Science

» • School of Trades and Technology

» • School of Health and Human Services

» • Centre for Sport and Exercise Education

Our instructors are carefully selected based on their industrial

or professional backgrounds and teaching qualifications. We

have over 900 employees, from support staff to instructors to

senior leaders. Instructors are provided with curriculum services

and ongoing professional development through the Centre for

Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). We are also home to

Camosun Innovates, our applied research department that operates

the Camosun Technology Access Centre (CTAC), bringing together

engineering technology and precision equipment for prototyping

and advanced manufacturing to support various clients.

Whether you’re a small enterprise, multi-

national company, college, university,

government or development bank,

we have the knowledge, equipment and

expertise to partner with you on projects in:

» Industrial Trades

» Technology

» Business

» Sports, Exercise and Health

» Tourism and Hospitality

» Leadership and Teacher Training

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INDUSTRIAL TRADES Through our School of Trades and Technology

we meet the training needs of sectors such as

construction, extractives, and marinespace.

Many of our skilled trades instructors come

from natural resource industries like forestry, mining,

oil and gas; commercial and residential construction;

automotive service; or metal fabrication and shipbuilding.

Our technical and vocational programs remain at

the forefront of industry, utilizing Program Advisory

Committees to keep curriculum relevant. Each year,

students and instructors participate in Skills Canada

competitions, regularly bringing home top honours.

We offer a variety of foundation and apprenticeship (up

to interprovincial Red Seal qualification) training in:

» Electrical

» Heavy Mechanical

» Automotive Service

» Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

» Sheet Metal and Metal Fabrication

» Fine Furniture and Joinery

» Horticulture

» Professional Cooking

» Pipefitting

» Gas-fitting

» Plumbing

» Sprinkler-fitting

» Welding

» Nautical

» Carpentry

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In addition to trades, we offer (mechanical, civil, mining,

and electronics and computer) engineering technology

education and consulting services

which support construction,

extractives, and marinespace

sectors.

We also offer industrial Health

and Safety certificates such

as Occupational First Aid and

Workplace Hazardous Materials

Information Systems (WHMIS).

The provincial government

recognizes our long-

standing excellence in

trades education having

recently invested $30

million in our new Centre

for Trades Education

and Innovation as a key

foundational piece of

the multi-billion dollar

provincial Liquefied Natural

Gas strategy.

We are one of the largest

and most comprehensive

trades institutions in

Canada. Our trades

accreditation is provided

by the British Columbia

Industry Training Authority

(ITA) which is recognized

provincially, nationally,

and internationally.

We have international

experience building

capacity of institutions

to develop technician-

level programs. For

example, construction

in Mozambique and

pipefitting in Tanzania.

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TECHNOLOGY

Camosun offers several programs for technicians and

technologists, such as:

» Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology Diploma

» AutoCAD Graphics Certificate

» Civil Engineering Technology Diploma

» Computer Network Electronics Certificate

» Computer Systems Technology Diploma

» Electronics and Computer Engineering Diploma –

Renewable Energy

» Environmental Technology Diploma

» Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma

Unique within Canada, we also offer bridge programs where

technology graduates can take an advanced diploma to

transfer to a university for a Bachelor’s of Science in:

» Civil Engineering

» Electrical & Computer Engineering

» Mechanical Engineering

» Mining Engineering

The Camosun Technology Access Centre (CTAC) provides

a two-way connection between industry and the college’s

technical resources. Leading experts in engineering

design, applied research, automation, instrumentation, and

reverse engineering provide product development and

process improvement services to industry. Our prototyping

services are versatile; CTAC provides local companies with

access to 3D laser scanners, digital modeling software, 3D

printers, cast molding, water jet cutting, CNC machining,

and implementation of robotics and automation. Dedicated

staff work alongside students and local companies to find

solutions to current technical challenges.

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Our strong partnerships with industry allow us to

provide applied research opportunities for our

students and instructors. Camosun Environmental

Technology student, Kyle Nelson, was named

Co-op Student of the Year for BC/Yukon for his

geomatics work at the Institute of Ocean Sciences.

CTAC is a member of

Canada’s Composites

Research Network, which

links Camosun to a wide

range of industry experts

across the country

and can be drawn on

to provide solutions to

industry and opportunities

for students. CTAC

also works closely

with Camosun’s Co-op

Department, helping

identify student

placements including two

Brazilian students who

worked with a Canadian

UAV (drone) manufacturer.

