Vancouver Premier College of Hotel Management specializes in Hotel Management. We are dedicated to providing students from around the world with the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to thrive as hotel professionals. Our commitment to quality is clearly demonstrated in our selection of industry approved classes, our highly experienced instructors, and our strong links to the industry. Also, through articulation agreements with various private and public universities and colleges worldwide, students can continue their education to various higher level diplomas or degrees in Hospitality and/or Tourism Management.
Studying at Vancouver Premier College will give students much more than an exceptional education; it provides them with a rich experience. Vancouver is an ideal place to study hotel management and students are given a number of great opportunities to observe and participate in Vancouver's booming hospitality industry. Our friendly staff and faculty, personalized atmosphere, and practical activities all help students get the most out of their studies with us.
Our College of Hotel Management's focus is hotel management and therefore, we are the experts in training for the hospitality industry. Our exclusiveness allows us to dedicate our resources to providing an exceptional education that prepares students for successful careers in the hospitality industry. Our programs are endorsed by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association. This means that students will be learning from textbooks that are researched and designed by leading academics and industry professionals. For each AH&LA course that students take, they will also receive an AH&LA certificate recognized in more than 130 countries worldwide. Besides, our College has an advisory board and we are proud to be associated with several credible associations including Tourism Vancouver, Vancouver AM Tourism Association, and British Columbia Yukon Hotel Association. Our membership with these Associations helps to keep the College informed and involved in the industry. It also helps our students to obtain valuable industry resources and gain networking opportunities.
We also offer English language training for students who want to study English as a secondary language or continue their studies to a college or university in the future.
Homestay is a program that places international students with Canadian families during the student's period of study. Homestay provides students with the opportunity to experience Canadian culture, meet new friends, and improve English language skills. Vancouver Premier College has teamed up with Canada Vancouver International Homestay (CVI), providing students with the best possible services of homestay. We do our best to provide students with a family that suits their needs and interests.
Placement Fee: $195.00
Airport Pick Up Fee: $ 65.00
Homestay Accommodation Fee: $735.00 per month and Daily Rate: $27.00 (if wishing to stay for shorter than one month).
As an industry driven College, we ensure that our students are well prepared to begin a successful career by the time they graduate. We do so by including practicum, professional development workshops, and industry driven workshops in our curriculum, giving our students many practical opportunities to be active in the local industry, and by providing career search strategies and career placement assistance.
Basketball team. Please view ‘Clubs’.
All our students have access to our Student Activity Centre (SAC). This is an area where students can meet, relax, and study. Students can play a game of pool or ping pong, or watch TV or movies. The students also have access to a kitchen, a large patio, and a barbecue. The Professional Development Centre is also the home of our Student Council, which acts as a student representative body elected by the students. The Student Council also organizes, amongst others, the Beer and Wine Club, the Dinner Club, and a Basketball Team.
The College also arranges a wide range of activities for our students so they can experience the excitement of Vancouver. Activities include hiking, skiing/snowboarding, Vancouver Canucks hockey games, live theatre, movie nights, and much, much more.
Students have a computer lab with the latest software and Internet access. Our Student Activity Centre (SAC) also has computer terminals with e-mail and Internet access.
All of our classrooms are fully fitted for multimedia instruction and have digital video projectors, smart boards, PCs, and audio/visual capability.
We have had more than 50 nationalities represented in our student body, including students from Taiwan, Brazil, Japan, Zambia, Korea, Turkey, Columbia, Mexico, India, Nepal, the US, and Canada.
The American Hotel and Lodging Association - Educational Institute (AH&LA - EI), British Columbia Career College Association (BCCCA), British Columbia Yukon Hotel Association, Tourism Vancouver, Vancouver AM Tourist Services, Canadian Association of Private Language Schools (CAPLS), British Columbia Teachers of English as an Additional Language (TEAL), Teachers of English as a Second or Other Language (TESOL), and the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA).
Many of our students work or do an internship internationally. We also have partnerships with educational institutions in Canada, the US, and Switzerland.
Contact us to arrange a personal tour of our College and facilities at any time during our office hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.).