Surrey & Metro Vancouver Colleges

Community colleges, ESL/LINC & trades training near Surrey.

Public colleges, polytechnic universities, free LINC programs and trades training across Surrey, Delta, Langley and Metro Vancouver. Need help applying or accessing free upgrading? Call GSOS at 604-710-2514.

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Surrey-Based Colleges & Universities

Public post-secondary institutions with main or major campuses in Surrey — degrees, diplomas, certificates, university transfer and ESL.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) — Surrey Campus
Newton
Main KPU campus offering bachelor's degrees, diplomas and certificates in arts, business, science, design, trades and health. Open to domestic and international students.
12666 72 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 2M8
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Bachelor's degrees
- Diplomas
- Certificates
- University transfer
- ESL
604-599-2100 Visit website
Kwantlen Polytechnic University — Civic Plaza Campus
City Centre
Downtown Surrey campus focused on graduate programs (MBA, Health Policy) and continuing/professional studies. Steps from King George SkyTrain.
13485 Central Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0K5
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Graduate programs
- MBA
- Professional studies
604-599-2100 Visit website
Kwantlen Polytechnic University — Cloverdale Campus
Cloverdale
KPU's trades and technology campus — automotive, carpentry, welding, plumbing, electrical and appliance servicing apprenticeships.
5500 180 Street, Surrey, BC V3S 5J9
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Trades
- Apprenticeships
- Automotive
- Welding
- Carpentry
604-599-2100 Visit website
Simon Fraser University (SFU) — Surrey Campus
City Centre / Central City
SFU's downtown Surrey campus — programs in business, computing science, engineering, sustainable energy and education. Inside Central City.
250 - 13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0A3
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Bachelor's degrees
- Master's
- Engineering
- Business
- Computing
778-782-7400 Visit website
BCIT — Aerospace Technology Campus (near Surrey)
Serves Surrey (Richmond campus)
British Columbia Institute of Technology's aerospace campus in nearby Richmond serves many Surrey students. Aircraft maintenance, gas turbine and avionics programs.
3800 Cessna Drive, Richmond, BC V7B 0A2
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Aerospace
- Aircraft maintenance
- Diplomas
604-419-3700 Visit website
Stenberg College
Newton
Private career college in Surrey offering health care assistant, practical nursing, mental health and community support worker programs.
13160 88 Avenue #200, Surrey, BC V3W 3K3
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Health care assistant
- Practical nursing
- Community support
- Private
604-580-2772 Visit website
Sprott Shaw College — Surrey Campus
Guildford
Career college with programs in health care, business, hospitality, early childhood education and trades foundation.
10090 152 Street #200, Surrey, BC V3R 8X8
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Health care
- Business
- ECE
- Private
- International students
604-581-3325 Visit website
CDI College — Surrey
City Centre
Diploma programs in business, technology, health care and legal studies with flexible morning and evening schedules.
10310 City Parkway #200, Surrey, BC V3T 4B1
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Business
- Technology
- Health care
- Evening classes
- Private
604-580-2772 Visit website

Metro Vancouver Public Colleges & Polytechnics

Public colleges and polytechnic universities a short transit ride from Surrey — most accept Surrey students and offer transfer credit to BC universities.

