Planning your post-secondary education can feel overwhelming, but there are many resources available to make it easier. Whether you're trying to decide what school to attend or what program to take, there are websites designed to help you.
Achieve BC has an extensive section for post-secondary students to help you research schools and their program offerings, and financial aid. You’ll also find useful tips on independent living, such as how to create a realistic budget for yourself and how to find an apartment.
What's Key in Labour Market in BC is another collection of useful resources. Its Learning section offers information about student funding, transferring schools and much more.
 Find out more about the many programs available at B.C.'s public institutions with Education Planner. Use the search tools to find the right program for you.
If you're interested in online learning, BCcampus allows you to search for online courses and programs offered by participating B.C. public post-secondary institutions.
A great way to learn more about B.C.'s public post-secondary institutions is to visit their websites. Take a look at the Institutions section of the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development website for information on B.C.'s public institutions as well as links to the institutions.
Another great way to learn about post-secondary institutions in B.C. is to visit the Perspectives website. Here you'll find a dynamic and interactive teacher-student resource offering exciting and relevant information delivered by youth who have experienced the post-secondary world.
If you are considering attending a private post-secondary institution, visit our Being an Informed Student section. It provides a step-by-step process for planning your education at a private institution. You may also want to contact the Private Career Training Institutions Agency, which provides in-depth information on the private training sector in British Columbia.
If you are thinking about a career in trades, check out the Industry Training Authority's website. It provides information on training and apprenticeship programs.
Do you want to explore the world while obtaining a degree or other credential? Visit the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development's website on studying and working abroad for information to help you plan for your educational adventure abroad.
Applying to schools
Once you have a plan in place for your education, you can start applying to post-secondary institutions. The process of applying differs depending on whether the institutions you are applying to are public or private, and on where they are located.
If you are planning to take out student loans, an important step to take before applying to the school of your choice is to ensure that school is designated for that purpose by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development. All public universities, university-colleges, colleges and institutes in B.C. are designated. However, not all private training schools or out-of-province schools have been designated. To see a list of designated schools, click here.
Once you are ready to apply to a public institution in British Columbia, you can do so online through the Post-secondary Application Service of British Columbia, which is part of BCcampus. You can apply to multiple public B.C. institutions through this system.
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