Designation & Regulatory Bodies
PTIB
The Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education administers the Private Training Act and associated regulations. First College is certified by the PTIB. This assures clients that the college delivers education and training programs that meet and exceed high quality educational standards and student protection. (Click here to see Kelowna Campus certificate)
EQA
The Education Quality Assurance (EQA) Designation enables students to easily see which post-secondary institutions the Government of BC recognizes as having met provincial quality assurance standards and offer consumer protection.
StudentAid BC
StudentAidBC helps with the cost of post-secondary education through student loans, grants, and scholarships.
First College is Designated institution from StudentAidBC. Students must attend a designated institution and be enrolled in an eligible program.
International students intending to study in Canada for more than six months require a study permit.
Study Permits are issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and application forms are available online or by paper.
First College’s Designated Learning Institution (DLI) number is O256618792847 (the first character is the letter ‘O’).
BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker RegistryThe BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry reviews and recognizes Health Care Assistant (HCA) programs in BC. First College is on the list of educational institutions that offer recognized Health Care Assistant (HCA) programs in British Columbia.
Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation
The Massage Therapy Program at First College has been granted Preliminary Accreditation, the first step in the CMTCA accreditation process. Following a site visit to verify compliance with the standards, CMTCA will issue a final accreditation decision.
CELPIP
First College is a recognized institution by CELPIP Test Center to offer the CELPIP Preparation Program.
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