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College Diploma - Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management

Vancouver Community College - Downtown ยท Downtown
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada โ˜… 4.9 #6327 world
โœ“ PGWP eligible โœ“ Co-op / internship โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
2-Year UG Diploma
CIP code
52.0901
Duration
2 year college diploma including a work experience
Open intakes
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
Field
Law Enforcement and Homeland Security
Institution
Public College
Offer speed
Fast Offer Speed5โ€“7 days
Next deadline
2027-01-01

Program overview

A two year diploma in hospitality operations, covering food service systems, cost control, front of house management, food safety, human resources and a work experience placement.

Vancouver is a major tourism and dining city, which makes hospitality work genuinely available alongside study and after graduation.

College Diploma - Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management is taught at Vancouver Community College, a public college and a Designated Learning Institution with the number O19279717512. Because College Diploma - Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management is a college credential rather than a degree, a post-graduation work permit after College Diploma - Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management depends on the federal field of study requirement introduced in November 2024, which is checked against your programme when you apply for the permit rather than when you enrol. Confirm the position for College Diploma - Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management and your exact intake in writing before you pay a deposit. A British Columbia provincial attestation letter is also required alongside the College Diploma - Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management study permit application.

The academic bar for College Diploma - Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management is Class 12 or equivalent with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the hospitality and food service diploma is recorded at CAD 18,975. A CAD 145 application fee applies, and no scholarship is recorded against the hospitality and food service diploma. the hospitality and food service diploma lists seven entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the the hospitality and food service diploma application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance, the provincial attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeC$18,975โ‚น11,57,475
Living cost (est.)C$22,865
Application feeC$145
Total / yearC$41,840โ‚น25,52,240/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
Class 12th
Minimum marks
50%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Not required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: Class 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 80; PTE Academic 56; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
  • Application and deposit: A fee of CAD 145 applies when you submit this application. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
  • Work permit: the hospitality and food service diploma is a college credential, not a degree, so the federal field of study requirement applies. Eligibility is assessed when you apply for the work permit, against a list that is revised. Confirm the position for your programme and intake in writing.
  • Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the provincial attestation letter, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6.5 overall
R 6L 6W 6S 6
PTE
56 overall
R 50L 50W 50S 50
TOEFL
80 iBT
R 1L 1W 1S 1
Duolingo
115 overall
R 115L 115W 115S 115

Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Financial proof โ€” bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Food Service Supervisor: restaurants and institutions
  • Hospitality Coordinator: hotels and venues
  • Restaurant Manager: after experience
  • Catering Manager: contract catering
  • Front Office Supervisor: hotel operations
  • Operations Manager: progression with experience

Reality check: hospitality pays modestly at entry and runs on unsocial hours, but it hires internationally trained staff readily, which makes it a realistic first Canadian job.

About Vancouver Community College - Downtown

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.9
World rank
#6327
Established
1965
Reference No.
O19279717512

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