We connect industry to the education process by supporting

productivity enhancements such as automation. For

example, a team of four mechanical engineering technology

students developed an automated beer dispensing machine

for Phillips Brewery as one in a series of Camosun projects

undertaken with the local brewery.

A core component of much of today’s research relies upon the use of sensors,

monitoring everything from human performance to ground water contamination.

We can support the development of a system to remotely sample, test and send

reports to improve the quality, frequency and reliability of monitoring under a variety

of isolated conditions in remote locations.

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BUSINESS

Our focus is on theoretical and practical applications,

offering over 30 programs including:

» Business Diplomas

Majors: Accounting, Finance, General Management,

Indigenous Business Leadership, Golf Management,

or Public Administration

» Associate of Arts Degrees

Major: Economics

» Bachelor of Business Administration Degrees

Majors: Accounting, Marketing, or Human Resource

Management and Leadership

» Post-Degree Diplomas

Majors: Accounting, Marketing, Human Resource

Management, or Applied Tourism and Hospitality

96% of our School of Business graduates find work

related to their field of study and are well positioned

for success in an ever-changing global environment.

Our School of

Business offers

a broad range

of programs,

expertise and

connections to

the business

community.

Our instructors

bring a wealth

of real world

experience to the

classroom and

our international

partnerships.

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Camosun School of Business Graduate,

Jessica Cruise, was tagged as one of the 2015

Top 30 Under 30 by BCBusiness magazine.

In less than six years, Jessica has grown her

company, Vibes Fitness Inc., to four franchises

in Victoria and one corporate studio in Vancouver.

We are linked to several other high quality

business schools in Europe, India and the Asia-Pacific region.

We bring a global perspective to our teaching and consulting

whether we’re in Prague, Mumbai, or Wellington.

We also offer a variety

of Continuing Education

classes, from a few

evenings to a few

weeks in length. Areas

of focus include project

management, digital

marketing, finance and

investing (including the

four courses to obtain

the prestigious Certified

Financial Planner

designation).

We are one of the largest accounting programs in

Western Canada and the only DECA chapter west of

Manitoba. Camosun offers all the pre-requisites to enter

the internationally recognized Chartered Professional

Accounting (CPA) program.

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SPORTS, EXERCISE & HEALTH Camosun offers innovative programming that combines

fitness and science with management and leadership.

Through our Centre for Sport and Exercise Education

(CSEE), we offer the following programs:

» Diploma in Exercise and Wellness

» Diploma in Sport Management

» Bachelor of Athletic and Exercise Therapy

» Bachelor in Sport and Fitness Leadership

– Exercise and Wellness

» Bachelor in Sport and Fitness Leadership

– Sport Management

The Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE) opened

in 2008 as an independent organization located on

Camosun’s Interurban Campus. PISE is a state-of-the-

art facility serving the general public, high performing

athletes, and coaches through world class training,

education, testing, and innovative services in collaboration

with the Canadian Sport Institute and Camosun College.

APPLIED RESEARCHOur aim is to encourage innovations

that benefit elite athletes, as well

as the general public, through

experimental design, application

development and commercialization

opportunities.

For example, our Sport Innovation

Centre (SPIN) at PISE works with the

Government of Canada’s “Own the

Podium” initiative to develop solutions

in equipment prototypes and textile

technologies to advance Olympic and

Paralympic performance in wheelchair rugby,

swimming, and bobsledding.

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We have our own Athletic and Exercise Therapy Clinic open

to students, employees, and the general public, offering

state-of-the-art applied learning for our students and

exemplary services for clients.

In addition to Sports and Exercise, we are also proud

providers of healthcare practitioners and have partnered

with schools from Japan to provide exchanges and

customized programming for decades. Camosun’s

School of Health and Human Service offers:

» Practical Nursing

» Bachelor of Science in Nursing

» Dental Assistant

» Dental Hygienist

ATHLETIC EXCELLENCEVictoria is the training ground for nine Canadian national

teams, including Olympic competitors training at PISE in

rowing and rugby.

Our Camosun Chargers athletics program currently fields

teams in basketball, volleyball and golf. Since inception into

PACWEST in 1994, our teams have qualified for 80 provincial

and national championships, achieving over 40 medal finishes.

