When You Arrive in Vancouver

When you arrive at Vancouver, BCIT can support you through:

Planning for transportation from the airport:

Will you require transportation from the airport to where you will be living in Vancouver once you arrive?

BCIT can arrange for a Canada Vancouver Homestay agent to welcome you at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and provide transportation to your new home
If you plan on visiting home during your stay at BCIT, we can also provide transportation to the airport
Students will be required to apply and pay a fee for this service

Every new student at BCIT is offered an orientation
This includes a campus tour, an introduction to student life and leisure activities, the Library and the Bookstore, receiving your BCIT ID card etc.
We also offer advice and tips on how to succeed and enjoy your education

All students require medical insurance when living in Canada and studying at BCIT. Medical treatment and hospital care is not free in Canada.

We can arrange your application for medical coverage through a reputable and local organization while you await your eligibility for BC Medical
After residing in the province of British Columbia for over three months you will be eligible for the Medical Service Plan (MSP) of British Columbia, a government-funded program
You may purchase Canadian medical insurance from your home country
- You must provide proof of medical insurance upon arriving to Canada and BCIT
Alternatively, you may purchase Basic Medical Insurance for a maximum of three months.