Academic Calendar
Yearly term dates, intakes, and statutory holidays.
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Student Support / Student Life
Everything you need beyond the classroom
From planning your arrival in Canada to settling into Vancouver, finding housing, accessing health coverage, and growing your career — Student Life is the hub for it all.
Arrival support
Housing guidance
Wellness & safety
Student Support team
Speak with admin@metropolitancollege.ca for one-on-one help with arrival, housing, advising, and any other transition you are working through.
Information & Services
Choose what you need next
Each section answers a real question students bring to us — from "When do classes start?" to "How do I find housing?" to "How do I get medical coverage?"
Arrival in Canada
Documents, port-of-entry tips, and what to bring.
Plan your arrivalHousing & Accommodations
Homestay, residences, and rental guidance.
Find a place to liveHealth & Safety
MSP, mental health resources, and emergency contacts.
Stay coveredFinancial Aid & Scholarships
StudentAid BC and MCC scholarships and bursaries.
See funding optionsAcademic & Learning Support
Advising, coaching, and academic appeals support.
Talk to an advisorCareer Success Centre
Resumes, interviews, LinkedIn, and job search.
Career servicesLiving in Vancouver
Climate, transit, banking, and getting set up.
Settle inCommunity Integration
Clubs, cultural events, volunteering, and field trips.
Get involved
Need a person, not a page?
The Student Support team is here for the in-between moments
Some questions are easier to answer in a quick conversation than from a webpage. The team can help with arrival timing, housing decisions, advising, accommodations, and anything that does not fit neatly into one category.