In 2015, the Camosun Chargers men’s volleyball team won

the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s National

Championship title.

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TOURISM & HOSPITALITY

We offer two hospitality programs:

» Diploma in Hospitality Management

» Post-Degree Diploma in Applied Tourism and Hospitality

We also offer culinary arts programs through our School of

Trades and Technology:

» Professional Cook 1, 2 and 3 and apprenticeship all lead to

Red Seal designation

Our instructors have a broad range of skill sets, from:

master’s degrees in international business and hospitality

and tourism management; to Red Seal and Chef de Cuisine

designation; to food and beverage curriculum development

for overseas projects; to experience developing

entrepreneurial and sustainable tourism curriculum; to

managing co-op work terms with industry stakeholders; to

hotel accounting knowledge and management experience.

For the past 40 years, our highly respected Hospitality

and Tourism Management programs have become

well known both locally and globally for delivering

relevant, hands-on, socially responsible education. With

strong connections to industry and an applied learning

philosophy, our learners gain the skills and confidence to

become effective leaders in the industry.

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Our strong graduate network provides excellent connections to industry

locally, nationally and globally.

We have strong connections with many of the global corporate hotel chains

such as Fairmont, Four Seasons, Westin, Hilton and Shangri-La. We also work

closely with destination management organizations such as Tourism Victoria

and Tourism Whistler.

Camosun has hospitality partnerships throughout the world. For example,

with funding through the Canadian government, Camosun partnered with

a university in Jordan to develop new curriculum that aligned with the local

hospitality industry.

JUSTIN’S STORYAfter graduating from Camosun’s Hospitality Management

program and completing a few work terms in Whistler

and Victoria, Justin Foisy joined Delta Hotels, starting as

Assistant Front Office Manager at the four-diamond Delta

Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa. Since then he’s had

three career moves towards his current position as Executive

Housekeeper where he oversees a complex operation

managing the largest team in the hotel, with as many as 45

people reporting to him during the peak season.

“Camosun was my ticket into this industry. Everything I learned

has been job-relevant but it was through the co-op work

experience that I was able to find my niche. I love finding ways

to deliver exceptional customer service.”

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LEADERSHIP & TEACHER TRAINING Our global consulting activities in education

and institutional development are grounded in a

commitment to excellence in teaching. We customize

training programs that meet the needs of unique

partners, bringing our extensive international

experience in pedagogical design and leadership of

technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

Instructors in our School of Access have a wealth of

experience in essential skills, academic upgrading and

overcoming barriers to employment.

Our Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)

provides instructors with curriculum services and ongoing

professional development. For example, CETL offers instructor

development with programs like:

» Department Chairs Institute – a retreat for those leading from

the middle, analyzing leadership challenges and promoting

introspection

» Instructional Skills Workshop – an intensive four-day

participatory workshop to improve teaching and learning in a

variety of formats

Through our School of Business, we offer courses such as:

» A certificate in Leadership Development

» A two-day workshop called “Young Leaders Connections for

Young Women” – an emotional intelligence and leadership

development experience to support young professionals

» Short courses through Continuing Education in: Leading

Change; Leading the Multigenerational Workforce; Managing

Performance; Problem Solving and Decision-making; and

Strategic Planning

Many of our international partners ask us to conduct a needs

analysis of their institution in order to better customize on-site

leadership seminars. As peers, we corroborate mutual benefits

from sharing and discovering with fellow teachers and leaders in

an intercultural context.

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We undertake occupational analyses in Canada and around

the world in targeted sectors to help identify competencies

required for new or revised programs in colleges,

polytechnics and universities. With our curriculum

development expertise, we can customize and design

curriculum to meet your needs.

In addition to certificates and advanced degrees

in specialty areas such as electrical or English, our

instructors and senior leaders hold Provincial Instructors

Diplomas, and often master’s or doctorates of education.

Aside from leadership development in technical education

in rural China, Camosun’s certified facilitators deliver

Instructional Skills Workshops (ISW) for institutional

partners in Tanzania, Mexico and Brazil.

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We provide customized training for cohort groups (minimum 12 students) in programs ranging from three days to three months.

Camosun English Language Adventures (CELA) – Our most popular option for secondary school and university age students.