Douglas College — New Westminster Campus
New Westminster
Largest public college in BC offering university transfer, bachelor's, diplomas and certificates. Major hub for nursing, health sciences and applied programs.
700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Bachelor's degrees
- Diplomas
- University transfer
- Nursing
- ESL
604-527-5400 Visit website
Douglas College — Coquitlam (David Lam) Campus
Coquitlam
Second Douglas College campus focused on health sciences, social services and university transfer.
1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7X3
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Health sciences
- Social services
- University transfer
604-527-5400 Visit website
Langara College
Vancouver
Public college in Vancouver — university transfer, bachelor's degrees, diplomas and one of the largest continuing studies programs in BC.
100 West 49 Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z6
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- University transfer
- Diplomas
- Bachelor's
- Continuing studies
604-323-5511 Visit website
Vancouver Community College (VCC) — Broadway Campus
Vancouver
Public college focused on trades, hospitality, health, music, culinary arts and ESL/upgrading. Free Adult Basic Education for BC residents.
1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5T 4V5
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Trades
- Hospitality
- Culinary
- Free ABE
- ESL
604-871-7000 Visit website
Vancouver Community College — Downtown Campus
Downtown Vancouver
VCC's downtown campus — health sciences, hospitality, jewellery design and continuing education in the heart of Vancouver.
250 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1S9
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Health sciences
- Hospitality
- Continuing ed
604-871-7000 Visit website
BCIT — Burnaby Main Campus
Burnaby
British Columbia Institute of Technology — applied diplomas, bachelor's and trades in engineering, computing, health, business and natural resources.
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Trades
- Engineering
- Computing
- Health
- Apprenticeships
604-434-5734 Visit website
Capilano University
North Vancouver
Teaching-focused public university in North Vancouver — bachelor's degrees, diplomas and certificates with small class sizes.
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Bachelor's
- Diplomas
- University transfer
604-986-1911 Visit website
Justice Institute of BC (JIBC)
New Westminster
Public post-secondary specializing in justice and public safety — paramedicine, fire, law enforcement, corrections and conflict resolution.
715 McBride Boulevard, New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Paramedicine
- Fire
- Law enforcement
- Corrections
604-525-5422 Visit website
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Vancouver (Great Northern Way)
Public university for art, media and design — bachelor's and master's degrees, plus continuing studies open to all.
520 East 1 Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 0H2
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Art
- Design
- Media
- Bachelor's
- Continuing studies
604-844-3800 Visit website
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) — Vancouver Campus
Indigenous-led (West Vancouver)
BC's Indigenous public post-secondary institute — university transfer, social work, addictions counselling and academic upgrading.
100 - 100 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1A2
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Indigenous-led
- Social work
- Addictions counselling
- Upgrading
1-877-682-3300 Visit website

Fraser Valley & Suburban Colleges

Public colleges and universities serving Langley, Delta, Abbotsford and the wider Fraser Valley — easy commute from Surrey.

University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) — Abbotsford Campus
Abbotsford
Public teaching university — bachelor's degrees, diplomas, certificates and trades. Strong agriculture, criminology and social work programs.
33844 King Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Bachelor's degrees
- Trades
- Criminology
- Social work
- Agriculture
604-504-7441 Visit website
UFV — Chilliwack Canada Education Park Campus
Chilliwack
UFV's modern Chilliwack campus — nursing, health sciences, trades and education programs.
45190 Caen Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2R 0N3
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Nursing
- Trades
- Education
604-792-0025 Visit website
Trinity Western University (TWU) — Langley
Langley
Private faith-based liberal arts university in Langley — bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs.
22500 University Drive, Langley, BC V2Y 1Y1
Mon–Thu 8:00am–9:00pm · Fri 8:00am–5:00pm · Sat 9:00am–4:00pm
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Liberal arts
- Private
604-888-7511 Visit website
Vancouver Career College — Surrey & Abbotsford
Guildford
Private career college offering accelerated diplomas in business, health care, technology and early childhood education.
10090 152 Street #100, Surrey, BC V3R 8X8
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Business
- Health care
- Technology
- ECE
- Private
604-580-2772 Visit website
Discovery Community College — Surrey
City Centre
Career-focused college with hands-on training in health care assistant, community support worker and ECE programs.
13734 104 Avenue #200, Surrey, BC V3T 1W5
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Health care assistant
- Community support
- ECE
- Private
604-589-2008 Visit website

Free ESL, LINC & Adult Upgrading

Government-funded English (LINC), citizenship prep and high school upgrading for permanent residents, protected persons and BC adults. Free for eligible students.

