LCC’s Business Certificate in Vancouver introduces students to practical business communication and workplace skills. Students learn how to speak and write professionally in business settings, handle customer service and telephone interactions, understand basic finance and marketing concepts, and prepare Canadian-style resumes and cover letters.
This 8-week business skills course is designed for learners who want practical training in professional English, business writing, customer service, office communication, and career preparation in Canada.
Students who successfully meet all academic requirements will receive a Business Certificate from LCC.
This program is a strong fit for students who want to improve their business communication skills, build confidence in professional English, prepare for work or further study in Canada and get a business certificate in Vancouver.
It is especially useful for learners who want practical training in customer service, writing, finance basics, marketing, office communication, and job search skills.
By the end of the program, students can communicate more professionally in workplace settings, write clearer emails and business documents, handle common customer and telephone interactions, and prepare Canadian-style resumes and cover letters for job search.
The program also introduces foundational business topics such as management, banking, finance, and marketing to help learners build wider workplace knowledge.
Worried about paying for training? Eligible students may be able to access support through ISSofBC’s Global Talent Loans program.
Global Talent Loans offers low-interest, government-funded loans from $1,000 to $30,000 for eligible BC residents who are permanent residents, naturalized Canadian citizens, or granted refugees and who have post-secondary education from outside Canada.
The program can help cover short-term training under two years, as well as books, course materials, laptops, software, and other costs related to your career goals.
In addition to funding, participants may also receive career planning, employment support, webinars, mentor matching, and job-search support while completing their Business Certificate in Vancouver.
Business Certificate
LCC Vancouver campus, 300-2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC
8 weeks
Monday to Friday
12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
$1,420
$150
New classes start on Mondays, subject to seat availability.
Students who register more than once in this program within one year may not need to pay the registration fee again.
If your preferred Monday start date is full, the registrar will help you choose the next available start date.
If you successfully complete the Business Certificate program, you can enter higher level LCC Certificate programs – and some other Canadian college and university programs – without another English entrance exam. Talk to our registrars for details!
Ready to register? Use the button below to complete your Business Certificate registration and payment online.
To register for the Business Certificate program, students must meet the English language requirement for this program. Students may provide approved English test results or complete an LCC English assessment. If you are not sure about your English level, LCC can help you check your level before registration.
2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT Minimum overall score of 46
3. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) Minimum overall score of 40
4. Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5.
5. Duolingo English Test (DET) Minimum overall score of 95
6. Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Minimum overall score of 43
7. Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
8. Cambridge Linguaskill Minimum overall B2 level
9. LANGUAGECERT Academic Minimum overall B2 level
10. The Michigan English Test (MET) Minimum overall B2 level
11. iTEP Academic Minimum overall score of 3.5
12. EIKEN Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1
Or,
ii. evidence of 3 years of full-time secondary (Grades 8-12) or post-secondary education that has been completed in English in an English-speaking country.
This page promotes LCC’s Business Certificate program. Students who meet the academic requirements receive a Business Certificate from LCC. If you need the official program name for documentation purposes, please contact the registrar.
The Business Certificate is an 8-week program. Classes run Monday to Friday from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM.
The program is offered at LCC’s Vancouver campus at 300-2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC.
Students learn business communication, business writing, customer service, management skills, banking and finance basics, marketing and advertising, career options, and job-search skills.
Yes. The program helps students improve professional English, business vocabulary, workplace communication, customer service conversations, and written business communication.
No. This is a short certificate program and does not include a co-op or work placement.
Tuition is $1,420 plus a $150 registration fee.
Classes start on Mondays, subject to seat availability.
Complete the form below to ask about the Business Certificate, confirm your English level, check upcoming Monday start dates, or speak with an LCC registrar.
LCC’s Business Certificate Program (BCP) is approved by Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. For more information about our designation, including an approved program list, please click here.
Check your English level and program fit. If needed, take LCC’s free online English assessment.
Choose your preferred Monday start date. If the class is full, the registrar will help you choose the next available date.
Register for the Business Certificate and confirm your tuition, schedule, and start date.
