<p class="ql-align-justify">Founded in 1970, Douglas College is the largest degree-granting college in British Columbia, Canada, educating about 20,000 students per year. The College has two major campuses in Metro Vancouver (New Westminster and Coquitlam) as well as several smaller training centres in Surrey, Burnaby and Maple Ridge. With both main campuses directly on SkyTrain lines, Douglas is one of the most accessible post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver, drawing students from across the region.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Douglas College offers the most bachelor’s degrees and post-degree programs of any college in B.C., and is noted for combining the academic foundations of a university with the career-ready skills of a college. Over 900 experienced, teaching-focused faculty bring both academic rigor and real-world experience to the classroom at Douglas. Outside the classroom, over 900 other employees work together to create a friendly, inspiring, supportive and respectful environment.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Why Douglas College - New Westminster</strong></p><ul><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Diversity:</u>&nbsp;Douglas College welcomes diversity with its rich complexity and belief that all voices need to be heard.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Extracurricular Activities:</u>&nbsp;There are endless ways to stay involved on campus, whether that be through volunteer work, leadership and peer programs, or various clubs and collectives, such as the Indigenous Students' Collective or the or the Pride Collective.&nbsp;</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Athletics:</u>&nbsp;Staying healthy and active on campus is easy at Douglas College; DSU offers a multitude of clubs such as Table Tennis and Latin Dance classes.&nbsp;</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Leadership Workshops:</u>&nbsp;Douglas College offers many workshops and events that allow all students to really hone in on their leadership skills. There are many Leadership Awards to be won and opportunities to showcase important projects at Research Day.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p>