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2023-2024 Adult Basic Education and English Language Learning Pathways

The 2023-2024 Adult Basic Education and English Language Learning Pathways provides students access to 26 pathways at 12 public post-secondary institutions. This year’s investment follows the Province’s $3.5-million investment last year for pathways at public post-secondary institutions throughout B.C. Similar to traditional adult basic education and English language learning programming, pathways are tuition-free for domestic students.

The goal is to increase learners’ success and improve their access to high-priority programs, including in the areas of health care, early childhood education, skilled trades and technology.

Tuition-free adult basic education and English language learning programming was reinstated by the Province in September 2017, eliminating the need for domestic students to pay tuition to achieve the academic upgrading required to attend further post-secondary education and skills training.

Adult Basic Education and English Language Learning Pathways support students’ transitions to post-secondary education and skills training, setting them up for success by integrating students into post-secondary life, tailoring offerings to students’ target careers or disciplines, and offering career guidance and additional academic supports.

Public post-secondary institutions that received the one-time pathways funding for 2023-2024 are:

  • Camosun College ($240,625) *
  • College of New Caledonia ($112,924)
  • College of the Rockies ($101,950)
  • Douglas College ($139,916)
  • Kwantlen Polytechnic University ($183,911)
  • Langara College ($574,104)
  • North Island College ($249,973) *
  • Northern Lights College ($204,500)
  • Okanagan College ($396,000) *
  • Selkirk College ($474,952) *
  • Thompson Rivers University ($152,750) *
  • Vancouver Island University ($1,000,000) *

    * received 2022-2023 pathways funding