EPAS tuition is free for Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with protected person or Convention refugee status. Students remain responsible for mandatory ancillary fees, including student association and BCIT ID card fees. Students in these categories may also be eligible for the Adult Upgrading Grant (AUG), which can help cover student fees, textbooks, childcare, and transportation.
Updates for international student registration coming soon.
English for Professional and Academic Success (EPAS) is an excellent option for both domestic and international students seeking to strengthen their English skills for the workplace and/or meet entry requirements for BCIT programs or other post-secondary institutions across British Columbia.
EPAS is designed for students at a lower-intermediate or higher level. Beginner and lower-level courses are not offered.
Courses are delivered in person, online, or in a blended format (a combination of online and in-person instruction). Please refer to the course schedule for delivery details. In-person courses are offered at the Burnaby or Downtown campuses.
Course focus areas
Students will develop skills in:
- Actively speaking and listening in academic, technical, and business settings
- Reading in technical and business professions
- Writing academic, technical, and business documents
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Creating and delivering professional presentations
Important: Before enrolling in the EPAS program, please confirm with the program or institution to which you are applying whether EPAS 0511 and EPAS 0551 are accepted as equivalent to English 12.