Discovery Community College

Discover Our Background

At Discovery Community College, we are true to our name. Our professional faculty works with you to help you discover your potential and develop the skills to succeed in today's job market.

Discovery Community College is a professional private college located in Campbell River on Vancouver Island, with satellite campuses in Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Cumberland and Qualicum. Discovery is registered with and fully accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of British Columbia, formally PPSEC, since 1996.

Since its inception in 1989, Discovery has provided programs that truly meet the needs of the current labour market. We have the solid reputation with students who know they are getting relevant, state-of-the-art training, and employers who know they can count on Discovery for quality employees.

Through our partnership with the education and business communities, we ensure the training we offer is continually updated and meets the changing demands of local labour markets. We are members of the following organizations:

Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training
The BC Career Colleges Association & Board Member
The Campbell River Chamber of Commerce (15 years).

Discover Our Philosophy

At Discovery Community College, we adhere to the "learn by doing" with a focus on graduating fully-skilled, work-ready employees.

Discover Our Focus

At Discovery, we excel at serving the following groups:

People who want upgraded skills to improve their employment positions or to re-enter the workforce
People seeking re-training to start a new career
Entrepreneurs who want to launch their own business based on solid training and direction
Business owner/managers who want to upgrade their own and/or their employees' skills. In this regard, we offer one-on-one training and group specific training for employees wanting to upgrade their skills. We also offer a job applicant testing service to determine skill levels for employers hiring new staff.

Discover Our Purpose

Discovery Community College is committed to hands-on training. Our focus is to graduate work-ready students who are sought after by employers.

Discover Our Goals

To be a leader in developing and teaching employment skills that meet the needs of today's job market
To understand and work with the pulse of our local community
To offer quality, hands-on education, utilizing the latest technology
To offer superior student services through well trained, professional staff and by working with and acknowledging each student's individual needs