This two-week English program for international students expands vocabulary and communication skills through exciting

curriculum in the classroom and diverse adventures outside the classroom. These activities may include sea kayaking, indoor

rock climbing, whale watching, hiking, zip-lining,

indigenous arts and crafts, and museum tours.

Professional Development – Camosun regularly

designs and develops short-term customized programs

for cohort groups of adults and professionals from

around the world. For example, we have provided

English Language Training for Vietnamese pilots,

vocational management training for professors from

Brazil, Instructional Skills Workshops for teachers from

Mozambique and China, and hands-on pipefitting

training for engineers from Tanzania.

WE ALSO OFFER CUSTOMIZED SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS IN VICTORIA

Looking for information on becoming a full-time

student? Many of our former CELA participants return

to enroll at Camosun as full-time international students.

For more information go to camosun.ca/international.

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SAFEVictoria has all the facilities, vibrancy and culture of a

large urban centre, but with a friendly, community-minded

feel. In fact, the crime rate in Victoria remains among the

lowest in North America. Students can participate in our

homestay program (living with a local family) or choose to find

accommodation in the many excellent nearby hotels.

PRACTICALOur activity-based programs help students apply their

English in a practical environment. We can provide

customized programs for cohort groups with particular

areas of interest such as business communications,

hospitality, outdoor adventures, or healthcare.

WE ALSO OFFER CUSTOMIZED SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS IN VICTORIA

BEAUTIFULVictoria is a scenic seaside town located on

the southern tip of Vancouver Island on the

west coast of Canada. Often referred to as the

“City of Gardens,” Victoria is well known for

its natural surroundings, mild climate, cultural

diversity, shopping, restaurants and year-

round recreational activities.

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GREATER VICTORIA » Capital city of British Columbia

» Population of approx. 350,000

» Year-round destination with 3,500,000+ visitors annually

» Known for its parks and gardens, surrounded by ocean,

beaches, hills, and mountains

» Mildest climate in Canada

» A cosmopolitan centre, with heritage architecture

and a lively arts and entertainment scene

» Home to world-class museums, golfing, cycling,

hiking and fishing (among many other activities!)

» Advanced technology is the leading economic generator

» Other major generators include tourism, government,

health, education, marine, and construction

» Home to Canada’s Pacific naval fleet

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» Served by more than 120 daily flights to

Victoria International Airport

» 25 minute flight from Vancouver

» Four hour flight from Toronto

» Home to three post-secondary institutions: the University of

Victoria, Royal Roads University, and Camosun College

» Regularly ranked among the top cities in Canada

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YOUR GLOBAL CONSULTING PARTNER, HERE OR THERECamosun offers two delivery modes to meet the needs of

international clients: in Canada, on one of our campuses in Victoria,

or on-site at the partner’s location.

Our collaborative approach supports your projects, needs and

goals. Camosun works with local and global partners to build our

clients’ capacity in Competency-Based Education and Training

(CBET).

Camosun has the ability to customize and

deliver relevant, internationally-recognized

training consistent with industry demands.

Our global consulting services are focused

on Technical and Vocational Education and

Training (TVET).

With CI’s in-house project management

expertise, we have the capacity and desire

to manage short consultations to multi-year

projects for clients such as development banks,

aid agencies, governments, consulting firms

and the private sector. As your partner, we

bring proven success in international project

delivery and a strong grounding in

Results-Based Management (RBM).

CAMOSUN COLLEGE » One of the largest and most comprehensive college in BC

» Over 18,000 learners each year

» Average class size is under 35 students

» 160+ certificate, diploma, apprenticeship, and applied

bachelor’s degree programs

» $114 million annual budget

» $1.2 billion economic impact

per year

» 94% of recent graduates satisfied or

very satisfied with their education

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CONNECT WITH US

CONTACT US

CAMOSUN INTERNATIONAL

camosun.ca/global

For enquiries about partnerships and customized training, email: global@camosun.ca

INTERURBAN CAMPUS4461 Interurban RoadVictoria BC V9E 2C1Canada+1-250-370-4812

LANSDOWNE CAMPUS3100 Foul Bay RoadVictoria BC V8P 5J2 Canada +1-250-370-3681

Photos: Camosun AV Services, Tourism Victoria