Services for Students

Diversity Services

Diversity services

Âé¶¹AV provides a wide range of services and support to ensure learners of all backgrounds and abilities have access to a great education.

With 22,000 students registered annually speaking more than 30 languages from more than 40 different countries, Âé¶¹AV boasts an extremely diverse student body. To encourage and provide support, Âé¶¹AV is a one-stop shop of services to meet the needs of our students. Please consult the list of resources below.

Âé¶¹AV International

Our Âé¶¹AV International office can assist international students identify and achieve their educational and career goals.

Indigenous Services

Âé¶¹AV’s Indigenous Services team offers friendly, helpful support for our Aboriginal students in a safe and relaxed environment.

Disability Services

Âé¶¹AV is committed to making Âé¶¹AV accessible to students with disabilities. As part of our disability services, Âé¶¹AV offers program planning assistance, ongoing learning assistance, exam accommodations, job search assistance and interpreting for classes, events and study situations.

Interpreting Services

As one of the only colleges in British Columbia to have full-time registered sign language interpreting services, Âé¶¹AV has developed a reputation for its commitment to communication and equal access.

Our interpreters also cater to students, staff and faculty who are deaf, hard of hearing or are deaf-blind.

Positive Space

works to increase equity, inclusivity, and awareness of the 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and other sexual orientations and gender identities) community at Âé¶¹AV. Positive Space resource persons provide a safe space for students and employees to connect about 2SLGBTQIA+ topics and can help answer questions about Âé¶¹AV and local resources.

The Students' Union of Âé¶¹AV (SUÂé¶¹AV) has a on their Board of Directors, who leads event planning and advocacy to foster community among 2SLGBTQIA+ students. For questions, contact info@suvcc.ca.

C.A.R.E.

The project, led by WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre in collaboration with Âé¶¹AV, helps make campuses safer for people of all genders.