Canadian College of Technology and Business (CCTB)

What Canadian College of Technology and Business (CCTB) does

Canadian College of Technology and Business (CCTB) is a private post-secondary institution headquartered in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, at 400-626 W Pender Street, and was founded in 2022. The institution is owned and operated as part of the Global University Systems B.V. (GUS) group of educational companies, alongside sister institutions such as University Canada West and The Language Gallery Canada. CCTB holds a Designated Learning Institution number (O134304821852) under CIC and BC Education Quality Assurance designation, enabling it to recruit and enroll international students in British Columbia.

CCTB delivers full-time, one-year post-secondary diploma programs with integrated co-op work experience across three verticals: Technology (Cybersecurity Risk Management; Data Engineering and Analytics; User Experience and Interactive Design; Software Quality Assurance Engineering; Full-Stack Web Development; Information Systems Technology), Business (Digital Marketing; Business Management; Business Administration), and Hospitality (Hospitality and Tourism Management; Hospitality and Tourism Administration). Programs are supplemented by continuing-education credentials (e.g., Diploma in Cybersecurity Analyst Practicum) and pathway programs (English for Academic Purposes and a University Canada West articulation track) that feed into the main diploma portfolio. Distribution is dual-channel: a direct-to-consumer online application portal (start.canadianctb.ca) and a global agent channel via the GUS Gateway shared platform used by 10 GUS institutions, with certified partners using trackable ULinks to recruit internationally.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees invoiced on annual payment schedules per enrollment contract, augmented by supplementary revenue from EAP and pathway programs. Net revenue per student is reduced by scholarship incentives including the GUS Canada Colleges Pathway Scholarship (up to CAD $3,000) and the Canadian Hero Scholarship (10% off final tuition for Canadian Armed Forces community members). The customer base is predominantly international — Fall 2023 intake drew 297 students from 55 nationalities — with secondary cohorts of career changers, newly landed immigrants and Canadian students. CCTB commercializes Vancouver's positioning as a tech employment hub (75K+ tech professionals, average IT specialist salary of CAD $79,402) and potential Provincial Nominee Program immigration pathways as core value-proposition elements for international applicants.

Name

Canadian College of Technology and Business (CCTB)

Legal name

Canadian College of Technology and Business Inc

Website

https://canadianctb.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Canadian College of Technology and Business (CCTB) is a Vancouver-based, GUS-affiliated private post-secondary institution founded in 2022, offering one-year co-op diploma programs in technology, business, and hospitality to domestic and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Post-Secondary Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Post-secondary education
• Technology diploma programs
• Co-op work experience
• International student education
• Hospitality management programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: CCTB generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged for diploma programs. Programs include Technology, Business, and Hospitality streams, with most programs including co-op work experience components. Fees are invoiced according to payment schedules outlined in enrollment contracts. The institution is currently completing enrolment planning for the 2026 academic year.
2. Scholarships and Tuition Discounts: The institution offers the GUS Canada Colleges Pathway Scholarship worth up to $3,000 CAD, applicable to tuition payments. The Canadian Hero Scholarship provides 10% off final tuition for Canadian Armed Forces community members. These scholarship programs serve as enrollment incentives while reducing net revenue per student.
3. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and Pathway Programs: CCTB offers EAP and University Pathway Programs as preparatory courses that feed into post-secondary diploma programs, creating a recurring enrollment pipeline and additional revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CCTB is a private post-secondary institution that delivers one-year diploma programs in Technology, Business, and Hospitality, most bundled with co-op work experience components. It also runs English-for-Academic-Purposes (EAP) and University Canada West (UCW) pathway programs, plus a continuing-education Diploma in Cybersecurity Analyst Practicum, serving domestic and international students in Vancouver. Student recruitment is supported through an online application portal and the GUS Gateway agent network.

