Frequently Asked Questions
Below you'll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about studying at The Canadian College of Technology and Business (CCTB).
Yes, CCTB is a Designated Learning Institution. Our DLI number is O134304821852
The Canadian College of Technology and Business offers both CO-OP and Practicum Placement opportunities as part of our programs through our established industry partnerships.
Co-op Experience
Within our CO-OP based programs, work experience placement represents 50% of the total program duration. Students will get to apply their newly acquired skills within the industry through a guaranteed paid work experience placement opportunity.
Practicum Experience
Students that prefer shorter program durations can take advantage of our practicum-based programs, where the practicum component represents only 20% of the overall program duration. While practicum placement is an unpaid opportunity, it still offers CCTB students with valuable experience in the field and a faster program completion and graduation time.
Yes. CCTB’s Career Services Centre assists students and alumni as they transition into the workforce.
CCTB’s programs are not eligible for the PGWPP. For more information regarding the PGWPP, please refer to this page from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). CCTB also offers pathway opportunities to PGWP-eligible programs and institutions such as University Canada West and Vancouver Community College. Book an appointment with International Student Advising team through the Student Portal to learn more about this. This information is accurate as of 20 April 2025.
We acknowledge that the territories on which CCTB and its campus are situated are the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We thank them for having cared for this land since time immemorial, honour their graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here, and iterate our dedication to valuing the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities.