Post-Graduate Pathways

Western Community College’s post-graduate pathways enable you to continue your education at a Canadian college or university with transferable credits from WCC.

How it Works:

• Take a course at WCC.
• Transfer your course credits earned at WCC towards our block-transfer partner’s degree program.
• Complete your degree program and apply for Post Graduation Word Permit (PGWP) to secure a job in Canada for a maximum of 3 years after graduation*.

Post Graduate Work Permit Program Pathways

*Contact our Academic Advisors to learn more

Post Graduate Pathways

Diploma in Advanced Accounting

Students completing the Diploma in Advanced Accounting program at Western Community College who achieve the required academic standing may enroll into the Bachelor of Business Administration Program (BBA) at Yorkville University, with one of the four specializations (Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Energy Management) program and receive advanced standing towards a BBA degree.

Business Management Diploma

Students completing the Business Management Diploma program at Western Community College who achieve the required academic standing may enroll into the Administrative Studies Diploma at NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute Of Technology).

Hospitality Management Diploma

Students completing the Diploma in Hospitality Management program at Western Community College who achieve the required academic standing and meet the required admissions criteria will be eligible for admission to Vancouver Community College (VCC) or Farleigh Dickinson University (FDU) with a full block Transfer in the Bachelor of Hospitality Management degree program.*

Diploma in Paralegal Studies 

Students completing the Diploma in Paralegal Studies program at Western Community College who achieve the required academic standing and meet the required admissions criteria will be eligible for admission into the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) to enter the second year of the Advanced Diploma in Business Management. Students will have the option to continue their studies and finish their Bachelor of Business Administration in year 3.

Dental Assistant 

Students completing the Dental Assistant program at Western Community College who achieve the required academic standing and meet the required admissions criteria will be eligible for admission into the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) to enter the second year of the Advanced Diploma in Business Management. Students will have the option to continue their studies and finish their Bachelor of Business Administration in year 3.