Douglas College

Name

Douglas College

Legal name

Douglas College

Website

https://douglascollege.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (611210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Post-secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• Continuing education courses
• Health sciences training
• Skills development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Westminster

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Domestic Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from tuition and fees paid by domestic Canadian students enrolling in certificate, diploma, associate degree, and bachelor's degree programs.
2. International Student Tuition: Higher tuition rates charged to international students, including those eligible for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) programs.
3. Continuing Education and Professional Development: Fee-based courses and certificate programs for career development, including business programs, health professional development, leadership training, and skills workshops.
4. Government Funding: Government of Canada Future Skills Program funding for skills training replication, provincial government support, and WorkBC employment services.
5. Youth Programs and Summer Camps: Revenue from youth camps and programs including sports, computer, and creative programs for children aged 6-14.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Douglas College is a public post-secondary institution that delivers credit programs (certificates, diplomas, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and university transfer pathways) across academic areas including Health Sciences, Commerce and Business Administration, Science and Technology, and Applied Community Studies. It also operates a Continuing Education division offering non-credit professional development, a Training Group providing government-funded employment and skills training, and youth summer camps. Programs are delivered on campuses in New Westminster and Coquitlam, BC, serving domestic students, international students, Indigenous learners, and adult professionals.

Product overview

Douglas College is a post-secondary educational institution offering a diverse portfolio of educational products and services across multiple delivery channels. The institution operates as a platform of integrated offerings including credit programs (university transfer, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, career programs), continuing education and professional development courses, workforce training through its Training Group division, and specialized programs for youth, Indigenous learners, and internationally trained professionals. Core product lines include Applied Community Studies, Commerce and Business Administration, Health Sciences, and Science and Technology at the credit level, complemented by non-credit offerings in business skills (bookkeeping, digital marketing, payroll, project management), health professional development, music education, and perinatal programs. The institution's Training Group provides government-funded employment services and vocational training, while research centres (Applied Research and Education, Innovation Hub, iMPACTS) support applied research activities. Student support services including advising, accessibility, career services, counselling, and IT services function as integral support infrastructure across all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Continuing Education: A division within Douglas College offering a wide range of continuing education courses, professional development programs, and specialized training programs for career advancement.
• Training Group
• Peter Legge Institute for Sales Excellence
• Amelia Douglas Gallery
• Applied Research and Education Centre
• Innovation Hub
• Mary Gordon Health Sciences Centre for Experiential Learning
• Menstrual Cycle Research Group
• iMPACTS
• Institute of Urban Ecology

