The community is your campus
As well as offering programs on both the Lansdowne and Interurban campuses, the School of Access engages community in nine different off-campus sites to enhance your education.
Upgrading programs and courses are tuition-free for domestic students
For Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 0-level upgrading courses are tuition-free.
Tuition costs for International students.
The Adult Upgrading Grant (AUG) will continue to cover the cost of textbooks and student and registration fees for eligible students. Please talk to a Financial Aid Advisor for more information.
Learn in a welcoming environment
Feeling unsure about returning to school? Community Learning Partnerships (CLP), a department of the School of Access, takes education to community-based sites to make it easier to begin or return to learning.
Students learn in a comfortable environment with other adults who share similar backgrounds and get help from friendly and compassionate Camosun instructors and staff. CLP can be a starting point in getting ready to transfer to on-campus college programs.
- CLP offers Academic Upgrading in English, math and computer studies, including:
- Fundamental and Intermediate (up to Grade 10 level)
- College Preparatory (Grade 11 and 12 levels)
- CLP offers online courses, including MATH 052, MATH 053, MATH 072 and MATH 073.
Learn in an Indigenous community
We work with the Saanich Adult Education Centre, Songhees Wellness Centre, and Victoria Native Friendship Centre in providing a culturally friendly and supportive learning environment. CLP also partners with Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen, Camosun's Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections in supporting Indigenous student success with tutoring, advising, counselling, and referrals.
Learn in other community settings
We work with local agencies to provide educational opportunities for their clients within the familiar community environment.
Community Partner Programs
Bridges for Women Society
Two locations: Victoria and Westshore
careers@bridgesforwomen.ca | 250-385-7410
Who we serve: Women with histories of trauma and abuse
What we offer
- COMP 030 and COMP 040 (Victoria and Westshore)
- ENGL 021 to ENGL 092 (Victoria and Westshore)
- MATH 021 to MATH 053 (Victoria only)
Camosun @ Belmont
Located in Belmont Secondary School, Westshore
Contact: Cheryl Dyck
cdyck@camosun.ca | 250-370-3843
Island Community Mental Health
Victoria West
info@icmha.ca | 250-389-1211
Who we serve: Adults aged 19 and over, with services designed to promote hope and recovery and offer people the career and education support needed to achieve success in life.
What we offer
Our Place Society
Downtown Victoria
info@ourplacesociety.com | 250-388-7112
Saanich Adult Education Centre
Tsartlip First Nation near Brentwood
Contact: Karen Whetung
CLP-IA@camosun.ca | 250-370-3299
Who we serve: Members of WSÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum), as well as other Indigenous peoples
What we offer
Songhees Wellness Centre
Songhees Nation
Contact: Verna Barker
CLP-IA@camosun.ca | 250-370-3299
Who we serve: Members of the Songhees community
What we offer
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
Tillicum area of Victoria
Contact: Sylvia Fee
CLP-IA@camosun.ca | 250-370-3299
Who we serve: Indigenous people living off reserve in the Greater Victoria area as well as residents from First Nations communities in southern Vancouver Island
What we offer
Other Community Opportunities
ĆELÁSET (Moving Forward) Program
CLP in collaboration with Eyēʔ Sqȃ’lewen: Centre for Indigenous Education & Community Connections, has been able to deliver a 20-week pre-employment/education programs with eight Indigenous communities over the last four years, which includes an 8-week Building Employment Success for Tomorrow (BEST) training, and English and math upgrading. The program identifies and responds to the community’s educational and leaning needs integrated with cultural components including time spent with Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
If your community is interested in forming such a partnership, please contact Tanya Kirkland, kirklandt@camosun.bc.ca 250-370-3341.
