The Excel Story
Excel Career College opened as a computer college in 1989. Since then, the curriculum has expanded dramatically, but our focus has remained the same: To provide relevant training to get you into the workforce quickly.
College founder and president, Pauline Stevenson and Bisman Arora, Chief Executive Officer, remain dedicated to changing people’s lives by offering hands-on training with a career focus. The programs at Excel are designed within this vision so that the skills students develop in class are the transitional tools that essentially walk them into their new careers.
Since early 2022, Excel Career College has undergone rapid expansion bringing our respected approach to dynamic hands-on learning to students throughout BC including new campuses that are open or opening soon in Victoria, Powell River, Surrey, and Kelowna, in addition to our head office in the Comox Valley (Courtenay).
Among the many awards it has acquired over the years, Excel was awarded the Professional Business of the Year in 2022 by the Vancouver Island Business Examiner Awards!
Excel is PTIB Designated and is a designated institute through the BC Student Assistance Program(Student Aid BC), and all diploma programs offered at Excel qualify for funding options.
About Us
“Excel is more than an education… It’s an experience!”
What makes us different?
The benefits of learning at Excel come from many features of the College:
Small class sizes (maximum 12:1 student-teacher ratio)
Instructor-led classes
Flexible class schedules
Hands-on learning
Personalized support from instructors and staff
Lifelong upgrading at no cost(new book costs may apply)
Message From the President
Relevant Training
Excel’s programs are developed in direct response to the current and future job market. Through research, community networking, and continuous assessment and evaluation of its programs, Excel develops curriculum to bridge the employment needs of students and businesses in the communities it serves.
Affiliations & Memberships
The College takes pride in its community and supports and/or has memberships with the following organizations and programs:
The Women’s Business Network
High School bursaries
College-issued bursaries