Population
662.25K
Vancouver, City (Census subdivision) · 2021-05-11
Cities
Vancouver
British Columbia · Canada · Vancouver, City (Census subdivision)
Student decision snapshot
Study, living and work context in one place
Program counts below use CampCareer's reviewed Canada program set for the 80 target careers. Institution and location records remain source-backed city connections and are kept separate from program publication eligibility.
Student living
~$2,200
Indicative monthly reference · tuition excluded
Student transport
$46.90/month
U-Pass BC monthly fee · participating institution and student eligibility rules apply
Student work
24 h / week
IRCC off-campus limit during regular academic sessions · eligibility conditions apply
Institutions with Vancouver locations
1 institutions · 1 locationsThis section uses source-backed institution and location records. Program publication counts are shown separately so a location link is never treated as proof that every program is offered there.
Career environment
Official city economic guidance highlights these sectors as local career context. They are not shortage rankings.
Technology and digitalCreative industriesLife sciences and medicalGreen innovationSpecialized manufacturing
Published target-career programs
13
Programs in CampCareer's reviewed Canada set whose published city is Vancouver. This is intentionally narrower than an institution's full catalogue.
3
Official page verified
12
PGWP eligible
PGWP evidence note
1 published Vancouver programs keep PGWP as not confirmed because official provider or IRCC-aligned evidence is insufficient. Not confirmed does not mean ineligible.
Sources and freshness
2021 Census Profile — Vancouver, City
Data as of 2021-05-11 · high confidence
Vancouver innovation economy map
Data as of 2026-08-08 · medium confidence
VIRS fee, iMED & budgeting — Vancouver living budget
Data as of 2026-08-08 · medium confidence
U-Pass BC fees
Data as of 2026-08-08 · high confidence
Work off campus as an international student
Data as of 2026-08-08 · high confidence