Recognition

Vancouver Language Centre is registered with and accredited by the Secretaria de Educacion Publica (Ministry of Education).

• The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Guadalajara, Jalisco
• COPARMEX (Mexican Entrepreneurial Confederation)
• CEC (Canadian Education Centre)
• NAFSA (Association of International Educators)
• TEAL (Teachers of English as an additional language)

Vancouver Language Centre, Guadalajara is a branch of Vancouver English Centre in Vancouver, Canada.

VEC is certified by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
You must have an official Letter of Acceptance from a
Certified Institution to obtain a Study Permit (student visa).

Certification by Human Resources Development Canada also
allows some students to deduct VEC tuition and application fees
from their income, for tax purposes. Canadian students who have attained the age of 16 years and who enroll at VEC to acquire or
improve skills necessary for a specific occupation may qualify for a tuition tax credit.
Expenses for homestay and leisure activities are not tax deductible.

• VEC is registered with the Private Post-Secondary Education Commission of British Columbia (number T0196). The Commission is controlled by the Government of British Columbia is responsible for:
  1. Consumer protection in respect of registered institutions, and
     
  2. Ensuring that standards of integrity and educational competence are met by accredited institutions.

• VEC is incorporated within the province of British Columbia (number 440902).
  
• Vancouver English Centre is a proud member of both ALTO and FIYTO.
• VEC is a founding member of the Canadian Association of Private Language Schools (CAPLS).
  
• VEC is a member of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
  
• VEC is a member of Tourism Vancouver
  
• VEC also supports other educational organizations, such as NAFSA, TESOL, and TEAL.
  
• VEC is a TOEIC Testing Centre, and administers an official TOEIC test on every fourth Friday.
  
• VEC has Linkage Agreements with several public and private colleges.
  
• VEC and Kyoto Career College of Foreign Languages have an Agreement of Cooperation.