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At a glance01Vancouver Film School02LaSalle College Vancouver03Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
Current position#1 in Vancouver#2 in Vancouver#3 in Vancouver
Recognized asDesignated specialist school with intensive film, animation, games, design, writing, acting and production programs, portfolio-based admissions and a current PTIRU-aligned refund policyPrivate Vancouver creative college with current diploma and degree pathways across design, games, media, fashion, interiors, culinary and hospitality and unusually clear tuition tablesFocused Granville Island culinary school offering culinary and baking-pastry diplomas, a combined grand diploma and co-op option with admissions and policy evidence
Best forPortfolio-ready learners seeking intensive entertainment-arts production trainingLearners wanting broad creative-program choice with published tuition and student policiesLearners committed to hands-on professional culinary or baking training
Decision fitExact operator, campus, licence or permit, approved program and credential resolved · Instruction, lab or studio practice and supervised placement reality assessed · Current intake, complete contract cost, cancellation and refund terms requiredExact operator, campus, licence or permit, approved program and credential resolved · Instruction, lab or studio practice and supervised placement reality assessed · Current intake, complete contract cost, cancellation and refund terms requiredExact operator, campus, licence or permit, approved program and credential resolved · Instruction, lab or studio practice and supervised placement reality assessed · Current intake, complete contract cost, cancellation and refund terms required
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