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The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training oversees the post-secondary education and training system in British Columbia.

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Access free textbooks.

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Descriptions of the different types of post-secondary institutions in B.C.

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The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training provides leadership and direction for the world-class post-secondary education and training system in British Columbia.

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Private training institutions in British Columbia require a certificate from the PTIB if they provide, or offer to provide, at least one career-related program with 40 hours or more of instructional time, and tuition of at least $4000.

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Enables you to receive credit at an institution for a course taken at another. Search using the database.

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Search for degree and post-graduate programs across Canada.

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Use EducationPlannerBC's program search to find different programs in B.C. Search and focus by subject, location or length of time, or try different keywords or filters.

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Journal articles, reports, conference papers and other materials become indexed in ERIC through a formal review process of the journals and other content sources. Materials from approved sources under agreement are selected and indexed, and new records are added to the collection.

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Search for a variety of post-secondary institutions in B.C.

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PSBC is a self-funded organization of B.C. universities, colleges, university-colleges, institutes and government organizations.

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A transcript is an official listing of your secondary school (high school) marks and credits received specific to a B.C. Graduation Program.

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Offers profiles of Canadian universities, a large study programs database, and helps you plan your university education.

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CBCA is a Canadian-focused database that offers access to newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals and reference sources. *Also suitable for research at the elementary, high school and undergraduate levels.

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Multimedia encyclopedia with world-renowned entries on thousands of topics. *Also suitable for research at the elementary and high school levels.

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LinkedIn Learning offers video courses in business, computer technology, software, and creative skills, all conducted by experts in their fields.

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Provides access to 47 databases across all major areas of study through: journals, newspapers, market reports, news wires and case studies, many of which are full text.

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Recommended Titles

Statistics Canada (Education, Science and Culture Division) and Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
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378.705 Y39
Directory includes costs for all Canadian universities.
A helpful guide to organizing your savings to pay for higher education.
College Entrance Examination Board
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378.7305 C69
Contains information for students seeking to study in the U.S including admission requirements and policies, student visa guidelines, tuition fees and more.
College Entrance Examination Board
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378.19905 I38a
Provides clear descriptions of any major including related career options. Note: the list of colleges and universities that offer majors is limited to the U.S.