Products and services

• Academic Upgrading Programs Remedial and pre-post-secondary programs (Math Upgrading, ELLA, English Upgrading, LINC) designed to help learners meet entry requirements for higher education or build workplace English proficiency. Targets domestic and newcomer adults preparing for further study or employment.
• Workplace Skills Programs Skills training programs covering Skills for Success practitioner certification, self-employment services, and youth programs such as Reboot-CEF: Education and Career Exploration. Designed for individuals preparing for employment and career advancement.
• Continuing Education Non-credit continuing education catalog covering business, health, leadership, perinatal, community music, and applied community studies programs for adult learners and professionals pursuing career advancement and certifications.
• Business Professional Development Programs Non-credit business courses delivering industry-recognized credentials in bookkeeping (QuickBooks Online), digital marketing (Digital Marketing Institute), payroll (PCP/PLP), project management certification prep, insurance, and veterinary office administration.
• Health Professional Development Healthcare training certificates and courses in community mental health, emergency mental health, medication administration, psychiatric nursing, and end-of-life studies for practising health professionals and career changers.
• Perinatal Programs Parent and professional perinatal development courses covering prenatal classes, breast/chestfeeding education, childbirth educator certification, and doula training. Serves expectant parents and perinatal professionals.
• Community Music School Music education programs including audio engineering, music technology prep, private lessons, and summer music programs for community members of all ages.
• Training Group Government-funded training division offering corporate training, employment services (VOICE Disability Employment, WorkBC), Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC), and vocational education programs delivered at multiple BC service locations including Maple Ridge, Langley, and Aldergrove.
• Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Programs helping internationally trained professionals integrate into the Canadian workforce, with dedicated tracks in Health, TriCities/Ridgemeadows, and Education and Social Services.
• Youth Summer Camps and Programs Sports, computer, and creative programs for children and youth aged 6-14 delivered during summer, spring break, fall, and winter breaks. More than 100 program offerings available annually.
• Applied Community Studies Programs Credit degree and diploma programs in Child and Youth Care, Disability and Community Studies, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation, and Youth Justice.
• Commerce and Business Administration Programs Credit business education programs in Accounting, Business Administration Degrees, Business Law, Finance, Hospitality Management, International Business, Marketing, and Computing Studies and Information Systems.
• Health Sciences Programs Credit healthcare career programs including Nursing (BSN), Psychiatric Nursing, Health Care Assistant, Community Mental Health Work, Health Information Management, and experiential learning through the Mary Gordon Health Sciences Centre.
• Science and Technology Programs Credit STEM programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Veterinary Technology, Hearing Aid Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Opticianry.
• Research Centres Applied research facilities including the Applied Research and Education Centre, Innovation Hub, Menstrual Cycle Research Group, iMPACTS, and the Institute of Urban Ecology, conducting community-engaged research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Skilled trades careers training addressing need for 250,000+ construction workers by 2035
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Future Skills CentreflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026Future Skills Centre announced a $5.5 million investment through its Replicate initiative to expand three proven skills training programs across Canada. Douglas College serves as a local implementation partner to replicate evidence-based training models nationwide, targeting skilled trades careers, youth employment, and workforce readiness.
• Nature's Path FoodsminorOthersFounders Arran and Ratana Stephens were named Honorary Fellows of Douglas College, the institution's highest honour, recognizing their contributions as award-winning philanthropists and co-founders of the organic food company.
• WorkBCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouglas College Training Group delivers WorkBC Apprentice Services and employment services at multiple locations (Maple Ridge, Langley, Aldergrove) providing career development and workforce training support.
• Digital Marketing InstituteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDouglas College offers Digital Marketing Institute programs providing globally recognized online certificates in social media marketing and digital strategy through its continuing education division.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Seneca Polytechnic: Large public polytechnic in the Greater Toronto Area offering transfer, career, trades, and continuing education programs across multiple campuses. Comparable scale and breadth of programming to Douglas.
• George Brown College: Toronto-based public college providing diplomas, degrees, and continuing education with strong health sciences, hospitality, and trades offerings. Comparable urban Canadian public college model.
• Humber Polytechnic: Ontario public polytechnic with comprehensive programming in business, health, media, and trades across multiple campuses; comparable institutional size and program mix.
• Langara College: Vancouver-based public college offering university transfer, career, and continuing education programs with a comparable enrollment scale and BC public funding model.
• Capilano University: BC public post-secondary institution on the North Shore of Vancouver offering undergraduate degrees, career programs, and continuing education under the same provincial legislative framework.
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU): Public BC polytechnic serving Metro Vancouver with five campuses and a similar mix of university transfer, career, trades, and credentialed programs. Most direct comparable institution in terms of size, geography, and program scope.

Regional players

• Red River College Polytechnic: Manitoba's largest public polytechnic; comparable Canadian public college offering transfer, career, and continuing education programs, though operating in a different provincial jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology): Alberta public polytechnic with strong trades, technology, and health programming; larger and more specialized than Douglas but operating under a similar Canadian public college model.
• British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT): Larger BC public polytechnic with stronger applied technology and trades focus; overlaps with Douglas on workforce development and trades training but at substantially larger scale and specialization.
• NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology): Alberta public polytechnic with applied degrees, diplomas, and apprenticeship programs; comparable institutional structure but more trades/technology-weighted than Douglas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/douglascollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DouglasCollegeVideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/douglascollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/douglas-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/douglascollege

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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