Mission Statement To prepare people for a life of discipleship, service and ministry. Identity Statement Columbia Bible College is located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, and provides faith formation and professional ministry preparation for Christians of all ages as well as supports the churches of the region in the fulfillment of their mission. The College provides both formal and non-formal learning opportunities alongside its role as a resource center for theological information in the region. Theologically, CBC is evangelical Anabaptist and is operated by two regional Mennonite conferences, British Columbia Mennonite Brethren and Mennonite Church British Columbia. Columbia is accredited by the international Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), and is registered with the British Columbia Private Career Training Institution Association (PCTIA). Confession of faith The Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Confession of Faith and Mennonite Church Canada Confession of Faith have been adopted by the college. Affiliation Columbia Bible College represents the cooperative endeavour of the BC Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and the Mennonite Church in BC. The school exist primarily to under gird the ministry of the local church and is dependent upon its support, counsel and prayers. It seeks to understand and incorporate into its program and life the Bible-based Anabaptist heritage of its supporting churches. In this orientation Columbia finds its main challenge and chief distinctive.
In 1972 Mabel Dunham of Burnaby received her Bachelor of Education and Adult Education diploma at UBC; she was over sixty years of age at the time. Convinced other people her age would also be interested in furthering their education it became Mabel's mission to structure a self-help college.
Concordia International College is Canada's premier private college that provides the highest quality academic and career programs to our local and international students in areas of highest need. As we have grown over the years, we have attracted a diligent group of specialized instructors, and developed first-class programs after frequent consultations with experts in each of our program areas.
These are challenging times, yet exciting times for our Continuing Education operation. With the continued downsizing of other Continuing Education programs throughout the Lower Mainland, our Fall course catalogue is now the largest and most complete in the province. Our home delivery distribution area for the course catalogue is also the largest in B.C., reaching homes in Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Langley, Cloverdale, South Surrey, and White Rock. This Fall 2010 course book is full of exciting new courses and Certificate Programs. We have also just become an official Microsoft I.T. Academy, which means that all our Microsoft courses now use official curriculum and testing options, allowing our students to achieve valuable, Microsoft Certifications, recognized world-wide. We have also become an official Microsoft Exam Provider and Testing Centre. In addition, our computer training lab will have brand new, state of the art, computers for the Fall term. Other exciting news includes a brand new C.E. teaching classroom in the Sedco Building in central Langley, which will become home for daytime courses, including the Dental Receptionist Program. Register early, it's going to be a very busy Fall term!
Cornerstone International Community College (CICCC) is one of the largest career colleges in Canada. It’s based in the thriving Canadian city of Vancouver and has three beautiful campuses in the city's downtown area.
CICCC offers fantastic programs in top disciplines like web and mobile app development, network and systems solutions, digital marketing, UI/UX design, hospitality management, international business management, and customer relations.
The College is home to a range of fantastic campus facilities. International students attending CICCC can enjoy spacious classrooms, high-tech computer labs, an excellent library, and brilliant social spaces.
The Deaf Children's Society of BC (DCS) is a not-for-profit agency that provides resources, programs, support and information to families with deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age five. Using a family-centered approach, the professionals at the Deaf Children's Society offer their expertise and guidance as families navigate through opportunities for speech, language, education and communication.