*This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. ** Graduating from this program does not make you eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.

The Business Fundamentals with Practicum & Co-op (BFPC) Diploma at Gastown Business College is a 62-week blended academic and experiential business program located in Vancouver’s historic Gastown district. Students begin with 32 weeks of classroom-based courses—focusing on essential business and communication skills—and then advance to a 6-week unpaid practicum followed by a 24-week paid co-op placement in industries such as administration, marketing, customer service, or finance. With mock interview training, resume workshops, and personalized placement guidance, the BFPC diploma cultivates both the hard and soft skills necessary for career success in an international business environment.

Career Opportunities: Students will be prepared to work as general office Support Worker. In addition, they have opportunities to take on customer service roles.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Build and deliver boardroom quality presentations.
• Research for and engage in formal and informal debates.
• Complete a business resume.
• Develop a market-ready strategy for a service or product.
• Complete a variety of work-related writing tasks including business letters, business reports, and emails.
• Contribute meaningfully to business conversations.
• Complete a range of tasks related to administrative support
• Conduct market surveys and various other research tasks

* The above outline may be subject to change without notice.