The Blanche MacDonald Centre and The Art Institute of Vancouver are two good private school options in the Vancouver area. The Art Institute offers a Fashion & Retail Management Diploma program while students at the Blanch MacDonald Centre can choose from Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, or an International Fashion Studio Diploma Program. Public school fashion education options include Vancouver Community College, which offers a Fashion Arts certificate program, and Kwantlen University College, located about 20 minutes from Vancouver, which offers a bachelor of applied design in Fashion Design and Technology, a two year diploma program, and a one-year fashion marketing certificate program.
The Canadian Occupational Projections System (COPS) forecasts good job growth for fashion designers in Vancouver through 2011. The occupational group encompassing fashion designers is expected to grow much faster than average, but it is a relatively small group so only 410 openings are predicted from 2001 to 2011. Retail sales supervisor, a popular career option for fashion professionals, is a large occupational group in Vancouver and is predicted grow faster than the overall average providing over 12, 345 open positions between 2001 and 2011.
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The largest city in the province of British Columbia, Vancouver offers many retail job opportunities for fashion students and professionals and a limited number of fashion design jobs. Those seeking design jobs in Vancouver will find opportunities with many area manufacturers and retailers. Combine these opportunities with the numerous educational resources and it makes Vancouver a prime location for fashion studies.
Other Resources for Fashion Education and Careers in Vancouver
The Blanche MacDonald Centre and The Art Institute of Vancouver are two good private school options in the Vancouver area. The Art Institute offers a Fashion & Retail Management Diploma program while students at the Blanch MacDonald Centre can choose from Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Design, or an International Fashion Studio Diploma Program. Public school fashion education options include Vancouver Community College, which offers a Fashion Arts certificate program, and Kwantlen University College, located about 20 minutes from Vancouver, which offers a bachelor of applied design in Fashion Design and Technology, a two year diploma program, and a one-year fashion marketing certificate program.