DIVERSEcity LINC — Surrey
Newton
Free federally-funded Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) — daytime, evening and online classes from beginner to CLB 8. Childminding available.
13455 76 Avenue #1107, Surrey, BC V3W 2W3
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Free LINC
- ESL beginner–CLB 8
- Childminding
- Permanent residents
604-597-0205 Visit website
Options Community Services — LINC & ESL
Whalley
Free LINC classes, citizenship prep and conversation circles for newcomers in Surrey, Delta and White Rock.
9815 140 Street, Surrey, BC V3T 4M4
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Free LINC
- Citizenship prep
- Conversation circles
- Refugees
604-572-6196 Visit website
Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) — ESL
Newton
Free LINC and workplace ESL for newcomers. Punjabi, Hindi and other South Asian language support.
12725 80 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 3A6
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Free LINC
- Workplace ESL
- Punjabi support
- Hindi support
604-596-7722 Visit website
Surrey School District — Continuing Education
Whalley
Free Adult Basic Education (Grade 10–12 upgrading), high school completion, ESL and online distance courses for BC adults.
9260 140 Street, Surrey, BC V3V 5Z4
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Free ABE
- High school completion
- ESL
- Distance learning
604-588-6906 Visit website
MOSAIC — LINC & Settlement Language
Surrey-wide
Free federally-funded LINC and Enhanced Language Training for newcomers across Metro Vancouver. Online and in-person.
Multiple Surrey locations — call to enroll
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Free LINC
- Enhanced Language Training
- Online classes
604-254-9626 Visit website
ISSofBC — Welcome Centre Surrey
Whalley
Free settlement services, LINC referrals, employment programs and refugee support in one location.
9260 140 Street, Surrey, BC V3V 5Z4
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- LINC referrals
- Settlement
- Refugees
- Employment
604-684-2561 Visit website

Trades, Apprenticeships & Employment Training

Free or low-cost skills training for trades, construction, security and entry-level employment — open to BC residents and many newcomers.

WorkBC Centre — Surrey Newton
Newton
Free career planning, training subsidies, wage subsidies and apprenticeship support for unemployed and under-employed BC residents.
13520 78 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 8J6
Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Free training
- Wage subsidies
- Career planning
- Apprenticeship support
604-501-1100 Visit website
WorkBC Centre — Surrey Guildford
Guildford
Second Surrey WorkBC location — employment counselling, skills training funding and youth programs.
10362 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3T 2W5
Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Employment counselling
- Skills training
- Youth programs
604-588-7772 Visit website
ITA BC — Industry Training Authority
Province-wide
Provincial body that registers apprentices and certifies trades — gateway for Red Seal trades training across BC.
Online registration — serves Surrey
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Apprenticeship registration
- Red Seal certification
- Trades
778-328-8700 Visit website
PICS Construction & Trades Training
Newton
Pre-apprenticeship and trades exposure programs for newcomers, women and youth — free for eligible participants.
12725 80 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3W 3A6
Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Pre-apprenticeship
- Newcomers
- Women in trades
- Free
604-596-7722 Visit website
BladeRunners (Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services)
Surrey-wide
Construction industry employment program for at-risk Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth aged 15–30. Free training plus job placement.
Surrey intake — call for orientation
Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm · Closed Sat–Sun
- Youth 15–30
- Construction
- Indigenous-friendly
- Job placement
- Free
604-871-0086 Visit website

Community colleges, ESL/LINC & trades training near Surrey.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) — Surrey Campus

Kwantlen Polytechnic University — Civic Plaza Campus

Kwantlen Polytechnic University — Cloverdale Campus

Simon Fraser University (SFU) — Surrey Campus

BCIT — Aerospace Technology Campus (near Surrey)

Stenberg College

Sprott Shaw College — Surrey Campus

CDI College — Surrey

Douglas College — New Westminster Campus

Douglas College — Coquitlam (David Lam) Campus

Langara College

Vancouver Community College (VCC) — Broadway Campus

Vancouver Community College — Downtown Campus

BCIT — Burnaby Main Campus

Capilano University

Justice Institute of BC (JIBC)

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) — Vancouver Campus

University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) — Abbotsford Campus

UFV — Chilliwack Canada Education Park Campus

Trinity Western University (TWU) — Langley

Vancouver Career College — Surrey & Abbotsford

Discovery Community College — Surrey

DIVERSEcity LINC — Surrey

Options Community Services — LINC & ESL

Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) — ESL

Surrey School District — Continuing Education

MOSAIC — LINC & Settlement Language

ISSofBC — Welcome Centre Surrey

WorkBC Centre — Surrey Newton

WorkBC Centre — Surrey Guildford

ITA BC — Industry Training Authority

PICS Construction & Trades Training

BladeRunners (Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services)