Members of BCUEDA

Click on the geographic areas above to find a member in your local area and what programs
they offer.

BCIT BEST Program

BCIT is Canada's premier polytechnic and career training institute, and has successfully delivered self-employment programs since 1986. Annual surveys indicate over 95% of our participants are still operating their businesses after the first year, and several BEST graduates have won Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

Designed to help qualified candidates meet the challenges of starting a new venture, the BEST Program will provide you with the tools and resources to launch and operate a business through relevant training by award-winning BCIT instructors.

British Columbia Institute of Technology
BCIT School of Business
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
V5G 3H2

Tel: 604.451.6989
Fax: 604.433.6371

Email: Jennifer_Egan@bcit.ca
Website: www.bcit.ca/venture

Langara College SE Program

Langara College Self-Employment Program offers a 7-week program designed to offer potential self-employed business owners the best opportunity to succeed.

"My experience with the Langara College Self-Employment Program has definitely impacted on my business success."

~ Dave Copeman, program graduate

Alderbridge Place,
116 - 4940 No. 3 Road
Richmond, BC
V6X 3A5

Tel: 604.304.0124
Fax: 604.304.0781

Email: sep@langara.bc.ca
Website: www.langara.bc.ca/cs/ease

Éducacentre College - Être en Affaire Self-employment Program

Active since 1976, Éducacentre College is the only French language college in British Columbia. It has gained distinction as a leader in many of the programs it offers.

Its Être en Affaires Self-employment Program offers a first-class training for entrepreneurs in British Columbia. The program is characterized by its small classes, its personalized approach with participants and a fully francophone curriculum.

Être en Affaires Self-employment Program
Contact: Suzanne Vandrin

Tel: 604.708.5100
Fax: 604.708.5124

Email: etreenaffaires@educacentre.com
Website: www.educacentre.com/index.asp?lang=fr&idSection=6&idPage=40&idTable=96

Fraser Valley

The Fraser Valley Self Employment Program (FVSEP) helps you make a well thought out, lasting transition from unemployment to business ownership. With 18 years of experience in helping over 500 new entrepreneurs, we guide you to success by offering one on one business planning assistance, coaching, practical training, financial assistance and the support of our talented and resourceful team.

Contact: Renee Gillett or Teresa Pippus,
Program Managers
Tel: 604.864.5770

Email: renee.gillett@success.bc.ca or teresa.pippus@southfraser.com

Lisa Kinakin, Program Assistant
Tel: 604.864.5770 loc 313
Email: lisa.kinakin@success.bc.ca

SEEDS Business Development Centre

The Self Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society (SEEDS) was established to offer the residents of Surrey, North Delta and White Rock a Self Employment program. It held its first class in November of 1997. Since then more than 1000 clients have been assisted to start their own businesses. It should be noted that SEEDS is also providing the self-employment program for persons (such as immigrants) who have English or Canadian business culture barriers. Please visit out

7565 132nd Street, Suite #104
Surrey, BC
V3W 1K5

Tel: 604.590.4144
Fax: 604.590.4168

Email: prinfo@seedsbdc.com
Website: www.seedsbdc.com

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business & Economic Development Centre

The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business & Economic Development Centre's Self-Employment Program is ideal for anyone considering E-commerce now or in the future. The combination of our importing/exporting component, and computer training will assist the business of the new millennium. Another benefit of the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business & Economic Development Centre program is the international connection and a very cultural diverse environment. We provide classroom training in business, sales & marketing, financial planning, manual and computerized bookkeeping, word processing, web design, internet and much more.

As S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business & Economic Development Centre is an IBM sponsored non-profit organization, we will customized some of the computer training to meet your businesses needs.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Business & Economic Development Centre
200 - 1755 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V6J 4S5

Tel: 604.639.5574
Fax: 604.732.9818

Email: garybizzo@success.bc.ca
Website: SUCCESS website

Toward Excellence Inc., Self-Employment Programs Centre

The SE Equity Program has been successfully delivered since 1996 at our location in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The Design Your Future Program is a 3 week program, and the SE or Self-Employment Equity Program is a 48 week full-time program. Both programs are primarily targeted for EI recipients and EI exhaustees.

Toward Excellence Inc.
10246 Hayne Court (as of Feb 4/09)
Richmond, BC

Tel: 778.297.5395 (as of Feb 4/09)
Fax: 778.297.5396 (as of Feb 4/09)

Email: info@towardexcellence.com
Website: www.towardexcellence.com

Y.M.C.A. New Ventures Network

The YMCA has been helping people start successful businesses in the Lower Mainland since 1986. Over 1,000 people have been through our programs in both downtown Vancouver and Burnaby. We deliver 48 week self-employment programs open to anyone 19 years and over who meet Service Canada eligibility requirements.

Y.M.C.A. New Ventures Network
955 Burrard St. 2nd floor
Vancouver, BC
V6Z 1Y2

Tel: 604.685.8066
Fax: 604.684.3255

Email: newventures@vanymca.org
Website: www.vanymca.org