Product overview

Canadian College of Technology and Business (CCTB) is an educational institution offering a portfolio of diploma and pathway programs across three main divisions: Technology (including Cybersecurity Risk Management, Data Engineering and Analytics, User Experience and Interactive Design, Software Quality Assurance Engineering, Full-Stack Web Development, and Information Systems Technology), Business (Digital Marketing, Business Management, and Business Administration), and Hospitality (Hospitality and Tourism Management and Administration). Programs are delivered as full-time post-secondary diplomas with co-op work experience components, supplemented by continuing education offerings and academic pathway programs (EAP and University Canada West). The institution also provides a partner portal (GUS Gateway) for agent-based student recruitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cybersecurity Risk Management with Co-op Technology diploma program covering network and computer vulnerability challenges, system vulnerability determination, and cybersecurity practices, with an integrated co-op work experience component. Designed for students pursuing careers in IT security.
• Data Engineering and Analytics with Co-op Post-secondary diploma covering information systems management, relational databases, SQL, data structures, system design, machine learning, and warehousing concepts, including a co-op work experience component. Aimed at students entering data and analytics roles.
• User Experience and Interactive Design with Co-op Diploma program teaching student designers to create user interfaces across platforms, including behavioral analysis, personalization, and AI integration in UX design, with an integrated co-op component.
• Software Quality Assurance Engineering with Co-op Full-time diploma program focused on software quality assurance processes and the design and maintenance of test automation frameworks, with a co-op work experience component.
• Full-Stack Web Development with Co-op Program training students in programming and software development using HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap and JavaScript, covering front-end and back-end development, with an integrated co-op experience.
• Information Systems Technology Technology program delivering foundational knowledge of information systems management and technology infrastructure for students entering IT support and systems roles.
• Digital Marketing with Co-op Business program covering digital marketing strategies, campaigns, and tools with a co-op work experience component. Aimed at students pursuing marketing roles in modern businesses.
• Business Management with Co-op Business program focused on management concepts, organizational behavior, and leadership skills, including an integrated co-op work experience. Designed for aspiring business managers.
• Business Administration with Co-op Business program covering administrative functions, hospitality accounting, and business operations, with a co-op work experience component.
• Hospitality and Tourism Management with Co-op Hospitality program teaching management concepts including front office operations, food and beverage operations, human resource management, events management, and hospitality industry trends, with an integrated co-op experience.
• Hospitality and Tourism Administration with Co-op Hospitality program focused on administrative functions across core hospitality departments, including sanitation, safety, health, facilities management, and customer service, with a co-op work experience component.
• Diploma in Cybersecurity Analyst Practicum Continuing-education program focused on security operations center processes, procedures, technologies, workflows, and cyber kill chain analysis for working professionals pursuing an analyst credential.
• EAP (English for Academic Purposes) English-language preparation program designed to bring international students up to the academic standard required for post-secondary diploma study. Feeds directly into CCTB diploma enrolment.
• University Canada West (UCW) Pathway Articulation pathway program enabling CCTB graduates to transfer credits and progress into University Canada West degree programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fall 2023 Intake Orientation: 297 students from 55 nationalities enrolled
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global University SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCTB is part of The Global University Systems B.V. group of companies, a global network of educational institutions. GUS provides shared services including IT, legal services, system administration, and leadership reporting. CCTB participates in the GUS Gateway platform shared with 9 additional GUS institutions for student recruitment and the GUS Canada Colleges Pathway Scholarship program.
• University Canada WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Canada West (UCW) is a pathway partner providing articulation opportunities for CCTB graduates. The institutions maintain an official partnership allowing students to progress from CCTB diploma programs to UCW degree programs.
• British Columbia Education Quality Assurance (BC EQA)coreOthersCCTB holds BC Education Quality Assurance designation, indicating compliance with BC government standards for private training institutions. The EQA mark identifies BC institutions that have been assessed against quality standards.
• B.C. Private Training InstitutionscoreOthersCCTB is registered with the B.C. Private Training Institutions Branch, ensuring compliance with provincial regulations for private career colleges.
• SAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCTB students visited SAP's Vancouver office for industry exposure, exploring various departments and participating in panel sessions with tech industry experts. This provides students with insights into careers at major tech companies.
• Air CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCCTB partnered with Air Canada to offer flight discounts for CCTB students flying to Canada, reducing travel costs for international students.
• Language Gallery Canada (TLGC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCTB collaborates with The Language Gallery Canada for the University Pathway Program (UPP), which qualifies students for the GUS Canada Colleges Pathway Scholarship upon subsequent enrolment in post-secondary programs at CCTB.
• SUCCESS BC Settlement Integration ServicesminorOthersPartner organization providing settlement integration services to new international students, presented during orientation to support student transitions to life in Canada.
• KeepMe SAFEminorOthersStudent support partner providing resources to international students during orientation, supporting student well-being and safety.
• WestTrekminorOthersPartner providing outdoor and adventure services/support, contributing to student orientation programming.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CDI College: A long-established Canadian private career college network with multiple BC campuses offering technology, business, and healthcare diplomas. Comparable to CCTB in program structure, private career college classification, and international student recruitment.
• Vancouver Film School: A Vancouver-based private post-secondary institution offering diploma programs across creative and technology disciplines. Directly comparable to CCTB as a private career college serving international students with applied, co-op-style programs.
• Tamwood International College: A Vancouver-based private career college offering ESL, business, and technology programs to international students. Directly comparable to CCTB in target market, program mix, and reliance on international student recruitment through agent networks.
• ILAC (International Language Academy of Canada): A major Toronto/Vancouver-based private language and pathway provider serving international students. Comparable to CCTB in international student focus, pathway-to-diploma positioning, and post-secondary referral partnerships.
• The Language Gallery Canada: A GUS-affiliated English-language and pathway program provider in Canada. Comparable to CCTB as a sister institution feeding into GUS post-secondary programs via the GUS Canada Colleges Pathway Scholarship.
• University Canada West: A Vancouver-based private university and sister GUS institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Closely comparable as a private post-secondary peer within the same GUS network, sharing the GUS Gateway agent portal and pathway partnerships.
• Greystone College: A Canadian private career college with campuses in Vancouver and Toronto offering business, hospitality, and TESOL programs. Comparable to CCTB as a private institution serving international students with co-op-eligible diploma pathways.

Broad incumbents

• British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT): A large, well-established public post-secondary institution in British Columbia offering diploma, certificate, and degree programs with strong industry and co-op ties. Represents the public incumbent that CCTB competes with for tech and business students in the same Vancouver labor market.

Emerging players

• BrainStation: A digital skills training provider operating in Vancouver and other Canadian cities with bootcamp-style tech programs. Comparable to CCTB in targeting career-changers into tech, but with a shorter, non-diploma program format and employer-led delivery model.

Regional players

• Selkirk College: A BC-based public college offering diploma programs in technology, business, and hospitality with co-op components. Comparable in program mix but differs as a publicly funded institution serving primarily domestic students in a different BC region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CanadianCollegeofTechnologyandBusiness/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/CanadianCTB
• Instagraminstagram.com/canadian_ctb
• TikToktiktok.com/@canadian_ctb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/canadian-college-of-technology-and-business

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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