Vancouver English Centre is certified by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. You must have an official Letter of Acceptance from a Certified Institution, before you can obtain a Student Authorization (student visa).
Certification by Human Resources Development Canada also allows some students to deduct VEC tuition and application fees from their income, for tax purposes. Canadian students who have attained the age of 16 years and who enroll at Vancouver English Centre in order to acquire or improve skills necessary for a specific occupation may qualify for a tuition tax credit. Expenses for homestay and leisure activities are not tax deductible.
VEC is registered with the Private Post-Secondary Education Commission of British Columbia (number T0196). The Commission is controlled by the Government of British Columbia. It is responsible for: a) consumer protection in respect of registered institutions, and b) ensuring that standards of integrity and educational competence are met by accredited institutions.
VEC is incorporated within the province of British Columbia (number 440902).
VEC is a founding member of the Canadian Association of Private Language Schools (CAPLS).
VEC is a member of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). VEC is a member of BC TEAL VEC is a member of TESL Canada.
The Kyoto Career College of Foreign Languages (KCCFL) and the Vancouver English Centre (VEC) formalized an Agreement of Cooperation in 1998. KCCFL is a private institution within the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Group.
VEC is a member of Tourism Vancouver VEC supports several other educational organizations, such as NAFSA, TESOL, and TEAL. VEC is a TOEIC Testing Centre, and administers an official TOEIC test on every fourth Friday. VEC IS A MEMBER OF THE Canadian Education Centre (CEC) Network.
Vancouver Language Centre, in Guadalajara, Mexico, is accredited by the Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP).